1970 Arizona Senate election

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1970 Arizona Senate election
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All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before1713
Seats after1812
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1
Senate President before election

William S. (Bill) Porter [1]
Republican

Elected Senate President

William C. Jacquin [2]
Republican

The 1970 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1970. Voters elected all 30 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms. The 1970 election ushered in the restructuring of the Arizona Legislature to its current format. There are 30 electoral districts across the state, each district electing a single state senator and two state representatives.

Contents

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1970. [3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 17 seats over the 13 seats held by Democrats.

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans. [4]

The newly elected senators served in the 30th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 3: Frank L. Crosby

Republicans

  1. District 7-E: Kenneth C. Cardella
  2. District 8-A: James F. Holley
  3. District 8-L: Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson
  4. District 8-M: Terry Jones
  5. District 8-O: Dan Halacy

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections

Democrats

  1. District 3: William "Bill" Huso
  2. District 8: James A. "Jim" Elliott [lower-alpha 1]

Republican

  1. District 19: Bob Wilcox [lower-alpha 2]
  2. District 23: Somers White [lower-alpha 3]
  3. District 25: Mike Farren [lower-alpha 4]
  4. District 30: William S. (Bill) Porter [lower-alpha 5]

Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

Old DistrictIncumbentPartyNew DistrictElected SenatorOutcome
1st Boyd Tenney Rep 1st Boyd Tenney Rep Hold
2nd James A. "Jim" Elliott [lower-alpha 1] Dem 2nd Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. [lower-alpha 6] Dem Hold
James F. McNulty Jr. [lower-alpha 7] Dem
3rd William "Bill" Huso Dem 3rd Roy Palmer Rep Gain
Frank L. Crosby Dem
4th Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. [lower-alpha 6] Dem 4th John W. McLaughlin Dem Hold
5th E. B. "Blodie" Thode [lower-alpha 8] Dem 5th Harold C. Giss [lower-alpha 9] Dem Hold
A. V. "Bill" Hardt [lower-alpha 10] Dem
6th Harold C. Giss [lower-alpha 9] Dem 6th E. B. "Blodie" Thode [lower-alpha 8] Dem Hold
7-A Joe Castillo [lower-alpha 11] Dem 7th A. V. "Bill" Hardt [lower-alpha 10] Dem Hold
7-B F. T. "Limie" Gibbings [lower-alpha 12] Dem 8th Charles Awalt Dem Hold
7-C Sam Lena [lower-alpha 13] Dem 9th James F. McNulty Jr. [lower-alpha 7] Dem Hold
7-D Douglas S. Holsclaw [lower-alpha 14] Rep 10th Joe Castillo [lower-alpha 11] Dem Gain
7-E Kenneth C. Cardella Rep 11th F. T. "Limie" Gibbings [lower-alpha 12] Dem Gain
7-F William C. Jacquin [lower-alpha 15] Rep 12th Sam Lena [lower-alpha 13] Dem Gain
8-A James F. Holley Rep 13th Douglas S. Holsclaw [lower-alpha 14] Rep Hold
8-B William S. (Bill) Porter [lower-alpha 5] Rep 14th Scott Alexander Rep Hold
8-C John B. Conlan [lower-alpha 16] Rep 15th William C. Jacquin [lower-alpha 15] Rep Hold
8-D David B. Kret [lower-alpha 17] Rep 16th Fred Koory Jr. Rep Hold
8-E Sandra Day O'Connor [lower-alpha 18] [lower-alpha 19] Rep 17th Ray A. Goetze [lower-alpha 20] Rep Hold
8-F Mike Farren [lower-alpha 4] Rep 18th Joe Shaughnessy Jr. Rep Hold
8-G Cloves C. Campbell [lower-alpha 21] Dem 19th Ray Rottas Rep Gain
8-H Howard S. Baldwin [lower-alpha 22] [lower-alpha 23] Rep 20th Sandra Day O'Connor [lower-alpha 18] [lower-alpha 19] Rep Hold
8-I Somers White [lower-alpha 3] Rep 21st John B. Conlan [lower-alpha 16] Rep Hold
8-J Bob Wilcox [lower-alpha 2] Rep 22nd Bess B. Stinson Rep Hold
8-K Ray A. Goetze [lower-alpha 20] Rep 23rd Leo Corbet Rep Hold
8-L Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson Rep 24th Howard S. Baldwin [lower-alpha 22] [lower-alpha 23] Rep Hold
8-M Terry Jones Rep 25th Trudy Camping Rep Hold
8-N Bob Stump [lower-alpha 24] Dem 26th David B. Kret [lower-alpha 17] Rep Gain
8-O Dan Halacy Rep 27th Bob Stump [lower-alpha 24] Dem Gain
New Seat 28th Cloves C. Campbell [lower-alpha 21] Dem Gain
New Seat 29th James A. Mack Rep Gain
New Seat 30th D. Delos Ellsworth Rep Gain

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

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Howard D. Jorgenson 2,537 54.06%
Democratic A. H. (Hank) Bisjak2,15645.94%
Total votes4,693 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Boyd Tenney (incumbent) 3,712 100.00%
Total votes3,712 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Boyd Tenney (incumbent) 11,089 62.83%
Democratic Howard D. Jorgenson6,56137.17%
Total votes17,650 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) [lower-alpha 6] 2,405 100.00%
Total votes2,405 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Walter D. Bennett 1,385 100.00%
Total votes1,385 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) [lower-alpha 6] 5,443 59.87%
Republican Walter D. Bennett3,64940.13%
Total votes9,092 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 3

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bus Mead 1,532 36.26%
Democratic William "Bill" Huso (incumbent)1,13626.89%
Democratic Glenn Blansett98223.24%
Democratic Ronnie Lupe57513.61%
Total votes4,225 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roy Palmer 1,204 100.00%
Total votes1,204 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roy Palmer 4,540 54.08%
Democratic Bus Mead3,85545.92%
Total votes8,395 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 4

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John W. (Mac) McLaughlin 2,698 61.60%
Democratic Darwin D. Grant1,68238.40%
Total votes4,380 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John W. (Mac) McLaughlin 5,516 100.00%
Total votes5,516 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 5

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold C. Giss (incumbent) [lower-alpha 9] 4,598 100.00%
Total votes4,598 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold C. Giss (incumbent) [lower-alpha 9] 7,753 100.00%
Total votes7,753 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 6

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) [lower-alpha 8] 3,437 100.00%
Total votes3,437 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Mumme 1,536 100.00%
Total votes1,536 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) [lower-alpha 8] 5,411 54.62%
Republican James Mumme4,49545.38%
Total votes9,906 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 7

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) [lower-alpha 10] 5,274 65.35%
Democratic Edna E. Vaughn2,79634.65%
Total votes8,070 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) [lower-alpha 10] 9,792 100.00%
Total votes9,792 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 8

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Awalt 3,708 53.93%
Democratic James A. "Jim" Elliott (incumbent) [lower-alpha 1] 3,16846.07%
Total votes6,876 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rush DeZonia 1,288 100.00%
Total votes1,288 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Awalt 7,928 69.24%
Republican Rush DeZonia3,52230.76%
Total votes11,450 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 9

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James F. McNulty Jr. (incumbent) [lower-alpha 7] 3,794 67.41%
Democratic Tom C. Hargis1,83432.59%
Total votes5,628 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James F. McNulty Jr. (incumbent) [lower-alpha 7] 8,629 100.00%
Total votes8,629 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 10

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Castillo (incumbent) [lower-alpha 11] 4,526 100.00%
Total votes4,526 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Castillo (incumbent) [lower-alpha 11] 10,238 100.00%
Total votes10,238 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 11

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic F. T. "Limie" Gibbings (incumbent) [lower-alpha 12] 2,143 55.29%
Democratic Douglas Risner1,73344.71%
Total votes3,876 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic F. T. "Limie" Gibbings (incumbent) [lower-alpha 12] 9,376 100.00%
Total votes9,376 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 12

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Lena (incumbent) [lower-alpha 13] 3,585 100.00%
Total votes3,585 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Lena (incumbent) [lower-alpha 13] 10,397 100.00%
Total votes10,397 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 13

Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) [lower-alpha 14] 2,473 100.00%
Total votes2,473 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) [lower-alpha 14] 11,525 100.00%
Total votes11,525 100.00%
Republican hold

District 14

Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Alexander 2,143 100.00%
Total votes2,143 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Alexander 9,550 85.71%
American Independent Anthony D. Bogden1,59214.29%
Total votes11,142 100.00%
Republican hold

District 15

Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William C. Jacquin (incumbent) [lower-alpha 15] 2,987 100.00%
Total votes2,987 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William C. Jacquin (incumbent) [lower-alpha 15] 12,496 100.00%
Total votes12,496 100.00%
Republican hold

District 16

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lyle W. King 2,190 62.45%
Democratic John A. Fresco1,31737.55%
Total votes3,507 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Koory Jr. 3,466 100.00%
Total votes3,466 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Koory Jr. 9,561 61.61%
Democratic Lyle W. King5,95838.39%
Total votes15,519 100.00%
Republican hold

District 17

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donald G. Knox 2,039 100.00%
Total votes2,039 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) [lower-alpha 20] 3,313 70.41%
Republican Fred M. Wilson1,39229.59%
Total votes4,705 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) [lower-alpha 20] 11,239 64.36%
Democratic Donald G. Knox6,22435.64%
Total votes17,463 100.00%
Republican hold

District 18

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ray Johnson 2,943 100.00%
Total votes2,943 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Shaughnessy Jr. 1,610 50.68%
Republican M. C. (Mack) Plummer1,56749.32%
Total votes3,177 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Shaughnessy Jr. 8,370 55.19%
Democratic Ray Johnson6,79744.81%
Total votes15,167 100.00%
Republican hold

District 19

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Wilks 2,364 100.00%
Total votes2,364 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Rottas 2,735 64.37%
Republican Bob Wilcox (incumbent) [lower-alpha 2] 1,51435.63%
Total votes4,249 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Rottas 9,766 65.65%
Democratic Richard Wilks5,10934.35%
Total votes14,875 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 20

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel F. Langenwalter 2,114 100.00%
Total votes2,114 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent) [lower-alpha 18] [lower-alpha 19] 3,884 100.00%
Total votes3,884 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent) [lower-alpha 18] [lower-alpha 19] 12,223 100.00%
Total votes12,223 100.00%
Republican hold

District 21

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Guy Stillman 1,919 100.00%
Total votes1,919 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John B. Conlan (incumbent) [lower-alpha 16] 3,140 58.14%
Republican Floyd A. McCracken2,26141.86%
Total votes5,401 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John B. Conlan (incumbent) [lower-alpha 16] 8,999 56.74%
Democratic Guy Stillman6,86043.26%
Total votes15,859 100.00%
Republican hold

District 22

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James F. (Jim) Dooley 3,182 100.00%
Total votes3,182 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bess B. Stinson 2,577 100.00%
Total votes2,577 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bess B. Stinson 7,738 52.78%
Democratic James F. (Jim) Dooley6,92247.22%
Total votes14,660 100.00%
Republican hold

District 23

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mildred Hagerty 2,406 100.00%
Total votes2,406 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Leo Corbet 2,695 62.00%
Republican Somers White (incumbent) [lower-alpha 3] 1,65238.00%
Total votes4,347 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Leo Corbet 9,621 64.63%
Democratic Mildred Hagerty5,26535.37%
Total votes14,886 100.00%
Republican hold

District 24

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ruth McGregor 2,822 100.00%
Total votes2,822 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent) [lower-alpha 22] [lower-alpha 23] 1,811 54.60%
Republican Jim Phipps71321.50%
Republican Mary Lincoln48114.50%
Republican Clifton Phillips3129.41%
Total votes3,317 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent) [lower-alpha 22] [lower-alpha 23] 7,897 59.33%
Democratic Ruth McGregor5,41440.67%
Total votes13,311 100.00%
Republican hold

District 25

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Archie C. Ryan 1,556 40.85%
Democratic Art McBrayer1,19231.29%
Democratic Nick Kennedy1,06127.86%
Total votes3,809 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Trudy Camping 1,690 60.97%
Republican Mike Farren (incumbent) [lower-alpha 4] 1,08239.03%
Total votes2,772 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Trudy Camping 7,422 54.82%
Democratic Archie C. Ryan6,11645.18%
Total votes13,538 100.00%
Republican hold

District 26

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John V. Riggs 2,446 100.00%
Total votes2,446 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David B. Kret (incumbent) [lower-alpha 17] 2,667 100.00%
Total votes2,667 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David B. Kret (incumbent) [lower-alpha 17] 7,309 52.35%
Democratic John V. Riggs6,65447.65%
Total votes13,963 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 27

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Stump (incumbent) [lower-alpha 24] 3,721 100.00%
Total votes3,721 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Stump (incumbent) [lower-alpha 24] 9,042 100.00%
Total votes9,042 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 28

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) [lower-alpha 21] 2,731 55.76%
Democratic Tony Abril1,93039.40%
Democratic Christina Lechuga2374.84%
Total votes4,898 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) [lower-alpha 21] 9,071 100.00%
Total votes9,071 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 29

Democratic Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard S. Berry 3,505 100.00%
Total votes3,505 100.00%
Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James A. (Jim) Mack 2,612 64.62%
Republican Walter E. Bloom1,43035.38%
Total votes4,042 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James A. (Jim) Mack 8,919 56.14%
Democratic Richard S. Berry6,96843.86%
Total votes15,887 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 30

Republican Primary Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican D. Delos Ellsworth 2,735 50.88%
Republican William S. "Bill" Porter (incumbent) [lower-alpha 5] 2,64049.12%
Total votes5,375 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican D. Delos Ellsworth 12,053 100.00%
Total votes12,053 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
  1. 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 2 to 8.
  2. 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8-J to 19.
  3. 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8-I to 23.
  4. 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8-F to 25.
  5. 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8-B to 30.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 4 to 2.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 2 to 9.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 5 to 6.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 6 to 5.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 5 to 7.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-A to 10.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-B to 11.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-C to 12.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-D to 13.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-F to 15.
  16. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-C to 21.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-D to 26.
  18. 1 2 3 4 The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to fill the unexpired term of Isabel Burgess, who resigned. O'Connor was administered the oath of office on October 30, 1969. [5]
  19. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-E to 20.
  20. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-K to 17.
  21. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-G to 28.
  22. 1 2 3 4 The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Howard S. Baldwin to fill the unexpired term of Orme Lewis Jr., who resigned. Baldwin was administered the oath of office on May 5, 1969. [6]
  23. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-H to 24.
  24. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-N to 27.

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The 1966 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 1966. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in new 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1970 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 3, 1970. 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. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. The 1970 election ushered in the restructuring of the Arizona Legislature to its current format. There are now 30 electoral districts across the state, each district electing a single state senator and two state representatives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1972 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1972 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 1972. 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 U.S. House and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 12, 1972.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1992 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1992 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 3, 1992. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. These were the first elections following the 1990 United States redistricting cycle. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 8, 1992.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1994 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 1994, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 13, 1994. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.

References

  1. ↑ "29th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State .
  2. ↑ "30th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State .
  3. ↑ "1970 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State .
  4. ↑ "1970 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State .
  5. ↑ "1970, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State .
  6. ↑ "1970, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State .
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