Arizona Democrats win state legislature for first time in 60 years

Democrats won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, a trend mirrored in Arizona where the party also secured control of the state legislature for the first time in nearly 60 years. In Arizona, Democrat JoAnna Mendoza defeated Republican incumbent Juan Ciscomani in the competitive District 6 congressional race with 53% of the vote. Incumbent Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs won re-election with 55.6% of the vote, and Democratic incumbents Kris Mayes and Adrian Fontes retained their positions as Attorney General and Secretary of State, respectively. Democrats also flipped three state legislative seats in Tucson's District 17, contributing to their new majority. Other projected Democratic wins included Nick Mansour for State Treasurer and Teresa Leyba Ruiz for Superintendent of Public Instruction, with results for Corporate Commissioner races also favoring Democratic candidates.