# 1972 Arizona Senate election

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The 1972 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 1972. 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 12, 1972.
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 18 seats over the Democrats' 12 seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and their majority with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats remained unchanged.
The newly elected senators served in the 31st Arizona State Legislature.

## Retiring Incumbents
### Democrats

* District 2: Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr.
* District 4: John W. McLaughlin
* District 6: E. B. "Blodie" Thode
* District 9: James F. McNulty Jr.
* District 10: Joe Castillo

### Republicans

* District 3: Roy Palmer
* District 17: Ray A. Goetze
* District 21: John B. Conlan

## Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
### Democrats

* District 11: F. T. "Limie" Gibbings
* District 23: Cloves C. Campbell

### Republican

* District 21: Joe Shaughnessy Jr.

## Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Outcome |
| 1st | Boyd Tenney | Rep | Boyd Tenney | Rep Hold |
| 2nd | Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. | Dem | Tony Gabaldon | Dem Hold |
| 3rd | Roy Palmer | Rep | Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr. | Dem Gain |
| 4th | John W. McLaughlin | Dem | A.V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem Hold |
| 5th | Harold C. Giss | Dem | Harold C. Giss | Dem Hold |
| 6th | E. B. "Blodie" Thode | Dem | Bob Stump | Dem Hold |
| 7th | A. V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem | William L. Swink | Dem Hold |
| 8th | Charles A. Awalt | Dem | Charles A. Awalt | Dem Hold |
| 9th | James F. McNulty Jr. | Dem | John C. Scott Ulm | Dem Hold |
| 10th | Joe Castillo | Dem | Sam Lena | Dem Hold |
| 11th | F. T. "Limie" Gibbings | Dem | Frank J. Felix | Dem Hold |
| 12th | Sam Lena | Dem | Douglas S. Holsclaw | Rep Gain |
| 13th | Douglas S. Holsclaw | Rep | Scott Alexander | Rep Hold |
| 14th | Scott Alexander | Rep | William C. Jacquin | Rep Hold |
| 15th | William C. Jacquin | Rep | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | Rep Hold |
| 16th | Fred Koory Jr. | Rep | Bob Strother | Rep Hold |
| 17th | Ray A. Goetze | Rep | Fred Koory Jr. | Rep Hold |
| 18th | Joe Shaughnessy Jr. | Rep | Leo Corbet | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Ray Rottas | Rep | Ray Rottas | Rep Hold |
| 20th | Sandra Day O'Connor | Rep | Bess Stinson | Rep Hold |
| 21st | John B. Conlan | Rep | Howard S. Baldwin | Rep Hold |
| 22nd | Bess Stinson | Rep | Manuel "Lito" Peña | Dem Gain |
| 23rd | Leo Corbet | Rep | Alfredo Gutierrez | Dem Gain |
| 24th | Howard S. Baldwin | Rep | Sandra Day O'Connor | Rep Hold |
| 25th | Trudy Camping | Rep | Trudy Camping | Rep Hold |
| 26th | David B. Kret | Rep | John Roeder | Rep Hold |
| 27th | Bob Stump | Dem | James A. (Jim) Mack | Rep Gain |
| 28th | Cloves C. Campbell | Dem | David B. Kret | Rep Gain |
| 29th | James A. (Jim) Mack | Rep | D. Delos Ellsworth | Rep Hold |
| 30th | D. Delos Ellsworth | Rep | Stan Turley | Rep Hold |

## Detailed Results
### District 1

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Boyd Tenney (incumbent) | 6,386 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,386 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Boyd Tenney (incumbent) | 19,408 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,408 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Gabaldon | 6,386 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,386 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Loven | 4,019 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,019 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Gabaldon | 11,807 | 56.27% |
| | Republican | Larry Loven | 9,176 | 43.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,983 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr. | 2,154 | 53.52% |
| | Democratic | Lloyd L. House | 1,871 | 46.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,025 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Burke | 131 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr. | 8,371 | 66.35% |
| | Republican | Fred Burke | 4,245 | 33.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,616 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 4

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 11,701 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,701 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Earl C. Cunningham | 266 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 266 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 12,741 | 67.07% |
| | Republican | Earl C. Cunningham | 6,256 | 32.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,997 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent) | 5,912 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,912 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent) | 11,783 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,783 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Stump (incumbent) | 2,956 | 53.16% |
| | Democratic | Dorothy Leuser | 2,605 | 46.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,561 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Stump (incumbent) | 9,742 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,742 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William L. Swink | 6,301 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,301 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William L. Swink | 11,992 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,992 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles A. Awalt (incumbent) | 7,812 | 62.37% |
| | Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott | 4,714 | 37.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,526 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles A. Awalt (incumbent) | 16,714 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,714 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John (C.) Scott Ulm | 4,244 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,244 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Clint Mellor | 3,002 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,002 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John (C.) Scott Ulm | 10,293 | 60.42% |
| | Republican | Clint Mellor | 6,743 | 39.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,036 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Lena (incumbent) | 5,112 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,112 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Lena (incumbent) | 12,163 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,163 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank J. Felix | 4,501 | 68.28% |
| | Democratic | F. T. "Limie" Gibbings (incumbent) | 2,091 | 31.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,592 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank J. Felix | 14,419 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,419 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) | 4,850 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,850 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) | 16,875 | 78.06% |
| | Good Neighbors Union (GNU) | Carolyn Meinel Henson | 4,743 | 21.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,618 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 13

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dr. James J. DiPietro | 5,522 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,522 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Alexander (incumbent) | 5,310 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,310 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Alexander (incumbent) | 15,450 | 62.12% |
| | Democratic | Dr. James J. DiPietro | 9,421 | 37.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,871 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William C. Jacquin (incumbent) | 6,476 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,476 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William C. Jacquin (incumbent) | 21,227 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,227 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ewell M. Collins | 3,260 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,260 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | 6,142 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,142 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | S. H. "Hal" Runyan | 13,031 | 68.23% |
| | Democratic | Ewell M. Collins | 6,067 | 31.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,098 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William T. (Bill) Crowley | 3,919 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,919 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Strother | 2,946 | 45.05% |
| | Republican | Fred L. Schmitt | 2,271 | 34.73% |
| | Republican | Dick Singer | 1,322 | 20.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,539 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Strother | 14,627 | 61.12% |
| | Democratic | William T. (Bill) Crowley | 9,305 | 38.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,932 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Audrey E. Kaslo | 2,997 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,997 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Koory Jr. (incumbent) | 5,894 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,894 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Koory Jr. (incumbent) | 15,300 | 70.32% |
| | Democratic | Audrey E. Kaslo | 6,458 | 29.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,758 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Zachary Winograd | 3,721 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,721 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leo Corbet (incumbent) | 6,884 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,884 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leo Corbet (incumbent) | 15,639 | 68.36% |
| | Democratic | Zachary Winograd | 7,238 | 31.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,877 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 3,732 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,732 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray Rottas (incumbent) | 6,708 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,708 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray Rottas (incumbent) | 13,036 | 58.58% |
| | Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 9,219 | 41.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,255 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Vanlandingham | 2,802 | 66.54% |
| | Democratic | Al Frantz | 1,409 | 33.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,211 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bess B. Stinson (incumbent) | 3,174 | 67.33% |
| | Republican | Paul Cullor | 1,540 | 32.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,714 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bess B. Stinson (incumbent) | 10,023 | 54.18% |
| | Democratic | John Vanlandingham | 8,478 | 45.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,501 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John J. Helmick | 3,960 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,960 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent) | 3,271 | 54.68% |
| | Republican | Joe Shaughnessy Jr. (incumbent) | 2,711 | 45.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,982 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent) | 12,169 | 60.17% |
| | Democratic | John J. Helmick | 8,055 | 39.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,224 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña | 2,535 | 57.03% |
| | Democratic | Louis Monteilh | 1,383 | 31.11% |
| | Democratic | Jaime Martinez | 527 | 11.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,445 | 100.00% |
American Independent Party Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | American Independent | Robert Vincent O'Connor | 2 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña | 9,371 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,371 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 23

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alfredo Gutierrez | 2,624 | 51.36% |
| | Democratic | Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) | 2,485 | 48.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,109 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alfredo Gutierrez | 6,707 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,707 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 24

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rivko Knox | 3,577 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,577 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent) | 9,202 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,202 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent) | 21,613 | 74.42% |
| | Democratic | Rivko Knox | 7,427 | 25.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,040 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 25

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Betty Morrison | 2,682 | 54.77% |
| | Democratic | Archie C. Ryan | 2,215 | 45.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,897 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudy Camping (incumbent) | 4,503 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,503 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudy Camping (incumbent) | 10,639 | 53.37% |
| | Democratic | Betty Morrison | 9,294 | 46.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,933 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Art McBrayer | 3,442 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,442 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Roeder | 2,709 | 34.30% |
| | Republican | Kelsey Moline | 1,601 | 20.27% |
| | Republican | Jay Ryan | 1,293 | 16.37% |
| | Republican | John L. Holmes | 1,264 | 16.00% |
| | Republican | J. Rex Hubbard | 1,032 | 13.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,899 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Roeder | 15,692 | 66.29% |
| | Democratic | Art McBrayer | 7,979 | 33.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,671 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard S. (Dick) Berry | 2,525 | 64.69% |
| | Democratic | Miss Janet Patten Heath | 1,378 | 35.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,903 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James A. (Jim) Mack (incumbent) | 4,710 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,710 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James A. (Jim) Mack (incumbent) | 14,613 | 58.26% |
| | Democratic | Richard S. (Dick) Berry | 10,469 | 41.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,082 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 28

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David B. Kret (incumbent) | 5,926 | 81.60% |
| | Republican | B. S. (Berf) Oakley Jr. | 1,336 | 18.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,262 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David B. Kret (incumbent) | 19,891 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,891 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 29

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | D. Delos Ellsworth (incumbent) | 5,567 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,567 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | D. Delos Ellsworth (incumbent) | 15,253 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,253 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 30

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clifford L. Searcy | 2,807 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,807 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Turley | 3,996 | 70.89% |
| | Republican | Evelyn L. Parent | 1,641 | 29.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,637 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Turley | 13,266 | 69.94% |
| | Democratic | Clifford L. Searcy | 5,701 | 30.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,967 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 28 to 23.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 18 to 21.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7 to 4.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 27 to 6.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 12 to 10.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 13 to 12.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 14 to 13.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 15 to 14.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 16 to 17.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 23 to 18.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 20 to 24.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 22 to 20.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 24 to 21.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 26 to 28.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 29 to 27.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 30 to 29.
* ↑ Fred Burke was a write-in candidate in the primary.
* ↑ Earl C. Cunningham was a write-in candidate in the primary.
* ↑ Ran as a write-in candidate.