Arizona · Arizona Legislative District 16 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
T.J. Shope
2026 race · Arizona Legislative District 16
91% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
56% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up
Background
- Current office
- Arizona State Senate, LD-16
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 7 (7 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Arizona, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
State Senate · LD-16 Nov 8, 2022
R · 55.7% · 41,057 votes
- 2020Won
State Senate · LD-8 Nov 3, 2020
R · 58.5% · 50,639 votes
- 2018Won
House of Representatives · LD-8 Nov 6, 2018
R · 28.9% · 28,150 votes
- 2016Won
House of Representatives · LD-8 Nov 8, 2016
R · 34.5% · 30,416 votes
- 2014Won
House of Representatives · LD-8 Nov 4, 2014
R · 35.9% · 19,198 votes
- 2014Won
House of Representatives · LD-8 primary · Aug 26, 2014
R · 29.9% · 5,556 votes
- 2012Won
House of Representatives · LD-8 Nov 6, 2012
R · 25.2% · 22,102 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Elaine AldreteDemocratic