Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 19

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gail Griffin and Bob Karp. Candidate information follows official Santa Cruz County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gail Griffin (Republican), Bob Karp (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 19. Not on the November ballot: David Gowan, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the July 28 primary or by petition/nomination for minor parties and independents. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election (Election 69) certified candidate list, as read September 10, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Gail Griffin

Republican

Biography

Gail Griffin is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Griffin has worked as a real estate broker for more than 40 years at Sierra Vista Realty, per azleg.gov (official House member page). Griffin currently serves in the Arizona House representing District 19 and previously served in the Arizona Senate, per azleg.gov (official House member page). No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Gail Griffin.

Bob Karp

Democratic

Top priorities

Education reform
Affordability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bob Karp is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Karp's campaign site highlights news coverage describing his run as focused on establishing real term limits for Arizona lawmakers, per the campaign site. Karp's campaign site highlights news coverage describing his run as focused on establishing real term limits for Arizona lawmakers, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 19 in 2026?

When is the Arizona Senate District 19 election in Arizona?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arizona are on the Arizona election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Santa Cruz County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Santa Cruz County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Arizona House District 19 Arizona House District 21 See all 4 Santa Cruz County races

Candidate profiles

Gail Griffin, full profile Bob Karp, full profile Official Arizona election office