The 1980 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 1980. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 9, 1980.[3]
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Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 42 seats over the Democrats' 18 seats.
Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 43 Republicans to 17 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.[4]
The newly elected members served in the 35th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Frank Kelley was re-elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[a]
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
edit| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Representative | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Hays | Rep | John Hays | Rep Hold | ||
| Jerry Everall | Rep | Jerry Everall | Rep Hold | |||
| 2nd | Sam A. McConnell Jr. | Rep | Sam A. McConnell Jr. | Rep Hold | ||
| John Wettaw | Rep | John Wettaw | Rep Hold | |||
| 3rd | Benjamin Hanley | Dem | Benjamin Hanley | Dem Hold | ||
| Daniel Peaches | Rep | Daniel Peaches | Rep Hold | |||
| 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 | Dem Hold | ||
| Morris "Court" Courtright | Rep | Morris "Court" Courtright | Rep Hold | |||
| 6th | Jim Hartdegen | Rep | Jim Hartdegen | Rep Hold | ||
| Renz D. Jennings | Dem | Renz D. Jennings | Dem Hold | |||
| 7th | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem Hold | ||
| Marjory "Marge" Ollson | Dem | George W. Kline | Rep Gain | |||
| 8th | Steve J. Vukcevich | Dem | Steve J. Vukcevich | Dem Hold | ||
| Joe Lane | Rep | Joe Lane | Rep Hold | |||
| 9th | Bill English | Rep | Bill English | Rep Hold | ||
| Bart Baker | Rep | Bart Baker | Rep Hold | |||
| 10th | Carmen Cajero | Dem | Carmen Cajero | Dem Hold | ||
| Larry Bahill | Dem | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem Hold | |||
| 11th | Peter Goudinoff | Dem | Peter Goudinoff | Dem Hold | ||
| Mike Morales | Rep | Mike Morales | Rep Hold | |||
| 12th | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep Hold | ||
| John Kromko | Dem | Elmer D. "E.D." Jewett Jr. | Rep Gain | |||
| 13th | Clare Dunn | Dem | Clare Dunn[b] | Dem Hold | ||
| Larry Hawke | Rep | Larry Hawke | Rep Hold | |||
| 14th | Arnold Jeffers | Rep | Elizabeth H. Lew Macy | Rep Hold | ||
| Ralph Soelter | Rep | William J. "Bill" De Long | Rep 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 | ||
| Diane B. McCarthy | Rep | Rhonda Thomas | Rep Hold | |||
| 17th | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep Hold | ||
| Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep Hold | |||
| 18th | Burton S. Barr | Rep | Burton S. Barr | Rep Hold | ||
| Pete Dunn | Rep | Pete Dunn | Rep Hold | |||
| 19th | Tony West | Rep | Tony West | Rep Hold | ||
| Jane Dee Hull | Rep | Jane Dee Hull | Rep Hold | |||
| 20th | Lillian K. Jordan | Rep | Lillian K. Jordan | Rep Hold | ||
| Debbie McCune | Dem | Debbie McCune | Dem Hold | |||
| 21st | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep Hold | ||
| Donald J. Kenney | Rep | Donald J. Kenney | Rep Hold | |||
| 22nd | Art Hamilton | Dem | Art Hamilton | Dem Hold | ||
| Earl V. Wilcox | Dem | Earl V. Wilcox | Dem Hold | |||
| 23rd | Leon Thompson | Dem | Leon Thompson | Dem Hold | ||
| Tony R. Abril | Dem | Tony R. Abril | Dem Hold | |||
| 24th | Pete Corpstein | Rep | Pete Corpstein | Rep Hold | ||
| Cal Holman | Rep | Cal Holman | Rep Hold | |||
| 25th | D. Lee Jones | Rep | D. Lee Jones | Rep Hold | ||
| Jacque Steiner | Rep | Glenn Davis | Dem Gain | |||
| 26th | Frank Kelley | Rep | Frank Kelley | Rep Hold | ||
| Peter Kay | Rep | James "Jim" Meredith | Rep Hold | |||
| 27th | Juanita Harelson | Rep | Juanita Harelson | Rep Hold | ||
| Doug Todd | Rep | Doug Todd | Rep Hold | |||
| 28th | Jim Skelly | Rep | Jim Skelly | Rep Hold | ||
| Paul R. Messinger[c] | Rep | Paul R. Messinger | Rep Hold | |||
| 29th | Jim Cooper | Rep | Jim Cooper | Rep Hold | ||
| Donna Carlson West | Rep | Donna Carlson West | Rep Hold | |||
| 30th | James J. Sossaman | Rep | James J. Sossaman | Rep Hold | ||
| Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep Hold | |||
Detailed Results
edit| District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 |
District 1
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | John Hays (incumbent) | 8,570 | 39.20% | |
| Republican | Jerry Everall (incumbent) | 7,530 | 34.44% | |
| Republican | Maurice W. "Maury" Coburn | 5,765 | 26.37% | |
| Total votes | 21,865 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hays (incumbent) | 31,333 | 54.48% | |
| Republican | Jerry Everall (incumbent) | 26,179 | 45.52% | |
| Total votes | 57,512 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | John Scott | 5,336 | 57.97% | |
| Democratic | Lisa Perry | 3,868 | 42.03% | |
| Total votes | 9,204 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 3,946 | 51.96% | |
| Republican | Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) | 3,648 | 48.04% | |
| Total votes | 7,594 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 17,114 | 36.32% | |
| Republican | Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) | 14,270 | 30.29% | |
| Democratic | John Scott | 10,854 | 23.04% | |
| Democratic | Lisa Perry | 4,876 | 10.35% | |
| Total votes | 47,114 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 5,264 | 63.37% | |
| Democratic | Loren Tapahe | 3,043 | 36.63% | |
| Total votes | 8,307 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Daniel Peaches (incumbent) | 1,807 | 57.99% | |
| Republican | John A. Collings | 1,309 | 42.01% | |
| Total votes | 3,116 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 10,237 | 31.07% | |
| Republican | Daniel Peaches (incumbent) | 9,716 | 29.49% | |
| Democratic | Loren Tapahe | 6,973 | 21.16% | |
| Republican | John A. Collings | 6,024 | 18.28% | |
| Total votes | 32,950 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) | 9,740 | 50.64% | |
| Democratic | Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero (incumbent) | 9,494 | 49.36% | |
| Total votes | 19,234 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Jenny C. Uhlig | 3,951 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,951 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Teresa Wilson[d] | 1 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) | 16,767 | 37.77% | |
| Democratic | Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero (incumbent) | 13,552 | 30.53% | |
| Republican | Jenny C. Uhlig | 10,812 | 24.36% | |
| Libertarian | Teresa Wilson | 3,256 | 7.34% | |
| Total votes | 44,387 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Frank McElhaney (incumbent) | 4,937 | 51.60% | |
| Democratic | Michael Irwin | 4,631 | 48.40% | |
| Total votes | 9,568 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Morris "Court" Courtright (incumbent) | 3,117 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,117 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Morris "Court" Courtright (incumbent) | 10,607 | 35.69% | |
| Democratic | Frank McElhaney (incumbent) | 9,821 | 33.05% | |
| Democratic | Michael Irwin | 9,292 | 31.27% | |
| Total votes | 29,720 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Renz D. Jennings (incumbent) | 3,457 | 42.41% | |
| Democratic | Henry Evans | 2,655 | 32.57% | |
| Democratic | Maria E. Alvarez | 2,040 | 25.02% | |
| Total votes | 8,152 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) | 2,011 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,011 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Dorothy L. Zarbin[d] | 4 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Renz D. Jennings (incumbent) | 9,556 | 33.96% | |
| Republican | Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) | 9,394 | 33.38% | |
| Democratic | Henry Evans | 7,792 | 27.69% | |
| Libertarian | Dorothy L. Zarbin | 1,399 | 4.97% | |
| Total votes | 28,141 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) | 6,100 | 39.60% | |
| Democratic | Peter Rios | 4,968 | 32.25% | |
| Democratic | Marjory "Marge" Ollson (incumbent) | 4,336 | 28.15% | |
| Total votes | 15,404 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | George W. Kline | 2,479 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,479 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) | 10,980 | 36.49% | |
| Republican | George W. Kline | 9,747 | 32.39% | |
| Democratic | Peter D. Rios | 9,364 | 31.12% | |
| Total votes | 30,091 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 8
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 11,116 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,116 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Joe Lane (incumbent) | 2,804 | 55.90% | |
| Republican | H. Lee Smith | 2,212 | 44.10% | |
| Total votes | 5,016 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Lane (incumbent) | 13,429 | 38.26% | |
| Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 12,891 | 36.73% | |
| Republican | H. Lee Smith | 8,776 | 25.01% | |
| Total votes | 35,096 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Mark O. Mills | 4,690 | 53.38% | |
| Democratic | Walter Holliday III | 4,096 | 46.62% | |
| Total votes | 8,786 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Bill English (incumbent) | 4,128 | 37.39% | |
| Republican | Bart Baker (incumbent) | 3,796 | 34.38% | |
| Republican | Rod Cramer | 3,117 | 28.23% | |
| Total votes | 11,041 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill English (incumbent) | 17,524 | 33.35% | |
| Republican | Bart Baker (incumbent) | 15,794 | 30.06% | |
| Democratic | Mark O. Mills | 10,478 | 19.94% | |
| Democratic | Walter Holliday III | 8,747 | 16.65% | |
| Total votes | 52,543 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Carmen Cajero (incumbent) | 2,909 | 32.37% | |
| Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | 2,094 | 23.30% | |
| Democratic | Ron De Schalit | 1,579 | 17.57% | |
| Democratic | Cora Esquibel | 1,298 | 14.44% | |
| Democratic | Doug Shakel | 1,106 | 12.31% | |
| Total votes | 8,986 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Robert A. Stirn | 16 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 16 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carmen Cajero (incumbent) | 8,840 | 46.75% | |
| Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | 6,958 | 36.79% | |
| Libertarian | Robert A. Stirn | 3,113 | 16.46% | |
| Total votes | 18,911 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) | 3,755 | 40.59% | |
| Democratic | Estevan A. Rodriguez | 3,506 | 37.90% | |
| Democratic | Ward J. Tombaugh | 1,990 | 21.51% | |
| Total votes | 9,251 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Mike Morales (incumbent) | 1,851 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,851 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) | 11,404 | 36.98% | |
| Republican | Mike Morales (incumbent) | 10,567 | 34.27% | |
| Democratic | Estevan A. Rodriguez | 8,868 | 28.76% | |
| Total votes | 30,839 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | John Kromko (incumbent) | 6,148 | 60.86% | |
| Democratic | Larry Beiser | 3,954 | 39.14% | |
| Total votes | 10,102 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) | 4,959 | 52.55% | |
| Republican | Ed Jewett | 4,477 | 47.45% | |
| Total votes | 9,436 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) | 22,094 | 32.29% | |
| Republican | Ed Jewett | 19,248 | 28.13% | |
| Democratic | John Kromko (incumbent) | 17,813 | 26.03% | |
| Democratic | Larry Beiser | 9,273 | 13.55% | |
| Total votes | 68,428 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 13
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Clare Dunn (incumbent)[b] | 5,174 | 61.18% | |
| Democratic | Betty C. Bovinet | 3,283 | 38.82% | |
| Total votes | 8,457 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Larry Hawke (incumbent) | 4,613 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,613 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clare Dunn (incumbent)[b] | 20,206 | 41.44% | |
| Republican | Larry Hawke (incumbent) | 18,410 | 37.76% | |
| Democratic | Betty C. Bovinet | 10,143 | 20.80% | |
| Total votes | 48,759 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | J. L. "Jim" Hill | 5,016 | 50.13% | |
| Democratic | Cindy L. Resnick | 4,989 | 49.87% | |
| Total votes | 10,005 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | William J. "Bill" De Long | 6,496 | 53.54% | |
| Republican | Elizabeth H. Lew Macy | 5,638 | 46.46% | |
| Total votes | 12,134 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William J. "Bill" De Long | 22,650 | 30.82% | |
| Republican | Elizabeth H. Lew Macy | 20,846 | 28.36% | |
| Democratic | Cindy L. Resnick | 16,950 | 23.06% | |
| Democratic | J. L. "Jim" Hill | 13,049 | 17.75% | |
| Total votes | 73,495 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 4,828 | 50.73% | |
| Republican | Bob Denny (incumbent) | 4,689 | 49.27% | |
| Total votes | 9,517 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Denny (incumbent) | 16,937 | 50.37% | |
| Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 16,691 | 49.63% | |
| Total votes | 33,628 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Kieffer | 3,831 | 44.37% | |
| Democratic | Peggy Wright | 3,032 | 35.12% | |
| Democratic | Noreen Matheson | 1,771 | 20.51% | |
| Total votes | 8,634 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Bob Hungerford (incumbent) | 4,352 | 34.98% | |
| Republican | Rhonda Thomas | 3,995 | 32.11% | |
| Republican | Archie Doss | 2,356 | 18.94% | |
| Republican | Jim Mahar | 1,739 | 13.98% | |
| Total votes | 12,442 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Stephen Edward Clark | 22 | 50.00% | |
| Libertarian | Lorraina M. Valencia | 22 | 50.00% | |
| Total votes | 44 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Hungerford (incumbent) | 22,263 | 29.18% | |
| Republican | Rhonda Thomas | 19,599 | 25.68% | |
| Democratic | Jim Kieffer | 17,123 | 22.44% | |
| Democratic | Peggy Wright | 13,892 | 18.21% | |
| Libertarian | Stephen Edward Clark | 1,933 | 2.53% | |
| Libertarian | Lorraina M. Valencia | 1,496 | 1.96% | |
| Total votes | 76,306 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Ron Larrabee | 3,098 | 51.06% | |
| Democratic | Joe D. Alvarado | 2,969 | 48.94% | |
| Total votes | 6,067 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 6,797 | 43.42% | |
| Republican | C. W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent) | 4,810 | 30.73% | |
| Republican | Gerry Daly | 2,732 | 17.45% | |
| Republican | Lenny C. Letcher | 1,315 | 8.40% | |
| Total votes | 15,654 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 24,269 | 38.74% | |
| Republican | C. W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent) | 22,532 | 35.97% | |
| Democratic | Ron Larrabee | 8,246 | 13.16% | |
| Democratic | Joe D. Alvarado | 7,596 | 12.13% | |
| Total votes | 62,643 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jerome "Jerry" Denomme | 2,689 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,689 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Burton S. Barr (incumbent) | 4,256 | 50.78% | |
| Republican | Pete Dunn (incumbent) | 4,125 | 49.22% | |
| Total votes | 8,381 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Joe M. O'Connell | 28 | 53.85% | |
| Libertarian | Roy Schott | 24 | 46.15% | |
| Total votes | 52 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Burton S. Barr (incumbent) | 15,620 | 38.82% | |
| Republican | Pete Dunn (incumbent) | 14,394 | 35.77% | |
| Democratic | Jerome "Jerry" Denomme | 6,551 | 16.28% | |
| Libertarian | Joe M. O'Connell | 2,314 | 5.75% | |
| Libertarian | Roy Schott | 1,359 | 3.38% | |
| Total votes | 40,238 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Mark Winemiller | 2,288 | 50.84% | |
| Democratic | William "Bud" Waterworth Jr. | 2,212 | 49.16% | |
| Total votes | 4,500 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Tony West (incumbent) | 4,048 | 51.57% | |
| Republican | Jane Dee Hull (incumbent) | 3,802 | 48.43% | |
| Total votes | 7,850 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony West (incumbent) | 14,751 | 35.64% | |
| Republican | Jane Dee Hull (incumbent) | 14,228 | 34.37% | |
| Democratic | Mark Winemiller | 6,451 | 15.59% | |
| Democratic | William "Bud" Waterworth Jr. | 5,961 | 14.40% | |
| Total votes | 41,391 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Debbie McCune (incumbent) | 2,933 | 57.36% | |
| Democratic | Sue Huber | 2,180 | 42.64% | |
| Total votes | 5,113 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Lillian K. Jordan (incumbent) | 2,691 | 53.61% | |
| Republican | George Hussey | 2,329 | 46.39% | |
| Total votes | 5,020 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie McCune (incumbent) | 9,536 | 29.01% | |
| Republican | Lillian K. Jordan (incumbent) | 9,348 | 28.44% | |
| Democratic | Sue Huber | 7,094 | 21.58% | |
| Republican | George Hussey | 6,888 | 20.96% | |
| Total votes | 32,866 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Shirley Bronski | 2,508 | 54.32% | |
| Democratic | Jerri Antunes | 2,109 | 45.68% | |
| Total votes | 4,617 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) | 2,595 | 42.04% | |
| Republican | Donald J. Kenney (incumbent) | 2,440 | 39.53% | |
| Republican | W. Jack Kelly | 1,137 | 18.42% | |
| Total votes | 6,172 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Marjorie Groce | 23 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 23 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) | 9,269 | 29.41% | |
| Republican | Donald J. Kenney (incumbent) | 9,215 | 29.24% | |
| Democratic | Shirley Bronski | 6,808 | 21.60% | |
| Democratic | Jerri Antunes | 5,117 | 16.23% | |
| Libertarian | Marjorie Groce | 1,110 | 3.52% | |
| Total votes | 31,519 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Art Hamilton (incumbent) | 2,211 | 52.74% | |
| Democratic | Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) | 1,981 | 47.26% | |
| Total votes | 4,192 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Harold G. Beeman | 8 | 50.00% | |
| Libertarian | Donald Roy Dixon | 8 | 50.00% | |
| Total votes | 16 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art Hamilton (incumbent) | 6,708 | 39.54% | |
| Democratic | Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) | 6,363 | 37.51% | |
| Independent | "Leon" Thompson Jr. | 1,721 | 10.15% | |
| Libertarian | Donald Roy Dixon | 855 | 5.04% | |
| Libertarian | Harold G. Beeman | 690 | 4.07% | |
| Adult Consumer Taxpayer | Paul Dunakin | 627 | 3.70% | |
| Total votes | 16,964 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 23
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Leon Thompson (incumbent) | 1,731 | 54.49% | |
| Democratic | Tony R. Abril (incumbent) | 1,446 | 45.51% | |
| Total votes | 3,177 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | J. R. Schultz[d] | 24 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 24 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Tyler Olson | 3 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leon Thompson (incumbent) | 4,127 | 37.84% | |
| Democratic | Tony R. Abril (incumbent) | 3,935 | 36.08% | |
| Republican | J. R. Shultz[e] | 1,472 | 13.50% | |
| Independent | Ben Moreno | 934 | 8.56% | |
| Libertarian | Tyler Olson | 438 | 4.02% | |
| Total votes | 10,906 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 24
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jackie Stolls[d] | 270 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 270 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 9,737 | 40.02% | |
| Republican | Cal Holman (incumbent) | 8,479 | 34.85% | |
| Republican | Chris Herstam | 6,112 | 25.12% | |
| Total votes | 24,328 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Jim C. Cameron | 42 | 51.22% | |
| Libertarian | Charles R. Olsen | 40 | 48.78% | |
| Total votes | 82 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 46,821 | 38.32% | |
| Republican | Cal Holman (incumbent) | 43,407 | 35.53% | |
| Democratic | Jackie Stolls | 19,214 | 15.73% | |
| Libertarian | Jim C. Cameron | 4,405 | 3.61% | |
| Libertarian | Charles R. Olsen | 4,343 | 3.55% | |
| Independent/Non-Partisan | Pieter DeVries | 3,994 | 3.27% | |
| Total votes | 122,184 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Glenn Davis | 2,268 | 43.45% | |
| Democratic | Paul C. Farrell | 1,525 | 29.21% | |
| Democratic | Conrad James Carreon | 1,427 | 27.34% | |
| Total votes | 5,220 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | D. Lee Jones (incumbent) | 2,212 | 41.31% | |
| Republican | Ben Allen | 1,666 | 31.11% | |
| Republican | Marion Ruth Smith | 1,477 | 27.58% | |
| Total votes | 5,355 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Michael A. Miller | 23 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 23 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | D. Lee Jones (incumbent) | 8,551 | 27.81% | |
| Democratic | Glenn Davis | 7,973 | 25.93% | |
| Republican | Ben Allen | 7,528 | 24.49% | |
| Democratic | Paul C. Farrell | 5,430 | 17.66% | |
| Libertarian | Michael A. Miller | 1,262 | 4.10% | |
| Total votes | 30,744 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 26
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | John F. Casey | 2,258 | 54.48% | |
| Democratic | George Hetrick | 1,887 | 45.52% | |
| Total votes | 4,145 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | James "Jim" Meredith | 4,643 | 42.92% | |
| Republican | Frank Kelley (incumbent) | 3,835 | 35.45% | |
| Republican | Paul Smith | 2,340 | 21.63% | |
| Total votes | 10,818 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Joan L. Vanderslice | 19 | 51.35% | |
| Libertarian | Betty L. Murray | 18 | 48.65% | |
| Total votes | 37 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James "Jim" Meredith | 14,181 | 34.73% | |
| Republican | Frank Kelley (incumbent) | 13,221 | 32.38% | |
| Democratic | John F. Casey | 5,230 | 12.81% | |
| Democratic | George Hetrick | 4,970 | 12.17% | |
| Libertarian | Betty L. Murray | 1,890 | 4.63% | |
| Libertarian | Joan L. Vanderslice | 1,345 | 3.29% | |
| Total votes | 40,837 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 27
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Annette Lindsay | 3,568 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,568 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Juanita Harelson (incumbent) | 4,131 | 39.12% | |
| Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 3,984 | 37.72% | |
| Republican | Scott R. Burge | 1,397 | 13.23% | |
| Republican | Richard S. "Rick" Robertson | 1,049 | 9.93% | |
| Total votes | 10,561 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Juanita Harelson (incumbent) | 22,431 | 38.92% | |
| Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 21,935 | 38.06% | |
| Democratic | Annette Lindsay | 13,271 | 23.03% | |
| Total votes | 57,637 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Ed Baumgart[d] | 406 | 51.46% | |
| Democratic | Carol Farnham[d] | 383 | 48.54% | |
| Total votes | 789 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Paul R. Messinger (incumbent)[c] | 5,453 | 52.23% | |
| Republican | Jim Skelly (incumbent) | 4,988 | 47.77% | |
| Total votes | 10,441 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul R. Messinger (incumbent)[c] | 23,195 | 38.90% | |
| Republican | Jim Skelly (incumbent) | 20,868 | 35.00% | |
| Democratic | Carol Farnham | 8,270 | 13.87% | |
| Democratic | Ed Baumgart | 7,291 | 12.23% | |
| Total votes | 59,624 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 29
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 5,793 | 38.23% | |
| Republican | Donna Carlson West (incumbent) | 5,627 | 37.13% | |
| Republican | Wayne C. Pomeroy | 3,735 | 24.65% | |
| Total votes | 15,155 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Bev Chamberlain[d] | 3 | 50.00% | |
| Libertarian | Mary Chamberlain[d] | 3 | 50.00% | |
| Total votes | 6 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna Carlson West (incumbent) | 18,363 | 50.76% | |
| Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 17,815 | 49.24% | |
| Total votes | 36,178 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Harold Lindmark | 4,523 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,523 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 8,190 | 52.15% | |
| Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 7,515 | 47.85% | |
| Total votes | 15,705 | 100.00% | ||
| Libertarian Party Primary Results | ||||
| Libertarian | Jerry Foster | 35 | 36.08% | |
| Libertarian | Rondie Yancey | 34 | 35.05% | |
| Libertarian | Frank Brown | 18 | 18.56% | |
| Libertarian | Penelope N. Stanford | 10 | 10.31% | |
| Total votes | 97 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 31,345 | 38.55% | |
| Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 27,774 | 34.16% | |
| Democratic | Harold Lindmark | 12,068 | 14.84% | |
| Libertarian | Jerry Foster | 7,212 | 8.87% | |
| Libertarian | Rondie Yancey | 2,918 | 3.59% | |
| Total votes | 81,317 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
- ^ Kelley was re-elected as Speaker for the 35th legislature by acclamation.[5]
- ^ a b c Democrat Clare Dunn of District 13 died in office on July 30, 1981. David M. Rodriguez was appointed on August 7, 1981 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy.[6]
- ^ a b c Republican David B. Kret died in office on May 10, 1979. Paul R. Messinger was elected to fill the vacancy in the 28th District on September 11, 1979 in a special election.[7] Mr. Messinger defeated Democratic Scottsdale Mayor Bill Jenkins in the September special election, which was only the second time a special election was conducted to fill a vacancy instead of an appointment from the appropriate board of county supervisors.[8] Mr. Messinger was administered the Oath of Office on October 17, 1979 and was seated as a Member of the Arizona House of Representatives, Thirty-Fourth Legislature on November 12, 1979.[9]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Was a write-in candidate in the primary election.
- ^ The candidate's name is written as "Schultz" in the primary and "Shultz" in the general.
References
edit- ^ "1979, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 6.
- ^ "1981, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 6.
- ^ "1980 Official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "1980 Official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "1981, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State. p. 6.
- ^ "1981, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. iv.
- ^ "1979, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. 715.
- ^ "Scottsdale history: '79 special election fills vacancy". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ "1979-1980, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 2nd Special Session". Arizona State Library. pp. 1–2.