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1976 United States Senate election in Arizona
June 2023
1976 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1974 Arizona Senate election 1974 November 2, 1976 1978 Arizona Senate election 1978 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px Arizona Democratic Party 18 16 2 Arizona Republican Party 12 14 2 Senate President Bob StumpMembers of the 32nd Arizona State Senate in Phoenix Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/233550 Arizona Democratic Party Ed C. SawyerMembers of the 33rd Arizona State Senate in Phoenix Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/233537 Arizona Democratic Party
The 1976 Arizona Senate election was held on November 2, 1976. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1976.1976 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102672?keywords=&type=all
Prior to the elections, the Democrats held a majority of 18 seats over the Republicans' 12 seats.
Following the election, Democrats maintained control of the chamber with 16 Democrats to 14 Republicans, a net gain of two seats for Republicans.1976 State of Arizona official canvass, general election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102671?keywords=&type=all
The newly elected senators served in the 33rd Arizona State Legislature.
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
Legislative District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Boyd Tenney Rep Boyd Tenney Rep Hold 2nd Tony Gabaldon Dem Lewis J. McDonald Dem Hold 3rd Arthur J. Hubbard Sr. Dem Arthur J. Hubbard Sr. Dem Hold 4th A.V. "Bill" Hardt Dem A.V. "Bill" Hardt Dem Hold 5th Jones Osborn Dem Jones Osborn Dem Hold 6th Bob Stump Dem Polly Getzwiller Dem Hold 7th William L. Swink Dem William L. Swink Dem Hold 8th Ed Sawyer Dem Ed Sawyer Dem Hold 9th Steve Davis Rep John J. HuttonDem Gain 10th Sam Lena Dem Tom Moore Dem Hold 11th Frank J. Felix Dem Frank J. Felix Dem Hold 12th Sue Dye Dem Sue Dye Dem Hold 13th Morris Farr Dem Morris Farr Dem Hold 14th Lucy Davidson Dem Jim KolbeRep Gain 15th S.H. "Hal" Runyan Rep S.H. "Hal" Runyan Rep Hold 16th Marcia Weeks Dem Marcia Weeks Dem Hold 17th Fred Koory Jr. Rep Anne Lindeman Rep Hold 18th Leo Corbet Rep Leo Corbet Rep Hold 19th Madelene Van Arsdell Dem Ray RottasRep Gain 20th Bill McCune Rep Lela AlstonDem Gain 21st James P. Walsh Dem Timothy D. HayesRep Gain 22nd Manuel "Lito" Peña Dem Manuel "Lito" Peña Dem Hold 23rd Alfredo Gutierrez Dem Alfredo Gutierrez Dem Hold 24th John C. Pritzlaff Jr. Rep John C. Pritzlaff Jr. Rep Hold 25th Betty Morrison Dem Trudy CampingRep Gain 26th John Roeder Rep Rod J. McMullin Rep Hold 27th James A. (Jim) Mack Rep James A. (Jim) Mack Rep Hold 28th Bob Hungerford Rep Robert B. Usdane Rep Hold 29th Jack J. Taylor Rep Jack J. Taylor Rep Hold 30th Stan Turley Rep Stan Turley Rep Hold
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
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Boyd Tenney (incumbent)
9904
100.00%
9904
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Ronald D. KlotzKlotz Withdrew from the general election.
-
100.00%
-
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Boyd Tenney (incumbent) 23929 23929 23929 43 2 yes
Independent M. F. SpawnSpawn Write-in candidate with no party designated. 43 43 23929 43 2 yes
23929 43 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 2
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Dr. Lewis J. McDonald
4268
4268 4268 3912 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Annice Husband
3912
3912 4268 3912 2 yes
4268 3912
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Albert Jarrell
3818
100.00%
3818
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Dr. Lewis J. McDonald
14345
14345 14345 7036 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Albert Jarrell
7036
7036 14345 7036 2 yes
14345 7036
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 3
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr. (incumbent)
3985
3985 3985 3868 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Lloyd L. House, Ph.D.
3868
3868 3985 3868 2 yes
3985 3868
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr. (incumbent)
15584
100.00%
15584
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 4
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
A.V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)
12713
100.00%
12713
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
A.V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)
17942
100.00%
17942
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 5
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jones Osborn (incumbent)
5095
5095 5095 2368 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Bob (Red) Phillips
2368
2368 5095 2368 2 yes
5095 2368
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jones Osborn (incumbent)
13353
100.00%
13353
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 6
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Polly Getzwiller
3735
3735 3735 3213 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ana Maria Chavez
3213
3213 3735 3213 2 yes
3735 3213
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Polly Getzwiller
12250
100.00%
12250
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
William L. Swink (incumbent)
4893
4893 4893 3616 1919 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Marie E. Dore
3616
3616 4893 3616 1919 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Roy Nuch
1919
1919 4893 3616 1919 2 yes
4893 3616 1919
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
William L. Swink (incumbent)
13930
100.00%
13930
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ed C. Sawyer (incumbent)
10826
100.00%
10826
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ed C. Sawyer (incumbent)
16771
100.00%
16771
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 9
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
John J. Hutton
6061
100.00%
6061
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Hercules V. Galie
4236
100.00%
4236
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party John J. Hutton 8767 8767 8767 7288 6424 2 yes
Independent Stephen A. "Steve" Davis (incumbent)Davis Senator Davis was elected as a Republican in 1974, but ran for re-election as an Independent in 1976. 7288 7288 8767 7288 6424 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party Hercules V. Galie 6424 6424 8767 7288 6424 2 yes
8767 7288 6424 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 10
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Tom Moore
1734
1734 1734 1698 1639 1004 337 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Luis Armando Gonzales
1698
1698 1734 1698 1639 1004 337 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe Skinner
1639
1639 1734 1698 1639 1004 337 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Cora B. Equibel
1004
1004 1734 1698 1639 1004 337 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Lino F. Aragon
337
337 1734 1698 1639 1004 337 2 yes
1734 1698 1639 1004 337
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Seabrook Moore
1016
100.00%
1016
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Tom Moore
9806
9806 9806 2567 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
John Seabrook Moore
2567
2567 9806 2567 2 yes
9806 2567
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 11
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Frank J. Felix (incumbent)
6573
100.00%
6573
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Frank J. Felix (incumbent)
13927
100.00%
13927
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 12
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Sue Dye (incumbent)
7679
100.00%
7679
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Pete Hershberger
6042
100.00%
6042
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Sue Dye (incumbent) 14995 14995 14995 14439 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party Pete Hershberger 14439 14439 14995 14439 2 yes
14995 14439 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 13
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Morris Farr (incumbent)
7550
100.00%
7550
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
H. Thomas (Tom) Kincaid
3770
3770 3770 3115 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
James W. "Jim" Cocke
3115
3115 3770 3115 2 yes
3770 3115
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Morris Farr (incumbent) 13925 13925 13925 13271 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party H. Thomas (Tom) Kincaid 13271 13271 13925 13271 2 yes
13925 13271 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 14
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Lucy Davidson (incumbent)
6556
6556 6556 3299 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Glynn Burkhardt
3299
3299 6556 3299 2 yes
6556 3299
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jim Kolbe
8101
100.00%
8101
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Jim Kolbe 19934 19934 19934 15278 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Lucy Davidson (incumbent) 15278 15278 19934 15278 2 yes
19934 15278 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 15
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
S. H. "Hal" Runyan (incumbent)
7214
100.00%
7214
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party S. H. "Hal" Runyan (incumbent) 17158 100.00%
17017 141 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 16
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Marcia Weeks (incumbent)
7216
100.00%
7216
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Nonavie Dyer
7916
100.00%
7916
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Marcia Weeks (incumbent) 18023 18023 18023 15317 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party Nonavie Dyer 15317 15317 18023 15317 2 yes
18023 15317 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 17
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe D. Alvarado
5556
100.00%
5556
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Anne Lindeman
10965
100.00%
10965
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Anne Lindeman 23000 23000 23000 8223 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Joe D. Alvarado 8223 8223 23000 8223 2 yes
23000 8223 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 18
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Phyllis Rowe
4896
4896 4896 3 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Hanna G. "Happy" ShawShaw Write-in candidate.
3
3 4896 3 2 yes
4896 3
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Leo Corbet (incumbent)
7794
100.00%
7794
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Leo Corbet (incumbent) 13968 13968 13968 9763 2 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Phyllis Rowe
9763
9763 13968 9763 2 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Hanna G. "Happy" ShawShaw Write-in candidate.
2
2 13968 9763 2 2 yes
13968 9763 2 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 19
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Madelene Van Arsdell (incumbent)
4952
100.00%
4952
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ray Rottas
7074
100.00%
7074
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Ray Rottas 12430 12430 12430 11929 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Madelene Van Arsdell (incumbent) 11929 11929 12430 11929 2 yes
12430 11929 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 20
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Lela Alston
4640
100.00%
4640
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Howard Adams
4454
100.00%
4454
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Lela Alston 10085 10085 10085 8954 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party Howard Adams 8954 8954 10085 8954 2 yes
10085 8954 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 21
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
James P. Walsh (incumbent)
4888
100.00%
4888
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Tim Hayes
5160
100.00%
5160
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Tim Hayes 9636 9636 9636 8901 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party James P. Walsh (incumbent) 8901 8901 9636 8901 2 yes
9636 8901 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 22
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Manuel "Lito" Peña (incumbent)
4528
100.00%
4528
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
James L. "Jim" Cassavant
1497
100.00%
1497
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Manuel "Lito" Pena (incumbent)
7611
7611 7611 4139 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
James L. "Jim" Cassavant
4139
4139 7611 4139 2 yes
7611 4139
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 23
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Alfredo Gutierrez (incumbent)
2176
2176 2176 1697 626 255 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Cloves C. Campbell
1697
1697 2176 1697 626 255 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ben R. Miranda
626
626 2176 1697 626 255 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Loraine Ellis
255
255 2176 1697 626 255 2 yes
2176 1697 626 255
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Wanda M. Williams
461
100.00%
461
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Alfredo Gutierrez (incumbent)
6409
6409 6409 1306 450 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Wanda M. Williams
1306
1306 6409 1306 450 2 yes
Independent
William (Bill) S. Mershon
450
450 6409 1306 450 2 yes
6409 1306 450
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 24
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
James W. McCulloughMcCullough Write-in candidate; did not qualify for general election ballot.
18
100.00%
18
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John C. Pritzlaff, Jr. (incumbent)
12221
12221 12221 2836 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Maurice Deise
2836
2836 12221 2836 2 yes
12221 2836
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party John C. Pritzlaff, Jr. (incumbent) 35586 100.00%
35586 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 25
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Betty Morrison (incumbent)
5060
100.00%
5060
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Trudy Camping
4656
100.00%
4656
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Trudy Camping 9343 9343 9343 8543 686 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Betty Morrison (incumbent) 8543 8543 9343 8543 686 2 yes
Independent Ewell M. Collins 686 686 9343 8543 686 2 yes
9343 8543 686 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 26
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Edith "Jo" Laetz
3928
100.00%
3928
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Rod McMullin
4498
4498 4498 4390 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
John Roeder (incumbent)
4390
4390 4498 4390 2 yes
4498 4390
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Rod McMullin 14559 14559 14559 8328 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Edith "Jo" Laetz 8328 8328 14559 8328 2 yes
14559 8328 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 27
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
William T. Bill Crowley
3278
3278 3278 3131 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Tom Alden
3131
3131 3278 3131 2 yes
3278 3131
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
James A. (Jim) Mack (incumbent)
7705
100.00%
7705
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Dennis Davis
6
100.00%
6
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party James A. (Jim) Mack (incumbent) 18142 18142 18142 13319 1770 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party William T. Bill Crowley 13319 13319 18142 13319 1770 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party Dennis Davis 1770 1770 18142 13319 1770 2 yes
18142 13319 1770 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 28
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
G. H. "Dick" Shefrin
3023
3023 3023 1494 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Earnest Forrester Romero
1494
1494 3023 1494 2 yes
3023 1494
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Robert B. Usdane
5224
5224 5224 4515 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
A. "Mac" Carvalho
4515
4515 5224 4515 2 yes
5224 4515
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Richard K. Dodge
4
100.00%
4
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Robert B. Usdane 16099 16099 16099 9357 1285 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party G. H. "Dick" Shefrin 9357 9357 16099 9357 1285 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party Richard K. Dodge 1285 1285 16099 9357 1285 2 yes
16099 9357 1285 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 29
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Larry Friedman
3552
100.00%
3552
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jack J. Taylor (incumbent)
5752
5752 5752 2311 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Don Crandall
2311
2311 5752 2311 2 yes
5752 2311
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Jack J. Taylor (incumbent) 15474 15474 15474 6747 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party Larry Friedman 6747 6747 15474 6747 2 yes
15474 6747 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 30
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Stan Turley (incumbent)
8438
100.00%
8438
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Stan Turley (incumbent) 23352 100.00%
23352 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
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