# 1976 Arizona House of Representatives election

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The 1976 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 1976. 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 7, 1976.
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 33 seats over the Democrats' 27 seats.
Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 38 Republicans to 22 Democrats, a net gain of five seats for Republicans.
The newly elected members served in the 33rd Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Frank Kelley was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.

## Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Representative | Outcome |
| 1st | John U. Hays | Rep | John U. Hays | Rep Hold |
| 1st | Jim Thomas | Dem | James A. (Jim) Woodward | Rep Gain |
| 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 | Elwood W. Bradford | Dem | Elwood W. Bradford | Dem Hold |
| 5th | D. J. "Jim" Phillips | Dem | D. J. "Jim" Phillips | Dem Hold |
| 6th | Polly Getzwiller | Dem | Manuel "Manny" Marin | Dem Hold |
| 6th | G. T. "Tom" Alley | Dem | Jim Hartdegen | Rep Gain |
| 7th | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem | Richard "Dick" Pacheco | Dem Hold |
| 7th | Craig E. Davids | Dem | Pete Villaverde | Dem Hold |
| 8th | James A. "Jim" Elliott | Dem | James A. "Jim" Elliott | Dem Hold |
| 8th | Steve J. Vukcevich | Dem | Steve J. Vukcevich | Dem Hold |
| 9th | Thomas Morgan Jr. | Rep | Bill (William J.) English | Rep Hold |
| 9th | Jim Dewberry | Dem | "Mr. John" R. Humphreys, Sr. | Dem Hold |
| 10th | Larry Bahill | Dem | Larry Bahill | Dem Hold |
| 10th | Carmen F. Cajero | Dem | Carmen F. Cajero | Dem Hold |
| 11th | Emilio Carrillo | Dem | Emilio Carrillo | Dem Hold |
| 11th | R. P. "Bob" Fricks | Dem | Peter Goudinoff | Dem Hold |
| 12th | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin | Rep Hold |
| 12th | Jo Cauthorn | Dem | John Kromko | Dem Hold |
| 13th | Sister Clare Dunn | Dem | Sister Clare Dunn | Dem Hold |
| 13th | Bruce Wheeler | Dem | Larry Hawke | Rep Gain |
| 14th | W. A. "Tony" Buehl | Rep | Arnold Jeffers | Rep Hold |
| 14th | Anna J. Cullinan | Dem | Emmett McLoughlin | Rep Gain |
| 15th | James B. Ratliff | Rep | James B. Ratliff | Rep Hold |
| 15th | J. Herbert Everett | Rep | J. Herbert Everett | Rep Hold |
| 16th | Don Stewart | Rep | Don Stewart | Rep Hold |
| 16th | Diane B. McCarthy | Rep | Diane B. McCarthy | Rep Hold |
| 17th | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep | C. W. "Bill" Lewis | Rep Hold |
| 17th | Anne Lindeman | Rep | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep Hold |
| 18th | Burton S. Barr | Rep | Burton S. Barr | Rep Hold |
| 18th | Ruth Peck | Rep | Pete Dunn | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Tony West | Rep | Tony West | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Stan Akers | Rep | Stan Akers | Rep Hold |
| 20th | Gerald F. (Jerry) Moore | Dem | Gerald F. (Jerry) Moore | Dem Hold |
| 20th | Susan L. James | Dem | Lillian Jordan | Rep Gain |
| 21st | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell | Rep Hold |
| 21st | Keith W. Hubbard | Rep | Keith W. Hubbard | Rep Hold |
| 22nd | Art Hamilton | Dem | Art Hamilton | Dem Hold |
| 22nd | R. G. "Danny" Peña | Dem | Earl V. Wilcox | Dem Hold |
| 23rd | Leon Thompson | Dem | Leon Thompson | Dem Hold |
| 23rd | Tony R. Abril, Sr. | Dem | Tony R. Abril, Sr. | 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 | Jacque Steiner | Rep Hold |
| 26th | Frank Kelley | Rep | Frank Kelley | Rep Hold |
| 26th | Peter Kay | Rep | Peter Kay | Rep Hold |
| 27th | Juanita L. Harelson | Rep | Juanita L. Harelson | Rep Hold |
| 27th | Dick Flynn | Rep | Dick Flynn | Rep Hold |
| 28th | William E. "Bill" Rigel | Rep | William E. "Bill" Rigel | Rep Hold |
| 28th | Americo "Mac" Carvalho | Rep | Jim Skelly | Rep Hold |
| 29th | Jim Cooper | Rep | Jim Cooper | Rep Hold |
| 29th | Donna Carlson | Rep | Donna Carlson | 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 | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | William "Bill" Pynchon | 4,813 | 35.06% |
| | Democratic | Lloyd C. Adams | 4,526 | 32.97% |
| | Democratic | Jim Thomas (incumbent) | 4,387 | 31.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,726 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | John U. Hays (incumbent) | 8,195 | 47.41% |
| | Republican | James A. (Jim) Woodward | 4,636 | 26.82% |
| | Republican | H. G. "Jerry" Everall | 4,455 | 25.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,286 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John U. Hays (incumbent) | 19,434 | 33.33% |
| | Republican | James A. (Jim) Woodward | 15,078 | 25.86% |
| | Democratic | William "Bill" Pynchon | 12,862 | 22.06% |
| | Democratic | Lloyd C. Adams | 10,935 | 18.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,309 | 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 2

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Gayle Sanford | 6,476 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,476 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) | 3,626 | 50.13% |
| | Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 3,607 | 49.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,233 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 12,954 | 39.28% |
| | Republican | Sam A. McConnell Jr. (incumbent) | 10,756 | 32.62% |
| | Democratic | Gayle Sanford | 9,267 | 28.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,977 | 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) | 7,125 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,125 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Daniel Peaches (incumbent) | 2,391 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,391 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 12,900 | 57.42% |
| | Republican | Daniel Peaches (incumbent) | 9,565 | 42.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,465 | 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 | Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero (incumbent) | 10,391 | 51.63% |
| | Democratic | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) | 9,736 | 48.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,127 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Chet Hawley | 3,480 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,480 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) | 12,951 | 36.01% |
| | Democratic | Edward G. (Bunch) Guerrero (incumbent) | 11,578 | 32.19% |
| | Republican | Chet Hawley | 11,439 | 31.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,968 | 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 | D.J. "Jim" Phillips (incumbent) | 5,561 | 54.61% |
| | Democratic | Elwood W. Bradford (incumbent) | 4,623 | 45.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,184 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | D. J. "Jim" Phillips (incumbent) | 11,944 | 55.09% |
| | Democratic | Elwood W. Bradford (incumbent) | 9,737 | 44.91% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,681 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Manuel "Manny" Marin | 2,167 | 17.53% |
| | Democratic | Robert M. Garcia | 1,994 | 16.13% |
| | Democratic | Joan Foster Koenig | 1,840 | 14.88% |
| | Democratic | William J. (Jay) Baldock | 1,689 | 13.66% |
| | Democratic | G.T. Alley (incumbent) | 1,532 | 12.39% |
| | Democratic | Russell A. (Russ) Boshart | 1,040 | 8.41% |
| | Democratic | Doug Ballard | 1,026 | 8.30% |
| | Democratic | Ossie Owens | 704 | 5.69% |
| | Democratic | Lee L. Fitch | 371 | 3.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,363 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jim Hartdegen | 2,098 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,098 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Hartdegen | 7,095 | 30.73% |
| | Democratic | Manuel "Manny" Marin | 6,595 | 28.57% |
| | Democratic | Robert M. Garcia | 6,189 | 26.81% |
| | Independent | Harry Ellen | 3,208 | 13.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,087 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) | 7,834 | 57.47% |
| | Democratic | Pete Villaverde | 5,797 | 42.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,631 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Alvin Kempton | 70 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard "Dick" Pacheco (incumbent) | 11,227 | 44.25% |
| | Democratic | Pete Villaverde | 8,311 | 32.75% |
| | Independent | Eunice L. Stephens | 5,836 | 23.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,374 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott (incumbent) | 7,097 | 36.72% |
| | Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 6,299 | 32.60% |
| | Democratic | Mike Bibb | 5,929 | 30.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,325 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott (incumbent) | 14,464 | 51.94% |
| | Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich (incumbent) | 13,383 | 48.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,847 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Granville J. (Jim) Foster | 3,556 | 34.33% |
| | Democratic | "Mr. John" R. Humphreys, Sr. | 3,513 | 33.92% |
| | Democratic | Sterling W. Mullaney | 3,288 | 31.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,357 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Bill (William J.) English | 3,941 | 52.78% |
| | Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill | 3,526 | 47.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,467 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill (William J.) English | 10,583 | 27.17% |
| | Democratic | "Mr. John" R. Humphreys, Sr. | 9,628 | 24.72% |
| | Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill | 9,464 | 24.30% |
| | Democratic | Granville J. (Jim) Foster | 9,273 | 23.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,948 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Larry Bahill (incumbent) | 3,288 | 31.55% |
| | Democratic | Carmen F. Cajero (incumbent) | 3,236 | 31.05% |
| | Democratic | Gilbert Yslas Velez | 2,081 | 19.97% |
| | Democratic | Roy E. Woods | 1,818 | 17.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,423 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bahill (incumbent) | 8,550 | 50.94% |
| | Democratic | Carmen F. Cajero (incumbent) | 8,233 | 49.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,783 | 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 | Emilio Carrillo (incumbent) | 3,191 | 23.63% |
| | Democratic | Peter Goudinoff | 2,456 | 18.19% |
| | Democratic | Bonnie Fricks | 2,426 | 17.97% |
| | Democratic | Grover C. Banks | 2,414 | 17.88% |
| | Democratic | Ernie Soto Navarro | 1,568 | 11.61% |
| | Democratic | Eugene H. Hays | 1,449 | 10.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,504 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Marian Cross | 1,907 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,907 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Goudinoff | 10,415 | 38.93% |
| | Democratic | Emilio Carrillo (incumbent) | 9,908 | 37.04% |
| | Republican | Marian Cross | 6,427 | 24.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,750 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Jo Cauthorn (incumbent) | 5,049 | 36.54% |
| | Democratic | John Kromko | 4,790 | 34.67% |
| | Democratic | Gretchen Fogel | 3,978 | 28.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,817 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) | 5,623 | 58.87% |
| | Republican | John Oswalt | 3,928 | 41.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,551 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thomas N. "Tom" Goodwin (incumbent) | 15,784 | 29.33% |
| | Democratic | John Kromko | 13,689 | 25.44% |
| | Democratic | Jo Cauthorn (incumbent) | 12,667 | 23.54% |
| | Republican | John Oswalt | 11,667 | 21.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,807 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Sister Clare Dunn (incumbent) | 6,495 | 46.57% |
| | Democratic | Bruce Wheeler (incumbent) | 5,206 | 37.33% |
| | Democratic | L. H. (Lou) Brady | 2,246 | 16.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,947 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Larry Hawke | 5,380 | 57.87% |
| | Republican | Marie E. Monplaisir | 3,916 | 42.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,296 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sister Clare Dunn (incumbent) | 14,501 | 28.38% |
| | Republican | Larry Hawke | 13,228 | 25.88% |
| | Democratic | Bruce Wheeler (incumbent) | 13,217 | 25.86% |
| | Republican | Marie E. Monplaisir | 10,158 | 19.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,104 | 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 14

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Anna J. Cullinan (incumbent) | 6,724 | 52.61% |
| | Democratic | Art (Ray) Day | 6,057 | 47.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,781 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Emmett McLoughlin | 6,434 | 50.21% |
| | Republican | Arnold Jeffers | 6,380 | 49.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,814 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Arnold Jeffers | 19,422 | 30.19% |
| | Republican | Emmett McLoughlin | 17,047 | 26.50% |
| | Democratic | Anna J. Cullinan (incumbent) | 14,684 | 22.83% |
| | Democratic | Art (Ray) Day | 13,170 | 20.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,323 | 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 15

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 6,726 | 51.54% |
| | Republican | J. Herbert Everett (incumbent) | 6,323 | 48.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,049 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James B. Ratliff (incumbent) | 14,924 | 50.59% |
| | Republican | J. Herbert Everett (incumbent) | 14,578 | 49.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,502 | 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 | Ted J. Beilman | 6,122 | 51.27% |
| | Democratic | Nadine (Anne) Hannah | 5,818 | 48.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,940 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Don Stewart (incumbent) | 6,225 | 36.17% |
| | Republican | Diane B. McCarthy (incumbent) | 5,719 | 33.23% |
| | Republican | Jim Mahar | 2,810 | 16.33% |
| | Republican | Betty Canady | 2,457 | 14.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,211 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | John Kannarr | 8 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Diane B. McCarthy (incumbent) | 16,697 | 28.63% |
| | Republican | Don Stewart (incumbent) | 16,531 | 28.35% |
| | Democratic | Ted J. Beilman | 14,078 | 24.14% |
| | Democratic | Nadine (Anne) Hannah | 10,993 | 18.85% |
| | Libertarian | John Kannarr | 12 | 0.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,311 | 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 | Alfred N. (Al) Bolding | 5,403 | 98.52% |
| | Democratic | Howard O. Jacobson | 81 | 1.48% |
| | Democratic | Thomas A. Lenze | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,484 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright | 8,155 | 39.77% |
| | Republican | C. W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent) | 7,996 | 39.00% |
| | Republican | John H. Hannigan | 4,353 | 21.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,504 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright | 20,477 | 40.91% |
| | Republican | C. W. "Bill" Lewis (incumbent) | 19,065 | 38.09% |
| | Democratic | Alfred N. (Al) Bolding | 10,445 | 20.87% |
| | Democratic | "Chili" Davis | 68 | 0.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,055 | 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 | Patricia Turoff | 4,123 | 50.46% |
| | Democratic | Mike Longstreth | 4,048 | 49.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,171 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Burton S. Barr (incumbent) | 5,314 | 32.38% |
| | Republican | Pete Dunn | 4,837 | 29.47% |
| | Republican | Jeanne S. Chisholm | 3,765 | 22.94% |
| | Republican | Joe Smith | 2,497 | 15.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,413 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Fred R. Esser | 7 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Dunn | 12,695 | 29.03% |
| | Republican | Burton S. Barr (incumbent) | 12,683 | 29.00% |
| | Democratic | Mike Longstreth | 8,260 | 18.89% |
| | Democratic | Patricia Turoff | 8,210 | 18.77% |
| | Libertarian | Fred R. Esser | 1,882 | 4.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,730 | 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 | J. David Rich | 4,787 | 95.42% |
| | Democratic | Laura Silva | 228 | 4.54% |
| | Democratic | Wilbert J. "Chili" Davis | 2 | 0.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,017 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Stan Akers (incumbent) | 6,843 | 51.96% |
| | Republican | Tony West (incumbent) | 6,326 | 48.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,169 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tony West (incumbent) | 14,838 | 39.47% |
| | Republican | Stan Akers (incumbent) | 14,011 | 37.27% |
| | Democratic | J. David Rich | 8,748 | 23.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,597 | 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 | Gerald F. (Jerry) Moore (incumbent) | 3,441 | 36.71% |
| | Democratic | Robert E. Donovan | 3,117 | 33.25% |
| | Democratic | Susan L. "Sue" James (incumbent) | 2,816 | 30.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,374 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Lillian Jordan | 4,086 | 56.27% |
| | Republican | Apolonio "Hap" Barraza | 3,176 | 43.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,262 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gerald F. (Jerry) Moore (incumbent) | 9,466 | 28.17% |
| | Republican | Lillian Jordan | 9,017 | 26.83% |
| | Democratic | Robert E. Donovan | 8,073 | 24.02% |
| | Republican | Apolonio "Hap" Barraza | 7,053 | 20.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,609 | 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 21

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Mary Ellen Simonson | 3,571 | 41.23% |
| | Democratic | Tom Wheeler | 2,724 | 31.45% |
| | Democratic | John Patrick Helmick | 2,366 | 27.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,661 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Keith W. Hubbard (incumbent) | 4,510 | 44.26% |
| | Republican | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) | 4,308 | 42.28% |
| | Republican | James Vercellino | 1,372 | 13.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,190 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Elizabeth Adams Rockwell (incumbent) | 8,848 | 26.46% |
| | Republican | Keith W. Hubbard (incumbent) | 8,811 | 26.35% |
| | Democratic | Mary Ellen Simonson | 8,422 | 25.19% |
| | Democratic | Tom Wheeler | 7,353 | 21.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,434 | 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) | 2,283 | 24.23% |
| | Democratic | Earl V. Wilcox | 2,219 | 23.55% |
| | Democratic | E. T. Ernie Hernandez | 1,863 | 19.77% |
| | Democratic | R. G. "Danny" Peña (incumbent) | 1,835 | 19.47% |
| | Democratic | Pete Cruz Barraza | 1,224 | 12.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,424 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Reta Graham | 1,472 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,472 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Art Hamilton (incumbent) | 7,271 | 39.93% |
| | Democratic | Earl V. Wilcox | 7,030 | 38.60% |
| | Republican | Reta Graham | 3,910 | 21.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,211 | 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) | 2,411 | 31.18% |
| | Democratic | Tony R. Abril (incumbent) | 2,136 | 27.63% |
| | Democratic | Ben Moreno | 1,877 | 24.28% |
| | Democratic | Louis Monteilh | 1,308 | 16.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,732 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | W. R. (Bill) Hughes | 408 | 54.55% |
| | Republican | Bennie Joe Brown | 340 | 45.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 748 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leon Thompson (incumbent) | 5,375 | 41.06% |
| | Democratic | Tony R. Abril, Sr. (incumbent) | 5,268 | 40.24% |
| | Republican | W. R. (Bill) Hughes | 1,313 | 10.03% |
| | Republican | Bennie Joe Brown | 1,134 | 8.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,090 | 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 | Judith W. Leiby | 6,090 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,090 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 12,870 | 50.77% |
| | Republican | Cal Holman (incumbent) | 12,482 | 49.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,352 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 27,089 | 38.36% |
| | Republican | Cal Holman (incumbent) | 26,618 | 37.69% |
| | Democratic | Judith W. Leiby | 16,914 | 23.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,621 | 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 | Louis Rhodes | 3,142 | 34.08% |
| | Democratic | James Rice | 3,087 | 33.48% |
| | Democratic | Pauline Hughes | 2,991 | 32.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,220 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 3,329 | 37.35% |
| | Republican | D. Lee Jones (incumbent) | 3,093 | 34.71% |
| | Republican | Charles R. Wilson | 1,297 | 14.55% |
| | Republican | Roberta Carlin | 1,193 | 13.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,912 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 8,635 | 27.09% |
| | Republican | D. Lee Jones (incumbent) | 7,848 | 24.62% |
| | Democratic | Louis Rhodes | 7,785 | 24.42% |
| | Democratic | James Rice | 7,613 | 23.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,881 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Richard Towson Biedler | 3,808 | 96.38% |
| | Democratic | Mary C. Hegarty | 143 | 3.62% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,951 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Frank Kelley (incumbent) | 7,061 | 51.23% |
| | Republican | Peter Kay (incumbent) | 6,723 | 48.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,784 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Kelley (incumbent) | 14,291 | 40.55% |
| | Republican | Peter Kay (incumbent) | 13,179 | 37.40% |
| | Democratic | Richard Towson Biedler | 7,769 | 22.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,239 | 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 | Gene Kadish | 5,085 | 51.96% |
| | Democratic | K. R. "Randy" Jackson | 4,702 | 48.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,787 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Juanita L. Harelson (incumbent) | 6,898 | 50.87% |
| | Republican | Dick Flynn (incumbent) | 6,663 | 49.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,561 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Juanita L. Harelson (incumbent) | 18,169 | 30.69% |
| | Republican | Dick Flynn (incumbent) | 16,855 | 28.47% |
| | Democratic | Gene Kadish | 13,982 | 23.62% |
| | Democratic | K. R. "Randy" Jackson | 10,201 | 17.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,207 | 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 | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jim Skelly | 6,370 | 36.67% |
| | Republican | William E. "Bill" Rigel (incumbent) | 5,373 | 30.93% |
| | Republican | Roberta Unterberger | 4,101 | 23.61% |
| | Republican | Jonathan Louis Haas | 1,525 | 8.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,369 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Helen J. Stevens | 6 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Skelly | 17,736 | 44.95% |
| | Republican | William E. "Bill" Rigel (incumbent) | 15,854 | 40.18% |
| | Libertarian | Helen J. Stevens | 5,866 | 14.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,456 | 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 | Phyllis Royer | 3,213 | 51.07% |
| | Democratic | M. Scott Phelps | 3,078 | 48.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,291 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 6,599 | 50.77% |
| | Republican | Donna Carlson (incumbent) | 6,398 | 49.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,997 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donna Carlson (incumbent) | 14,078 | 34.36% |
| | Republican | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 13,373 | 32.64% |
| | Democratic | Phyllis Royer | 6,890 | 16.82% |
| | Democratic | M. Scott Phelps | 6,627 | 16.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,968 | 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 | Beatrice (Betty) B. Eilers | 15 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 7,163 | 44.76% |
| | Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 5,994 | 37.46% |
| | Republican | Irene Leitch | 2,846 | 17.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,003 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 20,426 | 52.96% |
| | Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 18,143 | 47.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,569 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
* ↑ Kelley was elected as Speaker for the 33rd legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Larry Bahill, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Kelley-37 votes to Bahill-22 votes, with Representative Kelley not voting.
* ↑ Republican Tom Richey resigned on August 20, 1976, as Representative from District 9. He was replaced by Thomas Morgan Jr. who was appointed by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, September 8, 1976, to fill the unexpired portion of Mr. Richey's term.
* 1 2 3 Republican Keith W. Hubbard of District 21 resigned effective at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 1977. He was replaced by Donald J. Kenney on April 25, 1977, to fill the unexpired portion of Mr. Hubbard's term.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Republican Jim Skelly resigned on June 28, 1976, as Representative from District 25 to run from another district, District 28. He was replaced by Jacque Steiner who was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, July 6, 1976, to fill the unexpired portion of Mr. Skelly's term.
* ↑ Withdrew from the election.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Was a write-in candidate in the primary election.
* 1 2 Was a write-in candidate in the general election.