1978 Arizona House of Representatives election

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1978 Arizona House of Representatives elections
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All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderFrank KelleyLarry Bahill
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 26th 10th
Last election3822
Seats after4218
Seat changeIncrease2.svg4Decrease2.svg4
Speaker before election

Frank Kelley [1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

Frank Kelley [2]
Republican

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

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeOutcome
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

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jerri Wagner 4,885 44.29%
Democratic D. R. (Don) Gump 3,168 28.72%
Democratic John E. (Scotty) Senac2,97626.98%
Total votes11,029 100.00%
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)3,63826.11%
Total votes13,932 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John U. Hays (incumbent) 16,928 32.99%
Republican Jerry Everall 13,673 26.64%
Democratic Jerri Wagner9,53818.59%
Democratic D.R. (Don) Gump7,59414.80%
Independent William "Bill" Pynchon3,5836.98%
Total votes51,316 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Annice Husband 4,294 64.49%
Democratic Joe E. Lingerfelt 2,364 35.51%
Total votes6,658 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Wettaw (incumbent) 2,375 52.26%
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) 2,170 47.74%
Total votes4,545 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Wettaw (incumbent) 9,275 31.25%
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) 7,698 25.93%
Democratic Annice Husband7,60325.61%
Democratic Joe E. Lingerfelt5,10617.20%
Total votes29,682 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 3

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 4,563 100.00%
Total votes4,563 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Daniel Peaches (incumbent) 1,501 100.00%
Total votes1,501 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 9,194 54.97%
Republican Daniel Peaches (incumbent) 7,533 45.03%
Total votes16,727 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 4

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
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. Dawdy3,95625.42%
Total votes15,562 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Dorothy L. Schatz 2,170 50.54%
Republican Frances Geissler 2,124 49.46%
Total votes4,294 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic E.C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) 10,681 30.63%
Democratic Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero (incumbent) 9,502 27.25%
Republican Dorothy L. Schatz7,90922.68%
Republican Frances Geissler6,78119.44%
Total votes34,873 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 5

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Frank McElhaney 1,886 19.77%
Democratic Bob (Red) Phillips 1,846 19.35%
Democratic Carol Kehl Engler1,73618.20%
Democratic Elwood W. Bradford (incumbent)1,47915.51%
Democratic John A. Nussbaumer1,46015.31%
Democratic Wilburn McCurley7117.45%
Democratic J. C. Walker4204.40%
Total votes9,538 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Morris "Court" Courtright 1,653 100.00%
Total votes1,653 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank McElhaney 6,821 36.67%
Republican Morris "Court" Courtright 5,997 32.24%
Democratic Bob (Red) Phillips5,78231.09%
Total votes18,600 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 6

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
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) Alley2,28728.09%
Total votes8,141 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) 1,517 100.00%
Total votes1,517 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) 5,717 30.97%
Democratic Renz D. Jennings 5,460 29.58%
Democratic Manuel (Manny) Marin (incumbent)5,40029.25%
Independent James Alverson1,88410.21%
Total votes18,461 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 7

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
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)3,06626.53%
Total votes11,558 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Lloyd R. Logan Jr. 1,070 55.18%
Republican Richard Frederick Koppe Jr. 869 44.82%
Total votes1,939 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) 7,822 34.21%
Democratic Marjory "Marge" Ollson 6,173 27.00%
Republican Lloyd R. Logan Jr.4,68420.49%
Republican Richard Frederick Koppe Jr.4,18518.30%
Total votes22,864 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
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 Bibb4,42727.49%
Total votes16,105 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Joe Lane 2,121 100.00%
Total votes2,121 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Lane 9,941 37.87%
Democratic Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) 8,492 32.35%
Democratic James A. "Jim" Elliott (incumbent)7,81829.78%
Total votes26,251 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Democratic hold

District 9

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
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)1,99130.27%
Total votes6,577 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bill (William J.) English (incumbent) 2,486 53.91%
Republican Bart Baker 2,125 46.09%
Total votes4,611 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill (William J.) English (incumbent) 8,970 29.24%
Republican Bart Baker 7,935 25.86%
Democratic Gordon A. Burgess7,42724.21%
Democratic David "Lucky" Lindsay6,34820.69%
Total votes30,680 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 10

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Carmen F. Cajero (incumbent) 2,232 38.17%
Democratic Larry Bahill (incumbent) 2,145 36.68%
Democratic Hector S. McKenna1,47125.15%
Total votes5,848 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Jerry Crouch 7 58.33%
Libertarian Robert J. Baumann [lower-alpha 4] 5 41.67%
Total votes12 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Larry Bahill (incumbent) 6,061 46.33%
Democratic Carmen F. Cajero (incumbent) 5,712 43.67%
Libertarian Jerry Crouch7115.44%
Libertarian Buck Crouch5974.56%
Total votes13,081 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 11

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) 2,523 36.78%
Democratic Emilio Carrillo (incumbent) 2,271 33.11%
Democratic Ernie Soto Navarro1,07515.67%
Democratic Pete Trombetta99014.43%
Total votes6,859 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mike Morales 1,070 100.00%
Total votes1,070 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) 6,528 35.44%
Republican Mike Morales 6,056 32.88%
Democratic Emilio Carrillo (incumbent)5,83431.68%
Total votes18,418 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 12

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic John Kromko (incumbent) 3,496 58.05%
Democratic Joe Skinner 2,526 41.95%
Total votes6,022 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) 2,949 58.91%
Republican Claudell Bailey 2,057 41.09%
Total votes5,006 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Robert Stockbridge 10 100.00%
Total votes10 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) 12,482 31.73%
Democratic John Kromko (incumbent) 10,410 26.46%
Republican Claudell Bailey8,86922.54%
Democratic Joe Skinner6,60516.79%
Libertarian Robert Stockbridge9762.48%
Total votes39,342 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 13

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Sister Clare Dunn (incumbent) 3,352 54.93%
Democratic Bruce Wheeler 2,750 45.07%
Total votes6,102 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Larry Hawke (incumbent) 2,849 60.05%
Republican S. H. "Mr. Seth" Linthicum 1,895 39.95%
Total votes4,744 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian William "Bill" Stefanov 16 57.14%
Libertarian Rita Olschewski 12 42.86%
Total votes28 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sister Clare Dunn (incumbent) 10,448 28.13%
Republican Larry Hawke (incumbent) 9,775 26.31%
Democratic Bruce Wheeler 9,10124.50%
Republican S.H. "Mr. Seth" Linthicum6,81218.34%
Libertarian Rita Olschewski6021.62%
Libertarian William "Bill" Stefanov4101.10%
Total votes37,148 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 14

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Matt Welch 3,166 57.81%
Democratic Peter Stoss 2,311 42.19%
Total votes5,477 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Arnold Jeffers (incumbent) 3,245 38.29%
Republican Ralph Soelter 2,039 24.06%
Republican James P. "Jim" Walker1,61519.06%
Republican Bill Preble1,57518.59%
Total votes8,474 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Arnold Jeffers (incumbent) 15,808 36.66%
Republican Ralph Soelter 12,081 28.02%
Democratic Matt Welch9,22321.39%
Democratic Peter Stoss6,00913.94%
Total votes43,121 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 15

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican James B. Ratliff (incumbent) 4,527 44.67%
Republican Bob Denny 3,765 37.15%
Republican Doug Morris1,84318.18%
Total votes10,135 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian David L. McNeill 4 100.00%
Total votes4 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Denny 12,658 45.69%
Republican James B. Ratliff (incumbent) 12,284 44.34%
Libertarian David L. McNeill2,7609.96%
Total votes27,702 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jim Kieffer 3,661 60.44%
Democratic Steve Poe 2,396 39.56%
Total votes6,057 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Hungerford 4,030 41.67%
Republican Diane B. McCarthy (incumbent) 3,389 35.04%
Republican Jim Mahar1,19512.36%
Republican George Gundrum Jr.1,05710.93%
Total votes9,671 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Patricia A. Van 16 51.61%
Libertarian John Kannarr 15 48.39%
Total votes31 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Hungerford 13,338 29.27%
Republican Diane B. McCarthy (incumbent) 12,438 27.30%
Democratic Jim Kieffer10,41022.85%
Democratic Steve Poe6,75614.83%
Libertarian Patricia A. Van1,2522.75%
Libertarian John Kannarr6851.50%
Independent Mark Vollmar6831.50%
Total votes45,562 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Wilbert J. "Chili" Davis 2,863 100.00%
Total votes2,863 100.00%
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 Daly2,34216.64%
Republican Betty van Fredenberg2,33316.57%
Total votes14,076 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) 17,666 44.44%
Republican C.W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent) 15,724 39.55%
Democratic Wilbert J. "Chili" Davis6,36516.01%
Total votes39,755 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 18

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jerome "Jerry" Denomme 2,445 100.00%
Total votes2,445 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Burton S. Barr (incumbent) 4,104 52.55%
Republican Pete Dunn (incumbent) 3,705 47.45%
Total votes7,809 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Fred R. Esser 11 50.00%
Libertarian Joe M. O'Connell 11 50.00%
Total votes22 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Burton S. Barr (incumbent) 11,318 38.20%
Republican Pete Dunn (incumbent) 10,473 35.34%
Democratic Jerome "Jerry" Denomme5,19217.52%
Libertarian Joe M. O'Connell1,3924.70%
Libertarian Fred R. Esser1,2574.24%
Total votes29,632 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic William F. (Bill) Perkins 2,232 56.15%
Democratic Alan L. Flory 1,743 43.85%
Total votes3,975 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Tony West (incumbent) 3,370 39.19%
Republican Jane Dee Hull 3,184 37.02%
Republican Linda B. Rosenthal2,04623.79%
Total votes8,600 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Michael A. Vogt 4 100.00%
Total votes4 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony West (incumbent) 10,667 35.81%
Republican Jane Dee Hull 9,955 33.42%
Democratic William F. (Bill) Perkins4,64515.59%
Democratic Alan L. Flory3,63212.19%
Libertarian Michael A. Vogt8892.98%
Total votes29,788 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 20

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Debbie McCune 2,066 34.75%
Democratic Sue Tucker 1,837 30.90%
Democratic Roland James1,35522.79%
Democratic "Ed" Broad68711.56%
Total votes5,945 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Lillian Jordan (incumbent) 2,253 42.15%
Republican Leona R. Miller 2,253 42.15%
Republican Kent Ison83915.70%
Total votes5,345 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debbie McCune 7,350 30.11%
Republican Lillian Jordan (incumbent) 7,064 28.94%
Democratic Sue Tucker5,76923.63%
Republican Leona R. Miller4,23017.33%
Total votes24,413 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 21

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jennie Cox 1,914 40.15%
Democratic Robert "R. T." Griffin 1,809 37.95%
Democratic Richard A. Lagesse1,04421.90%
Total votes4,767 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) 2,552 43.91%
Republican Donald Kenney (incumbent) 1,957 33.67%
Republican W. Jack Kelly1,30322.42%
Total votes5,812 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian A.B. Culp 10 50.00%
Libertarian Robert M. Dugger 10 50.00%
Total votes20 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) 7,089 28.63%
Republican Donald Kenney (incumbent) 6,765 27.33%
Democratic Jennie Cox5,13820.75%
Democratic Robert "R.T." Griffin4,71519.05%
Libertarian Robert M. Dugger5282.13%
Libertarian A.B. Culp5222.11%
Total votes24,757 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 2,367 52.62%
Democratic Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) 2,131 47.38%
Total votes4,498 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Raymond J. Stengel 7 100.00%
Total votes7 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 4,873 45.04%
Democratic Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) 4,764 44.03%
Libertarian Raymond J. Stengel1,18310.93%
Total votes10,820 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 23

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Leon Thompson (incumbent) 1,629 36.39%
Democratic Tony Abril, Sr. (incumbent) 1,417 31.66%
Democratic Horace E. Owens68115.21%
Democratic J.D. Holmes46910.48%
Democratic Albert (Johnny Boy) Marshall2806.26%
Total votes4,476 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Tyler Olson 1 100.00%
Total votes1 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leon Thompson (incumbent) 3,668 48.17%
Democratic Tony R. Abril, Sr. (incumbent) 3,331 43.74%
Libertarian Tyler Olson6168.09%
Total votes7,615 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 24

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic David A. Gorman 3,288 51.06%
Democratic Gene Bullock 3,151 48.94%
Total votes6,439 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Pete Corpstein (incumbent) 6,896 40.74%
Republican Cal Holman (incumbent) 6,336 37.44%
Republican Bill Shelton3,69321.82%
Total votes16,925 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Debbie M. Norwitz 15 51.72%
Libertarian Virginia M. Paulsen 14 48.28%
Total votes29 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pete Corpstein (incumbent) 22,697 33.34%
Republican Cal Holman (incumbent) 21,263 31.24%
Democratic David A. Gorman9,93114.59%
Democratic Gene Bullock9,00913.24%
Libertarian Virginia M. Paulsen3,0884.54%
Libertarian Debbie M. Norwitz2,0813.06%
Total votes68,069 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 25

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic James Rice [lower-alpha 5] 2,434 50.12%
Democratic Louis Rhodes 2,422 49.88%
Total votes4,856 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jacque Steiner (incumbent) 2,287 51.45%
Republican D. Lee Jones (incumbent) 2,158 48.55%
Total votes4,445 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jacque Steiner (incumbent) 6,622 28.14%
Republican D. Lee Jones (incumbent) 6,324 26.87%
Democratic Louis Rhodes5,85824.89%
Democratic Mark Winemiller [lower-alpha 6] 4,72820.09%
Total votes23,532 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 26

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mary C. Hegarty 1,927 57.80%
Democratic Edith "Jo" Laetz 1,407 42.20%
Total votes3,334 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 3,520 51.80%
Republican Peter Kay (incumbent) 3,275 48.20%
Total votes6,795 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian James C. Jefferies 10 52.63%
Libertarian Joan Vanderslice 9 47.37%
Total votes19 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 9,551 32.86%
Republican Peter Kay (incumbent) 8,862 30.49%
Democratic Mary C. Hegarty5,12017.62%
Democratic Edith "Jo" Laetz3,72412.81%
Libertarian James C. Jefferies9253.18%
Libertarian Joan Vanderslice8833.04%
Total votes29,065 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 27

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Gene Kadish 2,494 44.29%
Democratic Peggy Burton 2,222 39.46%
Democratic Ted King91516.25%
Total votes5,631 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Juanita Harelson (incumbent) 3,345 39.17%
Republican Doug Todd 2,474 28.97%
Republican Lewis "Lew" Tambs1,77020.73%
Republican William G. "Bill" Barks95011.13%
Total votes8,539 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Dennis Davis [lower-alpha 7] 10 100.00%
Total votes10 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Juanita Harelson (incumbent) 12,671 30.94%
Republican Doug Todd 11,196 27.34%
Democratic Gene Kadish8,83721.58%
Democratic Peggy Burton6,98017.04%
Libertarian Marilyn Steffen [lower-alpha 8] 1,2723.11%
Total votes40,956 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 28

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Tony Raineri 1,875 57.98%
Democratic Scudder Gookin 1,359 42.02%
Total votes3,234 100.00%
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 Benneson2,43825.13%
Total votes9,703 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Mack C. Lake 6 100.00%
Total votes6 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Skelly (incumbent) 12,132 34.23%
Republican David B. Kret [lower-alpha 3] 10,103 28.51%
Democratic Tony Raineri7,34220.72%
Democratic Scudder Gookin5,04214.23%
Libertarian Mack C. Lake8222.32%
Total votes35,441 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 29

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Donna J. Carlson (incumbent) 3,806 51.18%
Republican Jim Cooper (incumbent) 3,630 48.82%
Total votes7,436 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Donna J. Carlson (incumbent) 12,642 51.80%
Republican Jim Cooper (incumbent) 11,765 48.20%
Total votes24,407 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 30

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Doug Hale 2,486 53.38%
Democratic Harold Lindmark 2,171 46.62%
Total votes4,657 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican James J. Sossaman (incumbent) 5,203 53.02%
Republican Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) 4,610 46.98%
Total votes9,813 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James J. Sossaman (incumbent) 15,981 36.94%
Republican Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) 14,092 32.57%
Democratic Doug Hale6,82215.77%
Democratic Harold Lindmark6,36814.72%
Total votes43,263 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold
  1. ↑ 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]
  2. ↑ 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]
  3. 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]
  4. ↑ Withdrew from the election on 8/22/78.
  5. ↑ Withdrew from the election on 9/14/78.
  6. ↑ Winemiller replaced Rice in the general election.
  7. ↑ Withdrew from the election on 8/28/78.
  8. ↑ Steffen replaced Davis in the general election.

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  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "1978 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State .
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