# 1988 Arizona Senate election

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The 1988 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 1988. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 13, 1988.
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 19 seats over the Democrats' 11 seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Democrats.
The newly elected senators served in the 39th Arizona State Legislature.

## Retiring Incumbents
### Republicans

* District 13: Greg Lunn
* District 15: S.H. "Hal" Runyan
* District 18: Tony West

## Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
### Republicans

* District 21: Carl J. Kunasek
* District 26: Peter Kay
* District 29: Jack J. Taylor

## Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
### Republican

* District 8: Carol Lee Macdonald

## Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Outcome |
| 1st | John U. Hays | Rep | John U. Hays | Rep Hold |
| 2nd | Tony Gabaldon | Dem | Tony Gabaldon | Dem Hold |
| 3rd | James Henderson Jr. | Dem | James Henderson Jr. | Dem Hold |
| 4th | A.V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem | A.V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem Hold |
| 5th | Jones Osborn | Dem | Jones Osborn | Dem Hold |
| 6th | Alan J. Stephens | Dem | Alan J. Stephens | Dem Hold |
| 7th | Peter Rios | Dem | Peter Rios | Dem Hold |
| 8th | Carol Lee Macdonald | Rep | Gus Arzberger | Dem Gain |
| 9th | Jeffrey J. Hill | Rep | Jeffrey J. Hill | Rep Hold |
| 10th | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem Hold |
| 11th | Jaime P. Gutierrez | Dem | Jaime P. Gutierrez | Dem Hold |
| 12th | John T. Mawhinney | Rep | John T. Mawhinney | Rep Hold |
| 13th | Greg Lunn | Rep | David C. Bartlett | Dem Gain |
| 14th | William J. "Bill" DeLong | Rep | William J. "Bill" DeLong | Rep Hold |
| 15th | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | Rep | Bob Denny | Rep Hold |
| 16th | Wayne Stump | Rep | Wayne Stump | Rep Hold |
| 17th | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep Hold |
| 18th | Tony West | Rep | Leo Corbet | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Jan Brewer | Rep | Jan Brewer | Rep Hold |
| 20th | Lela Alston | Dem | Lela Alston | Dem Hold |
| 21st | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Jerry Gillespie | Rep Hold |
| 22nd | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. | Dem | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. | Dem Hold |
| 23rd | Carolyn Walker | Dem | Carolyn Walker | Dem Hold |
| 24th | Pete Corpstein | Rep | Pete Corpstein | Rep Hold |
| 25th | Jacque Steiner | Rep | Jacque Steiner | Rep Hold |
| 26th | Peter Kay | Rep | Tom Patterson | Rep Hold |
| 27th | Doug Todd | Rep | Doug Todd | Rep Hold |
| 28th | Robert B. Usdane | Rep | Robert B. Usdane | Rep Hold |
| 29th | Jack J. Taylor | Rep | Lester N. Pearce | Rep Hold |
| 30th | James J. Sossaman | Rep | James J. Sossaman | Rep Hold |

## Detailed Results
### District 1

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Hays (incumbent) | 9,442 | 52.36% |
| | Republican | Shirley Mac-Noye | 6,798 | 37.70% |
| | Republican | Philip Beeson | 1,794 | 9.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,034 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Hays (incumbent) | 33,327 | 65.75% |
| | Independent | Marion L. Bigelow | 17,364 | 34.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,691 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Gabaldon (incumbent) | 7,729 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,729 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Lee | 7,066 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,066 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Gabaldon (incumbent) | 26,846 | 59.61% |
| | Republican | Jim Lee | 18,192 | 40.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,038 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) | 5,766 | 55.68% |
| | Democratic | Steven A. Darden | 4,590 | 44.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,356 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Platero | 59 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) | 20,302 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,302 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 12,127 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,127 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brenda Udall | 3,878 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,878 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 18,006 | 57.87% |
| | Republican | Brenda Udall | 13,109 | 42.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,115 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jones Osborn (incumbent) | 6,326 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,326 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick | 3,456 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,456 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jones Osborn (incumbent) | 16,395 | 63.94% |
| | Republican | Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick | 9,248 | 36.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,643 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alan Stephens (incumbent) | 6,143 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,143 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Juan S. Bautista Jr. | 380 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 380 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alan Stephens (incumbent) | 22,304 | 99.50% |
| | Republican | Juan S. Bautista Jr. | 113 | 0.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,417 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Rios (incumbent) | 7,680 | 65.94% |
| | Democratic | Jerry Michaels | 3,967 | 34.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,647 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mari Gardner | 2,892 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,892 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Rios (incumbent) | 18,761 | 62.65% |
| | Republican | Mari Gardner | 11,183 | 37.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,944 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gus Arzberger | 8,397 | 63.17% |
| | Democratic | Marjory "Marge" Ollson | 4,895 | 36.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,292 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carol Lee Macdonald (incumbent) | 3,131 | 94.36% |
| | Republican | Clay Smith | 187 | 5.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,318 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gus Arzberger | 15,767 | 56.03% |
| | Republican | Carol Lee Macdonald (incumbent) | 12,371 | 43.97% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,138 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 9

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marjel J. De Lauer | 6,974 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,974 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent) | 7,242 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,242 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent) | 21,979 | 52.95% |
| | Democratic | Marjel J. De Lauer | 19,531 | 47.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,510 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) | 2,954 | 41.58% |
| | Democratic | Marcario Saldate | 2,792 | 39.30% |
| | Democratic | Doug Shakel | 1,358 | 19.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,104 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) | 14,606 | 99.01% |
| | Republican | Joseph L. Gartrell | 146 | 0.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,752 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) | 7,513 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,513 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) | 24,930 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,930 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Reid Ewing | 7,610 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,610 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) | 6,144 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,144 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) | 25,124 | 51.01% |
| | Democratic | Reid Ewing | 24,133 | 48.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,257 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David C. Bartlett | 8,132 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,132 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Bayne | 6,696 | 77.72% |
| | Republican | Albert "Slick" C. Williams | 1,919 | 22.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,615 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David C. Bartlett | 26,585 | 57.16% |
| | Republican | Robert Bayne | 19,925 | 42.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,510 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 14

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Craig Runyon | 3,942 | 53.18% |
| | Democratic | Harold Hyams | 3,471 | 46.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,413 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill De Long (incumbent) | 5,778 | 63.35% |
| | Republican | Ken Chiaro | 3,343 | 36.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,121 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill De Long (incumbent) | 24,441 | 61.87% |
| | Democratic | Craig Runyon | 15,063 | 38.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,504 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Bosch | 5,403 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,403 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Denny | 9,904 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,904 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Denny | 24,667 | 61.91% |
| | Democratic | Pat Bosch | 15,174 | 38.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,841 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stan Furman | 4,138 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,138 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Stump (incumbent) | 4,508 | 51.86% |
| | Republican | Jack Kearney | 4,184 | 48.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,692 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Stump (incumbent) | 19,414 | 52.95% |
| | Democratic | Stan Furman | 17,248 | 47.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,662 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ray Reese | 4,472 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,472 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patricia D. "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 8,693 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,693 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patricia D. "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 24,735 | 67.34% |
| | Democratic | Ray Reese | 11,998 | 32.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,733 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 4,513 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,513 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leo Corbet | 7,375 | 68.57% |
| | Republican | Ronald J. Bellus | 3,380 | 31.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,755 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leo Corbet | 21,187 | 58.26% |
| | Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 15,177 | 41.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,364 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carol A. Griffin | 3,397 | 58.12% |
| | Democratic | Don Nilles | 2,448 | 41.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,845 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jan Brewer (incumbent) | 9,940 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,940 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jan Brewer (incumbent) | 33,852 | 64.79% |
| | Democratic | Carol A. Griffin | 18,396 | 35.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,248 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 4,866 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,866 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Humes | 4,311 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,311 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 16,605 | 59.16% |
| | Republican | Ted Humes | 11,461 | 40.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,066 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 21

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William E. "Bill" Hegarty | 4,835 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,835 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Gillespie | 7,229 | 55.28% |
| | Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 5,849 | 44.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,078 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Gillespie | 23,792 | 52.59% |
| | Democratic | William E. "Bill" Hegarty | 21,445 | 47.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,237 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) | 2,540 | 61.04% |
| | Democratic | Charles E. Hall Jr. | 1,621 | 38.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,161 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Adams | 1,315 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,315 | 100.00% |
Libertarian Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Paul Miller | 3 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) | 9,954 | 63.98% |
| | Republican | Richard Adams | 4,830 | 31.05% |
| | Libertarian | Paul Miller | 773 | 4.97% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,557 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carolyn Walker (incumbent) | 3,159 | 56.20% |
| | Democratic | Ben Miranda | 2,462 | 43.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,621 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mary Fuentes Carr | 1,020 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,020 | 100.00% |
New Alliance Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | New Alliance | Carolyn T. Lowery | 2 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carolyn Walker (incumbent) | 10,627 | 73.03% |
| | Republican | Mary Fuentes Carr | 3,504 | 24.08% |
| | New Alliance | Carolyn T. Lowery | 420 | 2.89% |
| | Republican | Samuel Wesley | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,551 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 10,586 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,586 | 100.00% |
Libertarian Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Marilyn Titschinger | 44 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 39,896 | 80.70% |
| | Libertarian | Marilyn Titschinger | 9,544 | 19.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,440 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 25

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey R. Finley | 4,587 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,587 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 4,625 | 59.65% |
| | Republican | Craig I. Willison | 3,128 | 40.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,753 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 18,727 | 60.34% |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey R. Finley | 12,307 | 39.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,034 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Deborah Linzer | 4,242 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,242 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Patterson | 5,855 | 59.90% |
| | Republican | Peter Kay (incumbent) | 3,920 | 40.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,775 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Patterson | 19,573 | 54.75% |
| | Democratic | Deborah Linzer | 16,176 | 45.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,749 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 6,240 | 56.89% |
| | Republican | Bill Valentic | 4,729 | 43.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,969 | 100.00% |
Libertarian Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Ken Van Doren | 9 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 32,435 | 78.67% |
| | Libertarian | Ken Van Doren | 4,959 | 12.03% |
| | Independent | Ilias Kostopoulos | 3,833 | 9.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,227 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) | 11,410 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,410 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) | 49,626 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,626 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 29

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lester N. Pearce | 5,935 | 56.86% |
| | Republican | Jack J. Taylor (incumbent) | 4,503 | 43.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,438 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lester N. Pearce | 24,240 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,240 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 30

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 8,136 | 50.93% |
| | Republican | Larry Chesley | 7,840 | 49.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,976 | 100.00% |
Libertarian Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Donald Markowski | 18 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 50,026 | 83.93% |
| | Libertarian | Donald Markowski | 9,580 | 16.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,606 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Summary of Votes in the Impeachment Trial of Governor Evan Mecham

On February 8, 1988, the Arizona House of Representatives voted to impeach Governor Evan Mecham. This caused a schism in the Arizona Republican Party since the House was controlled by Republicans and the Governor was also a Republican.
Subsequent to the House's vote to impeach, the Senate then convened the impeachment trial of Governor Mecham. On March 30, 1988, the Senate voted to dismiss Article II (pertaining to false sworn statements) for fear of putting Mecham in a position of quasi double jeopardy due to the ongoing criminal proceedings in the Superior Court of Maricopa County. The vote to dismiss Article II was Ayes-16, Noes-12, and Not Voting-2.
On April 4, 1988, the Senate voted on Article I (pertaining to obstruction of justice) and Article III (pertaining to misuse of funds) of the Articles of Impeachment. The Presiding Officer, at 4:56 p.m., announced that by a vote of 21 ayes and 9 noes, Evan Mecham was convicted of high crimes, misdemeanors or malfeasance in office, as contained in Article I of the Articles of Impeachment. The Presiding Officer announced that by a vote of 26 ayes and 4 noes, Evan Mecham was convicted of high crimes, misdemeanors or malfeasance in office, as contained in Article III of the Articles of Impeachment.
Having voted to convict on both Article I and Article III, the Senate then voted on whether to permanently disqualify Mecham from ever again holding any office of honor, trust, or profit in the State of Arizona. The Presiding Officer, at 5:30 p.m., announced that by a roll call vote of 17 ayes and 13 noes, Evan Mecham was not disqualified from holding any office of honor, trust or profit in the State.
The table below summarizes the votes of each Senator during the Mecham impeachment trial and their subsequent fate in the 1988 elections.
| District | Senator | Party | Article II | Article I | Article III | Permanently Disqualify Mecham | Senator's Electoral Outcome |
| 1st | John U. Hays | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 2nd | Tony Gabaldon | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 3rd | James Henderson Jr. | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 4th | A.V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 5th | Jones Osborn | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 6th | Alan J. Stephens | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Re-elected |
| 7th | Peter Rios | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Re-elected |
| 8th | Carol Lee Macdonald | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Lost (General) |
| 9th | Jeffrey J. Hill | Rep | Dismiss | No | No | Aye | Re-elected |
| 10th | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 11th | Jaime P. Gutierrez | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 12th | John T. Mawhinney | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 13th | Greg Lunn | Rep | Not Voting | Aye | Aye | Aye | Retired |
| 14th | William J. "Bill" DeLong | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 15th | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | Rep | Not Voting | Aye | Aye | Aye | Retired |
| 16th | Wayne Stump | Rep | Dismiss | No | No | No | Re-elected |
| 17th | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep | Dismiss | No | No | No | Re-elected |
| 18th | Tony West | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Retired |
| 19th | Jan Brewer | Rep | Dismiss | No | No | No | Re-elected |
| 20th | Lela Alston | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 21st | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Lost (Primary) |
| 22nd | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Re-elected |
| 23rd | Carolyn Walker | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 24th | Pete Corpstein | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Re-elected |
| 25th | Jacque Steiner | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Re-elected |
| 26th | Peter Kay | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Lost (Primary) |
| 27th | Doug Todd | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected |
| 28th | Robert B. Usdane | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Re-elected |
| 29th | Jack J. Taylor | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Lost (Primary) |
| 30th | James J. Sossaman | Rep | Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Re-elected |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ran as a write-in candidate in the primary election.
* 1 2 3 Was a write-in candidate in the general election.
* ↑ Note that the threshold to disqualify is a two-thirds vote, which would have been 20 ayes. Though 17 is a majority, it did not meet the two-thirds necessary for permanent disqualification.
* ↑ The vote to dismiss Article II occurred on March 30, 1988.