1984 Arizona House of Representatives election

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1984 Arizona House of Representatives elections
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  1982 November 6, 1984 1986  

All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderFrank Kelley Art Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 26th 22nd
Last election3921
Seats after3822
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1

Speaker before election

Frank Kelley [1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

James J. Sossaman [2]
Republican

The 1984 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 1984. 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 11, 1984. [3]

Contents

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 39 seats over the Democrats' 21 seats.

Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber, though their majority was reduced to 38 Republicans to 22 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats. [4]

The newly elected members served in the 37th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican James J. Sossaman was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House. [lower-alpha 1]

Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeOutcome
1st Don Aldridge Rep Don Aldridge Rep Hold
Jerry Everall Rep Dave Carson Rep Hold
2nd Sam A. McConnell Jr. Rep Sam A. McConnell Jr. [lower-alpha 2] Rep Hold
John Wettaw Rep John Wettaw Rep Hold
3rd Benjamin Hanley Dem Benjamin Hanley Dem Hold
Daniel Peaches Rep Jack C. Jackson Dem Gain
4th E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum Dem E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum Dem Hold
Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero Dem Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero Dem Hold
5th Frank McElhaney Dem Frank McElhaney [lower-alpha 3] Dem Hold
Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Hold
6th Jim Hartdegen Rep Jim Hartdegen Rep Hold
Henry Evans Dem Henry Evans Dem Hold
7th Richard "Dick" Pacheco Dem Richard "Dick" Pacheco Dem Hold
Roy Hudson Dem Roy Hudson Dem Hold
8th Joe Lane Rep Joe Lane Rep Hold
Steve J. Vukcevich Dem Gus Arzberger Dem Hold
9th Bill English Rep Bill English Rep Hold
Bart Baker Rep Bart Baker Rep Hold
10th Carmen Cajero Dem Carmen Cajero Dem Hold
Jesus "Chuy" Higuera Dem Jesus "Chuy" Higuera Dem Hold
11th Peter Goudinoff Dem Peter Goudinoff Dem Hold
John Kromko Dem John Kromko Dem Hold
12th Jack B. Jewett Rep Jack B. Jewett Rep Hold
Pete Hershberger Rep Reid Ewing Dem Gain
13th Larry Hawke Rep Larry Hawke Rep Hold
David C. Bartlett Dem David C. Bartlett Dem Hold
14th Jim Green Rep Jim Green Rep Hold
Cindy L. Resnick Dem Cindy L. Resnick Dem Hold
15th James B. Ratliff Rep James B. Ratliff Rep Hold
Bob Denny Rep Bob Denny Rep Hold
16th Bob Hungerford Rep Bob Hungerford Rep Hold
Rhonda Thomas Rep Karen Mills Rep Hold
17th Patricia "Pat" Wright Rep Patricia "Pat" Wright Rep Hold
Sterling Ridge Rep Sterling Ridge Rep Hold
18th Burton S. Barr Rep Burton S. Barr Rep Hold
Jane Dee Hull Rep Jane Dee Hull Rep Hold
19th Jan Brewer Rep Jan Brewer Rep Hold
Nancy Wessel Rep Nancy Wessel Rep Hold
20th Debbie McCune Dem Debbie McCune Dem Hold
Glenn Davis Dem Trent Franks Rep Gain
21st Henry H. Haws Rep Henry H. Haws Rep Hold
Leslie Whiting Johnson Rep Leslie Whiting Johnson Rep Hold
22nd Art Hamilton Dem Art Hamilton Dem Hold
Earl V. Wilcox Dem Earl V. Wilcox Dem Hold
23rd Carolyn Walker Dem Carolyn Walker Dem Hold
Armando Ruiz Dem Armando Ruiz Dem Hold
24th Chris Herstam Rep Chris Herstam Rep Hold
Cal Holman Rep Gary Giordano Rep Hold
25th Elizabeth Adams Rockwell Rep Elizabeth Adams Rockwell Rep Hold
Don Kenney Rep John King Rep Hold
26th Frank Kelley Rep Frank Kelley Rep Hold
Jim Meredith Rep Jim Meredith Rep Hold
27th Doug Todd Rep Doug Todd Rep Hold
Bev Hermon Rep Bev Hermon Rep Hold
28th Jim Skelly Rep Jim Skelly Rep Hold
Paul R. Messinger Rep Heinz R. Hink Rep Hold
29th Jim Cooper Rep Jim Cooper Rep Hold
Lela Steffey Rep Lela Steffey Rep Hold
30th James J. Sossaman Rep James J. Sossaman Rep Hold
Mark W. Killian Rep Mark W. Killian Rep Hold

Detailed Results

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30

District 1

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kathy Laing 5,719 51.87%
Democratic James Edwin Pryor 5,306 48.13%
Total votes11,025 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 7,098 32.14%
Republican Dave Carson 5,510 24.95%
Republican Carol R. Mumford4,65321.07%
Republican A. C. Williams3,00613.61%
Republican John W. Cooper, Sr.1,8208.24%
Total votes22,087 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 25,848 34.20%
Republican Dave Carson 23,293 30.82%
Democratic Kathy Laing15,39420.37%
Democratic James Edwin Pryor11,03414.60%
Total votes75,569 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) [lower-alpha 2] 6,663 50.50%
Republican John Wettaw (incumbent) 6,532 49.50%
Total votes13,195 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Wettaw (incumbent) 26,673 50.22%
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) [lower-alpha 2] 26,443 49.78%
Total votes53,116 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 3

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jack C. Jackson 5,686 41.66%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 5,374 39.38%
Democratic William P. Battles1,50811.05%
Democratic Mac "Pooley" Stant1,0807.91%
Total votes13,648 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Daniel Peaches (incumbent) 1,832 100.00%
Total votes1,832 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack C. Jackson 11,242 37.20%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 10,223 33.83%
Republican Daniel Peaches (incumbent)8,75728.98%
Total votes30,222 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 4

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) 9,405 33.12%
Democratic Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero (incumbent) 7,928 27.92%
Democratic Louis B. Ellsworth Jr.6,15321.67%
Democratic Mattie "Bea" Brannan4,91417.30%
Total votes28,400 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Clarence E. "Clancy" Finman 3,228 100.00%
Total votes3,228 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) 19,386 40.22%
Democratic Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero (incumbent) 15,560 32.28%
Republican Clarence E. "Clancy" Finman13,25127.49%
Total votes48,197 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 5

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 6,199 40.87%
Democratic Frank McElhaney (incumbent) [lower-alpha 3] 5,453 35.95%
Democratic Travis "Bud" Yancey3,51623.18%
Total votes15,168 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick 3,069 100.00%
Total votes3,069 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 15,450 40.38%
Democratic Frank McElhaney (incumbent) [lower-alpha 3] 14,765 38.59%
Republican Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick8,04221.02%
Total votes38,257 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 6

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Henry Evans (incumbent) 5,172 58.29%
Democratic Bobby Raymond 3,701 41.71%
Total votes8,873 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) 2,598 100.00%
Total votes2,598 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) 13,902 38.82%
Democratic Henry Evans (incumbent) 11,929 33.31%
Democratic Bobby Raymond9,98327.87%
Total votes35,814 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 7

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) 7,528 52.68%
Democratic Roy Hudson (incumbent) 6,763 47.32%
Total votes14,291 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roy Hudson (incumbent) 16,912 51.65%
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) 15,830 48.35%
Total votes32,742 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic T. J. "Jim" Willson 6,546 29.33%
Democratic Gus Arzberger 6,124 27.44%
Democratic Les Davis5,36224.03%
Democratic William H. "Bill" Blazier4,28619.20%
Total votes22,318 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Joe Lane (incumbent) 2,940 52.52%
Republican Arden J. Palmer 2,658 47.48%
Total votes5,598 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gus Arzberger 13,115 27.38%
Republican Joe Lane (incumbent) 12,351 25.78%
Democratic T. J. "Jim" Willson12,19025.45%
Republican Arden J. Palmer10,24721.39%
Total votes47,903 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 9

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic William D. "Bill" Jones 6,241 100.00%
Total votes6,241 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bill English (incumbent) 6,871 51.95%
Republican Bart Baker (incumbent) 6,356 48.05%
Total votes13,227 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill English (incumbent) 21,207 37.36%
Republican Bart Baker (incumbent) 20,982 36.96%
Democratic William D. "Bill" Jones14,57525.68%
Total votes56,764 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 10

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Carmen Cajero (incumbent) 4,015 55.49%
Democratic Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) 3,221 44.51%
Total votes7,236 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carmen Cajero (incumbent) 12,524 54.15%
Democratic Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) 10,604 45.85%
Total votes23,128 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 11

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic John Kromko (incumbent) 5,444 50.94%
Democratic Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) 5,243 49.06%
Total votes10,687 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Randy Clamons [lower-alpha 4] 11 100.00%
Total votes11 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) 18,979 50.35%
Democratic John Kromko (incumbent) 18,712 49.65%
Total votes37,691 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 12

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Reid Ewing 6,297 59.74%
Democratic Lonnie Capps 4,244 40.26%
Total votes10,541 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Pete Hershberger (incumbent) 6,277 50.44%
Republican Jack B. Jewett (incumbent) 6,167 49.56%
Total votes12,444 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack B. Jewett (incumbent) 23,882 30.36%
Democratic Reid Ewing 21,528 27.37%
Republican Pete Hershberger (incumbent)20,71226.33%
Democratic Lonnie Capps12,53515.94%
Total votes78,657 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 13

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic David C. Bartlett (incumbent) 5,236 55.19%
Democratic Helen Grace Carlson 4,251 44.81%
Total votes9,487 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Larry Hawke (incumbent) 7,138 53.59%
Republican Thomas Jay Lewellen 6,181 46.41%
Total votes13,319 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Hawke (incumbent) 26,225 32.95%
Democratic David C. Bartlett (incumbent) 21,080 26.49%
Republican Tom Lewellen18,85423.69%
Democratic Helen Grace Carlson13,43116.88%
Total votes79,590 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 14

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Cindy L. Resnick (incumbent) 5,227 94.62%
Democratic Dot Shuff [lower-alpha 4] 2975.38%
Total votes5,524 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Green (incumbent) 5,718 52.14%
Republican Frank Evans 5,248 47.86%
Total votes10,966 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Tom R. Goodwin [lower-alpha 4] 4100.00%
Total votes4 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Green (incumbent) 21,024 36.71%
Democratic Cindy L. Resnick (incumbent) 19,303 33.70%
Republican Frank Evans16,94929.59%
Total votes57,276 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 15

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Dana R. Peiffer 2,779 100.00%
Total votes2,779 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Denny (incumbent) 5,131 50.35%
Republican James B. Ratliff (incumbent) 5,059 49.65%
Total votes10,190 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Denny (incumbent) 20,789 39.95%
Republican James B. Ratliff (incumbent) 19,837 38.12%
Democratic Dana R. Peiffer11,41121.93%
Total votes52,037 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Harold R. Miller 2,011 50.06%
Democratic Frances Patricia Counts 2,006 49.94%
Total votes4,017 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Hungerford (incumbent) 3,123 52.31%
Republican Karen Mills 2,847 47.69%
Total votes5,970 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Hungerford (incumbent) 21,596 36.04%
Republican Karen Mills 20,214 33.74%
Democratic Harold R. Miller9,19215.34%
Democratic Frances Patricia Counts8,91214.87%
Total votes59,914 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) 6,036 51.59%
Republican Sterling Ridge (incumbent) 5,664 48.41%
Total votes11,700 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) 26,020 53.26%
Republican Sterling Ridge (incumbent) 22,831 46.74%
Total votes48,851 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 18

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Steven L. Berman 2,414 100.00%
Total votes2,414 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Burton S. Barr (incumbent) 4,550 51.34%
Republican Jane Dee Hull (incumbent) 4,313 48.66%
Total votes8,863 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Burton S. Barr (incumbent) 22,891 41.67%
Republican Jane Dee Hull (incumbent) 20,915 38.08%
Democratic Steven L. Berman11,12220.25%
Total votes54,928 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic William "Bill" E. Smith 2,156 51.63%
Democratic Tim Rockey 2,020 48.37%
Total votes4,176 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Nancy Wessel (incumbent) 4,630 50.11%
Republican Jan Brewer (incumbent) 4,609 49.89%
Total votes9,239 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nancy Wessel (incumbent) 26,800 36.09%
Republican Jan Brewer (incumbent) 26,035 35.06%
Democratic William "Bill" E. Smith11,35615.29%
Democratic Tim Rockey10,06913.56%
Total votes74,260 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 20

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Debbie McCune (incumbent) 2,978 52.55%
Democratic Glenn Davis (incumbent) 2,689 47.45%
Total votes5,667 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Richard Adams 2,082 39.31%
Republican Trent Franks 1,645 31.06%
Republican Rex J. Farley1,56929.63%
Total votes5,296 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debbie McCune (incumbent) 15,575 30.66%
Republican Trent Franks 13,166 25.92%
Democratic Glenn Davis (incumbent)12,93725.47%
Republican Richard Adams9,12517.96%
Total votes50,803 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 21

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Henry H. Haws (incumbent) 4,600 50.47%
Republican Leslie Whiting Johnson (incumbent) 4,515 49.53%
Total votes9,115 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry H. Haws (incumbent) 23,152 50.67%
Republican Leslie Whiting Johnson (incumbent) 22,538 49.33%
Total votes45,690 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) 2,188 50.08%
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 2,181 49.92%
Total votes4,369 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Shelley Vogel 851 100.00%
Total votes851 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) 8,832 36.13%
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 8,768 35.87%
Republican Shelley Vogel4,98320.39%
Independent Trinquilino T. Madrid1,8617.61%
Total votes24,444 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 23

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Carolyn Walker (incumbent) 2,697 39.91%
Democratic Armando Ruiz (incumbent) 2,154 31.88%
Democratic Tony R. Abril, Sr.1,39920.70%
Democratic Harold Lindmark5077.50%
Total votes6,757 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carolyn Walker (incumbent) 10,881 55.31%
Democratic Armando Ruiz (incumbent) 8,793 44.69%
Total votes19,674 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 24

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Linda Becker Brickman 2,151 100.00%
Total votes2,151 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Chris Herstam (incumbent) 4,995 41.28%
Republican Gary Giordano 4,644 38.38%
Republican Cal Holman (incumbent)2,46020.33%
Total votes12,099 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Herstam (incumbent) 23,431 38.67%
Republican Gary Giordano 22,239 36.70%
Democratic Linda Becker Brickman14,92224.63%
Total votes60,592 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 25

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Claire Sargent 3,405 100.00%
Total votes3,405 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) 3,094 28.27%
Republican John King 2,906 26.55%
Republican Robert Updike2,09019.10%
Republican Claire Duff1,63114.90%
Republican Angela "Angie" Lohman1,22311.18%
Total votes10,944 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) 17,949 36.70%
Republican John King 16,533 33.80%
Democratic Claire Sargent14,43129.50%
Total votes48,913 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 26

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Meredith (incumbent) 4,790 51.31%
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 4,545 48.69%
Total votes9,335 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Meredith (incumbent) 25,501 52.85%
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 22,747 47.15%
Total votes48,248 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 27

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Steve Ponton 2,371 50.18%
Democratic Richard Keith Dagger 2,354 49.82%
Total votes4,725 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Doug Todd (incumbent) 4,791 51.25%
Republican Bev Hermon (incumbent) 4,557 48.75%
Total votes9,348 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug Todd (incumbent) 22,933 33.44%
Republican Bev Hermon (incumbent) 22,790 33.23%
Democratic Steve Ponton10,93915.95%
Democratic Richard Keith Dagger10,79915.75%
Independent Salvatore Galli [lower-alpha 5] 1,1121.62%
Total votes68,573 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 28

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Roger Grody 1,756 100.00%
Total votes1,756 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Skelly (incumbent) 4,599 50.90%
Republican Heinz R. Hink 4,437 49.10%
Total votes9,036 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Skelly (incumbent) 30,329 42.06%
Republican Heinz R. Hink 27,832 38.60%
Democratic Roger Grody13,94019.33%
Total votes72,101 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 29

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Cooper (incumbent) 4,182 50.54%
Republican Lela Steffey (incumbent) 4,092 49.46%
Total votes8,274 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Cooper (incumbent) 21,643 51.90%
Republican Lela Steffey (incumbent) 20,056 48.10%
Total votes41,699 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 30

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark W. Killian (incumbent) 4,467 50.16%
Republican James J. Sossaman (incumbent) 4,439 49.84%
Total votes8,906 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark W. Killian (incumbent) 29,385 50.14%
Republican James J. Sossaman (incumbent) 29,219 49.86%
Total votes58,604 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold
  1. Sossaman was elected as Speaker for the 37th legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Art Hamilton, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Sossaman-38 votes to Hamilton-22 votes. [5]
  2. 1 2 3 Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. of District 2 died in office on July 21, 1986. [6] Republican Verne Daniel Seidel Jr. was appointed on August 1, 1986. [7] Representative Seidel was appointed to fill the vacancy by the supervisors of the five counties that made up District 2 at that time. [8]
  3. 1 2 3 Democrat Herb Guenther was appointed on December 10, 1985 by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to fill the unexpired term of Democratic Representative Frank McElhaney, deceased December 7, 1985. [9]
  4. 1 2 3 Was a write-in candidate in the primary election.
  5. Ran as a "Conservative Independent" candidate.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1968 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1968 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 1968. 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.

<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">1974 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1974 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 1974. 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. Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1976 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1976 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 1976. 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. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1976.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1978 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1980 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1980 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 1980. 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. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 9, 1980.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1982 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1982 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 1982. 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. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1982.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1986 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1986 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 1986. 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. Primary elections were held on September 9, 1986.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1988 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1988 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 1988. 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. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 13, 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1990 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1990 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 1990. 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 11, 1990.

<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">1996 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1996 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 10, 1996. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 Arizona House of Representatives election</span>

The 1998 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 8, 1998. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.

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