1994 Arizona House of Representatives election

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1994 Arizona House of Representatives election
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  1992 November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08) 1996  

All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Mark Killian (cropped).jpg Art Hamilton by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Leader Mark W. Killian Art Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 30th - Mesa 22nd - Phoenix
Last election3525
Seats after3822
Seat changeIncrease2.svg3Decrease2.svg3

Speaker before election

Mark W. Killian [1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

Mark W. Killian [2]
Republican

The 1994 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 1994, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 13, 1994. [3] [4] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms. [5]

Contents

The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Arizona Senate. [3] [4]

Following the previous election in 1992, Republicans held a 35-to-25-seat majority over Democrats. [6] Republicans expanded their majority in 1994, winning 38 seats. At 22 members, Democrats saw a net loss of three seats. [7] The newly elected members served in the 42nd Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Mark W. Killian was re-elected as Speaker of the Arizona House. [lower-alpha 1]

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 7: Robert "Bob" Chastain [lower-alpha 2]
  2. District 14: Ruth Solomon [lower-alpha 3]
  3. District 20: Debbie McCune-Davis [lower-alpha 4]
  4. District 20: Linda D. Beezley
  5. District 25: Chris Cummiskey [lower-alpha 5]
  6. District 25: Cathy Eden

Republicans

  1. District 16: John Kaites [lower-alpha 6]
  2. District 17: Brenda Burns [lower-alpha 7]
  3. District 19: John C. Keegan
  4. District 21: Leslie Whiting Johnson
  5. District 26: Greg Patterson [lower-alpha 8]
  6. District 27: Gary Richardson [lower-alpha 9]
  7. District 27: Bob Edens
  8. District 28: David Schweikert [lower-alpha 10]
  9. District 28: Lisa Graham [lower-alpha 11]
  10. District 29: Lela Steffey
  11. District 29: Pat Blake

Incumbent defeated in primary election

Republican

  1. District 6: Richard Kyle

Incumbent defeated in general election

Democrat

  1. District 4: E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum

Summary of results by legislative district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. [3] [4]

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeOutcome
1st Don Aldridge Rep Don Aldridge Rep Hold
Sue Lynch Rep Sue Lynch Rep Hold
2nd Joe Hart Rep Joe Hart Rep Hold
John Verkamp Rep John Verkamp Rep Hold
3rd Benjamin Hanley Dem Benjamin Hanley Dem Hold
Jack C. Jackson Dem Jack C. Jackson Dem Hold
4th Jack A. Brown Dem Jack A. Brown Dem Hold
E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum Dem David C. Farnsworth Rep Gain
5th Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Hold
Pat Conner Rep Pat Conner Rep Hold
6th Lori S. Daniels Rep Lori S. Daniels Rep Hold
Richard Kyle Rep Fulton Brock Rep Hold
7th Harry R. Clark Dem Harry R. Clark Dem Hold
Robert "Bob" Chastain [lower-alpha 2] Dem Rebecca Rios Dem Hold
8th Ruben F. Ortega Dem Ruben F. Ortega Dem Hold
Paul Newman Dem Paul Newman Dem Hold
9th Bill McGibbon Rep Bill McGibbon Rep Hold
Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Hold
10th Carmen Cajero Dem Carmen Cajero Dem Hold
Phillip Hubbard Dem Phillip Hubbard Dem Hold
11th Elaine Richardson Dem Elaine Richardson Dem Hold
Jorge Luis Garcia Dem Jorge Luis Garcia Dem Hold
12th Dan Schottel Rep Dan Schottel Rep Hold
Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Hold
13th Andy Nichols Dem Andy Nichols Dem Hold
George Cunningham Dem George Cunningham Dem Hold
14th Herschella Horton Dem Herschella Horton Dem Hold
Ruth Solomon [lower-alpha 3] Dem Marion L. Pickens Dem Hold
15th Ned King Rep Ned King Rep Hold
Jerry Overton Rep Jerry Overton Rep Hold
16th Becky Jordan Rep Becky Jordan Rep Hold
John Kaites [lower-alpha 6] Rep Jim Weiers Rep Hold
17th Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Hold
Brenda Burns [lower-alpha 7] Rep Jean McGrath Rep Hold
18th Barry Wong [lower-alpha 12] Rep Barry Wong Rep Hold
Susan Gerard Rep Susan Gerard Rep Hold
19th David L. Eberhart [lower-alpha 13] Rep David L. Eberhart Rep Hold
John C. Keegan Rep Scott Bundgaard Rep Hold
20th Debbie McCune-Davis [lower-alpha 4] Dem Kathi Foster Dem Hold
Linda D. Beezley Dem Robert Blendu Rep Gain
21st Russell "Rusty" Bowers Rep Russell "Rusty" Bowers Rep Hold
Leslie Whiting Johnson Rep Marilyn Jarrett Rep Hold
22nd Art Hamilton Dem Art Hamilton Dem Hold
Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Hold
23rd Linda G. Aguirre Dem Linda G. Aguirre Dem Hold
David Armstead Dem David Armstead Dem Hold
24th Sue Grace Rep Sue Grace Rep Hold
Ernie Baird Rep Ernie Baird Rep Hold
25th Chris Cummiskey [lower-alpha 5] Dem Ken Cheuvront Dem Hold
Cathy Eden Dem Robert Updike Rep Gain
26th Tom Smith Rep Tom Smith Rep Hold
Greg Patterson [lower-alpha 8] Rep Robin Shaw Rep Hold
27th Gary Richardson [lower-alpha 9] Rep Laura Knaperek Rep Hold
Bob Edens Rep Mike Gardner Rep Hold
28th David Schweikert [lower-alpha 10] Rep Carolyn S. Allen Rep Hold
Lisa Graham [lower-alpha 11] Rep Wes Marsh Rep Hold
29th Lela Steffey Rep Mark Anderson Rep Hold
Pat Blake Rep Paul Mortensen Rep Hold
30th Mark W. Killian Rep Mark W. Killian Rep Hold
Jeff Groscost Rep Jeff Groscost Rep Hold

Detailed results by legislative district

Sources for election results: [3] [4]

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%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 11,682 54.75%
Republican Sue Lynch (incumbent) 9,656 45.25%
Total votes21,338 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Dolores P. "Lori" Connelly 7,320 100.00%
Total votes7,320 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sue Lynch (incumbent) 31,204 40.06%
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 29,654 38.07%
Democratic Dolores P. "Lori" Connelly17,04121.88%
Total votes77,899 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Verkamp (incumbent) 6,188 36.37%
Republican Joe Hart (incumbent) 6,010 35.32%
Republican Barbara Miller4,81828.31%
Total votes17,016 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Florence Karlstrom 6,557 100.00%
Total votes6,557 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Verkamp (incumbent) 24,771 39.69%
Republican Joe Hart (incumbent) 19,989 32.03%
Democratic Florence Karlstrom17,64428.27%
Total votes62,404 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 3

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jack C. Jackson (incumbent) 7,921 57.92%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 5,754 42.08%
Total votes13,675 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ben Manuelito, Jr. 1,541 50.29%
Republican Gilene Begay 1,523 49.71%
Total votes3,064 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack C. Jackson (incumbent) 17,254 35.89%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 14,351 29.86%
Republican Gilene Begay8,55217.79%
Republican Ben Manuelito, Jr.7,91216.46%
Total votes48,069 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 4

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) 9,109 38.64%
Democratic Jack A. Brown (incumbent) 8,826 37.44%
Democratic David Rodriguez5,63923.92%
Total votes23,574 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David C. Farnsworth [lower-alpha 14] 582 100.00%
Total votes582 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David C. Farnsworth 20,780 36.43%
Democratic Jack A. Brown (incumbent) 18,266 32.02%
Democratic E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent)17,99331.55%
Total votes57,039 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Democratic hold

District 5

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 5,851 100.00%
Total votes5,851 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Pat Conner (incumbent) 4,436 71.32%
Republican La Roy F. Smith, Sr. 1,784 28.68%
Total votes6,220 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pat Conner (incumbent) 14,938 41.92%
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 13,845 38.85%
Republican La Roy F. Smith, Sr.6,85319.23%
Total votes35,636 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 6

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Lori S. Daniels (incumbent) 5,348 29.71%
Republican Fulton Brock 4,432 24.62%
Republican Richard Kyle (incumbent)4,26823.71%
Republican Bill Mundell 3,95321.96%
Total votes18,001 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian John Marek [lower-alpha 14] 30 100.00%
Total votes30 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lori S. Daniels (incumbent) 27,935 48.19%
Republican Fulton Brock 22,326 38.52%
Libertarian John Marek7,70313.29%
Total votes57,964 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Rebecca Rios 4,885 29.21%
Democratic Harry Clark (incumbent) 4,043 24.17%
Democratic Mike McCaffrey3,54221.18%
Democratic H. B. "Dolly" Echeverria3,27619.59%
Democratic Frank Aranda9805.86%
Total votes16,726 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Robert L. Camboni [lower-alpha 14] 1 100.00%
Total votes1 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebecca Rios 14,744 45.53%
Democratic Harry Clark (incumbent) 13,388 41.35%
Libertarian Robert L. Camboni4,24913.12%
Total votes32,381 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ruben F. Ortega (incumbent) 6,858 37.42%
Democratic Paul Newman (incumbent) 6,434 35.11%
Democratic Richard J. Saenz5,03527.47%
Total votes18,327 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Stephen Biles 3,812 100.00%
Total votes3,812 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ruben F. Ortega (incumbent) 15,145 37.89%
Democratic Paul Newman (incumbent) 14,270 35.70%
Republican Stephen Biles10,55826.41%
Total votes39,973 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 9

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bill McGibbon (incumbent) 8,693 52.11%
Republican Lou-Ann M. Preble (incumbent) 7,988 47.89%
Total votes16,681 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lou-Ann M. Preble (incumbent) 29,453 53.15%
Republican Bill McGibbon (incumbent) 25,963 46.85%
Total votes55,416 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 10

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Phillip Hubbard (incumbent) 3,649 31.31%
Democratic Carmen Cajero (incumbent) 3,485 29.91%
Democratic Betty J. Liggins2,86424.58%
Democratic Jesse Grajeda1,65514.20%
Total votes11,653 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert "Bob" Motta [lower-alpha 14] 211 100.00%
Total votes211 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carmen Cajero (incumbent) 11,515 39.19%
Democratic Phillip Hubbard (incumbent) 10,717 36.47%
Republican Robert "Bob" Motta7,15324.34%
Total votes29,385 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 11

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Elaine Richardson (incumbent) 5,077 40.96%
Democratic Jorge Luis Garcia (incumbent) 4,421 35.67%
Democratic Lupita Shestko-Montiel2,89623.37%
Total votes12,394 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David C. Morales 2,701 100.00%
Total votes2,701 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elaine Richardson (incumbent) 14,467 41.11%
Democratic Jorge Luis Garcia (incumbent) 12,169 34.58%
Republican David C. Morales8,55924.32%
Total votes35,195 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 12

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Dan Schottel (incumbent) 7,268 36.84%
Republican Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger (incumbent) 6,488 32.89%
Republican Patricia "Pat" Coleman5,97230.27%
Total votes19,728 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic David M. Perkins 7,479 100.00%
Total votes7,479 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger (incumbent) 26,155 38.65%
Republican Dan Schottel (incumbent) 22,008 32.52%
Democratic David M. Perkins19,50328.82%
Total votes67,666 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 13

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Andy Nichols (incumbent) 8,451 53.62%
Democratic George Cunningham (incumbent) 7,311 46.38%
Total votes15,762 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican D. Shane Wikfors 8,956 100.00%
Total votes8,956 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Cunningham (incumbent) 23,308 35.21%
Democratic Andy Nichols (incumbent) 23,012 34.76%
Republican D. Shane Wikfors19,88030.03%
Total votes66,200 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 14

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Herschella Horton (incumbent) 6,299 51.62%
Democratic Marion L. Pickens 5,904 48.38%
Total votes12,203 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Charles H. "Chuck" Josephson 6,571 100.00%
Total votes6,571 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marion L. Pickens 18,189 34.58%
Democratic Herschella Horton (incumbent) 17,910 34.05%
Republican Charles H. "Chuck" Josephson16,49831.37%
Total votes52,597 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 15

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jerry Overton (incumbent) 8,942 42.30%
Republican Ned King (incumbent) 8,579 40.58%
Republican Dale Lowrey3,61817.12%
Total votes21,139 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ned King (incumbent) 27,261 56.27%
Republican Jerry Overton (incumbent) 21,183 43.73%
Total votes48,444 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Weiers 6,030 41.14%
Republican Becky Jordan (incumbent) 4,343 29.63%
Republican Frank Davidson4,28529.23%
Total votes14,658 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Becky Jordan (incumbent) 23,817 60.86%
Republican Jim Weiers 15,320 39.14%
Total votes39,137 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) 7,667 37.87%
Republican Jean McGrath 4,889 24.15%
Republican Sandra L. Malone4,44621.96%
Republican Ian Hugh3,24216.01%
Total votes20,244 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Gerald A. Patton [lower-alpha 14] 9 100.00%
Total votes9 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) 22,839 45.12%
Republican Jean McGrath 20,459 40.42%
Libertarian Gerald A. Patton7,32014.46%
Total votes50,618 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 18

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Barry Wong (incumbent) [lower-alpha 12] 7,303 35.08%
Republican Susan Gerard (incumbent) 6,820 32.76%
Republican Jerry Harris6,69632.16%
Total votes20,819 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Richard Rupert [lower-alpha 14] 10 66.67%
Libertarian Chris Wilcoxson [lower-alpha 14] 5 33.33%
Total votes15 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Susan Gerard (incumbent) 26,536 42.52%
Republican Barry Wong (incumbent) [lower-alpha 12] 24,856 39.83%
Libertarian Chris Wilcoxson5,8009.29%
Libertarian Richard Rupert5,2188.36%
Total votes62,410 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Scott Bundgaard 6,662 38.56%
Republican David L. Eberhart (incumbent) [lower-alpha 13] 6,464 37.41%
Republican Robert Cavaca4,15324.03%
Total votes17,279 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Tom Achtenberg [lower-alpha 14] 6 100.00%
Total votes6 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David L. Eberhart (incumbent) [lower-alpha 13] 24,392 43.49%
Republican Scott Bundgaard 24,197 43.14%
Libertarian Tom Achtenberg7,49413.36%
Total votes56,083 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 20

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kathi Foster 3,503 42.35%
Democratic Macario Garcia 2,501 30.23%
Democratic Elise Salinger2,26827.42%
Total votes8,272 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert Blendu 3,237 56.63%
Republican Jules Dembinski 2,479 43.37%
Total votes5,716 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathi Foster 10,144 27.97%
Republican Robert Blendu 9,918 27.35%
Democratic Macario Garcia8,12422.40%
Republican Jules Dembinski8,07622.27%
Total votes36,262 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 21

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Russell "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent) 7,930 53.59%
Republican Marilyn Jarrett 6,823 46.11%
Republican L. C. Estes [lower-alpha 14] 440.30%
Total votes14,797 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Ike Barker [lower-alpha 14] 17 100.00%
Total votes17 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marilyn Jarrett 22,959 45.93%
Republican Russell "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent) 20,967 41.94%
Libertarian Ike Barker6,06412.13%
Total votes49,990 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 3,216 54.52%
Democratic Joe Eddie Lopez (incumbent) 2,683 45.48%
Total votes5,899 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 8,613 56.97%
Democratic Joe Eddie Lopez (incumbent) 6,438 42.58%
Independent John Atkins [lower-alpha 14] 670.44%
Total votes15,118 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 23

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Linda G. Aguirre (incumbent) 3,503 37.19%
Democratic David Armstead (incumbent) 2,295 24.37%
Democratic Sam Lopez1,87519.91%
Democratic Leah Landrum McMurry1,74618.54%
Total votes9,419 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda G. Aguirre (incumbent) 9,286 58.48%
Democratic David Armstead (incumbent) 6,592 41.52%
Total votes15,878 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 24

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ernie Baird (incumbent) 6,850 39.66%
Republican Sue Grace (incumbent) 6,136 35.53%
Republican Becky Fenger4,28424.81%
Total votes17,270 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mark Fleisher 4,871 100.00%
Total votes4,871 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Gary Fallon 218 100.00%
Total votes218 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sue Grace (incumbent) 23,588 38.69%
Republican Ernie Baird (incumbent) 19,875 32.60%
Democratic Mark Fleisher12,01619.71%
Libertarian Gary Fallon5,4959.01%
Total votes60,974 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 25

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ken Cheuvront 5,159 44.30%
Democratic George A. Cordova 4,221 36.25%
Democratic Frank R. Sacco2,26519.45%
Total votes11,645 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert Updike 3,907 27.09%
Republican Richard Bistany 3,095 21.46%
Republican Kathy Dubs2,75719.12%
Republican Kevin Ganem2,44016.92%
Republican Kathy Roediger1,1558.01%
Republican Raena Honan1,0687.41%
Total votes14,422 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Manfred Alber 201 95.26%
Libertarian Michael L. Hansford [lower-alpha 14] 10 4.74%
Total votes211 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Cheuvront 13,595 24.11%
Republican Robert Updike 13,565 24.05%
Republican Richard Bistany13,27523.54%
Democratic George A. Cordova12,21021.65%
Libertarian Michael L. Hansford2,0743.68%
Libertarian Manfred Alber1,6742.97%
Total votes56,393 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 26

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Tom Smith (incumbent) 6,772 30.06%
Republican Robin Shaw 5,438 24.14%
Republican Mike Arenz5,24723.29%
Republican James J. "Jim" Lemmon2,96013.14%
Republican Terry Zajac2,1139.38%
Total votes22,530 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Manuel V. "Manny" Cisneros 6,155 100.00%
Total votes6,155 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Mike Trueblood [lower-alpha 14] 4 100.00%
Total votes4 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robin Shaw 24,986 36.67%
Republican Tom Smith (incumbent) 24,006 35.23%
Democratic Manuel V. "Manny" Cisneros14,10620.70%
Libertarian Mike Trueblood5,0407.40%
Total votes68,138 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 27

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Laura Knaperek 5,113 31.22%
Republican Mike Gardner 4,554 27.81%
Republican John D. MacDonald4,52227.62%
Republican Gary D'Water2,18613.35%
Total votes16,375 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Marian Axford Shea 6,163 100.00%
Total votes6,163 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Tracy Dugger [lower-alpha 14] 13 100.00%
Total votes13 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Laura Knaperek 22,302 36.69%
Republican Mike Gardner 19,692 32.40%
Democratic Marian Axford Shea14,42323.73%
Libertarian Tracy Dugger4,3607.17%
Total votes60,777 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 28

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Carolyn S. Allen 6,567 22.40%
Republican Wes Marsh 5,449 18.59%
Republican Gary Giordano5,05117.23%
Republican Dennis E. Robbins4,89816.71%
Republican Chandra Bonfiglio3,85913.16%
Republican Larry Hagan3,49111.91%
Total votes29,315 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Rex Vesey 4,986 100.00%
Total votes4,986 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Robert Beggs [lower-alpha 14] 24 100.00%
Total votes24 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carolyn S. Allen 36,232 40.75%
Republican Wes Marsh 32,671 36.75%
Democratic Rex Vesey15,33217.24%
Libertarian Robert Beggs4,6755.26%
Total votes88,910 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 29

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark Anderson 5,422 38.52%
Republican Paul Mortensen 5,320 37.79%
Republican Brook DeWalt3,33423.69%
Total votes14,076 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Denise A. Heap 2,612 46.80%
Democratic Jesse J. Chanley, Jr. 1,735 31.09%
Democratic Roger J. Waun1,23422.11%
Total votes5,581 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Anderson 15,968 34.74%
Republican Paul Mortensen 15,423 33.55%
Democratic Denise A. Heap7,87517.13%
Democratic Jesse J. Chanley, Jr.6,70014.58%
Total votes45,966 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 30

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark W. Killian (incumbent) 10,707 47.10%
Republican Jeff Groscost (incumbent) 7,343 32.30%
Republican John Fillmore 4,68320.60%
Total votes22,733 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Eileen Fellner 4,640 100.00%
Total votes4,640 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark W. Killian (incumbent) 26,868 44.09%
Republican Jeff Groscost (incumbent) 19,731 32.38%
Democratic Eileen Fellner14,33723.53%
Total votes60,936 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

See also

Notes

  1. Killian was re-elected as Speaker for the 42nd legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Art Hamilton, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Killian-38 votes to Hamilton-22 votes. [2]
  2. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  3. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  4. 1 2 Ran for Corporation Commissioner; lost to Carl J. Kunasek.
  5. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  6. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  7. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  8. 1 2 Ran for Corporation Commissioner; lost to Carl J. Kunasek in the Republican primary.
  9. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  10. 1 2 Ran for U.S. House in Arizona's 6th congressional district; lost to J.D. Hayworth in the Republican primary.
  11. 1 2 Elected as Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  12. 1 2 3 Republican Barry Wong was appointed by Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 8, 1993 to fill unexpired term of Jane Dee Hull, who resigned on Oct. 4, 1993. Wong was sworn in as State Representative of District 18 on Oct. 14, 1993. [8]
  13. 1 2 3 Republican David L. Eberhart was appointed by Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on April 19, 1993 to fill unexpired term of Nancy K. Wessel, who resigned on April 12, 1993. Eberhart was sworn in as State Representative of District 19 on April 20, 1993. [9]
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 The candidate ran a write-in campaign.

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