1978 Arizona House of Representatives election
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The 1978 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 1978. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including Governor, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.[3]
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 38 seats over the Democrats' 22 seats.
Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 42 Republicans to 18 Democrats, a net gain of four seats for Republicans.[4]
The newly elected members served in the 34th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Frank Kelley was re-elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[a]
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Representative | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John U. Hays | Rep | John U. Hays | Rep Hold | ||
| James A. (Jim) Woodward | Rep | Jerry Everall | Rep Hold | |||
| 2nd | Sam A. McConnell Jr. | Rep | Sam A. McConnell Jr. | Rep Hold | ||
| John Wettaw | Rep | John Wettaw | Rep Hold | |||
| 3rd | Benjamin Hanley | Dem | Benjamin Hanley | Dem Hold | ||
| Daniel Peaches | Rep | Daniel Peaches | Rep Hold | |||
| 4th | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum | Dem | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum | Dem Hold | ||
| Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero | Dem | Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero | Dem Hold | |||
| 5th | Elwood W. Bradford | Dem | Frank McElhaney | Dem Hold | ||
| D. J. "Jim" Phillips | Dem | Morris "Court" Courtright | Rep Gain | |||
| 6th | Jim Hartdegen | Rep | Jim Hartdegen | Rep Hold | ||
| Manuel (Manny) Marin | Dem | Renz D. Jennings | Dem Hold | |||
| 7th | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem Hold | ||
| Pete Villaverde | Dem | Marjory "Marge" Ollson | Dem Hold | |||
| 8th | Steve J. Vukcevich | Dem | Steve J. Vukcevich | Dem Hold | ||
| James A. "Jim" Elliott | Dem | Joe Lane | Rep Gain | |||
| 9th | Bill (William J.) English | Rep | Bill (William J.) English | Rep Hold | ||
| "Mr. John" R. Humphreys Sr. | Dem | Bart Baker | Rep Gain | |||
| 10th | Larry Bahill | Dem | Larry Bahill | Dem Hold | ||
| Carmen F. Cajero | Dem | Carmen F. Cajero | Dem Hold | |||
| 11th | Peter Goudinoff | Dem | Peter Goudinoff | Dem Hold | ||
| Emilio Carrillo | Dem | Mike Morales | Rep Gain | |||
| 12th | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep Hold | ||
| John Kromko | Dem | John Kromko | Dem Hold | |||
| 13th | Sister Clare Dunn | Dem | Sister Clare Dunn | Dem Hold | ||
| Larry Hawke | Rep | Larry Hawke | Rep Hold | |||
| 14th | Arnold Jeffers | Rep | Arnold Jeffers | Rep Hold | ||
| Emmett McLoughlin | Rep | Ralph Soelter | Rep Hold | |||
| 15th | James B. Ratliff | Rep | James B. Ratliff | Rep Hold | ||
| J. Herbert Everett | Rep | Bob Denny | Rep Hold | |||
| 16th | Diane B. McCarthy | Rep | Diane B. McCarthy | Rep Hold | ||
| Don Stewart | Rep | Bob Hungerford | Rep Hold | |||
| 17th | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep Hold | ||
| Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep Hold | |||
| 18th | Burton S. Barr | Rep | Burton S. Barr | Rep Hold | ||
| Pete Dunn | Rep | Pete Dunn | Rep Hold | |||
| 19th | Tony West | Rep | Tony West | Rep Hold | ||
| Stan Akers | Rep | Jane Dee Hull | Rep Hold | |||
| 20th | Lillian Jordan | Rep | Lillian Jordan | Rep Hold | ||
| Gerald F. (Jerry) Moore | Dem | Debbie McCune | Dem Hold | |||
| 21st | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep Hold | ||
| Donald Kenney[b] | Rep | Donald Kenney | Rep Hold | |||
| 22nd | Art Hamilton | Dem | Art Hamilton | Dem Hold | ||
| Earl V. Wilcox | Dem | Earl V. Wilcox | Dem Hold | |||
| 23rd | Leon Thompson | Dem | Leon Thompson | Dem Hold | ||
| Tony R. Abril Sr. | Dem | Tony R. Abril Sr. | Dem Hold | |||
| 24th | Pete Corpstein | Rep | Pete Corpstein | Rep Hold | ||
| Cal Holman | Rep | Cal Holman | Rep Hold | |||
| 25th | D. Lee Jones | Rep | D. Lee Jones | Rep Hold | ||
| Jacque Steiner | Rep | Jacque Steiner | Rep Hold | |||
| 26th | Frank Kelley | Rep | Frank Kelley | Rep Hold | ||
| Peter Kay | Rep | Peter Kay | Rep Hold | |||
| 27th | Juanita Harelson | Rep | Juanita Harelson | Rep Hold | ||
| Dick Flynn | Rep | Doug Todd | Rep Hold | |||
| 28th | Jim Skelly | Rep | Jim Skelly | Rep Hold | ||
| William E. "Bill" Rigel | Rep | David B. Kret[c] | Rep Hold | |||
| 29th | Jim Cooper | Rep | Jim Cooper | Rep Hold | ||
| Donna J. Carlson | Rep | Donna J. Carlson | Rep Hold | |||
| 30th | James J. Sossaman | Rep | James J. Sossaman | Rep Hold | ||
| Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep Hold | |||
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jerri Wagner | 4,885 | 44.29% | |
| Democratic | D. R. (Don) Gump | 3,168 | 28.72% | |
| Democratic | John E. (Scotty) Senac | 2,976 | 26.98% | |
| Total votes | 11,029 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | John U. Hays (incumbent) | 6,113 | 43.88% | |
| Republican | Jerry Everall | 4,181 | 30.01% | |
| Republican | James A. (Jim) Woodward (incumbent) | 3,638 | 26.11% | |
| Total votes | 13,932 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John U. Hays (incumbent) | 16,928 | 32.99% | |
| Republican | Jerry Everall | 13,673 | 26.64% | |
| Democratic | Jerri Wagner | 9,538 | 18.59% | |
| Democratic | D.R. (Don) Gump | 7,594 | 14.80% | |
| Independent | William "Bill" Pynchon | 3,583 | 6.98% | |
| Total votes | 51,316 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Annice Husband | 4,294 | 64.49% | |
| Democratic | Joe E. Lingerfelt | 2,364 | 35.51% | |
| Total votes | 6,658 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 2,375 | 52.26% | |
| Republican | Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) | 2,170 | 47.74% | |
| Total votes | 4,545 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 9,275 | 31.25% | |
| Republican | Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) | 7,698 | 25.93% | |
| Democratic | Annice Husband | 7,603 | 25.61% | |
| Democratic | Joe E. Lingerfelt | 5,106 | 17.20% | |
| Total votes | 29,682 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 4,563 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,563 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Daniel Peaches (incumbent) | 1,501 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,501 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 9,194 | 54.97% | |
| Republican | Daniel Peaches (incumbent) | 7,533 | 45.03% | |
| Total votes | 16,727 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) | 5,806 | 37.31% | |
| Democratic | Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero (incumbent) | 5,800 | 37.27% | |
| Democratic | James H. Dawdy | 3,956 | 25.42% | |
| Total votes | 15,562 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Dorothy L. Schatz | 2,170 | 50.54% | |
| Republican | Frances Geissler | 2,124 | 49.46% | |
| Total votes | 4,294 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | E.C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) | 10,681 | 30.63% | |
| Democratic | Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero (incumbent) | 9,502 | 27.25% | |
| Republican | Dorothy L. Schatz | 7,909 | 22.68% | |
| Republican | Frances Geissler | 6,781 | 19.44% | |
| Total votes | 34,873 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Frank McElhaney | 1,886 | 19.77% | |
| Democratic | Bob (Red) Phillips | 1,846 | 19.35% | |
| Democratic | Carol Kehl Engler | 1,736 | 18.20% | |
| Democratic | Elwood W. Bradford (incumbent) | 1,479 | 15.51% | |
| Democratic | John A. Nussbaumer | 1,460 | 15.31% | |
| Democratic | Wilburn McCurley | 711 | 7.45% | |
| Democratic | J. C. Walker | 420 | 4.40% | |
| Total votes | 9,538 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Morris "Court" Courtright | 1,653 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,653 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank McElhaney | 6,821 | 36.67% | |
| Republican | Morris "Court" Courtright | 5,997 | 32.24% | |
| Democratic | Bob (Red) Phillips | 5,782 | 31.09% | |
| Total votes | 18,600 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Manuel (Manny) Marin (incumbent) | 3,155 | 38.75% | |
| Democratic | Renz D. Jennings | 2,699 | 33.15% | |
| Democratic | G. T. (Tom) Alley | 2,287 | 28.09% | |
| Total votes | 8,141 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) | 1,517 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,517 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) | 5,717 | 30.97% | |
| Democratic | Renz D. Jennings | 5,460 | 29.58% | |
| Democratic | Manuel (Manny) Marin (incumbent) | 5,400 | 29.25% | |
| Independent | James Alverson | 1,884 | 10.21% | |
| Total votes | 18,461 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) | 4,977 | 43.06% | |
| Democratic | Marjory "Marge" Ollson | 3,515 | 30.41% | |
| Democratic | Peter VillaVerde (incumbent) | 3,066 | 26.53% | |
| Total votes | 11,558 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Lloyd R. Logan Jr. | 1,070 | 55.18% | |
| Republican | Richard Frederick Koppe Jr. | 869 | 44.82% | |
| Total votes | 1,939 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) | 7,822 | 34.21% | |
| Democratic | Marjory "Marge" Ollson | 6,173 | 27.00% | |
| Republican | Lloyd R. Logan Jr. | 4,684 | 20.49% | |
| Republican | Richard Frederick Koppe Jr. | 4,185 | 18.30% | |
| Total votes | 22,864 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 5,943 | 36.90% | |
| Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott (incumbent) | 5,735 | 35.61% | |
| Democratic | Mike Bibb | 4,427 | 27.49% | |
| Total votes | 16,105 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Joe Lane | 2,121 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,121 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Lane | 9,941 | 37.87% | |
| Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 8,492 | 32.35% | |
| Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott (incumbent) | 7,818 | 29.78% | |
| Total votes | 26,251 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Gordon A. Burgess | 2,567 | 39.03% | |
| Democratic | David "Lucky" Lindsay | 2,019 | 30.70% | |
| Democratic | "Mr. John" R. Humphreys, Sr. (incumbent) | 1,991 | 30.27% | |
| Total votes | 6,577 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Bill (William J.) English (incumbent) | 2,486 | 53.91% | |
| Republican | Bart Baker | 2,125 | 46.09% | |
| Total votes | 4,611 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill (William J.) English (incumbent) | 8,970 | 29.24% | |
| Republican | Bart Baker | 7,935 | 25.86% | |
| Democratic | Gordon A. Burgess | 7,427 | 24.21% | |
| Democratic | David "Lucky" Lindsay | 6,348 | 20.69% | |
| Total votes | 30,680 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 10
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Carmen F. Cajero (incumbent) | 2,232 | 38.17% | |
| Democratic | Larry Bahill (incumbent) | 2,145 | 36.68% | |
| Democratic | Hector S. McKenna | 1,471 | 25.15% | |
| Total votes | 5,848 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Jerry Crouch | 7 | 58.33% | |
| Libertarian | Robert J. Baumann[d] | 5 | 41.67% | |
| Total votes | 12 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bahill (incumbent) | 6,061 | 46.33% | |
| Democratic | Carmen F. Cajero (incumbent) | 5,712 | 43.67% | |
| Libertarian | Jerry Crouch | 711 | 5.44% | |
| Libertarian | Buck Crouch | 597 | 4.56% | |
| Total votes | 13,081 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) | 2,523 | 36.78% | |
| Democratic | Emilio Carrillo (incumbent) | 2,271 | 33.11% | |
| Democratic | Ernie Soto Navarro | 1,075 | 15.67% | |
| Democratic | Pete Trombetta | 990 | 14.43% | |
| Total votes | 6,859 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Mike Morales | 1,070 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,070 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) | 6,528 | 35.44% | |
| Republican | Mike Morales | 6,056 | 32.88% | |
| Democratic | Emilio Carrillo (incumbent) | 5,834 | 31.68% | |
| Total votes | 18,418 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 12
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | John Kromko (incumbent) | 3,496 | 58.05% | |
| Democratic | Joe Skinner | 2,526 | 41.95% | |
| Total votes | 6,022 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) | 2,949 | 58.91% | |
| Republican | Claudell Bailey | 2,057 | 41.09% | |
| Total votes | 5,006 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Robert Stockbridge | 10 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 10 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) | 12,482 | 31.73% | |
| Democratic | John Kromko (incumbent) | 10,410 | 26.46% | |
| Republican | Claudell Bailey | 8,869 | 22.54% | |
| Democratic | Joe Skinner | 6,605 | 16.79% | |
| Libertarian | Robert Stockbridge | 976 | 2.48% | |
| Total votes | 39,342 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Sister Clare Dunn (incumbent) | 3,352 | 54.93% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Wheeler | 2,750 | 45.07% | |
| Total votes | 6,102 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Larry Hawke (incumbent) | 2,849 | 60.05% | |
| Republican | S. H. "Mr. Seth" Linthicum | 1,895 | 39.95% | |
| Total votes | 4,744 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | William "Bill" Stefanov | 16 | 57.14% | |
| Libertarian | Rita Olschewski | 12 | 42.86% | |
| Total votes | 28 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sister Clare Dunn (incumbent) | 10,448 | 28.13% | |
| Republican | Larry Hawke (incumbent) | 9,775 | 26.31% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Wheeler | 9,101 | 24.50% | |
| Republican | S.H. "Mr. Seth" Linthicum | 6,812 | 18.34% | |
| Libertarian | Rita Olschewski | 602 | 1.62% | |
| Libertarian | William "Bill" Stefanov | 410 | 1.10% | |
| Total votes | 37,148 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Matt Welch | 3,166 | 57.81% | |
| Democratic | Peter Stoss | 2,311 | 42.19% | |
| Total votes | 5,477 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Arnold Jeffers (incumbent) | 3,245 | 38.29% | |
| Republican | Ralph Soelter | 2,039 | 24.06% | |
| Republican | James P. "Jim" Walker | 1,615 | 19.06% | |
| Republican | Bill Preble | 1,575 | 18.59% | |
| Total votes | 8,474 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arnold Jeffers (incumbent) | 15,808 | 36.66% | |
| Republican | Ralph Soelter | 12,081 | 28.02% | |
| Democratic | Matt Welch | 9,223 | 21.39% | |
| Democratic | Peter Stoss | 6,009 | 13.94% | |
| Total votes | 43,121 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 4,527 | 44.67% | |
| Republican | Bob Denny | 3,765 | 37.15% | |
| Republican | Doug Morris | 1,843 | 18.18% | |
| Total votes | 10,135 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | David L. McNeill | 4 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Denny | 12,658 | 45.69% | |
| Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 12,284 | 44.34% | |
| Libertarian | David L. McNeill | 2,760 | 9.96% | |
| Total votes | 27,702 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Kieffer | 3,661 | 60.44% | |
| Democratic | Steve Poe | 2,396 | 39.56% | |
| Total votes | 6,057 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Bob Hungerford | 4,030 | 41.67% | |
| Republican | Diane B. McCarthy (incumbent) | 3,389 | 35.04% | |
| Republican | Jim Mahar | 1,195 | 12.36% | |
| Republican | George Gundrum Jr. | 1,057 | 10.93% | |
| Total votes | 9,671 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Patricia A. Van | 16 | 51.61% | |
| Libertarian | John Kannarr | 15 | 48.39% | |
| Total votes | 31 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Hungerford | 13,338 | 29.27% | |
| Republican | Diane B. McCarthy (incumbent) | 12,438 | 27.30% | |
| Democratic | Jim Kieffer | 10,410 | 22.85% | |
| Democratic | Steve Poe | 6,756 | 14.83% | |
| Libertarian | Patricia A. Van | 1,252 | 2.75% | |
| Libertarian | John Kannarr | 685 | 1.50% | |
| Independent | Mark Vollmar | 683 | 1.50% | |
| Total votes | 45,562 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Wilbert J. "Chili" Davis | 2,863 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,863 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 5,725 | 40.67% | |
| Republican | C. W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent) | 3,676 | 26.12% | |
| Republican | Gerry Daly | 2,342 | 16.64% | |
| Republican | Betty van Fredenberg | 2,333 | 16.57% | |
| Total votes | 14,076 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 17,666 | 44.44% | |
| Republican | C.W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent) | 15,724 | 39.55% | |
| Democratic | Wilbert J. "Chili" Davis | 6,365 | 16.01% | |
| Total votes | 39,755 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jerome "Jerry" Denomme | 2,445 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,445 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Burton S. Barr (incumbent) | 4,104 | 52.55% | |
| Republican | Pete Dunn (incumbent) | 3,705 | 47.45% | |
| Total votes | 7,809 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Fred R. Esser | 11 | 50.00% | |
| Libertarian | Joe M. O'Connell | 11 | 50.00% | |
| Total votes | 22 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Burton S. Barr (incumbent) | 11,318 | 38.20% | |
| Republican | Pete Dunn (incumbent) | 10,473 | 35.34% | |
| Democratic | Jerome "Jerry" Denomme | 5,192 | 17.52% | |
| Libertarian | Joe M. O'Connell | 1,392 | 4.70% | |
| Libertarian | Fred R. Esser | 1,257 | 4.24% | |
| Total votes | 29,632 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | William F. (Bill) Perkins | 2,232 | 56.15% | |
| Democratic | Alan L. Flory | 1,743 | 43.85% | |
| Total votes | 3,975 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Tony West (incumbent) | 3,370 | 39.19% | |
| Republican | Jane Dee Hull | 3,184 | 37.02% | |
| Republican | Linda B. Rosenthal | 2,046 | 23.79% | |
| Total votes | 8,600 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Michael A. Vogt | 4 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony West (incumbent) | 10,667 | 35.81% | |
| Republican | Jane Dee Hull | 9,955 | 33.42% | |
| Democratic | William F. (Bill) Perkins | 4,645 | 15.59% | |
| Democratic | Alan L. Flory | 3,632 | 12.19% | |
| Libertarian | Michael A. Vogt | 889 | 2.98% | |
| Total votes | 29,788 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Debbie McCune | 2,066 | 34.75% | |
| Democratic | Sue Tucker | 1,837 | 30.90% | |
| Democratic | Roland James | 1,355 | 22.79% | |
| Democratic | "Ed" Broad | 687 | 11.56% | |
| Total votes | 5,945 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Lillian Jordan (incumbent) | 2,253 | 42.15% | |
| Republican | Leona R. Miller | 2,253 | 42.15% | |
| Republican | Kent Ison | 839 | 15.70% | |
| Total votes | 5,345 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie McCune | 7,350 | 30.11% | |
| Republican | Lillian Jordan (incumbent) | 7,064 | 28.94% | |
| Democratic | Sue Tucker | 5,769 | 23.63% | |
| Republican | Leona R. Miller | 4,230 | 17.33% | |
| Total votes | 24,413 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jennie Cox | 1,914 | 40.15% | |
| Democratic | Robert "R. T." Griffin | 1,809 | 37.95% | |
| Democratic | Richard A. Lagesse | 1,044 | 21.90% | |
| Total votes | 4,767 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) | 2,552 | 43.91% | |
| Republican | Donald Kenney (incumbent) | 1,957 | 33.67% | |
| Republican | W. Jack Kelly | 1,303 | 22.42% | |
| Total votes | 5,812 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | A.B. Culp | 10 | 50.00% | |
| Libertarian | Robert M. Dugger | 10 | 50.00% | |
| Total votes | 20 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) | 7,089 | 28.63% | |
| Republican | Donald Kenney (incumbent) | 6,765 | 27.33% | |
| Democratic | Jennie Cox | 5,138 | 20.75% | |
| Democratic | Robert "R.T." Griffin | 4,715 | 19.05% | |
| Libertarian | Robert M. Dugger | 528 | 2.13% | |
| Libertarian | A.B. Culp | 522 | 2.11% | |
| Total votes | 24,757 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Art Hamilton (incumbent) | 2,367 | 52.62% | |
| Democratic | Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) | 2,131 | 47.38% | |
| Total votes | 4,498 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Raymond J. Stengel | 7 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art Hamilton (incumbent) | 4,873 | 45.04% | |
| Democratic | Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) | 4,764 | 44.03% | |
| Libertarian | Raymond J. Stengel | 1,183 | 10.93% | |
| Total votes | 10,820 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 23
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Leon Thompson (incumbent) | 1,629 | 36.39% | |
| Democratic | Tony Abril, Sr. (incumbent) | 1,417 | 31.66% | |
| Democratic | Horace E. Owens | 681 | 15.21% | |
| Democratic | J.D. Holmes | 469 | 10.48% | |
| Democratic | Albert (Johnny Boy) Marshall | 280 | 6.26% | |
| Total votes | 4,476 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Tyler Olson | 1 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leon Thompson (incumbent) | 3,668 | 48.17% | |
| Democratic | Tony R. Abril, Sr. (incumbent) | 3,331 | 43.74% | |
| Libertarian | Tyler Olson | 616 | 8.09% | |
| Total votes | 7,615 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 24
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | David A. Gorman | 3,288 | 51.06% | |
| Democratic | Gene Bullock | 3,151 | 48.94% | |
| Total votes | 6,439 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 6,896 | 40.74% | |
| Republican | Cal Holman (incumbent) | 6,336 | 37.44% | |
| Republican | Bill Shelton | 3,693 | 21.82% | |
| Total votes | 16,925 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Debbie M. Norwitz | 15 | 51.72% | |
| Libertarian | Virginia M. Paulsen | 14 | 48.28% | |
| Total votes | 29 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 22,697 | 33.34% | |
| Republican | Cal Holman (incumbent) | 21,263 | 31.24% | |
| Democratic | David A. Gorman | 9,931 | 14.59% | |
| Democratic | Gene Bullock | 9,009 | 13.24% | |
| Libertarian | Virginia M. Paulsen | 3,088 | 4.54% | |
| Libertarian | Debbie M. Norwitz | 2,081 | 3.06% | |
| Total votes | 68,069 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | James Rice[e] | 2,434 | 50.12% | |
| Democratic | Louis Rhodes | 2,422 | 49.88% | |
| Total votes | 4,856 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 2,287 | 51.45% | |
| Republican | D. Lee Jones (incumbent) | 2,158 | 48.55% | |
| Total votes | 4,445 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 6,622 | 28.14% | |
| Republican | D. Lee Jones (incumbent) | 6,324 | 26.87% | |
| Democratic | Louis Rhodes | 5,858 | 24.89% | |
| Democratic | Mark Winemiller[f] | 4,728 | 20.09% | |
| Total votes | 23,532 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Mary C. Hegarty | 1,927 | 57.80% | |
| Democratic | Edith "Jo" Laetz | 1,407 | 42.20% | |
| Total votes | 3,334 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Frank Kelley (incumbent) | 3,520 | 51.80% | |
| Republican | Peter Kay (incumbent) | 3,275 | 48.20% | |
| Total votes | 6,795 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | James C. Jefferies | 10 | 52.63% | |
| Libertarian | Joan Vanderslice | 9 | 47.37% | |
| Total votes | 19 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Kelley (incumbent) | 9,551 | 32.86% | |
| Republican | Peter Kay (incumbent) | 8,862 | 30.49% | |
| Democratic | Mary C. Hegarty | 5,120 | 17.62% | |
| Democratic | Edith "Jo" Laetz | 3,724 | 12.81% | |
| Libertarian | James C. Jefferies | 925 | 3.18% | |
| Libertarian | Joan Vanderslice | 883 | 3.04% | |
| Total votes | 29,065 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 27
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Gene Kadish | 2,494 | 44.29% | |
| Democratic | Peggy Burton | 2,222 | 39.46% | |
| Democratic | Ted King | 915 | 16.25% | |
| Total votes | 5,631 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Juanita Harelson (incumbent) | 3,345 | 39.17% | |
| Republican | Doug Todd | 2,474 | 28.97% | |
| Republican | Lewis "Lew" Tambs | 1,770 | 20.73% | |
| Republican | William G. "Bill" Barks | 950 | 11.13% | |
| Total votes | 8,539 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Dennis Davis[g] | 10 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 10 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Juanita Harelson (incumbent) | 12,671 | 30.94% | |
| Republican | Doug Todd | 11,196 | 27.34% | |
| Democratic | Gene Kadish | 8,837 | 21.58% | |
| Democratic | Peggy Burton | 6,980 | 17.04% | |
| Libertarian | Marilyn Steffen[h] | 1,272 | 3.11% | |
| Total votes | 40,956 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Tony Raineri | 1,875 | 57.98% | |
| Democratic | Scudder Gookin | 1,359 | 42.02% | |
| Total votes | 3,234 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Jim Skelly (incumbent) | 4,395 | 45.30% | |
| Republican | David B. Kret[c] | 2,870 | 29.58% | |
| Republican | Betty Benneson | 2,438 | 25.13% | |
| Total votes | 9,703 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Mack C. Lake | 6 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Skelly (incumbent) | 12,132 | 34.23% | |
| Republican | David B. Kret[c] | 10,103 | 28.51% | |
| Democratic | Tony Raineri | 7,342 | 20.72% | |
| Democratic | Scudder Gookin | 5,042 | 14.23% | |
| Libertarian | Mack C. Lake | 822 | 2.32% | |
| Total votes | 35,441 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 29
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Donna J. Carlson (incumbent) | 3,806 | 51.18% | |
| Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 3,630 | 48.82% | |
| Total votes | 7,436 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna J. Carlson (incumbent) | 12,642 | 51.80% | |
| Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 11,765 | 48.20% | |
| Total votes | 24,407 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Doug Hale | 2,486 | 53.38% | |
| Democratic | Harold Lindmark | 2,171 | 46.62% | |
| Total votes | 4,657 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 5,203 | 53.02% | |
| Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 4,610 | 46.98% | |
| Total votes | 9,813 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 15,981 | 36.94% | |
| Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 14,092 | 32.57% | |
| Democratic | Doug Hale | 6,822 | 15.77% | |
| Democratic | Harold Lindmark | 6,368 | 14.72% | |
| Total votes | 43,263 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
- ↑ Kelley was re-elected as Speaker for the 34th legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Larry Bahill, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Kelley-41 votes to Bahill-18 votes, with Representative Kelley not voting.[5]
- ↑ Republican Keith W. Hubbard of District 21 resigned effective at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 1977.[6] He was replaced by Donald Kenney on April 25, 1977, to fill the unexpired portion of Mr. Hubbard's term.[7]
- 1 2 3 Republican David B. Kret died in office on May 10, 1979. Paul R. Messinger was elected to fill the vacancy in the 28th District on September 11, 1979 in a special election.[8] Mr. Messinger defeated Democratic Scottsdale Mayor Bill Jenkins in the September special election, which was only the second time a special election was conducted to fill a vacancy instead of an appointment from the appropriate board of county supervisors.[9] Mr. Messinger was administered the Oath of Office on October 17, 1979 and was seated as a Member of the Arizona House of Representatives, Thirty-Fourth Legislature on November 12, 1979.[10]
- ↑ Withdrew from the election on 8/22/78.
- ↑ Withdrew from the election on 9/14/78.
- ↑ Winemiller replaced Rice in the general election.
- ↑ Withdrew from the election on 8/28/78.
- ↑ Steffen replaced Davis in the general election.
References
- ↑ "1977, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 11.
- ↑ "1979, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 6.
- ↑ "1978 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑ "1978 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑ "1979, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State. p. 6.
- ↑ "1977, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. 507.
- ↑ "1977, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. 533.
- ↑ "1979, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. 715.
- ↑ "Scottsdale history: '79 special election fills vacancy". The Arizona Republic.
- ↑ "1979-1980, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 2nd Special Session". Arizona State Library. pp. 1–2.