Democrats Win Arizona Legislative District 21 Races
Early returns show Democrats leading House and Senate contests in Arizona's Legislative District 21 while Republicans lead in District 19.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrats won Arizona Legislative District 21 House and Senate seats in the 2026 election, according to early returns reported Wednesday morning. Republicans led all three Legislative District 19 races in the same early count.
Why it matters
Early returns show Democrats outpolling Republicans 40% to 23% in District 21, while Republicans hold a registration advantage of 44% to 23% in District 19. The results shape which party holds key seats in the state Legislature.
Early returns put Consuelo Hernandez at 38.5% and Miranda Lopez at 40% in the LD21 House race, and Rosanna Gabaldón at 68% in the LD21 Senate race. Final certified totals were not available in the source.
The players
Miranda Lopez
Democratic candidate who led the Legislative District 21 House race in early returns after defeating incumbent Stephanie Stahl Hamilton in the July primary.
Rosanna Gabaldón
Democratic candidate who led the Legislative District 21 Senate race with 68% of the early vote; she was first elected to the state Legislature in 2012.
Gail Griffin
Republican candidate who led the Legislative District 19 Senate race with 57% of the early vote.
The details
Lopez narrowly defeated incumbent Stephanie Stahl Hamilton in the July primary before winning in November. In Legislative District 19, David Gowan and Lupe Diaz led the House race while Gail Griffin led the Senate race with 57% of the early vote.
Timeline
July: Lopez narrowly defeats incumbent Stephanie Stahl Hamilton in the Democratic primary.
November 3, 2026: Election Day; early returns are reported Wednesday morning.
Season Trajectory
Kibbey lost a bid for the same LD21 seat in 2024, and the 2026 early returns show Democrats holding the district after that defeat. The split results between District 21 and District 19 mirror the state's broader partisan divide in legislative contests.
Residents of Legislative District 21 will have Democratic representatives in both chambers if the early returns hold. Voters in District 19 will be represented by Republicans if the early leads are confirmed.
The takeaway
Early returns can shift as remaining ballots are counted, so readers should watch for certified results before drawing firm conclusions about these races.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Elections for context on Arizona's legislative races.
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