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1972 Arizona House of Representatives election

Not to be confused with 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.

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.[3]

1972 Arizona House of Representatives elections
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All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 34 26
Seats after 38 22
Seat change Increase4 Decrease4
Speaker before election

Timothy A. Barrow[1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

Stanley W. Akers[2]
Republican

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 34 seats over the Democrats' 26 seats.

Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 38 Republicans to 22 Democrats, a net gain of four seats for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected members served in the 31st Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Stanley W. Akers was chosen as Speaker of the Arizona House.[a]

Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

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District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
1st Gladys Gardner Rep Gladys Gardner Rep Hold
Ray Everett Rep Ray Everett Rep Hold
2nd Sam A. McConnell Jr. Rep Sam A. McConnell Jr. Rep Hold
Harold L. Huffer Dem John Wettaw Rep Gain
3rd Boyd A. Shumway[b] Dem Jack A. Brown[c] Dem Hold
Glen L. Flake Dem Benjamin Hanley Dem Hold
4th Jack A. Brown[c] Dem E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum[d] Dem Hold
G. O. "Sonny" Biles Dem Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero[e] Dem Hold
5th Elwood W. "Brad" Bradford Dem Elwood W. "Brad" Bradford Dem Hold
Jones Osborn Dem Jones Osborn[f] Dem Hold
6th Polly Getzwiller Dem Polly Getzwiller Dem Hold
Craig E. Davids[g] Dem G. T. (Tom) Alley Dem Hold
7th E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum[d] Dem Craig E. Davids[g] Dem Hold
Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero[e] Dem Richard "Dick" Pacheco[h] Dem Hold
8th H. F. "Hank" Fenn Dem H. F. "Hank" Fenn Dem Hold
Ed C. Sawyer Dem Ed C. Sawyer Dem Hold
9th William R. (Bill) Ryan Dem Thomas B. Richey Rep Gain
Richard "Dick" Pacheco[h] Dem Jim Dewberry[i] Dem Hold
10th E. S. "Bud" Walker Dem Larry Bahill Dem Hold
Bernardo M. "Nayo" Cajero Dem Bernardo M. "Nayo" Cajero[j] Dem Hold
11th Etta Mae Hutcheson Dem R. P. "Bob" Fricks[k] Dem Hold
Ethel Maynard Dem Emilio Carrillo Dem Hold
12th R. P. "Bob" Fricks[k] Dem Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin[l] Rep Gain
Jim Dewberry[i] Dem Pete Hershberger Rep Gain
13th Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin[l] Rep Helen Grace Carlson[m] Dem Gain
H. Thomas (Tam) Kincaid Rep H. Thomas (Tam) Kincaid Rep Hold
14th David B. Stone[n] Rep W. A. (Tony) Buehl[o] Rep Hold
Helen Grace Carlson[m] Dem Charles W. King[p] Rep Gain
15th W. A. (Tony) Buehl[o] Rep James B. Ratliff[q] Rep Hold
Charles W. King[p] Rep J. Herbert Everett Rep Hold
16th C. W. "Bill" Lewis[r] Rep Don Stewart[s] Rep Hold
Hal Runyan Rep Diane B. McCarthy Rep Hold
17th W. Vincent Thelander, Sr.[t] Rep C. W. "Bill" Lewis[r] Rep Hold
James B. Ratliff[q] Rep Anne Lindeman Rep Hold
18th Don Stewart[s] Rep Burton S. Barr[u] Rep Hold
Bob Strother Rep Ruth Peck[v] Rep Hold
19th Timothy A. Barrow Rep W. A. "Tony" West Jr. Rep Hold
Stan Akers Rep Stan Akers Rep Hold
20th Ruth Adams Rep Bill McCune[w] Rep Hold
Richard Burgess[x] Rep Howard Adams[y] Rep Hold
21st Peter Kay[z] Rep Jay C. Stuckey[aa] Rep Hold
Sam Flake Rep Elizabeth Adams Rockwell[ab] Rep Hold
22nd Bill McCune[w] Rep R. G. "Danny" Peña Dem Gain
Howard Adams[y] Rep Art Hamilton[ac] Dem Gain
23rd Burton S. Barr[u] Rep Leon Thompson[ad] Dem Gain
Ruth Peck[v] Rep Tony R. Abril Dem Gain
24th Elizabeth Adams Rockwell[ab] Rep Richard Burgess[x] Rep Hold
Jay C. Stuckey, Sr.[aa] Rep Pete Corpstein Rep Hold
25th D. Lee Jones Rep D. Lee Jones Rep Hold
Jim Skelly Rep Jim Skelly Rep Hold
26th Frank Kelley Rep Frank Kelley Rep Hold
Bob Hungerford[ae] Rep Peter Kay[z] Rep Hold
27th Manuel "Lito" Peña Dem Michael Goodwin[af] Rep Gain
Art Coppinger Dem Juanita Harelson Rep Gain
28th Horace E. Owens[ag] Dem Bob Hungerford[ae] Rep Gain
Leon Thompson[ad] Dem Americo "Mac" Carvalho Rep Gain
29th Michael Goodwin[af] Rep Jack J. Taylor Rep Hold
James J. Sossaman[ah] Rep Jim Cooper[ai] Rep Hold
30th Jim Cooper[ai] Rep James J. Sossaman[ah] Rep Hold
Stan Turley Rep Carl J. Kunasek Rep Hold

Detailed Results

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District 1

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ray Everett (incumbent) 5,059 38.95%
Republican Gladys Gardner (incumbent) 4,871 37.50%
Republican Duane Kirby 3,059 23.55%
Total votes 12,989 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gladys Gardner (incumbent) 18,440 50.09%
Republican Ray Everett (incumbent) 18,375 49.91%
Total votes 36,815 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Boyd A. Shumway (incumbent)[b] 5,655 54.51%
Democratic Mike Clifton 4,719 45.49%
Total votes 10,374 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) 4,038 53.12%
Republican John Wettaw 3,563 46.88%
Total votes 7,601 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam A. McConnell (incumbent) 11,291 29.15%
Republican John Wettaw 9,527 24.60%
Democratic Boyd A. Shumway (incumbent)[b] 9,346 24.13%
Democratic Mike Clifton 8,564 22.11%
Total votes 38,728 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 3

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jack A. Brown (incumbent)[c] 2,470 34.11%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley 2,110 29.14%
Democratic Adolph June Jr. 1,479 20.42%
Democratic Cordell Hull McKinley 1,183 16.34%
Total votes 7,242 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Winifred Becenti Hall Sims 1,917 100.00%
Total votes 1,917 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benjamin Hanley 8,406 38.95%
Democratic Jack A. Brown (incumbent)[c] 8,146 37.75%
Republican Winifred Becenti Hall Sims 5,029 23.30%
Total votes 21,581 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 4

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero (incumbent)[e] 6,801 29.17%
Democratic E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent)[d] 6,028 25.86%
Democratic John W. "Mac" McLaughlin 5,524 23.69%
Democratic Louis B. Ellsworth 4,960 21.28%
Total votes 23,313 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent)[d] 15,278 51.19%
Democratic Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero (incumbent)[e] 14,565 48.81%
Total votes 29,843 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 5

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jones Osborn (incumbent)[f] 5,377 52.08%
Democratic Elwood W. "Brad" Bradford (incumbent) 4,947 47.92%
Total votes 10,324 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jones Osborn (incumbent)[f] 10,824 50.91%
Democratic Elwood W. "Brad" Bradford (incumbent) 10,439 49.09%
Total votes 21,263 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 6

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Polly Getzwiller (incumbent) 2,844 29.01%
Democratic G. T. (Tom) Alley 2,103 21.45%
Democratic Alma J. Hunter 2,050 20.91%
Democratic Douglas E. Ballard 1,454 14.83%
Democratic Nancy McClary 1,353 13.80%
Total votes 9,804 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Polly Getzwiller (incumbent) 9,006 52.62%
Democratic G. T. (Tom) Alley 8,110 47.38%
Total votes 17,116 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 7

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent)[h] 6,374 52.22%
Democratic Craig E. Davids (incumbent)[g] 5,832 47.78%
Total votes 12,206 100.00%
American Independent Party Primary Results
American Independent George Edward Butler[aj] 4 100.00%
Total votes 4 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent)[h] 11,820 53.82%
Democratic Craig E. Davids (incumbent)[g] 10,144 46.18%
Total votes 21,964 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ed C. Sawyer (incumbent) 9,374 50.11%
Democratic H. F. "Hank" Fenn (incumbent) 9,331 49.89%
Total votes 18,705 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Walter L. (Walt) Foster 2,472 100.00%
Total votes 2,472 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic H. F. "Hank" Fenn (incumbent) 13,300 39.38%
Democratic Ed C. Sawyer (incumbent) 13,189 39.05%
Republican Walter L. (Walt) Foster 7,282 21.56%
Total votes 33,771 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 9

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jim Dewberry (incumbent)[i] 3,393 41.67%
Democratic David F. "Lucky" Lindsay 2,449 30.08%
Democratic E. H. "Gene" Mondeau 2,300 28.25%
Total votes 8,142 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Thomas B. Richey 3,008 50.57%
Republican Charles F. Bonnet 2,940 49.43%
Total votes 5,948 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas B. Richey 8,712 27.20%
Democratic Jim Dewberry (incumbent)[i] 8,320 25.98%
Republican Charles F. Bonnet 7,789 24.32%
Democratic David F. "Lucky" Lindsay 7,208 22.50%
Total votes 32,029 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Democratic hold

District 10

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Bernardo M. "Nayo" Cajero (incumbent)[j] 3,808 39.70%
Democratic Larry Bahill 3,108 32.40%
Democratic Hubert Davis 2,676 27.90%
Total votes 9,592 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Dan Eckstrom 1,097 100.00%
Total votes 1,097 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bernardo M. "Nayo" Cajero (incumbent)[j] 9,592 40.02%
Democratic Larry Bahill 9,588 40.00%
Republican Dan Eckstrom 4,791 19.99%
Total votes 23,971 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 11

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Emilio Carrillo 3,605 29.63%
Democratic R. P. "Bob" Fricks (incumbent)[k] 2,451 20.14%
Democratic Ethel R. Maynard 2,283 18.76%
Democratic Ernie Soto Navarro 2,228 18.31%
Democratic Nathaniel S. (Nat) Russell 1,600 13.15%
Total votes 12,167 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican James (Jim) R. Madson 2,066 50.74%
Republican Alfred (Skip) S. Donau III 2,006 49.26%
Total votes 4,072 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emilio Carrillo 10,448 32.06%
Democratic R. P. "Bob" Fricks (incumbent)[k] 9,145 28.06%
Republican Alfred (Skip) S. Donau III 6,099 18.71%
Republican James (Jim) R. Madson 5,408 16.59%
Good Neighbors Union (GNU) Johnny W. Bowens 1,491 4.57%
Total votes 32,591 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 12

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jim Magner 5,011 50.29%
Democratic Martin Bedford 4,954 49.71%
Total votes 9,965 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent)[l] 3,785 39.99%
Republican Pete Hershberger 3,352 35.41%
Republican Marvin L. Burton 2,329 24.60%
Total votes 9,466 100.00%
American Independent Party Primary Results
American Independent Lawrence F. Oliver[aj] 11 100.00%
Total votes 11 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent)[l] 12,018 26.25%
Republican Pete Hershberger 11,750 25.67%
Democratic Jim Magner 10,308 22.52%
Democratic Martin Bedford 8,717 19.04%
Good Neighbors Union (GNU) Mary Janet "Jinx" Damon 2,414 5.27%
American Independent Lawrence Oliver 574 1.25%
Total votes 45,781 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

District 13

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Helen Carlson (incumbent)[m] 5,547 50.57%
Democratic Robert F. Walmer 5,423 49.43%
Total votes 10,970 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican H. Thomas (Tam) Kincaid (incumbent) 4,365 41.51%
Republican Albert C. Williams 3,145 29.91%
Republican David B. Stone (incumbent)[n] 3,006 28.59%
Total votes 10,516 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican H. Thomas (Tam) Kincaid (incumbent) 13,958 30.03%
Democratic Helen Grace Carlson (incumbent)[m] 11,587 24.93%
Republican Albert C. Williams 11,074 23.83%
Democratic (Bob) Robert F. Walmer 9,861 21.22%
Total votes 46,480 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 14

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Anna J. Cullinan 5,136 50.05%
Democratic Robert Proctor 5,125 49.95%
Total votes 10,261 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican W. A. (Tony) Buehl (incumbent)[o] 6,284 50.45%
Republican Charles W. King (incumbent)[p] 6,173 49.55%
Total votes 12,457 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican W. A. (Tony) Buehl (incumbent)[o] 15,266 31.90%
Republican Charles W. King (incumbent)[p] 12,696 26.53%
Democratic Anna J. Cullinan 10,440 21.81%
Democratic Robert Proctor 9,460 19.77%
Total votes 47,862 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 15

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Cornelio "Corne" Arvizu 3,084 51.41%
Democratic Marabell L. Krauth 2,915 48.59%
Total votes 5,999 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican James B. Ratliff (incumbent)[q] 4,905 39.99%
Republican J. Herbert Everett 4,502 36.71%
Republican Edward Dwight Lewis 2,858 23.30%
Total votes 12,265 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James B. Ratliff (incumbent)[q] 13,212 35.50%
Republican J. Herbert Everett 12,950 34.80%
Democratic Marabell L. Krauth 5,619 15.10%
Democratic Cornelio "Corne" Arvizu 5,431 14.59%
Total votes 37,212 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Donna Willey 2,775 36.77%
Democratic Nancy Lowe 2,611 34.60%
Democratic Isabel P. Keating 2,160 28.62%
Total votes 7,546 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Don Stewart (incumbent)[s] 3,778 32.50%
Republican Diane B. McCarthy 3,334 28.68%
Republican M. C. "Mac" Plummer 2,409 20.72%
Republican Dave Andrews 2,103 18.09%
Total votes 11,624 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Stewart (incumbent)[s] 14,832 32.35%
Republican Diane B. McCarthy 14,459 31.54%
Democratic Donna Willey 8,839 19.28%
Democratic Nancy Lowe 7,720 16.84%
Total votes 45,850 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Chris Lawlor 2,937 50.54%
Democratic John B. Lytle 2,874 49.46%
Total votes 5,811 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican C. W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent)[r] 5,645 51.14%
Republican Anne Lindeman 5,394 48.86%
Total votes 11,039 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anne Lindeman 13,751 33.03%
Republican C. W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent)[r] 13,281 31.90%
Democratic John B. Lytle 7,508 18.04%
Democratic Chris Lawlor 7,088 17.03%
Total votes 41,628 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 18

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Elaine Warner 3,758 100.00%
Total votes 3,758 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Burton S. Barr (incumbent)[u] 6,788 50.94%
Republican Ruth Peck (incumbent)[v] 6,537 49.06%
Total votes 13,325 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Burton S. Barr (incumbent)[u] 15,330 38.71%
Republican Ruth Peck (incumbent)[v] 14,919 37.68%
Democratic Elaine Warner 9,350 23.61%
Total votes 39,599 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ron G. Sartor 3,584 100.00%
Total votes 3,584 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican W. A. "Tony" West Jr. 3,287 23.11%
Republican Stan Akers (incumbent) 3,197 22.48%
Republican Harold M. Musgrave 2,867 20.16%
Republican Mary Jane Shoun 2,562 18.01%
Republican Jon M. Nelson 2,310 16.24%
Total votes 14,223 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Akers (incumbent) 14,535 38.92%
Republican W. A. "Tony" West Jr. 14,179 37.97%
Democratic Ron G. Sartor 8,633 23.12%
Total votes 37,347 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 20

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Lloyd Adams 3,662 50.09%
Democratic Harry C. Mosher 3,649 49.91%
Total votes 7,311 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bill McCune (incumbent)[w] 4,210 53.77%
Republican Howard Adams (incumbent)[y] 3,620 46.23%
Total votes 7,830 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill McCune (incumbent)[w] 11,372 32.15%
Republican Howard Adams (incumbent)[y] 9,777 27.64%
Democratic Harry C. Mosher 7,207 20.37%
Democratic Lloyd Adams 7,018 19.84%
Total votes 35,374 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 21

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Bob Carter 3,843 51.00%
Democratic Barbara L'Ecuyer 3,693 49.00%
Total votes 7,536 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jay C. Stuckey (incumbent)[aa] 5,283 50.66%
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent)[ab] 5,146 49.34%
Total votes 10,429 100.00%
American Independent Party Primary Results
American Independent William Magnuson[aj] 2 100.00%
Total votes 2 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay C. Stuckey (incumbent)[aa] 11,721 29.78%
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent)[ab] 11,238 28.55%
Democratic Barbara L'Ecuyer 8,364 21.25%
Democratic Bob Carter 8,039 20.42%
Total votes 39,362 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic R. G. "Danny" Peña 1,996 23.96%
Democratic Art Hamilton[ac] 1,685 20.23%
Democratic Robert T. Louis 1,380 16.57%
Democratic Pete C. Barraza Jr. 1,065 12.79%
Democratic Manuel Burruel 1,001 12.02%
Democratic W. F. "Pat" Vipperman 695 8.34%
Democratic Kenny Clise 508 6.10%
Total votes 8,330 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican William A. Herron 1,298 51.28%
Republican James L. (Jim) Cassavant 1,233 48.72%
Total votes 2,531 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R. G. "Danny" Peña 7,541 33.09%
Democratic Art Hamilton[ac] 7,159 31.41%
Republican James L. (Jim) Cassavant 4,054 17.79%
Republican William A. Herron 4,037 17.71%
Total votes 22,791 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

District 23

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Leon Thompson (incumbent)[ad] 2,487 27.58%
Democratic Tony R. Abril 2,275 25.23%
Democratic Horace E. Owens (incumbent)[ag] 2,140 23.73%
Democratic Mike Enriquez 2,115 23.46%
Total votes 9,017 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Maxine Provost Brubaker 415 100.00%
Total votes 415 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leon Thompson (incumbent)[ad] 7,400 45.40%
Democratic Tony R. Abril 6,026 36.97%
Republican Maxine Provost Brubaker 1,649 10.12%
Independent Juanita Leon 1,226 7.52%
Total votes 16,301 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

District 24

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Carl G. Pettijohn 3,542 50.59%
Democratic J. L. (Jerry) Horacek 3,460 49.41%
Total votes 7,002 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Richard Burgess (incumbent)[x] 6,392 35.69%
Republican Pete Corpstein 4,519 25.23%
Republican William Parks 2,818 15.73%
Republican Ernst C. "Ernie" Sielaff 2,564 14.31%
Republican Harvey Heyder 1,619 9.04%
Total votes 17,912 100.00%
American Independent Party Primary Results
American Independent Betty Mitchell[aj] 3 50.00%
American Independent Carl A. Bullock[aj] 3 50.00%
Total votes 6 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Burgess (incumbent)[x] 20,199 35.94%
Republican Pete Corpstein 19,512 34.72%
Democratic Carl G. Pettijohn 8,837 15.72%
Democratic J. L. (Jerry) Horacek 7,655 13.62%
Total votes 56,203 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 25

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jim Murray 3,584 41.26%
Democratic Pauline M. Hughes 3,180 36.61%
Democratic Gerard Belanger 1,923 22.14%
Total votes 8,687 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican D. Lee Jones (incumbent) 4,279 50.08%
Republican Jim Skelly (incumbent) 4,265 49.92%
Total votes 8,544 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Skelly (incumbent) 10,991 28.51%
Republican D. Lee Jones (incumbent) 9,950 25.81%
Democratic Jim Murray 8,843 22.94%
Democratic Pauline M. Hughes 8,763 22.73%
Total votes 38,547 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 26

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Barbara E. Dunham 2,555 37.07%
Democratic William E. Hegarty 2,543 36.90%
Democratic Betty Anne Jarvi 1,794 26.03%
Total votes 6,892 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 5,723 42.99%
Republican Peter Kay (incumbent)[z] 4,677 35.14%
Republican Eric Shane 2,911 21.87%
Total votes 13,311 100.00%
American Independent Party Primary Results
American Independent Charlene Brooks[aj] 2 100.00%
Total votes 2 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 15,162 33.48%
Republican Peter Kay (incumbent)[z] 14,229 31.42%
Democratic William E. Hegarty 8,003 17.67%
Democratic Barbara E. Dunham 7,892 17.43%
Total votes 45,286 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 27

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic M. E. "Mike" St. George 3,253 50.22%
Democratic Eliza M. Carney 3,225 49.78%
Total votes 6,478 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Michael Goodwin (incumbent)[af] 4,457 51.79%
Republican Juanita Harelson 4,149 48.21%
Total votes 8,606 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Goodwin (incumbent)[af] 14,530 29.74%
Republican Juanita Harelson 14,019 28.69%
Democratic Eliza M. Carney 10,175 20.83%
Democratic M. E. "Mike" St. George 10,134 20.74%
Total votes 48,858 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

District 28

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Earnest F. Romero 2,668 100.00%
Total votes 2,668 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Hungerford (incumbent)[ae] 6,675 56.84%
Republican Americo "Mac" Carvalho 5,068 43.16%
Total votes 11,743 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Hungerford (incumbent)[ae] 18,003 44.35%
Republican Americo "Mac" Carvalho 14,808 36.48%
Democratic Earnest F. Romero 7,785 19.18%
Total votes 40,596 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

District 29

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Joseph S. Jarvis 1,870 37.58%
Democratic James Leo Foran 1,589 31.93%
Democratic Eileen Romano 1,517 30.49%
Total votes 4,976 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jack J. Taylor 4,120 37.86%
Republican Jim Cooper (incumbent)[ai] 3,577 32.87%
Republican Dave Hall 3,184 29.26%
Total votes 10,881 100.00%
American Independent Party Primary Results
American Independent Thomas C. Bauer[aj] 7 100.00%
Total votes 7 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack J. Taylor 13,148 35.43%
Republican Jim Cooper (incumbent)[ai] 12,030 32.41%
Democratic Joseph S. Jarvis 6,388 17.21%
Democratic James Leo Foran 5,548 14.95%
Total votes 37,114 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 30

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Charles A. Russell 2,704 51.19%
Democratic Barbara A. Stribling 2,578 48.81%
Total votes 5,282 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican James J. Sossaman (incumbent)[ah] 3,655 36.02%
Republican Carl J. Kunasek 2,504 24.68%
Republican Frank C. Rowland 1,628 16.04%
Republican H. Lavon Payne 1,388 13.68%
Republican "Little Joe" Saggio 972 9.58%
Total votes 10,147 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James J. Sossaman (incumbent)[ah] 12,514 34.56%
Republican Carl J. Kunasek 11,182 30.89%
Democratic Barbara A. Stribling 6,506 17.97%
Democratic Charles A. Russell 6,003 16.58%
Total votes 36,205 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold
  1. ^ Akers was elected as Speaker for the 31st legislature, defeating Representative Davids, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Akers-38 votes to Davids-20 votes. Representative Fenn did not cast a vote. Representative Hamilton was unable to vote for Speaker because he was not sworn into office until January 19, 1973 when he attained 25 years of age.[5]
  2. ^ a b c Redistricted from district 3 to 2.
  3. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 4 to 3.
  4. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 7 to 4.
  5. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 7 to 4.
  6. ^ a b c Upon the resignation of Jones Osborn, April 27, 1973, Frank C. McElhaney was appointed as his replacement May 4, 1973.[6]
  7. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 6 to 7.
  8. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 9 to 7.
  9. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 12 to 9.
  10. ^ a b c Upon the death of Bernardo M. "Nayo" Cajero, January 14, 1973, Carmen F. Cajero was appointed as his replacement January 29, 1973.[7][8]
  11. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 12 to 11.
  12. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 13 to 12.
  13. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 14 to 13.
  14. ^ a b Redistricted from district 14 to 13.
  15. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 15 to 14.
  16. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 15 to 14.
  17. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 17 to 15.
  18. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 16 to 17.
  19. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 18 to 16.
  20. ^ Republican W. Vincent Thelander, Sr. was appointed on January 18, 1971 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Republican Representative Stuart Schoenburg, District 17, Maricopa County, Arizona.[9]
  21. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 23 to 18.
  22. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 23 to 18.
  23. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 22 to 20.
  24. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 20 to 24.
  25. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 22 to 20.
  26. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 21 to 26.
  27. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 24 to 21.
  28. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 24 to 21.
  29. ^ a b c Representative Hamilton was unable to take the oath of office until his 25th birthday, January 19, 1973, which is the minimum age required by law to be a member of the Arizona House of Representatives.[10]
  30. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 28 to 23.
  31. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 26 to 28.
  32. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 29 to 27.
  33. ^ a b Redistricted from district 28 to 23.
  34. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 29 to 30.
  35. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 30 to 29.
  36. ^ a b c d e f g Was a write-in candidate in the primary election.

References

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  1. ^ "1971, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirtieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives.
  2. ^ "1973, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives.
  3. ^ "1972 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1972 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  5. ^ "1973, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  6. ^ "1973, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library.
  7. ^ "Veteran legislator Carmen Cajero dies". Arizona Daily Star.
  8. ^ "1973, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library.
  9. ^ "1971, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirtieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library.
  10. ^ "1973, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library.
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