# 1982 Arizona House of Representatives election

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The 1982 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 1982. 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 Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1982.
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 43 seats over the Democrats' 17 seats.
Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber, though their majority was reduced to 39 Republicans to 21 Democrats, a net gain of four seats for Democrats.
The newly elected members served in the 36th 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 | Jerry Everall | Rep | Jerry Everall | Rep Hold |
| 1st | John Hays | Rep | Don Aldridge | 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 | Robert J. "Bob" McLendon | Dem Gain |
| 6th | Jim Hartdegen | Rep | Jim Hartdegen | Rep Hold |
| 6th | Renz D. Jennings | Dem | Henry Evans | Dem Hold |
| 7th | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem Hold |
| 7th | George W. Kline | Rep | Roy Hudson | Dem 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 F. Cajero | Dem | Carmen F. Cajero | Dem Hold |
| 10th | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem Hold |
| 11th | Peter Goudinoff | Dem | Peter Goudinoff | Dem Hold |
| 11th | Mike Morales | Rep | John Kromko | Dem Gain |
| 12th | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep | Pete Hershberger | Rep Hold |
| 12th | Elmer D. "E.D." Jewett Jr. | Rep | Jack B. Jewett | Rep Hold |
| 13th | Larry Hawke | Rep | Larry Hawke | Rep Hold |
| 13th | David M. Rodriguez | Dem | David C. Bartlett | Dem Hold |
| 14th | Elizabeth H. "Lew" Macy | Rep | Jim Green | Rep Hold |
| 14th | William J. "Bill" De Long | Rep | Cindy L. Resnick | Dem Gain |
| 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 | Rhonda Thomas | Rep | Rhonda Thomas | Rep Hold |
| 17th | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep Hold |
| 17th | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep | Sterling Ridge | Rep Hold |
| 18th | Burton S. Barr | Rep | Burton S. Barr | Rep Hold |
| 18th | Pete Dunn | Rep | Jane Dee Hull | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Tony West | Rep | Jan Brewer | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Jane Dee Hull | Rep | Nancy Wessel | Rep Hold |
| 20th | Debbie McCune | Dem | Debbie McCune | Dem Hold |
| 20th | Lillian K. Jordan | Rep | Glenn Davis | Dem Gain |
| 21st | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep | Henry H. Haws | Rep Hold |
| 21st | Don Kenney | Rep | Leslie Whiting Johnson | Rep Hold |
| 22nd | Art Hamilton | Dem | Art Hamilton | Dem Hold |
| 22nd | Earl V. Wilcox | Dem | Earl V. Wilcox | Dem Hold |
| 23rd | Leon Thompson | Dem | Carolyn Walker | Dem Hold |
| 23rd | Tony R. Abril | Dem | Armando Ruiz | Dem Hold |
| 24th | Cal Holman | Rep | Cal Holman | Rep Hold |
| 24th | Pete Corpstein | Rep | Chris Herstam | Rep Hold |
| 25th | D. Lee Jones | Rep | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep Hold |
| 25th | Glenn Davis | Dem | Don Kenney | Rep Gain |
| 26th | Frank Kelley | Rep | Frank Kelley | Rep Hold |
| 26th | Jim Meredith | Rep | Jim Meredith | Rep Hold |
| 27th | Doug Todd | Rep | Doug Todd | Rep Hold |
| 27th | Juanita Harelson | Rep | Bev Hermon | 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 | Lela Steffey | Rep Hold |
| 30th | James J. Sossaman | Rep | James J. Sossaman | Rep Hold |
| 30th | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Mark W. Killian | Rep Hold |

## Detailed Results
### District 1

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Jim Thomas | 5,831 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,831 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jerry Everall (incumbent) | 5,467 | 28.91% |
| | Republican | Don Aldridge | 3,723 | 19.68% |
| | Republican | Maurice "Maury" Coburn | 3,391 | 17.93% |
| | Republican | Jesse "Jess" F. Thomas | 3,265 | 17.26% |
| | Republican | Dave Carson | 3,067 | 16.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,913 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Everall (incumbent) | 18,292 | 37.24% |
| | Republican | Don Aldridge | 17,455 | 35.53% |
| | Democratic | Jim Thomas | 13,374 | 27.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,121 | 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 | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) | 4,950 | 50.93% |
| | Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 4,770 | 49.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,720 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) | 18,697 | 50.29% |
| | Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 18,484 | 49.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,181 | 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) | 4,445 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,445 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Daniel Peaches (incumbent) | 1,441 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,441 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 12,165 | 63.01% |
| | Republican | Daniel Peaches (incumbent) | 7,140 | 36.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,305 | 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) | 7,465 | 36.38% |
| | Democratic | Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero (incumbent) | 6,665 | 32.49% |
| | Democratic | Donna McKinney Patzke | 3,666 | 17.87% |
| | Democratic | Velasquez W. Sneezy, Sr. | 2,721 | 13.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,517 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jack D. Brown | 2,450 | 50.64% |
| | Republican | John A. Collings | 2,388 | 49.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,838 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) | 13,410 | 33.06% |
| | Democratic | Edward G. "Bunch" Guerrero (incumbent) | 11,287 | 27.83% |
| | Republican | John A. Collings | 8,179 | 20.16% |
| | Republican | Jack D. Brown | 7,685 | 18.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,561 | 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) | 3,383 | 55.08% |
| | Democratic | Robert J. "Bob" McLendon | 2,759 | 44.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,142 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Morris "Court" Courtright (incumbent) | 2,295 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,295 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank McElhaney (incumbent) | 10,745 | 36.63% |
| | Democratic | Robert J. "Bob" McLendon | 9,428 | 32.14% |
| | Republican | Morris "Court" Courtright (incumbent) | 9,162 | 31.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,335 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 6

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Henry Evans | 3,631 | 33.76% |
| | Democratic | Enrique "Henry" Celaya | 3,551 | 33.02% |
| | Democratic | Guy H. McMurry | 2,296 | 21.35% |
| | Democratic | Robert Kamman | 1,276 | 11.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,754 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) | 2,943 | 67.39% |
| | Republican | A. Mac Carvalho | 1,424 | 32.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,367 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Evans | 9,364 | 30.81% |
| | Republican | Jim Hartdegen (incumbent) | 9,076 | 29.87% |
| | Democratic | Enrique "Henry" Celaya | 7,844 | 25.81% |
| | Republican | A. Mac Carvalho | 4,105 | 13.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,389 | 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) | 5,262 | 32.62% |
| | Democratic | Roy Hudson | 4,838 | 29.99% |
| | Democratic | Hugh Smith | 4,333 | 26.86% |
| | Democratic | John Sigala | 1,698 | 10.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,131 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | George W. Kline (incumbent) | 2,494 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,494 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roy Hudson | 10,815 | 36.37% |
| | Democratic | Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) | 10,802 | 36.32% |
| | Republican | George W. Kline (incumbent) | 8,122 | 27.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,739 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 8

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 8,955 | 61.70% |
| | Democratic | Gus Arzberger | 5,558 | 38.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,513 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Joe Lane (incumbent) | 3,226 | 99.48% |
| | Republican | Steven Porter | 17 | 0.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,243 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 12,057 | 32.13% |
| | Republican | Joe Lane (incumbent) | 10,944 | 29.16% |
| | Democratic | Gus Arzberger | 9,227 | 24.59% |
| | Republican | Steven Porter | 5,303 | 14.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,531 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 9

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Suzanne E. Caldarello | 3,701 | 50.94% |
| | Democratic | Mark O. Mills | 3,564 | 49.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,265 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Bill English (incumbent) | 5,425 | 54.44% |
| | Republican | Bart Baker (incumbent) | 4,541 | 45.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,966 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Richard G. Rose | 21 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill English (incumbent) | 15,199 | 31.25% |
| | Republican | Bart Baker (incumbent) | 13,019 | 26.77% |
| | Democratic | Suzanne E. Caldarello | 10,965 | 22.54% |
| | Democratic | Mark O. Mills | 8,129 | 16.71% |
| | Libertarian | Richard G. Rose | 1,328 | 2.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,640 | 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 F. Cajero (incumbent) | 3,072 | 32.43% |
| | Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) | 2,515 | 26.55% |
| | Democratic | William "Bill" Corbett | 2,332 | 24.61% |
| | Democratic | Cora Esquibel | 1,555 | 16.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,474 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Terry J. Orgill | 14 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carmen F. Cajero (incumbent) | 10,151 | 46.10% |
| | Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) | 8,621 | 39.15% |
| | Libertarian | Terry J. Orgill | 3,249 | 14.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,021 | 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) | 3,925 | 34.70% |
| | Democratic | John Kromko | 3,844 | 33.98% |
| | Democratic | Michael Hansen | 1,478 | 13.07% |
| | Democratic | Richard C. Palmer | 1,167 | 10.32% |
| | Democratic | Ed Finkelstein | 898 | 7.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,312 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Mike Morales (incumbent) | 2,508 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,508 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Goudinoff (incumbent) | 12,791 | 37.04% |
| | Democratic | John Kromko | 11,559 | 33.47% |
| | Republican | Mike Morales (incumbent) | 10,183 | 29.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,533 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 12

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Gordon Fuller | 4,249 | 55.78% |
| | Democratic | William E. Minette | 3,369 | 44.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,618 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Pete Hershberger | 4,584 | 36.50% |
| | Republican | Jack B. Jewett | 4,216 | 33.57% |
| | Republican | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) | 2,334 | 18.58% |
| | Republican | Samuel Winchester Morey | 1,426 | 11.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,560 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Hershberger | 14,722 | 26.42% |
| | Republican | Jack B. Jewett | 14,213 | 25.51% |
| | Democratic | Gordon Fuller | 13,729 | 24.64% |
| | Democratic | William E. Minette | 13,053 | 23.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,717 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | David C. Bartlett | 5,056 | 41.37% |
| | Democratic | Andy Nichols | 4,236 | 34.66% |
| | Democratic | Helen Grace Carlson | 2,209 | 18.08% |
| | Democratic | Bodie Knecht | 720 | 5.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,221 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Larry Hawke (incumbent) | 5,978 | 60.68% |
| | Republican | Dave Noel | 3,873 | 39.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,851 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Herbert C. Johnson | 21 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Hawke (incumbent) | 16,816 | 28.22% |
| | Democratic | David C. Bartlett | 14,786 | 24.81% |
| | Republican | Dave Noel | 13,446 | 22.56% |
| | Democratic | Andy Nichols | 12,921 | 21.68% |
| | Libertarian | Herbert C. Johnson | 1,626 | 2.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,595 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Cindy L. Resnick | 4,394 | 58.63% |
| | Democratic | Terry James Lehrling | 3,100 | 41.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,494 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Elizabeth H. "Lew" Macy (incumbent) | 3,023 | 23.79% |
| | Republican | Jim Green | 3,023 | 23.79% |
| | Republican | Joe McKeon | 2,487 | 19.57% |
| | Republican | Frank Evans | 2,136 | 16.81% |
| | Republican | Thomas "Tam" Kincaid | 2,037 | 16.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,706 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Green | 13,812 | 27.55% |
| | Democratic | Cindy L. Resnick | 13,230 | 26.39% |
| | Republican | Elizabeth H. "Lew" Macy (incumbent) | 13,214 | 26.36% |
| | Democratic | Terry James Lehrling | 9,881 | 19.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,137 | 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 15

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | J. Weatherby | 110 | 53.66% |
| | Democratic | D. R. Peiffer | 95 | 46.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 205 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 5,481 | 41.22% |
| | Republican | Bob Denny (incumbent) | 5,175 | 38.92% |
| | Republican | Ray Stedron | 2,640 | 19.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,296 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Denny (incumbent) | 15,129 | 33.73% |
| | Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 14,796 | 32.99% |
| | Democratic | J. Weatherby | 7,631 | 17.02% |
| | Democratic | D. R. Peiffer | 7,291 | 16.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,847 | 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 | Don Michelsen | 2,935 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,935 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Bob Hungerford (incumbent) | 4,314 | 50.40% |
| | Republican | Rhonda Thomas (incumbent) | 3,843 | 44.89% |
| | Republican | Al "King Alfonso" Lizanetz | 403 | 4.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,560 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Stephen "Speedy" Clark | 15 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Hungerford (incumbent) | 15,193 | 37.87% |
| | Republican | Rhonda Thomas (incumbent) | 14,507 | 36.16% |
| | Democratic | Don Michelsen | 8,561 | 21.34% |
| | Libertarian | Stephen "Speedy" Clark | 1,862 | 4.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,123 | 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 | Justin "Jed" Smith | 3,039 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,039 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 6,458 | 40.81% |
| | Republican | Sterling Ridge | 3,401 | 21.49% |
| | Republican | C. W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent) | 2,765 | 17.47% |
| | Republican | Robert E. Donovan | 2,497 | 15.78% |
| | Republican | Lenny G. Letcher | 702 | 4.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,823 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 18,815 | 42.47% |
| | Republican | Sterling Ridge | 16,275 | 36.74% |
| | Democratic | Justin "Jed" Smith | 9,213 | 20.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,303 | 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 | Phyllis Hawkins | 2,366 | 42.06% |
| | Democratic | Terry Edward Choate | 1,719 | 30.56% |
| | Democratic | K. G. "Kenny" Hagin | 1,540 | 27.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,625 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Burton S. Barr (incumbent) | 6,129 | 54.85% |
| | Republican | Jane Dee Hull (incumbent) | 5,046 | 45.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,175 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Burton S. Barr (incumbent) | 16,859 | 34.90% |
| | Republican | Jane Dee Hull (incumbent) | 14,809 | 30.65% |
| | Democratic | Phillis Hawkins | 9,361 | 19.38% |
| | Democratic | Terry Edward Choate | 7,283 | 15.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,312 | 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 | Cindy Roberts | 2,091 | 42.48% |
| | Democratic | M. L. "Peggy" Horacek | 1,537 | 31.23% |
| | Democratic | Cyril "Cy" Wadzita | 1,294 | 26.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,922 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Nancy Wessel | 5,158 | 46.21% |
| | Republican | Jan Brewer | 4,477 | 40.11% |
| | Republican | Merle Wackerbarth | 1,526 | 13.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,161 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nancy Wessel | 15,468 | 33.32% |
| | Republican | Jan Brewer | 15,394 | 33.16% |
| | Democratic | Cindy Roberts | 8,275 | 17.82% |
| | Democratic | M. L. "Peggy" Horacek | 7,290 | 15.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,427 | 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) | 3,453 | 53.41% |
| | Democratic | Glenn Davis (incumbent) | 3,012 | 46.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,465 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Royann Jordan | 3,286 | 56.17% |
| | Republican | Violet Gibbs | 2,564 | 43.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,850 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debbie McCune (incumbent) | 12,162 | 30.58% |
| | Democratic | Glenn Davis (incumbent) | 11,291 | 28.39% |
| | Republican | Royann Jordan | 9,140 | 22.99% |
| | Republican | Violet Gibbs | 7,172 | 18.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,765 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 21

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | John Warren Foster | 2,167 | 53.88% |
| | Democratic | Russ Hanks | 1,855 | 46.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,022 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Henry H. Haws | 4,812 | 34.27% |
| | Republican | Leslie Whiting Johnson | 3,609 | 25.70% |
| | Republican | Bob Broughton | 3,329 | 23.71% |
| | Republican | Ron Griffith | 2,291 | 16.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,041 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Steve Machol | 3 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry H. Haws | 13,798 | 33.08% |
| | Republican | Leslie Whiting Johnson | 12,712 | 30.48% |
| | Democratic | John Warren Foster | 7,364 | 17.66% |
| | Democratic | Russ Hanks | 6,805 | 16.32% |
| | Libertarian | Steve Machol | 1,030 | 2.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,709 | 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) | 2,660 | 51.82% |
| | Democratic | Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) | 2,473 | 48.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,133 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Jack Jones | 10 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Art Hamilton (incumbent) | 7,960 | 45.82% |
| | Democratic | Earl V. Wilcox (incumbent) | 7,751 | 44.62% |
| | Libertarian | Jack Jones | 1,662 | 9.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,373 | 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 | Carolyn Walker | 2,175 | 20.38% |
| | Democratic | Armando Ruiz | 2,126 | 19.93% |
| | Democratic | Renz D. Jennings (incumbent) | 1,759 | 16.49% |
| | Democratic | Tony R. Abril, Sr. (incumbent) | 1,697 | 15.90% |
| | Democratic | Leon Thompson Jr. | 1,118 | 10.48% |
| | Democratic | Ossie Owens | 1,075 | 10.07% |
| | Democratic | Ben Moreno Jr. | 720 | 6.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,670 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Maxine Provost Brubaker | 1,013 | 99.90% |
| | Republican | Roderick A. Jacobsen | 1 | 0.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,014 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Karen Emden | 23 | 85.19% |
| | Libertarian | James Eric Weightman | 4 | 14.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carolyn Walker | 7,616 | 37.46% |
| | Democratic | Armando Ruiz | 6,998 | 34.42% |
| | Republican | Maxine Provost Brubaker | 2,311 | 11.37% |
| | Republican | Roderick A. Jacobsen | 2,076 | 10.21% |
| | Libertarian | Karen Emden | 738 | 3.63% |
| | Libertarian | James Eric Weightman | 590 | 2.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,329 | 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 | Lyn B. Hall | 2,324 | 98.94% |
| | Democratic | Linda Becker | 25 | 1.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,349 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Chris Herstam | 3,779 | 39.13% |
| | Republican | Cal Holman (incumbent) | 3,036 | 31.44% |
| | Republican | Gary S. Giordano | 2,842 | 29.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,657 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Kathy Harrer | 18 | 52.94% |
| | Libertarian | John Webster Harrer | 16 | 47.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Herstam | 13,619 | 30.46% |
| | Republican | Cal Holman (incumbent) | 12,913 | 28.88% |
| | Democratic | Linda Becker | 7,935 | 17.75% |
| | Democratic | Lyn B. Hall | 7,089 | 15.86% |
| | Libertarian | Kathy Harrer | 1,730 | 3.87% |
| | Libertarian | John Webster Harrer | 1,423 | 3.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,709 | 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 | Steve Tidler | 3,875 | 95.33% |
| | Democratic | Wayne Doty | 135 | 3.32% |
| | Democratic | Jerry Denomme | 55 | 1.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,065 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Don Kenney (incumbent) | 3,875 | 32.52% |
| | Republican | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) | 3,869 | 32.47% |
| | Republican | Claire Duff | 2,250 | 18.88% |
| | Republican | W. Jack Kelly | 1,923 | 16.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,917 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Marjorie Groce | 37 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Kenney (incumbent) | 14,248 | 31.12% |
| | Republican | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) | 13,390 | 29.25% |
| | Democratic | Steve Tidler | 8,310 | 18.15% |
| | Democratic | Wayne Doty | 8,112 | 17.72% |
| | Libertarian | Marjorie Groce | 1,718 | 3.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,778 | 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 26

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | George Hetrick | 3,476 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,476 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jim Meredith (incumbent) | 6,899 | 50.74% |
| | Republican | Frank Kelley (incumbent) | 6,698 | 49.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,597 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Meredith (incumbent) | 18,336 | 40.51% |
| | Republican | Frank Kelley (incumbent) | 17,587 | 38.86% |
| | Democratic | George Hetrick | 9,338 | 20.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,261 | 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 | Jo Ann G. Pedrick | 3,003 | 98.91% |
| | Democratic | Dwight Langham | 33 | 1.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,036 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 6,091 | 54.63% |
| | Republican | Bev Hermon | 5,059 | 45.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,150 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 13,539 | 31.26% |
| | Republican | Bev Hermon | 13,146 | 30.35% |
| | Democratic | Jo Ann G. Pedrick | 10,353 | 23.90% |
| | Democratic | Dwight Langham | 6,274 | 14.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,312 | 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 | Fred E. Tenney | 2,179 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,179 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Paul R. Messinger (incumbent) | 6,455 | 52.19% |
| | Republican | Jim Skelly (incumbent) | 5,913 | 47.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,368 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Duncan Dodge | 23 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul R. Messinger (incumbent) | 21,069 | 40.86% |
| | Republican | Jim Skelly (incumbent) | 19,287 | 37.41% |
| | Democratic | Fred E. Tenney | 8,465 | 16.42% |
| | Libertarian | Duncan Dodge | 2,737 | 5.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,558 | 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 | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Diane Swart Calderón | 2,298 | 99.31% |
| | Democratic | Jo Taft | 16 | 0.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,314 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 6,362 | 40.46% |
| | Republican | Lela Steffey | 5,675 | 36.09% |
| | Republican | Becky Buehl | 3,689 | 23.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,726 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 12,973 | 35.56% |
| | Republican | Lela Steffey | 12,645 | 34.66% |
| | Democratic | Diane Swart Calderón | 6,236 | 17.09% |
| | Democratic | Jo Taft | 4,631 | 12.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,485 | 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 | Wayne Thomas Pelzer | 2,067 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,067 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Mark W. Killian | 3,818 | 27.37% |
| | Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 3,805 | 27.28% |
| | Republican | Dan Coury | 2,534 | 18.16% |
| | Republican | Morris P. Cooper | 1,913 | 13.71% |
| | Republican | Larry J. Chesley | 1,880 | 13.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,950 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark W. Killian | 14,690 | 41.61% |
| | Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 14,394 | 40.78% |
| | Democratic | Wayne Thomas Pelzer | 6,216 | 17.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,300 | 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 36th legislature by acclamation.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 6 to 23.
* ↑ Representative Elmer D. "E.D." Jewett Jr. was the father of Representative Jack B. Jewett.
* ↑ 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 4 Redistricted from district 19 to 18.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 25 to 20.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 21 to 25.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 21 to 25.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Was a write-in candidate in the primary election.