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1970 United States Senate election in Arizona
June 2023
1970 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1968 Arizona Senate election 1968 November 3, 1970 1972 Arizona Senate election 1972 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px Arizona Republican Party 17 18 1 Arizona Democratic Party 13 12 1 Senate President 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 William C. Jacquin30th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/232979?keywords=30th%20arizona%20state%20senate&type=all&highlights=eyIwIjoiMzB0aCIsIjEiOiJhcml6b25hIiwiMiI6InN0YXRlIiwiMyI6InNlbmF0ZSIsIjIxIjoiYXJpem9uYS1zdGF0ZSJ9&lsk=bfd8c4e929119cc06419ce9183be6d0c Arizona Republican Party
The 1970 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1970. Voters elected all 30 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms. The 1970 election ushered in the restructuring of the Arizona Legislature to its current format. There are 30 electoral districts across the state, each district electing a single state senator and two state representatives.
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1970.1970 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102666?keywords=&type=all&lsk=8523943aaf1c027d93f3626b125b7318
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 17 seats over the 13 seats held by Democrats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.1970 State of Arizona official canvass, general election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102665?keywords=&type=all&lsk=8523943aaf1c027d93f3626b125b7318a
The newly elected senators served in the 30th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
District 3: Frank L. Crosby
Republicans
District 7-E: Kenneth C. Cardella
District 8-A: James F. Holley
District 8-L: Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson
District 8-M: Terry Jones
District 8-O: Dan Halacy
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Democrats
District 3: William "Bill" Huso
District 8: James A. "Jim" ElliottElliott
Republican
District 19: Bob WilcoxWilcox
District 23: Somers WhiteWhite
District 25: Mike FarrenFarren
District 30: William S. (Bill) PorterPorter
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
Old District Incumbent Party New District Elected Senator Outcome 1st Boyd Tenney Rep 1st Boyd Tenney Rep Hold2nd James A. "Jim" ElliottElliott Redistricted from district 2 to 8. Dem2ndThomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr.Knoles Redistricted from district 4 to 2.Dem Hold James F. McNulty Jr.McNulty Dem3rd William "Bill" Huso Dem3rdRoy PalmerRep Gain Frank L. Crosby Dem 4th Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr.Knoles Dem 4th John W. McLaughlin Dem Hold5th E. B. "Blodie" ThodeThode Redistricted from district 5 to 6. Dem5thHarold C. GissGiss Redistricted from district 6 to 5.Dem Hold A. V. "Bill" HardtHardt Redistricted from district 5 to 7. Dem 6th Harold C. GissGiss Dem 6th E. B. "Blodie" ThodeThode Dem Hold 7-A Joe CastilloCastillo Redistricted from district 7-A to 10. Dem 7th A. V. "Bill" HardtHardt Dem Hold 7-B F. T. "Limie" GibbingsGibbings Redistricted from district 7-B to 11. Dem 8th Charles Awalt Dem Hold 7-C Sam LenaLena Redistricted from district 7-C to 12. Dem 9th James F. McNulty Jr.McNulty Redistricted from district 2 to 9. Dem Hold 7-D Douglas S. HolsclawHolsclaw Redistricted from district 7-D to 13. Rep 10th Joe CastilloCastilloDem Gain 7-E Kenneth C. Cardella Rep 11th F. T. "Limie" GibbingsGibbingsDem Gain 7-F William C. JacquinJacquin Redistricted from district 7-F to 15. Rep 12th Sam LenaLenaDem Gain 8-A James F. Holley Rep 13th Douglas S. HolsclawHolsclaw Rep Hold 8-B William S. (Bill) PorterPorter Rep 14th Scott Alexander Rep Hold 8-C John B. ConlanConlan Redistricted from district 8-C to 21. Rep 15th William C. JacquinJacquin Rep Hold 8-D David B. KretKret Redistricted from district 8-D to 26. Rep 16th Fred Koory Jr. Rep Hold 8-E Sandra Day O'ConnorSandra The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to fill the unexpired term of Isabel Burgess, who resigned. O'Connor was administered the oath of office on October 30, 1969.1970, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45447O'Connor Redistricted from district 8-E to 20. Rep 17th Ray A. GoetzeGoetze Redistricted from district 8-K to 17. Rep Hold 8-F Mike FarrenFarren Rep 18th Joe Shaughnessy Jr. Rep Hold 8-G Cloves C. CampbellCampbell Redistricted from district 8-G to 28. Dem 19th Ray RottasRep Gain 8-H Howard S. BaldwinHoward The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Howard S. Baldwin to fill the unexpired term of Orme Lewis Jr., who resigned. Baldwin was administered the oath of office on May 5, 1969.1970, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45447Baldwin Redistricted from district 8-H to 24. Rep 20th Sandra Day O'ConnorSandraO'Connor Rep Hold 8-I Somers WhiteWhite Rep 21st John B. ConlanConlan Rep Hold 8-J Bob WilcoxWilcox Rep 22nd Bess B. Stinson Rep Hold 8-K Ray A. GoetzeGoetze Rep 23rd Leo Corbet Rep Hold 8-L Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson Rep 24th Howard S. BaldwinHowardBaldwin Rep Hold 8-M Terry Jones Rep 25th Trudy Camping Rep Hold 8-N Bob StumpStump Redistricted from district 8-N to 27. Dem 26th David B. KretKretRep Gain 8-O Dan Halacy Rep 27th Bob StumpStumpDem Gain New Seat 28th Cloves C. CampbellCampbellDem Gain New Seat 29th James A. MackRep Gain New Seat 30th D. Delos EllsworthRep Gain
Detailed Results
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__NOTOC__
District 1
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Howard D. Jorgenson
2537
2537 2537 2156 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
A. H. (Hank) Bisjak
2156
2156 2537 2156 2 yes
2537 2156
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Boyd Tenney (incumbent)
3712
3712 3712 2 yes
3712
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Boyd Tenney (incumbent) 11089 11089 11089 6561 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Howard D. Jorgenson 6561 6561 11089 6561 2 yes
11089 6561 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 2
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent)Knoles
2405
2405 2405 2 yes
2405
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Walter D. Bennett
1385
1385 1385 2 yes
1385
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent)Knoles
5443
5443 5443 3649 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Walter D. Bennett
3649
3649 5443 3649 2 yes
5443 3649
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 3
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Bus Mead
1532
1532 1532 1136 982 575 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
William "Bill" Huso (incumbent)
1136
1136 1532 1136 982 575 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Glenn Blansett
982
982 1532 1136 982 575 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ronnie Lupe
575
575 1532 1136 982 575 2 yes
1532 1136 982 575
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Roy Palmer
1204
1204 1204 2 yes
1204
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Roy Palmer
4540
4540 4540 3855 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Bus Mead
3855
3855 4540 3855 2 yes
4540 3855
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 4
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
John W. (Mac) McLaughlin
2698
2698 2698 1682 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Darwin D. Grant
1682
1682 2698 1682 2 yes
2698 1682
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
John W. (Mac) McLaughlin
5516
5516 5516 2 yes
5516
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 5
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Harold C. Giss (incumbent)Giss
4598
4598 4598 2 yes
4598
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Harold C. Giss (incumbent)Giss
7753
7753 7753 2 yes
7753
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 6
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent)Thode
3437
3437 3437 2 yes
3437
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
James Mumme
1536
1536 1536 2 yes
1536
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent)Thode
5411
5411 5411 4495 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
James Mumme
4495
4495 5411 4495 2 yes
5411 4495
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)Hardt
5274
5274 5274 2796 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Edna E. Vaughn
2796
2796 5274 2796 2 yes
5274 2796
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)Hardt
9792
9792 9792 2 yes
9792
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Charles Awalt
3708
3708 3708 3168 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
James A. "Jim" Elliott (incumbent)Elliott
3168
3168 3708 3168 2 yes
3708 3168
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Rush DeZonia
1288
1288 1288 2 yes
1288
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Charles Awalt
7928
7928 7928 3522 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Rush DeZonia
3522
3522 7928 3522 2 yes
7928 3522
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 9
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
James F. McNulty Jr. (incumbent)McNulty
3794
3794 3794 1834 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Tom C. Hargis
1834
1834 3794 1834 2 yes
3794 1834
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
James F. McNulty Jr. (incumbent)McNulty
8629
8629 8629 2 yes
8629 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 10
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe Castillo (incumbent)Castillo
4526
4526 4526 2 yes
4526
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe Castillo (incumbent)Castillo
10238
10238 10238 2 yes
10238
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 11
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
F. T. "Limie" Gibbings (incumbent)Gibbings
2143
2143 2143 1733 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Douglas Risner
1733
1733 2143 1733 2 yes
2143 1733
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
F. T. "Limie" Gibbings (incumbent)Gibbings
9376
9376 9376 2 yes
9376
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 12
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Sam Lena (incumbent)Lena
3585
3585 3585 2 yes
3585
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Sam Lena (incumbent)Lena
10397
10397 10397 2 yes
10397
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 13
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent)Holsclaw
2473
2473 2473 2 yes
2473
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent)Holsclaw 11525 11525 11525 2 yes
11525 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 14
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Scott Alexander
2143
2143 2143 2 yes
2143
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Scott Alexander 9550 9550 9550 1592 2 yes
American Independent Anthony D. Bogden 1592 1592 9550 1592 2 yes
9550 1592 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 15
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
William C. Jacquin (incumbent)Jacquin
2987
2987 2987 2 yes
2987
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
William C. Jacquin (incumbent)Jacquin
12496
12496 12496 2 yes
12496 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 16
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Lyle W. King
2190
2190 2190 1317 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
John A. Fresco
1317
1317 2190 1317 2 yes
2190 1317
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Fred Koory Jr.
3466
3466 3466 2 yes
3466
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Fred Koory Jr. 9561 9561 9561 5958 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Lyle W. King 5958 5958 9561 5958 2 yes
9561 5958 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 17
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Donald G. Knox
2039
2039 2039 2 yes
2039
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ray A. Goetze (incumbent)Goetze
3313
3313 3313 1392 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Fred M. Wilson
1392
1392 3313 1392 2 yes
3313 1392
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Ray A. Goetze (incumbent)Goetze 11239 11239 11239 6224 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Donald G. Knox 6224 6224 11239 6224 2 yes
11239 6224 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 18
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ray Johnson
2943
2943 2943 2 yes
2943
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Joe Shaughnessy Jr.
1610
1610 1610 1567 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
M. C. (Mack) Plummer
1567
1567 1610 1567 2 yes
1610 1567
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Joe Shaughnessy Jr.
8370
8370 8370 6797 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ray Johnson
6797
6797 8370 6797 2 yes
8370 6797 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 19
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Richard Wilks
2364
2364 2364 2 yes
2364
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ray Rottas
2735
2735 2735 1514 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Bob Wilcox (incumbent)Wilcox Redistricted from district 8-J to 19.
1514
1514 2735 1514 2 yes
2735 1514
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Ray Rottas 9766 9766 9766 5109 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Richard Wilks 5109 5109 9766 5109 2 yes
9766 5109 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 20
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Daniel F. Langenwalter
2114
2114 2114 2 yes
2114
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent)SandraO'Connor
3884
3884 3884 2 yes
3884
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent)SandraO'Connor 12223 12223 12223 2 yes
12223 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 21
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Guy Stillman
1919
1919 1919 2 yes
1919
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John B. Conlan (incumbent)Conlan
3140
3140 3140 2261 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Floyd A. McCracken
2261
2261 3140 2261 2 yes
3140 2261
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party John B. Conlan (incumbent)Conlan 8999 8999 8999 6860 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Guy Stillman 6860 6860 8999 6860 2 yes
8999 6860 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 22
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
James F. (Jim) Dooley
3182
3182 3182 2 yes
3182
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Bess B. Stinson
2577
2577 2577 2 yes
2577
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Bess B. Stinson 7738 7738 7738 6922 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party James F. (Jim) Dooley 6922 6922 7738 6922 2 yes
7738 6922 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 23
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mildred Hagerty
2406
2406 2406 2 yes
2406
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Leo Corbet
2695
2695 2695 1652 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Somers White (incumbent)White Redistricted from district 8-I to 23.
1652
1652 2695 1652 2 yes
2695 1652
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Leo Corbet
9621
9621 9621 5265 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Mildred Hagerty
5265
5265 9621 5265 2 yes
9621 5265
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 24
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruth McGregor
2822
2822 2822 2 yes
2822
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent)HowardBaldwin
1811
1811 1811 713 481 312 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jim Phipps
713
713 1811 713 481 312 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Mary Lincoln
481
481 1811 713 481 312 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Clifton Phillips
312
312 1811 713 481 312 2 yes
1811 713 481 312
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent)HowardBaldwin
7897
7897 7897 5414 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruth McGregor
5414
5414 7897 5414 2 yes
7897 5414 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 25
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Archie C. Ryan
1556
1556 1556 1192 1061 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Art McBrayer
1192
1192 1556 1192 1061 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Nick Kennedy
1061
1061 1556 1192 1061 2 yes
1556 1192 1061
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Trudy Camping
1690
1690 1690 1082 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Mike Farren (incumbent)Farren Redistricted from district 8-F to 25.
1082
1082 1690 1082 2 yes
1690 1082
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Trudy Camping 7422 7422 7422 6116 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Archie C. Ryan 6116 6116 7422 6116 2 yes
7422 6116 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 26
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
John V. Riggs
2446
2446 2446 2 yes
2446
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
David B. Kret (incumbent)Kret
2667
2667 2667 2 yes
2667
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party David B. Kret (incumbent)Kret 7309 7309 7309 6654 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party John V. Riggs 6654 6654 7309 6654 2 yes
7309 6654 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 27
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Bob Stump (incumbent)Stump
3721
3721 3721 2 yes
3721
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Bob Stump (incumbent)Stump 9042 9042 9042 2 yes
9042 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 28
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent)Campbell
2731
2731 2731 1930 237 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Tony Abril
1930
1930 2731 1930 237 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Christina Lechuga
237
237 2731 1930 237 2 yes
2731 1930 237
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent)Campbell 9071 9071 9071 2 yes
9071 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 29
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Richard S. Berry
3505
3505 3505 2 yes
3505
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
James A. (Jim) Mack
2612
2612 2612 1430 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Walter E. Bloom
1430
1430 2612 1430 2 yes
2612 1430
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party James A. (Jim) Mack 8919 8919 8919 6968 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Richard S. Berry 6968 6968 8919 6968 2 yes
8919 6968 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 30
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
D. Delos Ellsworth
2735
2735 2735 2640 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
William S. "Bill" Porter (incumbent)Porter Redistricted from district 8-B to 30.
2640
2640 2735 2640 2 yes
2735 2640
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party D. Delos Ellsworth 12053 12053 12053 2 yes
12053 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
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