# 1980 Arizona House of Representatives election

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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.
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.
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.

## Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Representative | Outcome |
| 1st | John Hays | Rep | John Hays | Rep Hold |
| 1st | Jerry Everall | Rep | Jerry Everall | Rep Hold |
| 2nd | Sam A. McConnell Jr. | Rep | Sam A. McConnell Jr. | Rep Hold |
| 2nd | John Wettaw | Rep | John Wettaw | Rep Hold |
| 3rd | Benjamin Hanley | Dem | Benjamin Hanley | Dem Hold |
| 3rd | Daniel Peaches | Rep | Daniel Peaches | Rep Hold |
| 4th | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum | Dem | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum | Dem Hold |
| 4th | Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero | Dem | Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero | Dem Hold |
| 5th | Frank McElhaney | Dem | Frank McElhaney | Dem Hold |
| 5th | Morris "Court" Courtright | Rep | Morris "Court" Courtright | Rep Hold |
| 6th | Jim Hartdegen | Rep | Jim Hartdegen | Rep Hold |
| 6th | Renz D. Jennings | Dem | Renz D. Jennings | Dem Hold |
| 7th | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem Hold |
| 7th | Marjory "Marge" Ollson | Dem | George W. Kline | Rep Gain |
| 8th | Steve J. Vukcevich | Dem | Steve J. Vukcevich | Dem Hold |
| 8th | Joe Lane | Rep | Joe Lane | Rep Hold |
| 9th | Bill English | Rep | Bill English | Rep Hold |
| 9th | Bart Baker | Rep | Bart Baker | Rep Hold |
| 10th | Carmen Cajero | Dem | Carmen Cajero | Dem Hold |
| 10th | Larry Bahill | Dem | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem Hold |
| 11th | Peter Goudinoff | Dem | Peter Goudinoff | Dem Hold |
| 11th | Mike Morales | Rep | Mike Morales | Rep Hold |
| 12th | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep Hold |
| 12th | John Kromko | Dem | Elmer D. "E.D." Jewett Jr. | Rep Gain |
| 13th | Clare Dunn | Dem | Clare Dunn | Dem Hold |
| 13th | Larry Hawke | Rep | Larry Hawke | Rep Hold |
| 14th | Arnold Jeffers | Rep | Elizabeth H. Lew Macy | Rep Hold |
| 14th | Ralph Soelter | Rep | William J. "Bill" De Long | Rep Hold |
| 15th | James B. Ratliff | Rep | James B. Ratliff | Rep Hold |
| 15th | Bob Denny | Rep | Bob Denny | Rep Hold |
| 16th | Bob Hungerford | Rep | Bob Hungerford | Rep Hold |
| 16th | Diane B. McCarthy | Rep | Rhonda Thomas | Rep Hold |
| 17th | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep Hold |
| 17th | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep Hold |
| 18th | Burton S. Barr | Rep | Burton S. Barr | Rep Hold |
| 18th | Pete Dunn | Rep | Pete Dunn | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Tony West | Rep | Tony West | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Jane Dee Hull | Rep | Jane Dee Hull | Rep Hold |
| 20th | Lillian K. Jordan | Rep | Lillian K. Jordan | Rep Hold |
| 20th | Debbie McCune | Dem | Debbie McCune | Dem Hold |
| 21st | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep Hold |
| 21st | Donald J. Kenney | Rep | Donald J. Kenney | Rep Hold |
| 22nd | Art Hamilton | Dem | Art Hamilton | Dem Hold |
| 22nd | Earl V. Wilcox | Dem | Earl V. Wilcox | Dem Hold |
| 23rd | Leon Thompson | Dem | Leon Thompson | Dem Hold |
| 23rd | Tony R. Abril | Dem | Tony R. Abril | Dem Hold |
| 24th | Pete Corpstein | Rep | Pete Corpstein | Rep Hold |
| 24th | Cal Holman | Rep | Cal Holman | Rep Hold |
| 25th | D. Lee Jones | Rep | D. Lee Jones | Rep Hold |
| 25th | Jacque Steiner | Rep | Glenn Davis | Dem Gain |
| 26th | Frank Kelley | Rep | Frank Kelley | Rep Hold |
| 26th | Peter Kay | Rep | James "Jim" Meredith | Rep Hold |
| 27th | Juanita Harelson | Rep | Juanita Harelson | Rep Hold |
| 27th | Doug Todd | Rep | Doug Todd | Rep Hold |
| 28th | Jim Skelly | Rep | Jim Skelly | Rep Hold |
| 28th | Paul R. Messinger | Rep | Paul R. Messinger | Rep Hold |
| 29th | Jim Cooper | Rep | Jim Cooper | Rep Hold |
| 29th | Donna Carlson West | Rep | Donna Carlson West | Rep Hold |
| 30th | James J. Sossaman | Rep | James J. Sossaman | Rep Hold |
| 30th | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep Hold |

## Detailed Results
### District 1

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 21,865 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Hays (incumbent) | 31,333 | 54.48% |
| | Republican | Jerry Everall (incumbent) | 26,179 | 45.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,512 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | John Scott | 5,336 | 57.97% |
| | Democratic | Lisa Perry | 3,868 | 42.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 7,594 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 47,114 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 3

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 5,264 | 63.37% |
| | Democratic | Loren Tapahe | 3,043 | 36.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 3,116 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 32,950 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 19,234 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jenny C. Uhlig | 3,951 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,951 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Teresa Wilson | 1 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 44,387 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Frank McElhaney (incumbent) | 4,937 | 51.60% |
| | Democratic | Michael Irwin | 4,631 | 48.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,568 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Morris "Court" Courtright (incumbent) | 3,117 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,117 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 29,720 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 8,152 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) | 2,011 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,011 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Dorothy L. Zarbin | 4 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 28,141 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 15,404 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | George W. Kline | 2,479 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,479 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 30,091 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 8

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 11,116 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 5,016 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 35,096 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 11,041 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 52,543 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 8,986 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Robert A. Stirn | 16 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 18,911 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 9,251 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Mike Morales (incumbent) | 1,851 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,851 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 30,839 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 12

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | John Kromko (incumbent) | 6,148 | 60.86% |
| | Democratic | Larry Beiser | 3,954 | 39.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 9,436 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 68,428 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 13

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Clare Dunn (incumbent) | 5,174 | 61.18% |
| | Democratic | Betty C. Bovinet | 3,283 | 38.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,457 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Larry Hawke (incumbent) | 4,613 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,613 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clare Dunn (incumbent) | 20,206 | 41.44% |
| | Republican | Larry Hawke (incumbent) | 18,410 | 37.76% |
| | Democratic | Betty C. Bovinet | 10,143 | 20.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,759 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 12,134 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 73,495 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 9,517 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Denny (incumbent) | 16,937 | 50.37% |
| | Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 16,691 | 49.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,628 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 44 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 76,306 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Ron Larrabee | 3,098 | 51.06% |
| | Democratic | Joe D. Alvarado | 2,969 | 48.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 15,654 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 62,643 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Jerome "Jerry" Denomme | 2,689 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 52 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 40,238 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 7,850 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 41,391 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Debbie McCune (incumbent) | 2,933 | 57.36% |
| | Democratic | Sue Huber | 2,180 | 42.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 5,020 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 32,866 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Shirley Bronski | 2,508 | 54.32% |
| | Democratic | Jerri Antunes | 2,109 | 45.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 6,172 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Marjorie Groce | 23 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 31,519 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 16 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 16,964 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 3,177 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | J. R. Schultz | 24 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Tyler Olson | 3 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leon Thompson (incumbent) | 4,127 | 37.84% |
| | Democratic | Tony R. Abril (incumbent) | 3,935 | 36.08% |
| | Republican | J. R. Shultz | 1,472 | 13.50% |
| | Independent | Ben Moreno | 934 | 8.56% |
| | Libertarian | Tyler Olson | 438 | 4.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,906 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Jackie Stolls | 270 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 82 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 122,184 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 25

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 5,355 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Michael A. Miller | 23 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 30,744 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 26

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | John F. Casey | 2,258 | 54.48% |
| | Democratic | George Hetrick | 1,887 | 45.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 37 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 40,837 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Annette Lindsay | 3,568 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 10,561 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 57,637 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Ed Baumgart | 406 | 51.46% |
| | Democratic | Carol Farnham | 383 | 48.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 789 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Paul R. Messinger (incumbent) | 5,453 | 52.23% |
| | Republican | Jim Skelly (incumbent) | 4,988 | 47.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,441 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul R. Messinger (incumbent) | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 59,624 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 29

Primary Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 15,155 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Bev Chamberlain | 3 | 50.00% |
| | Libertarian | Mary Chamberlain | 3 | 50.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donna Carlson West (incumbent) | 18,363 | 50.76% |
| | Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 17,815 | 49.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,178 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 30

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Harold Lindmark | 4,523 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 97 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 81,317 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
* ↑ Kelley was re-elected as Speaker for the 35th legislature by acclamation.
* 1 2 3 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.
* 1 2 3 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. 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. 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.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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.