By Rachel Leingang | Arizona Republic
Democrats could secure a U.S. Senate seat for the first time since the mid-1990s. They could snag some statewide seats or split the Arizona Senate.
Or, the state could maintain the status quo: a Republican stronghold where “blue waves” are only speculation and never meet the shore.
Several races were expected to be nail-biters on Tuesday, meaning election results could be delayed, depending on how close the races were.
There were lingering questions about what key themes would emerge from Tuesday’s election: Will Democrats win any major races or possibly split the Arizona Senate? How will #RedForEd affect the state schools’ chief race? Will Arizona’s fate as a battleground state be cemented?
Here’s how the biggest races were shaping up.
