1972 Arizona Senate election
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The 1972 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 1972. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 12, 1972.[3]
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 18 seats over the Democrats' 12 seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and their majority with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats remained unchanged.[4]
The newly elected senators served in the 31st Arizona State Legislature.
Democrats
- District 2: Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr.
- District 4: John W. McLaughlin
- District 6: E. B. "Blodie" Thode
- District 9: James F. McNulty Jr.
- District 10: Joe Castillo
Republicans
- District 3: Roy Palmer
- District 17: Ray A. Goetze
- District 21: John B. Conlan
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Democrats
- District 11: F. T. "Limie" Gibbings
- District 23: Cloves C. Campbell[a]
Republican
- District 21: Joe Shaughnessy Jr.[b]
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
Detailed Results
| District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 |
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Boyd Tenney (incumbent) | 6,386 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,386 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Boyd Tenney (incumbent) | 19,408 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,408 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Gabaldon | 6,386 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,386 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Loven | 4,019 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,019 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Gabaldon | 11,807 | 56.27% | |
| Republican | Larry Loven | 9,176 | 43.73% | |
| Total votes | 20,983 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr. | 2,154 | 53.52% | |
| Democratic | Lloyd L. House | 1,871 | 46.48% | |
| Total votes | 4,025 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Burke[q] | 131 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 131 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr. | 8,371 | 66.35% | |
| Republican | Fred Burke | 4,245 | 33.65% | |
| Total votes | 12,616 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)[c] | 11,701 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,701 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Earl C. Cunningham[r] | 266 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 266 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)[c] | 12,741 | 67.07% | |
| Republican | Earl C. Cunningham | 6,256 | 32.93% | |
| Total votes | 18,997 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent) | 5,912 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,912 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent) | 11,783 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,783 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Stump (incumbent)[d] | 2,956 | 53.16% | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Leuser | 2,605 | 46.84% | |
| Total votes | 5,561 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Stump (incumbent)[d] | 9,742 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,742 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William L. Swink | 6,301 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,301 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William L. Swink | 11,992 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,992 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles A. Awalt (incumbent) | 7,812 | 62.37% | |
| Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott | 4,714 | 37.63% | |
| Total votes | 12,526 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles A. Awalt (incumbent) | 16,714 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 16,714 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John (C.) Scott Ulm | 4,244 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,244 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clint Mellor | 3,002 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,002 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John (C.) Scott Ulm | 10,293 | 60.42% | |
| Republican | Clint Mellor | 6,743 | 39.58% | |
| Total votes | 17,036 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Lena (incumbent)[e] | 5,112 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,112 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Lena (incumbent)[e] | 12,163 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,163 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank J. Felix | 4,501 | 68.28% | |
| Democratic | F. T. "Limie" Gibbings (incumbent) | 2,091 | 31.72% | |
| Total votes | 6,592 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank J. Felix | 14,419 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 14,419 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent)[f] | 4,850 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,850 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent)[f] | 16,875 | 78.06% | |
| Good Neighbors Union (GNU) | Carolyn Meinel Henson[5] | 4,743 | 21.94% | |
| Total votes | 21,618 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 13
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dr. James J. DiPietro | 5,522 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,522 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Alexander (incumbent)[g] | 5,310 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,310 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Alexander (incumbent)[g] | 15,450 | 62.12% | |
| Democratic | Dr. James J. DiPietro | 9,421 | 37.88% | |
| Total votes | 24,871 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William C. Jacquin (incumbent)[h] | 6,476 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,476 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William C. Jacquin (incumbent)[h] | 21,227 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 21,227 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ewell M. Collins | 3,260 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,260 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | 6,142 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,142 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | S. H. "Hal" Runyan | 13,031 | 68.23% | |
| Democratic | Ewell M. Collins | 6,067 | 31.77% | |
| Total votes | 19,098 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William T. (Bill) Crowley | 3,919 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,919 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Strother | 2,946 | 45.05% | |
| Republican | Fred L. Schmitt | 2,271 | 34.73% | |
| Republican | Dick Singer | 1,322 | 20.22% | |
| Total votes | 6,539 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Strother | 14,627 | 61.12% | |
| Democratic | William T. (Bill) Crowley | 9,305 | 38.88% | |
| Total votes | 23,932 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Audrey E. Kaslo | 2,997 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,997 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Koory Jr. (incumbent)[i] | 5,894 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,894 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Koory Jr. (incumbent)[i] | 15,300 | 70.32% | |
| Democratic | Audrey E. Kaslo | 6,458 | 29.68% | |
| Total votes | 21,758 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zachary Winograd | 3,721 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,721 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Corbet (incumbent)[j] | 6,884 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,884 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Corbet (incumbent)[j] | 15,639 | 68.36% | |
| Democratic | Zachary Winograd | 7,238 | 31.64% | |
| Total votes | 22,877 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 3,732 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,732 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Rottas (incumbent) | 6,708 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,708 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Rottas (incumbent) | 13,036 | 58.58% | |
| Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 9,219 | 41.42% | |
| Total votes | 22,255 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Vanlandingham | 2,802 | 66.54% | |
| Democratic | Al Frantz | 1,409 | 33.46% | |
| Total votes | 4,211 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bess B. Stinson (incumbent)[l] | 3,174 | 67.33% | |
| Republican | Paul Cullor | 1,540 | 32.67% | |
| Total votes | 4,714 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bess B. Stinson (incumbent)[l] | 10,023 | 54.18% | |
| Democratic | John Vanlandingham | 8,478 | 45.82% | |
| Total votes | 18,501 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. Helmick | 3,960 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,960 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent)[m] | 3,271 | 54.68% | |
| Republican | Joe Shaughnessy Jr. (incumbent)[b] | 2,711 | 45.32% | |
| Total votes | 5,982 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent)[m] | 12,169 | 60.17% | |
| Democratic | John J. Helmick | 8,055 | 39.83% | |
| Total votes | 20,224 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña | 2,535 | 57.03% | |
| Democratic | Louis Monteilh | 1,383 | 31.11% | |
| Democratic | Jaime Martinez | 527 | 11.86% | |
| Total votes | 4,445 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Independent | Robert Vincent O'Connor[s] | 2 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña | 9,371 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,371 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 23
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alfredo Gutierrez | 2,624 | 51.36% | |
| Democratic | Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent)[a] | 2,485 | 48.64% | |
| Total votes | 5,109 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alfredo Gutierrez | 6,707 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,707 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 24
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rivko Knox | 3,577 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,577 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent)[k] | 9,202 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,202 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent)[k] | 21,613 | 74.42% | |
| Democratic | Rivko Knox | 7,427 | 25.58% | |
| Total votes | 29,040 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Betty Morrison | 2,682 | 54.77% | |
| Democratic | Archie C. Ryan | 2,215 | 45.23% | |
| Total votes | 4,897 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudy Camping (incumbent) | 4,503 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,503 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudy Camping (incumbent) | 10,639 | 53.37% | |
| Democratic | Betty Morrison | 9,294 | 46.63% | |
| Total votes | 19,933 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art McBrayer | 3,442 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,442 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Roeder | 2,709 | 34.30% | |
| Republican | Kelsey Moline | 1,601 | 20.27% | |
| Republican | Jay Ryan | 1,293 | 16.37% | |
| Republican | John L. Holmes | 1,264 | 16.00% | |
| Republican | J. Rex Hubbard | 1,032 | 13.06% | |
| Total votes | 7,899 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Roeder | 15,692 | 66.29% | |
| Democratic | Art McBrayer | 7,979 | 33.71% | |
| Total votes | 23,671 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 27
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard S. (Dick) Berry | 2,525 | 64.69% | |
| Democratic | Miss Janet Patten Heath | 1,378 | 35.31% | |
| Total votes | 3,903 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James A. (Jim) Mack (incumbent)[o] | 4,710 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,710 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James A. (Jim) Mack (incumbent)[o] | 14,613 | 58.26% | |
| Democratic | Richard S. (Dick) Berry | 10,469 | 41.74% | |
| Total votes | 25,082 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 28
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David B. Kret (incumbent)[n] | 5,926 | 81.60% | |
| Republican | B. S. (Berf) Oakley Jr. | 1,336 | 18.40% | |
| Total votes | 7,262 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David B. Kret (incumbent)[n] | 19,891 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,891 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 29
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | D. Delos Ellsworth (incumbent)[p] | 5,567 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,567 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | D. Delos Ellsworth (incumbent)[p] | 15,253 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 15,253 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clifford L. Searcy | 2,807 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,807 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Turley | 3,996 | 70.89% | |
| Republican | Evelyn L. Parent | 1,641 | 29.11% | |
| Total votes | 5,637 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Turley | 13,266 | 69.94% | |
| Democratic | Clifford L. Searcy | 5,701 | 30.06% | |
| Total votes | 18,967 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
- 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 28 to 23.
- 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 18 to 21.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7 to 4.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 27 to 6.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 12 to 10.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 13 to 12.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 14 to 13.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 15 to 14.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 16 to 17.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 23 to 18.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 20 to 24.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 22 to 20.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 24 to 21.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 26 to 28.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 29 to 27.
- 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 30 to 29.
- ↑ Fred Burke was a write-in candidate in the primary.
- ↑ Earl C. Cunningham was a write-in candidate in the primary.
- ↑ Ran as a write-in candidate.
References
- ↑ "30th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Members of the 31st Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑ "1972 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑ "1972 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑ "'Good Neighbors' gain ballot spots" (PDF). Tucson Citizen. September 28, 1972. Retrieved June 22, 2023.