1968 Arizona House of Representatives election

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.

1968 Arizona House of Representatives elections

← 1966 November 5, 1968 1970 →

All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 33 27
Seats after 34 26
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1

Speaker before election

Stan Turley[1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

John H. Haugh[2]
Republican

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

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 33 seats over the Democrats' 27 seats.

Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 34 Republicans to 26 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected members served in the 29th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican John H. Haugh was chosen as Speaker of the Arizona House.[a]

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
1st[b] Gladys Gardner Rep Gladys Gardner Rep Hold
William D. Lyman Rep Ray Everett Rep Hold
2nd[c] W. L. "Tay" Cook Dem W. L. "Tay" Cook Dem Hold
Ed Sawyer Dem Ed Sawyer Dem Hold
James A. "Jim" Elliott Dem H.F. (Hank) Fenn Dem Hold
A. L. "Fat" Hawes Dem Richard "Dick" Pacheco Dem Hold
3rd[d] Jack A. Brown Dem Jack A. Brown Dem Hold
G. O. "Sonny" Biles[e] Dem G. O. "Sonny" Biles Dem Hold
Frank L. Crosby Dem Boyd A. Shumway Dem Hold
Lloyd L. House Dem Lynn Tanner Dem Hold
4th[f] Harold L. Huffer Dem Harold L. Huffer Dem Hold
Sam A. McConnell Jr. Rep Sam A. McConnell Jr. Rep Hold
5th[g] Polly Getzwiller Dem Polly Getzwiller Dem Hold
E. C. (Polly) Rosenbaum Dem E. C. (Polly) Rosenbaum Dem Hold
Fred S. Smith Dem Fred S. Smith Dem Hold
A. V. "Bill" Hardt Dem Craig E. Davids Dem Hold
6th[h] Charles A. (Charlie) Johnson Dem Charles A. (Charlie) Johnson Dem Hold
M. G. "Pop" Miniken Dem M. G. "Pop" Miniken Dem Hold
7-A[i] E. S. "Bud" Walker Dem E. S. "Bud" Walker Dem Hold
Tony Carrillo Dem Bernardo M. "Nayo" Cajero Dem Hold
7-B[j] Etta Mae Hutcheson Dem Etta Mae Hutcheson Dem Hold
Ethel Maynard Dem Ethel Maynard Dem Hold
7-C[k] R. P. "Bob" Fricks Dem R. P. "Bob" Fricks Dem Hold
Sam Lena Dem J. H. "Jim" Dewberry Jr. Dem Hold
7-D[l] Thomas N. (Tom) Goodwin Rep Thomas N. (Tom) Goodwin Rep Hold
Richard E. Bailey Rep John H. Haugh Rep Hold
7-E[m] David B. Stone Rep David B. Stone Rep Hold
Albert C. Williams Rep Albert C. Williams Rep Hold
7-F[n] Scott Alexander Rep Scott Alexander Rep Hold
W. A. "Tony" Buehl Rep W. A. "Tony" Buehl Rep Hold
8-A[o] Walter E. Bloom Rep Walter E. Bloom Rep Hold
James F. Holley Rep James J. Sossaman Rep Hold
8-B[p] Stan Turley Rep Stan Turley Rep Hold
D. Delos Ellsworth Rep Jim L. Cooper Rep Hold
8-C[q] Sam Flake Rep Sam Flake Rep Hold
John C. Pritzlaff Jr. Rep John C. Pritzlaff Jr.[r] Rep Hold
8-D[s] Frank Kelley Rep Frank Kelley Rep Hold
James "Jim" Shelley Rep James "Jim" Shelley Rep Hold
8-E[t] Ruth Adams Rep Ruth Adams Rep Hold
John D. Roeder Rep John D. Roeder Rep Hold
8-F[u] D. Lee Jones Rep D. Lee Jones Rep Hold
W. F. "Pat" Vipperman Dem Renz D. Jennings Dem Hold
8-G[v] Leon Thompson Dem Leon Thompson Dem Hold
Tony Abril Dem Tony Abril Dem Hold
8-H[w] Elizabeth Adams Rockwell Rep Elizabeth Adams Rockwell Rep Hold
Jay C. Stuckey Rep Jay C. Stuckey Rep Hold
8-I[x] Burton Barr Rep Burton Barr Rep Hold
Ruth Peck Rep Ruth Peck Rep Hold
8-J[y] Stan Akers Rep Stan Akers Rep Hold
Timothy A. Barrow Rep Timothy A. Barrow Rep Hold
8-K[z] George J. Palé[aa] Rep George J. Palé[aa] Rep Hold
Albert Faron[ab] Rep Stuart Schoenburg Rep Hold
8-L[ac] Joseph (Joe) Shaughnessy Jr. Rep Joseph (Joe) Shaughnessy Jr. Rep Hold
Rex J. Farley Rep Don Stewart Rep Hold
8-M[ad] Bess B. Stinson Rep Bess B. Stinson Rep Hold
J. R. "Bob" Rickard Dem Edward C. "Ed" Andrews Rep Gain
8-N[ae] Art Coppinger Dem Art Coppinger Dem Hold
Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. Dem Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. Dem Hold
8-O[af] Fred Koory Jr. Rep Fred Koory Jr. Rep Hold
Al Kluender Rep C. W. "Bill" Lewis Rep Hold

Detailed Results

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District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7-ADistrict 7-BDistrict 7-CDistrict 7-DDistrict 7-EDistrict 7-FDistrict 8-ADistrict 8-BDistrict 8-CDistrict 8-DDistrict 8-EDistrict 8-FDistrict 8-GDistrict 8-HDistrict 8-IDistrict 8-JDistrict 8-KDistrict 8-LDistrict 8-MDistrict 8-NDistrict 8-O

District 1

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Merle L. Farmer 4,473 51.82%
Democratic Joseph W. "Joe" Kinateder 4,159 48.18%
Total votes 8,632 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ray Everett 3,189 37.03%
Republican Gladys Gardner (incumbent) 3,100 36.00%
Republican J. S. "Syd" Griffiths 2,322 26.97%
Total votes 8,611 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gladys Gardner (incumbent) 10,158 29.25%
Republican Ray Everett 9,829 28.30%
Democratic Joseph W. "Joe" Kinateder 7,917 22.80%
Democratic Merle L. Farmer 6,827 19.66%
Total votes 34,731 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic W. L. "Tay" Cook (incumbent) 8,727 18.46%
Democratic Ed Sawyer (incumbent) 8,422 17.81%
Democratic H. F. (Hank) Fenn 8,384 17.73%
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco 8,193 17.33%
Democratic Woodrow C. Hesser 6,849 14.48%
Democratic A. L. "Fat" Hawes (incumbent) 6,711 14.19%
Total votes 47,286 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Kathryn H. Getzwiller 2,553 100.00%
Total votes 2,553 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic H. F. (Hank) Fenn 15,171 21.86%
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco 15,163 21.85%
Democratic W. L. "Tay" Cook (incumbent) 15,135 21.81%
Democratic Ed Sawyer (incumbent) 14,733 21.23%
Republican Kathryn H. Getzwiller 9,184 13.24%
Total votes 69,386 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 3

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic G. O. "Sonny" Biles (incumbent)[e] 5,806 18.99%
Democratic Boyd A. Shumway 5,683 18.58%
Democratic Jack A. Brown (incumbent) 5,537 18.11%
Democratic Lynn Tanner 4,821 15.76%
Democratic Walter Pulsipher 4,693 15.35%
Democratic Virgil C. Stuart 4,041 13.21%
Total votes 30,581 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Drew Shumway 1,744 52.20%
Republican Nephi W. Bushman 1,597 47.80%
Total votes 3,341 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Boyd A. Shumway 10,092 19.16%
Democratic G. O. "Sonny" Biles (incumbent)[e] 9,960 18.90%
Democratic Jack A. Brown (incumbent) 9,901 18.79%
Democratic Lynn Tanner 9,590 18.20%
Republican Drew Shumway 6,943 13.18%
Republican Nephi W. Bushman 6,199 11.77%
Total votes 52,685 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 4

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Harold L. Huffer (incumbent) 2,730 55.00%
Democratic Bert W. Baker 2,234 45.00%
Total votes 4,964 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) 2,009 100.00%
Total votes 2,009 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) 6,725 43.30%
Democratic Harold L. Huffer (incumbent) 4,841 31.17%
Democratic Bert W. Baker 3,964 25.52%
Total votes 15,530 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 5

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Polly Getzwiller (incumbent) 11,053 21.60%
Democratic E. C. (Polly) Rosenbaum (incumbent) 10,845 21.19%
Democratic Craig E. Davids 9,897 19.34%
Democratic Frederick S. Smith (incumbent) 9,826 19.20%
Democratic Don Haines 9,560 18.68%
Total votes 51,181 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic E. C. (Polly) Rosenbaum (incumbent) 17,592 25.44%
Democratic Polly Getzwiller (incumbent) 17,498 25.31%
Democratic Craig E. Davids 17,128 24.77%
Democratic Fred S. Smith (incumbent) 16,924 24.48%
Total votes 69,142 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 6

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic M. G. "Pop" Miniken (incumbent) 4,368 43.42%
Democratic Charles A. (Charlie) Johnson (incumbent) 4,205 41.80%
Democratic Sid Hunn 1,486 14.77%
Total votes 10,059 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Helen Biggers 1,702 100.00%
Total votes 1,702 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic M. G. "Pop" Miniken (incumbent) 8,695 38.67%
Democratic Charles A. (Charlie) Johnson (incumbent) 8,139 36.20%
Republican Helen Biggers 5,652 25.14%
Total votes 22,486 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 7-A

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic E. S. "Bud" Walker (incumbent) 3,965 33.12%
Democratic Bernardo M. "Nayo" Cajero 3,545 29.61%
Democratic Ralph Baker 2,845 23.76%
Democratic Vernon C. Elfbrandt 1,617 13.51%
Total votes 11,972 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Rey Robles 1,545 100.00%
Total votes 1,545 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic E. S. "Bud" Walker (incumbent) 9,839 41.17%
Democratic Bernardo M. "Nayo" Cajero 8,950 37.45%
Republican Rey Robles 5,108 21.38%
Total votes 23,897 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 7-B

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Etta Mae Hutcheson (incumbent) 4,021 54.14%
Democratic Ethel Maynard (incumbent) 3,406 45.86%
Total votes 7,427 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Victor J. Borg 1,810 100.00%
Total votes 1,810 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Etta Mae Hutcheson (incumbent) 7,770 37.43%
Democratic Ethel Maynard (incumbent) 6,733 32.44%
Republican Victor J. Borg 6,254 30.13%
Total votes 20,757 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 7-C

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic J. H. "Jim" Dewberry Jr. 4,532 51.04%
Democratic R. P. "Bob" Fricks (incumbent) 4,347 48.96%
Total votes 8,879 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican James M. Putnam 2,078 38.50%
Republican Paul R. Ummel 1,965 36.41%
Republican Walter Frank Dellow 1,354 25.09%
Total votes 5,397 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R. P. "Bob" Fricks (incumbent) 8,749 27.89%
Democratic J. H. "Jim" Dewberry Jr. 8,683 27.68%
Republican Paul R. Ummel 7,074 22.55%
Republican James M. Putnam 6,861 21.87%
Total votes 31,367 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 7-D

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John H. Haugh 3,978 47.88%
Republican Thomas N. (Tom) Goodwin (incumbent) 3,005 36.17%
Republican Doris Varn 1,325 15.95%
Total votes 8,308 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John H. Haugh 11,966 53.74%
Republican Thomas N. (Tom) Goodwin (incumbent) 10,300 46.26%
Total votes 22,266 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7-E

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ray Martin 3,541 50.99%
Democratic Bill Risner 3,403 49.01%
Total votes 6,944 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Albert C. Williams (incumbent) 3,460 50.17%
Republican David B. Stone (incumbent) 3,436 49.83%
Total votes 6,896 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David B. Stone (incumbent) 7,926 26.65%
Republican Albert C. Williams (incumbent) 7,910 26.60%
Democratic Bill Risner 7,083 23.82%
Democratic Ray Martin 6,821 22.94%
Total votes 29,740 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7-F

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Dan Jacob 3,898 100.00%
Total votes 3,898 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Scott Alexander (incumbent) 4,886 50.41%
Republican W. A. "Tony" Buehl (incumbent) 4,806 49.59%
Total votes 9,692 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Alexander (incumbent) 13,115 40.88%
Republican W. A. "Tony" Buehl (incumbent) 11,997 37.40%
Democratic Dan Jacob 6,967 21.72%
Total votes 32,079 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-A

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Belton Hodges 3,409 52.46%
Democratic Alan J. Cox 3,089 47.54%
Total votes 6,498 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Walter E. Bloom (incumbent) 3,051 51.29%
Republican James J. Sossaman 2,897 48.71%
Total votes 5,948 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter E. Bloom (incumbent) 10,907 30.67%
Republican James J. Sossaman 10,754 30.24%
Democratic Belton Hodges 7,133 20.06%
Democratic Alan J. Cox 6,767 19.03%
Total votes 35,561 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-B

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Stan Turley (incumbent) 3,590 41.06%
Republican Jim L. Cooper 2,653 30.34%
Republican Mac C. Matheson 2,501 28.60%
Total votes 8,744 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Turley (incumbent) 15,279 51.21%
Republican Jim L. Cooper 14,556 48.79%
Total votes 29,835 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-C

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic John Paul Jones 1,981 51.25%
Democratic Thom Hickey 1,884 48.75%
Total votes 3,865 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John C. Pritzlaff (incumbent)[r] 5,523 52.05%
Republican Sam Flake (incumbent) 5,087 47.95%
Total votes 10,610 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John C. Pritzlaff (incumbent)[r] 16,147 39.08%
Republican Sam Flake (incumbent) 14,957 36.20%
Democratic John Paul Jones 5,483 13.27%
Democratic Thom Hickey 4,731 11.45%
Total votes 41,318 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-D

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican James "Jim" Shelley (incumbent) 3,121 50.29%
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 3,085 49.71%
Total votes 6,206 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 12,217 50.14%
Republican James "Jim" Shelley (incumbent) 12,151 49.86%
Total votes 24,368 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-E

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic R. W. "Duffy" Laidlaw 2,194 100.00%
Total votes 2,194 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John D. Roeder (incumbent) 4,331 50.09%
Republican Ruth Adams (incumbent) 4,315 49.91%
Total votes 8,646 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John D. Roeder (incumbent) 12,405 42.32%
Republican Ruth Adams (incumbent) 12,253 41.80%
Democratic R. W. "Duffy" Laidlaw 4,652 15.87%
Total votes 29,310 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-F

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Renz D. Jennings 2,897 39.26%
Democratic W. F. "Pat" Vipperman (incumbent) 2,352 31.87%
Democratic Clarence C. Beddome 1,126 15.26%
Democratic Mrs. Phyllis Maake 1,004 13.61%
Total votes 7,379 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican D. Lee Jones (incumbent) 2,469 58.44%
Republican Peter J. Foskin 1,756 41.56%
Total votes 4,225 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican D. Lee Jones (incumbent) 7,518 26.18%
Democratic Renz D. Jennings 7,357 25.62%
Democratic W. F. "Pat" Vipperman (incumbent) 7,313 25.46%
Republican Peter J. Foskin 6,532 22.74%
Total votes 28,720 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 8-G

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Leon Thompson (incumbent) 2,209 29.96%
Democratic Tony Abril (incumbent) 2,156 29.24%
Democratic Leonard F. Walker 1,608 21.81%
Democratic Robert B. Dawson Jr. 1,401 19.00%
Total votes 7,374 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leon Thompson (incumbent) 8,810 50.09%
Democratic Tony Abril (incumbent) 8,777 49.91%
Total votes 17,587 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8-H

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Byron Harvey 2,705 51.70%
Democratic James C. Borst 2,527 48.30%
Total votes 5,232 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jay C. Stuckey (incumbent) 2,874 50.29%
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) 2,841 49.71%
Total votes 5,715 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay C. Stuckey (incumbent) 9,438 32.69%
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) 9,146 31.68%
Democratic James C. Borst 5,251 18.19%
Democratic Byron Harvey 5,036 17.44%
Total votes 28,871 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-I

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic I. "Whitey" Brayer 2,601 100.00%
Total votes 2,601 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Burton Barr (incumbent) 4,364 50.16%
Republican Ruth Peck (incumbent) 4,336 49.84%
Total votes 8,700 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Burton Barr (incumbent) 12,367 41.12%
Republican Ruth Peck (incumbent) 12,147 40.39%
Democratic I. "Whitey" Brayer 5,563 18.50%
Total votes 30,077 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-J

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Al Drake 2,005 100.00%
Total votes 2,005 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Timothy A. Barrow (incumbent) 3,916 50.37%
Republican Stan Akers (incumbent) 3,859 49.63%
Total votes 7,775 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy A. Barrow (incumbent) 12,647 42.13%
Republican Stan Akers (incumbent) 12,438 41.44%
Democratic Al Drake 4,931 16.43%
Total votes 30,016 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-K

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Fred M. Wilson 2,201 100.00%
Total votes 2,201 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican George J. Palé (incumbent)[aa] 3,452 29.56%
Republican Stuart Schoenburg 3,202 27.42%
Republican Al Faron (incumbent)[ab] 3,107 26.61%
Republican Richard F. (Dick) Hensley 1,917 16.42%
Total votes 11,678 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George J. Palé (incumbent)[aa] 15,084 41.13%
Republican Stuart Schoenburg 15,001 40.91%
Democratic Fred M. Wilson 6,484 17.68%
Independent Harvey Heyder 102 0.28%
Total votes 36,671 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-L

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic M. C. "Mike" Beck 3,549 51.40%
Democratic Jeanette M. Vaughn 3,356 48.60%
Total votes 6,905 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Don Stewart 2,275 30.26%
Republican Joseph (Joe) Shaughnessy Jr. (incumbent) 2,111 28.08%
Republican Rex J. Farley (incumbent) 1,776 23.62%
Republican R. D. "Bob" Terry 1,357 18.05%
Total votes 7,519 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Stewart 11,346 31.26%
Republican Joseph (Joe) Shaughnessy Jr. (incumbent) 11,052 30.45%
Democratic Jeanette M. Vaughn 7,062 19.46%
Democratic M. C. "Mike" Beck 6,837 18.84%
Total votes 36,297 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8-M

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Betty Bartholomew 2,615 35.59%
Democratic Jack J. Halperin 2,501 34.04%
Democratic C. B. (Chuck) Tanner 2,232 30.38%
Total votes 7,348 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bess B. Stinson (incumbent) 2,553 52.89%
Republican Edward C. "Ed" Andrews 2,274 47.11%
Total votes 4,827 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bess B. Stinson (incumbent) 9,149 29.19%
Republican Edward C. "Ed" Andrews 7,914 25.25%
Democratic Betty Bartholomew 7,743 24.70%
Democratic Jack J. Halperin 6,541 20.87%
Total votes 31,347 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 8-N

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) 2,702 35.94%
Democratic Art Coppinger (incumbent) 2,485 33.05%
Democratic Frank Delise 2,331 31.01%
Total votes 7,518 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John F. McCauley 1,366 50.78%
Republican William A. Herron 1,324 49.22%
Total votes 2,690 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Art Coppinger (incumbent) 7,887 29.68%
Democratic Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) 7,660 28.82%
Republican John F. McCauley 5,719 21.52%
Republican William A. Herron 5,311 19.98%
Total votes 26,577 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8-O

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic J. Lee Henry 3,291 100.00%
Total votes 3,291 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Fred Koory Jr. (incumbent) 2,762 50.42%
Republican C. W. "Bill" Lewis 2,716 49.58%
Total votes 5,478 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Koory Jr. (incumbent) 10,133 39.12%
Republican C. W. "Bill" Lewis 10,097 38.98%
Democratic J. Lee Henry 5,675 21.91%
Total votes 25,905 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold
  1. ^ Haugh was elected as Speaker for the 29th legislature, defeating Representative Brown, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Haugh-33 votes to Brown-26 votes. Representative John C. Pritzlaff Jr. was absent from the Speaker vote.[5]
  2. ^ Consisted of Mohave & Yavapai
  3. ^ Consisted of Cochise, Graham, & Santa Cruz
  4. ^ Consisted of Apache, Greenlee, & Navajo
  5. ^ a b c Democrat G. O. "Sonny" Biles was appointed on May 31, 1967 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Democratic Representative Clay B. Simer, District 3, Apache, Greenlee, and Navajo Counties, Arizona.[6]
  6. ^ Consisted of Coconino
  7. ^ Consisted of Gila & Pinal
  8. ^ Consisted of Yuma
  9. ^ Consisted of Pima (part)
  10. ^ Consisted of Pima (part)
  11. ^ Consisted of Pima (part)
  12. ^ Consisted of Pima (part)
  13. ^ Consisted of Pima (part)
  14. ^ Consisted of Pima (part)
  15. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  16. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  17. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  18. ^ a b c Republican Peter Kay was appointed on January 5, 1970 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Republican Representative John C. Pritzlaff Jr., District 8-C, Maricopa County, Arizona.[7]
  19. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  20. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  21. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  22. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  23. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  24. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  25. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  26. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  27. ^ a b c d His name is written as "Pale", "Pale'", and "Palé" on various documents. Nonetheless, it seems the correct spelling of his name is George J. Palé, according to the Arizona State Library.[9]
  28. ^ a b Republican Albert Faron was appointed on May 31, 1967 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Republican Representative Davidson Jenks, District 8-K, Maricopa County, Arizona.[8]
  29. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  30. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  31. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)
  32. ^ Consisted of Maricopa (part)

References

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  1. ^ "1967, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives.
  2. ^ "1969, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives.
  3. ^ "1968 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1968 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  5. ^ "1969, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  6. ^ "1967, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Special Session". Arizona State Library.
  7. ^ "1970, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Special Session". Arizona State Library.
  8. ^ "1967, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Special Session". Arizona State Library.
  9. ^ "George J. Palé". Arizona State Library.