1968 Arizona Senate election

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1968 Arizona Senate election
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November 5, 1968
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All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before1614
Seats after1713
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1
Senate President before election

Marshall Humphrey [1]
Republican

Elected Senate President

William S. (Bill) Porter [2]
Republican

The 1968 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1968. Voters elected all 30 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms.

Contents

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968. [3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 16 seats over the 14 seats held by Democrats.

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans. [4]

The newly elected senators served in the 29th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 2: Dan S. Kitchel, Senator from Cochise County.
  2. District 2: A. R. Spikes, Senator from Cochise County.
  3. District 5: John Gregovich, Senator from Gila County. [a]

Republicans

  1. District 8-A: Marshall Humphrey, Senator from Maricopa County.
  2. District 8-I: Chet Goldberg Jr., Senator from Maricopa County.

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections

Democrats

  1. District 3: Glenn Blansett, Senator from Navajo County.
  2. District 8-F: Wing F. Ong, Senator from Maricopa County.
  3. District 8-M: William T. "Bill" Crowley, Senator from Maricopa County.

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Republicans

  1. District 7-C: Ernest Garfield, Senator from Pima County.

Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorOutcome
1st Boyd Tenney Rep Boyd Tenney Rep Hold
2nd A. R. Spikes Dem James A. "Jim" Elliott Dem Hold
Dan S. Kitchel Dem James F. McNulty Jr. Dem Hold
3rd William "Bill" Huso Dem William "Bill" Huso Dem Hold
Glenn Blansett Dem Frank L. Crosby Dem Hold
4th Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Hold
5th E. B. "Blodie" Thode Dem E. B. "Blodie" Thode Dem Hold
John Gregovich [a] Dem A V. "Bill" Hardt Dem Hold
6th Harold C. Giss Dem Harold C. Giss Dem Hold
7-A Joe Castillo Dem Joe Castillo Dem Hold
7-B F. T. "Limie" Gibbings Dem F. T. "Limie" Gibbings Dem Hold
7-C Ernest Garfield Rep Sam Lena Dem Gain
7-D Douglas S. Holsclaw Rep Douglas S. Holsclaw Rep Hold
7-E Kenneth C. Cardella [b] Rep Kenneth C. Cardella Rep Hold
7-F William C. Jacquin Rep William C. Jacquin Rep Hold
8-A Marshall Humphrey Rep James F. Holley Rep Hold
8-B William S. (Bill) Porter Rep William S. (Bill) Porter Rep Hold
8-C John B. Conlan Rep John B. Conlan Rep Hold
8-D David B. Kret Rep David B. Kret Rep Hold
8-E Isabel Burgess Rep Isabel Burgess Rep Hold
8-F Wing F. Ong Dem Mike Farren Rep Gain
8-G Cloves C. Campbell Dem Cloves C. Campbell Dem Hold
8-H Orme Lewis Jr. Rep Orme Lewis Jr. Rep Hold
8-I Chet Goldberg Jr. Rep Somers White Rep Hold
8-J Bob Wilcox Rep Bob Wilcox Rep Hold
8-K Ray A. Goetze Rep Ray A. Goetze Rep Hold
8-L Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson Rep Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson Rep Hold
8-M William T. "Bill" Crowley Dem Terry Jones Rep Gain
8-N Bob Stump Dem Bob Stump Dem Hold
8-O Dan Halacy Rep Dan Halacy Rep Hold

Detailed Results

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7-A • District 7-B • District 7-C • District 7-D • District 7-E • District 7-F • District 8-A • District 8-B • District 8-C • District 8-D • District 8-E • District 8-F • District 8-G • District 8-H • District 8-I • District 8-J • District 8-K • District 8-L • District 8-M • District 8-N • District 8-O

District 1

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Boyd Tenney (incumbent) 4,354 100.00%
Total votes4,354 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Boyd Tenney (incumbent) 12,691 100.00%
Total votes12,691 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James F. McNulty Jr. 8,845 36.17%
Democratic James A. "Jim" Elliott 8,394 34.32%
Democratic John Mickelson7,21829.51%
Total votes24,457 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James F. McNulty Jr. 15,616 50.06%
Democratic James A. "Jim" Elliott 15,578 49.94%
Total votes31,194 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 3

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William "Bill" Huso (incumbent) 5,086 29.16%
Democratic Frank L. Crosby 4,587 26.30%
Democratic Glenn Blansett (incumbent)4,40025.23%
Democratic Milford Hall3,36919.32%
Total votes17,442 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican LeRoy A. Palmer 1,872 100.00%
Total votes1,872 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William "Bill" Huso (incumbent) 10,053 37.22%
Democratic Frank L. Crosby 10,035 37.15%
Republican LeRoy A. Palmer6,92225.63%
Total votes27,010 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 4

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) 3,250 100.00%
Total votes3,250 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) 5,747 100.00%
Total votes5,747 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 5

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic A. V. "Bill" Hardt 12,620 51.17%
Democratic E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) 12,041 48.83%
Total votes24,661 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic A. V. "Bill" Hardt 17,543 50.83%
Democratic E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) 16,973 49.17%
Total votes34,516 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 6

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold C. Giss (incumbent) 5,509 100.00%
Total votes5,509 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold C. Giss (incumbent) 10,230 100.00%
Total votes10,230 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 7-A

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Castillo (incumbent) 3,904 52.23%
Democratic Eddie Jacobs3,09441.40%
Democratic Ernie Soto Navarro4766.37%
Total votes7,474 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Castillo (incumbent) 10,849 100.00%
Total votes10,849 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 7-B

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic F. T. (Limie) Gibbings (incumbent) 4,037 100.00%
Total votes4,037 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic F. T. (Limie) Gibbings (incumbent) 8,357 100.00%
Total votes8,357 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 7-C

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Lena 5,289 100.00%
Total votes5,289 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ernest Garfield (incumbent) 2,793 100.00%
Total votes2,793 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Lena 8,839 52.36%
Republican Ernest Garfield (incumbent)8,04347.64%
Total votes16,882 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 7-D

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) 3,190 68.29%
Republican W. Kile Jarvis1,48131.71%
Total votes4,671 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) 11,649 100.00%
Total votes11,649 100.00%
Republican hold

District 7-E

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marvin Bell 3,895 100.00%
Total votes3,895 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Cardella [b] (incumbent) 3,458 100.00%
Total votes3,458 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Cardella [b] (incumbent) 8,748 56.92%
Democratic Marvin Bell6,62143.08%
Total votes15,369 100.00%
Republican hold

District 7-F

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ross Gomez 3,919 100.00%
Total votes3,919 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William C. Jacquin (incumbent) 4,985 100.00%
Total votes4,985 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William C. Jacquin (incumbent) 11,726 62.67%
Democratic Ross Gomez6,98537.33%
Total votes18,711 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-A

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Winters 3,562 100.00%
Total votes3,562 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James F. Holley 3,087 100.00%
Total votes3,087 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James F. Holley 10,467 58.27%
Democratic Bob Winters7,49541.73%
Total votes17,962 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-B

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph S. Jarvis 2,299 100.00%
Total votes2,299 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William S. (Bill) Porter (incumbent) 4,325 100.00%
Total votes4,325 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William S. (Bill) Porter (incumbent) 14,603 74.86%
Democratic Joseph S. Jarvis4,90525.14%
Total votes19,508 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-C

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Guy Stillman 2,175 100.00%
Total votes2,175 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John B. Conlan (incumbent) 5,245 100.00%
Total votes5,245 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John B. Conlan (incumbent) 14,161 66.48%
Democratic Guy Stillman7,13933.52%
Total votes21,300 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-D

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David B. Kret (incumbent) 3,112 100.00%
Total votes3,112 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David B. Kret (incumbent) 12,302 100.00%
Total votes12,302 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-E

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Edwards 2,313 100.00%
Total votes2,313 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Isabel Burgess (incumbent) 4,425 100.00%
Total votes4,425 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Isabel Burgess (incumbent) 12,639 72.31%
Democratic Robert Edwards4,84127.69%
Total votes17,480 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-F

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Archie C. Ryan 2,171 50.81%
Democratic Wing F. Ong (incumbent)2,10249.19%
Total votes4,273 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Farren 1,608 60.45%
Republican Edwin J. Egan1,05239.55%
Total votes2,660 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Farren 7,585 53.51%
Democratic Archie C. Ryan6,59046.49%
Total votes14,175 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 8-G

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) 2,524 49.70%
Democratic Adam Diaz1,83236.08%
Democratic Mrs. Izora Hill4548.94%
Democratic M. L. Manuel2685.28%
Total votes5,078 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) 9,004 100.00%
Total votes9,004 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 8-H

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John B. Haldiman 3,116 100.00%
Total votes3,116 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Orme Lewis Jr. (incumbent) 3,009 100.00%
Total votes3,009 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Orme Lewis Jr. (incumbent) 9,170 61.70%
Democratic John B. Haldiman5,69238.30%
Total votes14,862 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-I

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Somers White 3,225 64.33%
Republican Virginia A. Troster1,78835.67%
Total votes5,013 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Somers White 12,747 100.00%
Total votes12,747 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-J

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Wilcox (incumbent) 4,039 100.00%
Total votes4,039 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Wilcox (incumbent) 12,938 97.04%
Fair Tax EqualizationJohn Michael Morris3942.96%
Total votes13,332 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-K

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward D. Lewis 2,133 100.00%
Total votes2,133 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) 5,637 100.00%
Total votes5,637 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) 15,278 71.00%
Democratic Edward D. Lewis6,24029.00%
Total votes21,518 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-L

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic L. J. "Jim" Grube 3,552 100.00%
Total votes3,552 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson (incumbent) 2,890 70.27%
Republican Dr. Wayne Howard Stump, D. C.1,22329.73%
Total votes4,113 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson (incumbent) 12,605 68.28%
Democratic L. J. "Jim" Grube5,85531.72%
Total votes18,460 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8-M

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dr. Al Frantz 2,211 45.40%
Democratic Bob Rickard1,57232.28%
Democratic William T. "Bill" Crowley (incumbent)1,08722.32%
Total votes4,870 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Jones 1,893 64.98%
Republican Walter Chopiwskyj1,02035.02%
Total votes2,913 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Jones 8,605 55.33%
Democratic Dr. Al Frantz6,94644.67%
Total votes15,551 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 8-N

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Stump (incumbent) 3,833 100.00%
Total votes3,833 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Forrest 1,339 100.00%
Total votes1,339 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Stump (incumbent) 8,539 63.74%
Republican James Forrest4,85836.26%
Total votes13,397 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 8-O

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic P. A. "Joe" Silva 1,976 51.65%
Democratic John A. Fresco1,85048.35%
Total votes3,826 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Halacy (incumbent) 2,852 100.00%
Total votes2,852 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Halacy (incumbent) 10,163 63.91%
Democratic P. A. "Joe" Silva5,73836.09%
Total votes15,901 100.00%
Republican hold
  1. 1 2 Democratic Senator Clarence L. Carpenter of Gila County died on February 7, 1967. The Gila County Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. John Gregovich to succeed Senator Carpenter. [5]
  2. 1 2 3 Republican Senator Thomas G. Beaham of Pima County died on May 2, 1967. The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. Kenneth C. Cardella to succeed Senator Beaham. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "28th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State .
  2. ↑ "29th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State .
  3. ↑ "1968 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State .
  4. ↑ "1968 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State .
  5. ↑ "1967, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State .
  6. ↑ "1967, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Special Session". Arizona Secretary of State .
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