1978 Arizona House of Representatives election
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]
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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.[lower-alpha 1]
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
| 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[lower-alpha 2] | 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[lower-alpha 3] | 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% | ||
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| 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[lower-alpha 4] | 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[lower-alpha 5] | 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[lower-alpha 6] | 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[lower-alpha 7] | 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[lower-alpha 8] | 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[lower-alpha 3] | 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[lower-alpha 3] | 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]
- 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. p. 1-2.
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