# 1968 Arizona Senate election

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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.
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.
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.

### 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 Hold |
| 2nd | A. R. Spikes | Dem | James A. "Jim" Elliott | Dem Hold |
| 2nd | Dan S. Kitchel | Dem | James F. McNulty Jr. | Dem Hold |
| 3rd | William "Bill" Huso | Dem | William "Bill" Huso | Dem Hold |
| 3rd | Glenn Blansett | Dem | Frank L. Crosby | Dem Hold |
| 4th | Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. | Dem | Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. | Dem Hold |
| 5th | E. B. "Blodie" Thode | Dem | E. B. "Blodie" Thode | Dem Hold |
| 5th | John Gregovich | 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 Lena | Dem Gain |
| 7-D | Douglas S. Holsclaw | Rep | Douglas S. Holsclaw | Rep Hold |
| 7-E | Kenneth C. Cardella | 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 Farren | Rep 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 Jones | Rep Gain |
| 8-N | Bob Stump | Dem | Bob Stump | Dem Hold |
| 8-O | Dan Halacy | Rep | Dan Halacy | Rep Hold |

## Detailed Results
### District 1

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Boyd Tenney (incumbent) | 4,354 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,354 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Boyd Tenney (incumbent) | 12,691 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,691 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

* District 2 elected two Senators at the time.
Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James F. McNulty Jr. | 8,845 | 36.17% |
| | Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott | 8,394 | 34.32% |
| | Democratic | John Mickelson | 7,218 | 29.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,457 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James F. McNulty Jr. | 15,616 | 50.06% |
| | Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott | 15,578 | 49.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,194 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

* District 3 elected two Senators at the time.
Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William "Bill" Huso (incumbent) | 5,086 | 29.16% |
| | Democratic | Frank L. Crosby | 4,587 | 26.30% |
| | Democratic | Glenn Blansett (incumbent) | 4,400 | 25.23% |
| | Democratic | Milford Hall | 3,369 | 19.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,442 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | LeRoy A. Palmer | 1,872 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,872 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William "Bill" Huso (incumbent) | 10,053 | 37.22% |
| | Democratic | Frank L. Crosby | 10,035 | 37.15% |
| | Republican | LeRoy A. Palmer | 6,922 | 25.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,010 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) | 3,250 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,250 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) | 5,747 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,747 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

* District 5 elected two Senators at the time.
Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt | 12,620 | 51.17% |
| | Democratic | E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) | 12,041 | 48.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,661 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt | 17,543 | 50.83% |
| | Democratic | E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) | 16,973 | 49.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,516 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent) | 5,509 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,509 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent) | 10,230 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,230 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7-A

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Castillo (incumbent) | 3,904 | 52.23% |
| | Democratic | Eddie Jacobs | 3,094 | 41.40% |
| | Democratic | Ernie Soto Navarro | 476 | 6.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,474 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Castillo (incumbent) | 10,849 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,849 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7-B

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | F. T. (Limie) Gibbings (incumbent) | 4,037 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,037 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | F. T. (Limie) Gibbings (incumbent) | 8,357 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,357 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7-C

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Lena | 5,289 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,289 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ernest Garfield (incumbent) | 2,793 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,793 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Lena | 8,839 | 52.36% |
| | Republican | Ernest Garfield (incumbent) | 8,043 | 47.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,882 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 7-D

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) | 3,190 | 68.29% |
| | Republican | W. Kile Jarvis | 1,481 | 31.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,671 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) | 11,649 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,649 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7-E

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Bell | 3,895 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,895 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ken Cardella (incumbent) | 3,458 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,458 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ken Cardella (incumbent) | 8,748 | 56.92% |
| | Democratic | Marvin Bell | 6,621 | 43.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,369 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7-F

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ross Gomez | 3,919 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,919 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William C. Jacquin (incumbent) | 4,985 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,985 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William C. Jacquin (incumbent) | 11,726 | 62.67% |
| | Democratic | Ross Gomez | 6,985 | 37.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,711 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-A

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Winters | 3,562 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,562 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James F. Holley | 3,087 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,087 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James F. Holley | 10,467 | 58.27% |
| | Democratic | Bob Winters | 7,495 | 41.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,962 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-B

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph S. Jarvis | 2,299 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,299 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William S. (Bill) Porter (incumbent) | 4,325 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,325 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William S. (Bill) Porter (incumbent) | 14,603 | 74.86% |
| | Democratic | Joseph S. Jarvis | 4,905 | 25.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,508 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-C

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Guy Stillman | 2,175 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,175 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John B. Conlan (incumbent) | 5,245 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,245 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John B. Conlan (incumbent) | 14,161 | 66.48% |
| | Democratic | Guy Stillman | 7,139 | 33.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,300 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-D

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David B. Kret (incumbent) | 3,112 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,112 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David B. Kret (incumbent) | 12,302 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,302 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-E

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Edwards | 2,313 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,313 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Isabel Burgess (incumbent) | 4,425 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,425 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Isabel Burgess (incumbent) | 12,639 | 72.31% |
| | Democratic | Robert Edwards | 4,841 | 27.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,480 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-F

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Archie C. Ryan | 2,171 | 50.81% |
| | Democratic | Wing F. Ong (incumbent) | 2,102 | 49.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,273 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Farren | 1,608 | 60.45% |
| | Republican | Edwin J. Egan | 1,052 | 39.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,660 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Farren | 7,585 | 53.51% |
| | Democratic | Archie C. Ryan | 6,590 | 46.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,175 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 8-G

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) | 2,524 | 49.70% |
| | Democratic | Adam Diaz | 1,832 | 36.08% |
| | Democratic | Mrs. Izora Hill | 454 | 8.94% |
| | Democratic | M. L. Manuel | 268 | 5.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,078 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) | 9,004 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,004 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8-H

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Haldiman | 3,116 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,116 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Orme Lewis Jr. (incumbent) | 3,009 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,009 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Orme Lewis Jr. (incumbent) | 9,170 | 61.70% |
| | Democratic | John B. Haldiman | 5,692 | 38.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,862 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-I

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Somers White | 3,225 | 64.33% |
| | Republican | Virginia A. Troster | 1,788 | 35.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,013 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Somers White | 12,747 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,747 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-J

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Wilcox (incumbent) | 4,039 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,039 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Wilcox (incumbent) | 12,938 | 97.04% |
| | Fair Tax Equalization | John Michael Morris | 394 | 2.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,332 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-K

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Edward D. Lewis | 2,133 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,133 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) | 5,637 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,637 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) | 15,278 | 71.00% |
| | Democratic | Edward D. Lewis | 6,240 | 29.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,518 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-L

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | L. J. "Jim" Grube | 3,552 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,552 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson (incumbent) | 2,890 | 70.27% |
| | Republican | Dr. Wayne Howard Stump, D. C. | 1,223 | 29.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,113 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson (incumbent) | 12,605 | 68.28% |
| | Democratic | L. J. "Jim" Grube | 5,855 | 31.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,460 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8-M

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dr. Al Frantz | 2,211 | 45.40% |
| | Democratic | Bob Rickard | 1,572 | 32.28% |
| | Democratic | William T. "Bill" Crowley (incumbent) | 1,087 | 22.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,870 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Terry Jones | 1,893 | 64.98% |
| | Republican | Walter Chopiwskyj | 1,020 | 35.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,913 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Terry Jones | 8,605 | 55.33% |
| | Democratic | Dr. Al Frantz | 6,946 | 44.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,551 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 8-N

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Stump (incumbent) | 3,833 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,833 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Forrest | 1,339 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,339 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Stump (incumbent) | 8,539 | 63.74% |
| | Republican | James Forrest | 4,858 | 36.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,397 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8-O

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | P. A. "Joe" Silva | 1,976 | 51.65% |
| | Democratic | John A. Fresco | 1,850 | 48.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,826 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Halacy (incumbent) | 2,852 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,852 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Halacy (incumbent) | 10,163 | 63.91% |
| | Democratic | P. A. "Joe" Silva | 5,738 | 36.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,901 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
* 1 2 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.
* 1 2 3 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.