1984 Arizona House of Representatives election

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]

1984 Arizona House of Representatives elections

← 1982 November 6, 1984 1986 →

All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Frank Kelley Art Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 26th 22nd
Last election 39 21
Seats after 38 22
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1

Speaker before election

Frank Kelley[1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

James J. Sossaman[2]
Republican

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.[a]

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
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.[b] 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[c] 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

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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

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kathy Laing 5,719 51.87%
Democratic James Edwin Pryor 5,306 48.13%
Total votes 11,025 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 7,098 32.14%
Republican Dave Carson 5,510 24.95%
Republican Carol R. Mumford 4,653 21.07%
Republican A. C. Williams 3,006 13.61%
Republican John W. Cooper, Sr. 1,820 8.24%
Total votes 22,087 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 25,848 34.20%
Republican Dave Carson 23,293 30.82%
Democratic Kathy Laing 15,394 20.37%
Democratic James Edwin Pryor 11,034 14.60%
Total votes 75,569 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent)[b] 6,663 50.50%
Republican John Wettaw (incumbent) 6,532 49.50%
Total votes 13,195 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Wettaw (incumbent) 26,673 50.22%
Republican Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent)[b] 26,443 49.78%
Total votes 53,116 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 3

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jack C. Jackson 5,686 41.66%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 5,374 39.38%
Democratic William P. Battles 1,508 11.05%
Democratic Mac "Pooley" Stant 1,080 7.91%
Total votes 13,648 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Daniel Peaches (incumbent) 1,832 100.00%
Total votes 1,832 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack C. Jackson 11,242 37.20%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 10,223 33.83%
Republican Daniel Peaches (incumbent) 8,757 28.98%
Total votes 30,222 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 4

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
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. 6,153 21.67%
Democratic Mattie "Bea" Brannan 4,914 17.30%
Total votes 28,400 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Clarence E. "Clancy" Finman 3,228 100.00%
Total votes 3,228 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) 19,386 40.22%
Democratic Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero (incumbent) 15,560 32.28%
Republican Clarence E. "Clancy" Finman 13,251 27.49%
Total votes 48,197 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 5

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 6,199 40.87%
Democratic Frank McElhaney (incumbent)[c] 5,453 35.95%
Democratic Travis "Bud" Yancey 3,516 23.18%
Total votes 15,168 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick 3,069 100.00%
Total votes 3,069 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 15,450 40.38%
Democratic Frank McElhaney (incumbent)[c] 14,765 38.59%
Republican Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick 8,042 21.02%
Total votes 38,257 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 6

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Henry Evans (incumbent) 5,172 58.29%
Democratic Bobby Raymond 3,701 41.71%
Total votes 8,873 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) 2,598 100.00%
Total votes 2,598 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) 13,902 38.82%
Democratic Henry Evans (incumbent) 11,929 33.31%
Democratic Bobby Raymond 9,983 27.87%
Total votes 35,814 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 7

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) 7,528 52.68%
Democratic Roy Hudson (incumbent) 6,763 47.32%
Total votes 14,291 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Hudson (incumbent) 16,912 51.65%
Democratic Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) 15,830 48.35%
Total votes 32,742 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic T. J. "Jim" Willson 6,546 29.33%
Democratic Gus Arzberger 6,124 27.44%
Democratic Les Davis 5,362 24.03%
Democratic William H. "Bill" Blazier 4,286 19.20%
Total votes 22,318 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Joe Lane (incumbent) 2,940 52.52%
Republican Arden J. Palmer 2,658 47.48%
Total votes 5,598 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gus Arzberger 13,115 27.38%
Republican Joe Lane (incumbent) 12,351 25.78%
Democratic T. J. "Jim" Willson 12,190 25.45%
Republican Arden J. Palmer 10,247 21.39%
Total votes 47,903 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 9

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic William D. "Bill" Jones 6,241 100.00%
Total votes 6,241 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bill English (incumbent) 6,871 51.95%
Republican Bart Baker (incumbent) 6,356 48.05%
Total votes 13,227 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill English (incumbent) 21,207 37.36%
Republican Bart Baker (incumbent) 20,982 36.96%
Democratic William D. "Bill" Jones 14,575 25.68%
Total votes 56,764 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 10

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Carmen Cajero (incumbent) 4,015 55.49%
Democratic Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) 3,221 44.51%
Total votes 7,236 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carmen Cajero (incumbent) 12,524 54.15%
Democratic Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) 10,604 45.85%
Total votes 23,128 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 11

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic John Kromko (incumbent) 5,444 50.94%
Democratic Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) 5,243 49.06%
Total votes 10,687 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Randy Clamons[d] 11 100.00%
Total votes 11 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) 18,979 50.35%
Democratic John Kromko (incumbent) 18,712 49.65%
Total votes 37,691 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 12

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Reid Ewing 6,297 59.74%
Democratic Lonnie Capps 4,244 40.26%
Total votes 10,541 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Pete Hershberger (incumbent) 6,277 50.44%
Republican Jack B. Jewett (incumbent) 6,167 49.56%
Total votes 12,444 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack B. Jewett (incumbent) 23,882 30.36%
Democratic Reid Ewing 21,528 27.37%
Republican Pete Hershberger (incumbent) 20,712 26.33%
Democratic Lonnie Capps 12,535 15.94%
Total votes 78,657 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 13

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic David C. Bartlett (incumbent) 5,236 55.19%
Democratic Helen Grace Carlson 4,251 44.81%
Total votes 9,487 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Larry Hawke (incumbent) 7,138 53.59%
Republican Thomas Jay Lewellen 6,181 46.41%
Total votes 13,319 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Hawke (incumbent) 26,225 32.95%
Democratic David C. Bartlett (incumbent) 21,080 26.49%
Republican Tom Lewellen 18,854 23.69%
Democratic Helen Grace Carlson 13,431 16.88%
Total votes 79,590 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 14

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Cindy L. Resnick (incumbent) 5,227 94.62%
Democratic Dot Shuff[d] 297 5.38%
Total votes 5,524 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Green (incumbent) 5,718 52.14%
Republican Frank Evans 5,248 47.86%
Total votes 10,966 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Tom R. Goodwin[d] 4 100.00%
Total votes 4 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Green (incumbent) 21,024 36.71%
Democratic Cindy L. Resnick (incumbent) 19,303 33.70%
Republican Frank Evans 16,949 29.59%
Total votes 57,276 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 15

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Dana R. Peiffer 2,779 100.00%
Total votes 2,779 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Denny (incumbent) 5,131 50.35%
Republican James B. Ratliff (incumbent) 5,059 49.65%
Total votes 10,190 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Denny (incumbent) 20,789 39.95%
Republican James B. Ratliff (incumbent) 19,837 38.12%
Democratic Dana R. Peiffer 11,411 21.93%
Total votes 52,037 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Harold R. Miller 2,011 50.06%
Democratic Frances Patricia Counts 2,006 49.94%
Total votes 4,017 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Hungerford (incumbent) 3,123 52.31%
Republican Karen Mills 2,847 47.69%
Total votes 5,970 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Hungerford (incumbent) 21,596 36.04%
Republican Karen Mills 20,214 33.74%
Democratic Harold R. Miller 9,192 15.34%
Democratic Frances Patricia Counts 8,912 14.87%
Total votes 59,914 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) 6,036 51.59%
Republican Sterling Ridge (incumbent) 5,664 48.41%
Total votes 11,700 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) 26,020 53.26%
Republican Sterling Ridge (incumbent) 22,831 46.74%
Total votes 48,851 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 18

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Steven L. Berman 2,414 100.00%
Total votes 2,414 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Burton S. Barr (incumbent) 4,550 51.34%
Republican Jane Dee Hull (incumbent) 4,313 48.66%
Total votes 8,863 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Burton S. Barr (incumbent) 22,891 41.67%
Republican Jane Dee Hull (incumbent) 20,915 38.08%
Democratic Steven L. Berman 11,122 20.25%
Total votes 54,928 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic William "Bill" E. Smith 2,156 51.63%
Democratic Tim Rockey 2,020 48.37%
Total votes 4,176 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Nancy Wessel (incumbent) 4,630 50.11%
Republican Jan Brewer (incumbent) 4,609 49.89%
Total votes 9,239 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy Wessel (incumbent) 26,800 36.09%
Republican Jan Brewer (incumbent) 26,035 35.06%
Democratic William "Bill" E. Smith 11,356 15.29%
Democratic Tim Rockey 10,069 13.56%
Total votes 74,260 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 20

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Debbie McCune (incumbent) 2,978 52.55%
Democratic Glenn Davis (incumbent) 2,689 47.45%
Total votes 5,667 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Richard Adams 2,082 39.31%
Republican Trent Franks 1,645 31.06%
Republican Rex J. Farley 1,569 29.63%
Total votes 5,296 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie McCune (incumbent) 15,575 30.66%
Republican Trent Franks 13,166 25.92%
Democratic Glenn Davis (incumbent) 12,937 25.47%
Republican Richard Adams 9,125 17.96%
Total votes 50,803 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 21

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Henry H. Haws (incumbent) 4,600 50.47%
Republican Leslie Whiting Johnson (incumbent) 4,515 49.53%
Total votes 9,115 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry H. Haws (incumbent) 23,152 50.67%
Republican Leslie Whiting Johnson (incumbent) 22,538 49.33%
Total votes 45,690 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) 2,188 50.08%
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 2,181 49.92%
Total votes 4,369 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Shelley Vogel 851 100.00%
Total votes 851 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) 8,832 36.13%
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 8,768 35.87%
Republican Shelley Vogel 4,983 20.39%
Independent Trinquilino T. Madrid 1,861 7.61%
Total votes 24,444 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 23

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
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. 1,399 20.70%
Democratic Harold Lindmark 507 7.50%
Total votes 6,757 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carolyn Walker (incumbent) 10,881 55.31%
Democratic Armando Ruiz (incumbent) 8,793 44.69%
Total votes 19,674 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 24

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Linda Becker Brickman 2,151 100.00%
Total votes 2,151 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Chris Herstam (incumbent) 4,995 41.28%
Republican Gary Giordano 4,644 38.38%
Republican Cal Holman (incumbent) 2,460 20.33%
Total votes 12,099 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Herstam (incumbent) 23,431 38.67%
Republican Gary Giordano 22,239 36.70%
Democratic Linda Becker Brickman 14,922 24.63%
Total votes 60,592 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 25

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Claire Sargent 3,405 100.00%
Total votes 3,405 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) 3,094 28.27%
Republican John King 2,906 26.55%
Republican Robert Updike 2,090 19.10%
Republican Claire Duff 1,631 14.90%
Republican Angela "Angie" Lohman 1,223 11.18%
Total votes 10,944 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) 17,949 36.70%
Republican John King 16,533 33.80%
Democratic Claire Sargent 14,431 29.50%
Total votes 48,913 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 26

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Meredith (incumbent) 4,790 51.31%
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 4,545 48.69%
Total votes 9,335 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Meredith (incumbent) 25,501 52.85%
Republican Frank Kelley (incumbent) 22,747 47.15%
Total votes 48,248 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 27

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Steve Ponton 2,371 50.18%
Democratic Richard Keith Dagger 2,354 49.82%
Total votes 4,725 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Doug Todd (incumbent) 4,791 51.25%
Republican Bev Hermon (incumbent) 4,557 48.75%
Total votes 9,348 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Todd (incumbent) 22,933 33.44%
Republican Bev Hermon (incumbent) 22,790 33.23%
Democratic Steve Ponton 10,939 15.95%
Democratic Richard Keith Dagger 10,799 15.75%
Independent Salvatore Galli[e] 1,112 1.62%
Total votes 68,573 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 28

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Roger Grody 1,756 100.00%
Total votes 1,756 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Skelly (incumbent) 4,599 50.90%
Republican Heinz R. Hink 4,437 49.10%
Total votes 9,036 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Skelly (incumbent) 30,329 42.06%
Republican Heinz R. Hink 27,832 38.60%
Democratic Roger Grody 13,940 19.33%
Total votes 72,101 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 29

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Cooper (incumbent) 4,182 50.54%
Republican Lela Steffey (incumbent) 4,092 49.46%
Total votes 8,274 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Cooper (incumbent) 21,643 51.90%
Republican Lela Steffey (incumbent) 20,056 48.10%
Total votes 41,699 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 30

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark W. Killian (incumbent) 4,467 50.16%
Republican James J. Sossaman (incumbent) 4,439 49.84%
Total votes 8,906 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark W. Killian (incumbent) 29,385 50.14%
Republican James J. Sossaman (incumbent) 29,219 49.86%
Total votes 58,604 100.00%
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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c Was a write-in candidate in the primary election.
  5. ^ Ran as a "Conservative Independent" candidate.

References

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  1. ^ "1983, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 6.
  2. ^ "1985, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 6.
  3. ^ "1984 State of Arizona, official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1984 State of Arizona, official canvass, general election,". Arizona Secretary of State.
  5. ^ "1985, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 6.
  6. ^ "Sam Adam McConnell, Jr.: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION". Arizona State Library.
  7. ^ "Verne Daniel Seidel, Jr.: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION". Arizona State Library.
  8. ^ "1986, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. iii.
  9. ^ "1986, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. iii.