2018Final results
2018 election for Arizona Legislative District 16
Arizona State Senate · Arizona
Dave Farnsworth (R) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating Benjamin Carmitchel (D) by 22.9 points.
Dave FarnsworthRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.4%51,406
Benjamin CarmitchelDemocrat
38.5%32,261
83,761 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET