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1968 United States Senate election in Arizona
June 2023
1968 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1966 Arizona Senate election 1966 November 5, 1968 1970 Arizona Senate election 1970 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px Arizona Republican Party 16 17 1 Arizona Democratic Party 14 13 1 Senate President Marshall Humphrey28th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/232968?keywords=twenty-eighth%20arizona%20senate&highlights=WyJhcml6b25hIiwidHdlbnR5LWVpZ2h0aCIsInNlbmF0ZSJd&lsk=1c9f1505c081d7eac7d1b5d9c337f580 Arizona Republican Party William S. (Bill) Porter29th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/232974?keywords=29th%20arizona%20state%20senate&type=all&highlights=eyIwIjoiMjl0aCIsIjEiOiJhcml6b25hIiwiMiI6InN0YXRlIiwiMyI6InNlbmF0ZSIsIjIxIjoiYXJpem9uYS1zdGF0ZSJ9&lsk=b6b9ebe5ef109c9aac533d378d256676 Arizona Republican Party
The 1968 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1968. Voters elected all 30 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms.
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968.1968 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102664?keywords=&type=all&lsk=8523943aaf1c027d93f3626b125b7318
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 16 seats over the 14 seats held by Democrats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.1968 State of Arizona official canvass, general election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102663?keywords=&type=all&lsk=8523943aaf1c027d93f3626b125b7318
The newly elected senators served in the 29th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
District 2: Dan S. Kitchel, Senator from Cochise County.
District 2: A. R. Spikes, Senator from Cochise County.
District 5: John Gregovich, Senator from Gila County.Gregovich Democratic Senator Clarence L. Carpenter of Gila County died on February 7, 1967. The Gila County Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. John Gregovich to succeed Senator Carpenter.1967, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45640?keywords=gregovich&highlights=WyJncmVnb3ZpY2giXQ==&lsk=a1fec7c6346888203a0def514bdf0763
Republicans
District 8-A: Marshall Humphrey, Senator from Maricopa County.
District 8-I: Chet Goldberg Jr., Senator from Maricopa County.
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Democrats
District 3: Glenn Blansett, Senator from Navajo County.
District 8-F: Wing F. Ong, Senator from Maricopa County.
District 8-M: William T. "Bill" Crowley, Senator from Maricopa County.
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
Republicans
District 7-C: Ernest Garfield, Senator from Pima County.
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Boyd Tenney Rep Boyd Tenney Rep Hold2nd A. R. Spikes Dem James A. "Jim" Elliott Dem Hold Dan S. Kitchel Dem James F. McNulty Jr. Dem Hold3rd William "Bill" Huso Dem William "Bill" Huso Dem Hold Glenn Blansett Dem Frank L. Crosby Dem Hold 4th Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Hold5th E. B. "Blodie" Thode Dem E. B. "Blodie" Thode Dem Hold John GregovichGregovich Dem A V. "Bill" Hardt Dem Hold 6th Harold C. Giss Dem Harold C. Giss Dem Hold 7-A Joe Castillo Dem Joe Castillo Dem Hold 7-B F. T. "Limie" Gibbings Dem F. T. "Limie" Gibbings Dem Hold 7-C Ernest Garfield Rep Sam LenaDem Gain 7-D Douglas S. Holsclaw Rep Douglas S. Holsclaw Rep Hold 7-E Kenneth C. CardellaCardella Republican Senator Thomas G. Beaham of Pima County died on May 2, 1967. The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. Kenneth C. Cardella to succeed Senator Beaham.1967, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Special Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/251905?keywords=cardella&highlights=WyJjYXJkZWxsYSJd&lsk=aac01a8dcdb28b6b3514fc28b9565cc0 Rep Kenneth C. Cardella Rep Hold 7-F William C. Jacquin Rep William C. Jacquin Rep Hold 8-A Marshall Humphrey Rep James F. Holley Rep Hold 8-B William S. (Bill) Porter Rep William S. (Bill) Porter Rep Hold 8-C John B. Conlan Rep John B. Conlan Rep Hold 8-D David B. Kret Rep David B. Kret Rep Hold 8-E Isabel Burgess Rep Isabel Burgess Rep Hold 8-F Wing F. Ong Dem Mike FarrenRep Gain 8-G Cloves C. Campbell Dem Cloves C. Campbell Dem Hold 8-H Orme Lewis Jr. Rep Orme Lewis Jr. Rep Hold 8-I Chet Goldberg Jr. Rep Somers White Rep Hold 8-J Bob Wilcox Rep Bob Wilcox Rep Hold 8-K Ray A. Goetze Rep Ray A. Goetze Rep Hold 8-L Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson Rep Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson Rep Hold 8-M William T. "Bill" Crowley Dem Terry JonesRep Gain 8-N Bob Stump Dem Bob Stump Dem Hold 8-O Dan Halacy Rep Dan Halacy Rep Hold
Detailed Results
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7-A • District 7-B • District 7-C • District 7-D • District 7-E • District 7-F • District 8-A • District 8-B • District 8-C • District 8-D • District 8-E • District 8-F • District 8-G • District 8-H • District 8-I • District 8-J • District 8-K • District 8-L • District 8-M • District 8-N • District 8-O__NOTOC__
District 1
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Boyd Tenney (incumbent)
4354
4354 4354 2 yes
4354
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Boyd Tenney (incumbent) 12691 12691 12691 2 yes
12691 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 2
District 2 elected two Senators at the time.
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
James F. McNulty Jr.
8845
8845 8845 8394 7218 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
James A. "Jim" Elliott
8394
8394 8845 8394 7218 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
John Mickelson
7218
7218 8845 8394 7218 2 yes
8845 8394 7218
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party James F. McNulty Jr. 15616 15616 15616 15578 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party James A. "Jim" Elliott 15578 15578 15616 15578 2 yes
15616 15578 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 3
District 3 elected two Senators at the time.
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
William "Bill" Huso (incumbent)
5086
5086 5086 4587 4400 3369 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Frank L. Crosby
4587
4587 5086 4587 4400 3369 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Glenn Blansett (incumbent)
4400
4400 5086 4587 4400 3369 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Milford Hall
3369
3369 5086 4587 4400 3369 2 yes
5086 4587 4400 3369
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
LeRoy A. Palmer
1872
1872 1872 2 yes
1872
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party William "Bill" Huso (incumbent) 10053 10053 10053 10035 6922 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Frank L. Crosby 10035 10035 10053 10035 6922 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party LeRoy A. Palmer 6922 6922 10053 10035 6922 2 yes
10053 10035 6922 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 4
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent)
3250
3250 3250 2 yes
3250
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) 5747 5747 5747 2 yes
5747 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 5
District 5 elected two Senators at the time.
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
A. V. "Bill" Hardt
12620
12620 12620 12041 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent)
12041
12041 12620 12041 2 yes
12620 12041
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party A. V. "Bill" Hardt 17543 17543 17543 16973 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) 16973 16973 17543 16973 2 yes
17543 16973 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 6
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Harold C. Giss (incumbent)
5509
5509 5509 2 yes
5509
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Harold C. Giss (incumbent) 10230 10230 10230 2 yes
10230 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7-A
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe Castillo (incumbent)
3904
3904 3904 3094 476 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Eddie Jacobs
3094
3094 3904 3094 476 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ernie Soto Navarro
476
476 3904 3094 476 2 yes
3904 3094 476
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Joe Castillo (incumbent) 10849 10849 10849 2 yes
10849 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7-B
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
F. T. (Limie) Gibbings (incumbent)
4037
4037 4037 2 yes
4037
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party F. T. (Limie) Gibbings (incumbent) 8357 8357 8357 2 yes
8357 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7-C
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Sam Lena
5289
5289 5289 2 yes
5289
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ernest Garfield (incumbent)
2793
2793 2793 2 yes
2793
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Sam Lena 8839 8839 8839 8043 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party Ernest Garfield (incumbent) 8043 8043 8839 8043 2 yes
8839 8043 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7-D
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent)
3190
3190 3190 1481 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
W. Kile Jarvis
1481
1481 3190 1481 2 yes
3190 1481
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) 11649 11649 11649 2 yes
11649 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7-E
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Marvin Bell
3895
3895 3895 2 yes
3895
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ken CardellaCardella (incumbent)
3458
3458 3458 2 yes
3458
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Ken CardellaCardella (incumbent) 8748 8748 8748 6621 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Marvin Bell 6621 6621 8748 6621 2 yes
8748 6621 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7-F
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ross Gomez
3919
3919 3919 2 yes
3919
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
William C. Jacquin (incumbent)
4985
4985 4985 2 yes
4985
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party William C. Jacquin (incumbent) 11726 11726 11726 6985 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Ross Gomez 6985 6985 11726 6985 2 yes
11726 6985 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-A
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Bob Winters
3562
3562 3562 2 yes
3562
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
James F. Holley
3087
3087 3087 2 yes
3087
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party James F. Holley 10467 10467 10467 7495 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Bob Winters 7495 7495 10467 7495 2 yes
10467 7495 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-B
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joseph S. Jarvis
2299
2299 2299 2 yes
2299
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
William S. (Bill) Porter (incumbent)
4325
4325 4325 2 yes
4325
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party William S. (Bill) Porter (incumbent) 14603 14603 14603 4905 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Joseph S. Jarvis 4905 4905 14603 4905 2 yes
14603 4905 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-C
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Guy Stillman
2175
2175 2175 2 yes
2175
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John B. Conlan (incumbent)
5245
5245 5245 2 yes
5245
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party John B. Conlan (incumbent) 14161 14161 14161 7139 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Guy Stillman 7139 7139 14161 7139 2 yes
14161 7139 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-D
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
David B. Kret (incumbent)
3112
3112 3112 2 yes
3112
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party David B. Kret (incumbent) 12302 12302 12302 2 yes
12302 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-E
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Robert Edwards
2313
2313 2313 2 yes
2313
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Isabel Burgess (incumbent)
4425
4425 4425 2 yes
4425
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Isabel Burgess (incumbent) 12639 12639 12639 4841 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Robert Edwards
4841
4841 12639 4841 2 yes
12639 4841 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-F
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Archie C. Ryan
2171
2171 2171 2102 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Wing F. Ong (incumbent)
2102
2102 2171 2102 2 yes
2171 2102
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Mike Farren
1608
1608 1608 1052 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Edwin J. Egan
1052
1052 1608 1052 2 yes
1608 1052
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Mike Farren 7585 7585 7585 6590 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Archie C. Ryan 6590 6590 7585 6590 2 yes
7585 6590 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-G
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent)
2524
2524 2524 1832 454 268 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Adam Diaz
1832
1832 2524 1832 454 268 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Mrs. Izora Hill
454
454 2524 1832 454 268 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
M. L. Manuel
268
268 2524 1832 454 268 2 yes
2524 1832 454 268
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) 9004 9004 9004 2 yes
9004 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-H
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
John B. Haldiman
3116
3116 3116 2 yes
3116
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Orme Lewis Jr. (incumbent)
3009
3009 3009 2 yes
3009
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Orme Lewis Jr. (incumbent) 9170 9170 9170 5692 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party John B. Haldiman 5692 5692 9170 5692 2 yes
9170 5692 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-I
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Somers White
3225
3225 3225 1788 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Virginia A. Troster
1788
1788 3225 1788 2 yes
3225 1788
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Somers White 12747 12747 12747 2 yes
12747 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-J
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Bob Wilcox (incumbent)
4039
4039 4039 2 yes
4039
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Bob Wilcox (incumbent) 12938 12938 12938 394 2 yes
Fair Tax Equalization John Michael Morris 394 394 12938 394 2 yes
12938 394 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-K
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Edward D. Lewis
2133
2133 2133 2 yes
2133
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ray A. Goetze (incumbent)
5637
5637 5637 2 yes
5637
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) 15278 15278 15278 6240 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Edward D. Lewis
6240
6240 15278 6240 2 yes
15278 6240 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-L
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
L. J. "Jim" Grube
3552
3552 3552 2 yes
3552
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson (incumbent)
2890
2890 2890 1223 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Dr. Wayne Howard Stump, D. C.
1223
1223 2890 1223 2 yes
2890 1223
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson (incumbent) 12605 12605 12605 5855 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party L. J. "Jim" Grube 5855 5855 12605 5855 2 yes
12605 5855 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-M
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Dr. Al Frantz
2211
2211 2211 1572 1087 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Bob Rickard
1572
1572 2211 1572 1087 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
William T. "Bill" Crowley (incumbent)
1087
1087 2211 1572 1087 2 yes
2211 1572 1087
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Terry Jones
1893
1893 1893 1020 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Walter Chopiwskyj
1020
1020 1893 1020 2 yes
1893 1020
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Terry Jones 8605 8605 8605 6946 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Dr. Al Frantz 6946 6946 8605 6946 2 yes
8605 6946 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-N
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Bob Stump (incumbent)
3833
3833 3833 2 yes
3833
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
James Forrest
1339
1339 1339 2 yes
1339
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Bob Stump (incumbent) 8539 8539 8539 4858 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party James Forrest 4858 4858 8539 4858 2 yes
8539 4858 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8-O
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
P. A. "Joe" Silva
1976
1976 1976 1850 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
John A. Fresco
1850
1850 1976 1850 2 yes
1976 1850
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Dan Halacy (incumbent)
2852
2852 2852 2 yes
2852
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Dan Halacy (incumbent) 10163 10163 10163 5738 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party P. A. "Joe" Silva 5738 5738 10163 5738 2 yes
10163 5738 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
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