Arizona State Senate District 5
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Lela Alston Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Lela Alston (Democratic) won by 36.5 points, 2024
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 98,849
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLela AlstonWon Democratic 67,42568.2% RepublicanJoshua Ortega Republican 31,29631.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,356
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLela AlstonWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,14270.8% RepublicanJeff Silvey Republican 23,21429.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,305
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonny BorrelliWon(incumbent) Republican 87,55899.2% OtherAmanda Murray Other 5750.7% Zachary Schul Write-in 1720.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,984
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonny BorrelliWon(incumbent) Republican 56,45475.3% DemocraticJ'Aime MorgaineName as filed: Jaime Morgaine Democratic 18,53024.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,615
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonny BorrelliWon Republican 62,615100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,507
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli WardWon(incumbent) Republican 38,507100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,653
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli WardWon Republican 49,61371.2% DemocraticBeth Weisser Democratic 20,04028.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,600
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSylvia Tenney AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 37,33067.1% DemocraticElaine Bohlmeyer Democratic 18,27032.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,712
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSylvia Tenney AllenWon Republican 36,34754.5% DemocraticBill Jeffers Democratic 30,36545.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,744
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJake FlakeWon(incumbent) Republican 30,32261.0% DemocraticPhil Cobb Democratic 19,42239.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,283
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJake FlakeWon Republican 33,76755.1% DemocraticCameron Udall Democratic 27,51644.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,874
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack A. BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,874100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,565
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerb GuentherWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,565100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,003
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerb GuentherWon Democratic 12,50054.3% RepublicanLarry K. Nelson Republican 10,50345.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,905
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat ConnerWon Republican 21,10266.1% DemocraticHarry W. Warrington Democratic 10,80333.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,940
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim BusterWon(incumbent) Republican 16,24065.1% DemocraticJim Wombacher Democratic 8,70034.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,009
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim BusterWon(incumbent) Republican 18,31955.5% DemocraticThomas B. Daniel Democratic 14,69044.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,495
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim BusterWon Republican 10,83650.4% DemocraticJones Osborn(incumbent) Democratic 10,65949.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,643
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJones OsbornWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,39563.9% RepublicanArnold E. Bulick Republican 9,24836.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,673
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJones OsbornWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,673100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,978
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJones OsbornWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,58697.8% OtherDean W. Newton Other 3922.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,576
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJones OsbornWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,11759.9% RepublicanAl Face Republican 7,45940.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,858
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJones OsbornWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,858100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,800
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJones OsbornWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,800100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,353
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJones OsbornWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,353100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,046
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJones OsbornWon Democratic 10,046100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,783
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold C. GissWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,783100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,753
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold C. GissWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,753100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,516
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Arizona Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticA. V. HardtWon Democratic 17,54350.8% DemocraticE. B. ThodeWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,97349.2%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Arizona State Senate District 5, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/az/senate/5. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:az/sldu:5
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026