# 1970 Arizona Senate election

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The 1970 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1970. Voters elected all 30 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms. The 1970 election ushered in the restructuring of the Arizona Legislature to its current format. There are 30 electoral districts across the state, each district electing a single state senator and two state representatives.
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1970.
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 17 seats over the 13 seats held by Democrats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.
The newly elected senators served in the 30th Arizona State Legislature.

## Retiring Incumbents
### Democrats

* District 3: Frank L. Crosby

### Republicans

* District 7-E: Kenneth C. Cardella
* District 8-A: James F. Holley
* District 8-L: Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson
* District 8-M: Terry Jones
* District 8-O: Dan Halacy

## Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
### Democrats

* District 3: William "Bill" Huso
* District 8: James A. "Jim" Elliott

### Republican

* District 19: Bob Wilcox
* District 23: Somers White
* District 25: Mike Farren
* District 30: William S. (Bill) Porter

## Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

| Old District | Incumbent | Party | Party | New District | Elected Senator | Outcome |
| 1st | Boyd Tenney | | Rep | 1st | Boyd Tenney | Rep Hold |
| 2nd | James A. "Jim" Elliott | | Dem | 2nd | Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. | Dem Hold |
| 2nd | James F. McNulty Jr. | | Dem | 2nd | Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. | Dem Hold |
| 3rd | William "Bill" Huso | | Dem | 3rd | Roy Palmer | Rep Gain |
| 3rd | Frank L. Crosby | | Dem | 3rd | Roy Palmer | Rep Gain |
| 4th | Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. | | Dem | 4th | John W. McLaughlin | Dem Hold |
| 5th | E. B. "Blodie" Thode | | Dem | 5th | Harold C. Giss | Dem Hold |
| 5th | A. V. "Bill" Hardt | | Dem | 5th | Harold C. Giss | Dem Hold |
| 6th | Harold C. Giss | | Dem | 6th | E. B. "Blodie" Thode | Dem Hold |
| 7-A | Joe Castillo | | Dem | 7th | A. V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem Hold |
| 7-B | F. T. "Limie" Gibbings | | Dem | 8th | Charles Awalt | Dem Hold |
| 7-C | Sam Lena | | Dem | 9th | James F. McNulty Jr. | Dem Hold |
| 7-D | Douglas S. Holsclaw | | Rep | 10th | Joe Castillo | Dem Gain |
| 7-E | Kenneth C. Cardella | | Rep | 11th | F. T. "Limie" Gibbings | Dem Gain |
| 7-F | William C. Jacquin | | Rep | 12th | Sam Lena | Dem Gain |
| 8-A | James F. Holley | | Rep | 13th | Douglas S. Holsclaw | Rep Hold |
| 8-B | William S. (Bill) Porter | | Rep | 14th | Scott Alexander | Rep Hold |
| 8-C | John B. Conlan | | Rep | 15th | William C. Jacquin | Rep Hold |
| 8-D | David B. Kret | | Rep | 16th | Fred Koory Jr. | Rep Hold |
| 8-E | Sandra Day O'Connor | | Rep | 17th | Ray A. Goetze | Rep Hold |
| 8-F | Mike Farren | | Rep | 18th | Joe Shaughnessy Jr. | Rep Hold |
| 8-G | Cloves C. Campbell | | Dem | 19th | Ray Rottas | Rep Gain |
| 8-H | Howard S. Baldwin | | Rep | 20th | Sandra Day O'Connor | Rep Hold |
| 8-I | Somers White | | Rep | 21st | John B. Conlan | Rep Hold |
| 8-J | Bob Wilcox | | Rep | 22nd | Bess B. Stinson | Rep Hold |
| 8-K | Ray A. Goetze | | Rep | 23rd | Leo Corbet | Rep Hold |
| 8-L | Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson | | Rep | 24th | Howard S. Baldwin | Rep Hold |
| 8-M | Terry Jones | | Rep | 25th | Trudy Camping | Rep Hold |
| 8-N | Bob Stump | | Dem | 26th | David B. Kret | Rep Gain |
| 8-O | Dan Halacy | | Rep | 27th | Bob Stump | Dem Gain |
| New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | 28th | Cloves C. Campbell | Dem Gain |
| New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | 29th | James A. Mack | Rep Gain |
| New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | 30th | D. Delos Ellsworth | Rep Gain |

## Detailed Results
### District 1

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard D. Jorgenson | 2,537 | 54.06% |
| | Democratic | A. H. (Hank) Bisjak | 2,156 | 45.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,693 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Boyd Tenney (incumbent) | 3,712 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,712 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Boyd Tenney (incumbent) | 11,089 | 62.83% |
| | Democratic | Howard D. Jorgenson | 6,561 | 37.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,650 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) | 2,405 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,405 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Walter D. Bennett | 1,385 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,385 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. (incumbent) | 5,443 | 59.87% |
| | Republican | Walter D. Bennett | 3,649 | 40.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,092 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bus Mead | 1,532 | 36.26% |
| | Democratic | William "Bill" Huso (incumbent) | 1,136 | 26.89% |
| | Democratic | Glenn Blansett | 982 | 23.24% |
| | Democratic | Ronnie Lupe | 575 | 13.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,225 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roy Palmer | 1,204 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,204 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roy Palmer | 4,540 | 54.08% |
| | Democratic | Bus Mead | 3,855 | 45.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,395 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 4

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John W. (Mac) McLaughlin | 2,698 | 61.60% |
| | Democratic | Darwin D. Grant | 1,682 | 38.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,380 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John W. (Mac) McLaughlin | 5,516 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,516 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent) | 4,598 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,598 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent) | 7,753 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,753 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) | 3,437 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,437 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Mumme | 1,536 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,536 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | E. B. "Blodie" Thode (incumbent) | 5,411 | 54.62% |
| | Republican | James Mumme | 4,495 | 45.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,906 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 5,274 | 65.35% |
| | Democratic | Edna E. Vaughn | 2,796 | 34.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,070 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 9,792 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,792 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Awalt | 3,708 | 53.93% |
| | Democratic | James A. "Jim" Elliott (incumbent) | 3,168 | 46.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,876 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rush DeZonia | 1,288 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,288 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Awalt | 7,928 | 69.24% |
| | Republican | Rush DeZonia | 3,522 | 30.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,450 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James F. McNulty Jr. (incumbent) | 3,794 | 67.41% |
| | Democratic | Tom C. Hargis | 1,834 | 32.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,628 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James F. McNulty Jr. (incumbent) | 8,629 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,629 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Castillo (incumbent) | 4,526 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,526 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Castillo (incumbent) | 10,238 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,238 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 11

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | F. T. "Limie" Gibbings (incumbent) | 2,143 | 55.29% |
| | Democratic | Douglas Risner | 1,733 | 44.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,876 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | F. T. "Limie" Gibbings (incumbent) | 9,376 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,376 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 12

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Lena (incumbent) | 3,585 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,585 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Lena (incumbent) | 10,397 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,397 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 13

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) | 2,473 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,473 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Douglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) | 11,525 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,525 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Alexander | 2,143 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,143 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Alexander | 9,550 | 85.71% |
| | American Independent | Anthony D. Bogden | 1,592 | 14.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,142 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William C. Jacquin (incumbent) | 2,987 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,987 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William C. Jacquin (incumbent) | 12,496 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,496 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lyle W. King | 2,190 | 62.45% |
| | Democratic | John A. Fresco | 1,317 | 37.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,507 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Koory Jr. | 3,466 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,466 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Koory Jr. | 9,561 | 61.61% |
| | Democratic | Lyle W. King | 5,958 | 38.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,519 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donald G. Knox | 2,039 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,039 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) | 3,313 | 70.41% |
| | Republican | Fred M. Wilson | 1,392 | 29.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,705 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray A. Goetze (incumbent) | 11,239 | 64.36% |
| | Democratic | Donald G. Knox | 6,224 | 35.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,463 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ray Johnson | 2,943 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,943 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Shaughnessy Jr. | 1,610 | 50.68% |
| | Republican | M. C. (Mack) Plummer | 1,567 | 49.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,177 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Shaughnessy Jr. | 8,370 | 55.19% |
| | Democratic | Ray Johnson | 6,797 | 44.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,167 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Wilks | 2,364 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,364 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray Rottas | 2,735 | 64.37% |
| | Republican | Bob Wilcox (incumbent) | 1,514 | 35.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,249 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray Rottas | 9,766 | 65.65% |
| | Democratic | Richard Wilks | 5,109 | 34.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,875 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 20

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Daniel F. Langenwalter | 2,114 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,114 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent) | 3,884 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,884 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sandra Day O'Connor (incumbent) | 12,223 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,223 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Guy Stillman | 1,919 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,919 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John B. Conlan (incumbent) | 3,140 | 58.14% |
| | Republican | Floyd A. McCracken | 2,261 | 41.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,401 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John B. Conlan (incumbent) | 8,999 | 56.74% |
| | Democratic | Guy Stillman | 6,860 | 43.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,859 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James F. (Jim) Dooley | 3,182 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,182 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bess B. Stinson | 2,577 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,577 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bess B. Stinson | 7,738 | 52.78% |
| | Democratic | James F. (Jim) Dooley | 6,922 | 47.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,660 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mildred Hagerty | 2,406 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,406 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leo Corbet | 2,695 | 62.00% |
| | Republican | Somers White (incumbent) | 1,652 | 38.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,347 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leo Corbet | 9,621 | 64.63% |
| | Democratic | Mildred Hagerty | 5,265 | 35.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,886 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 24

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ruth McGregor | 2,822 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,822 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent) | 1,811 | 54.60% |
| | Republican | Jim Phipps | 713 | 21.50% |
| | Republican | Mary Lincoln | 481 | 14.50% |
| | Republican | Clifton Phillips | 312 | 9.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,317 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard S. Baldwin (incumbent) | 7,897 | 59.33% |
| | Democratic | Ruth McGregor | 5,414 | 40.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,311 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 25

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Archie C. Ryan | 1,556 | 40.85% |
| | Democratic | Art McBrayer | 1,192 | 31.29% |
| | Democratic | Nick Kennedy | 1,061 | 27.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,809 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudy Camping | 1,690 | 60.97% |
| | Republican | Mike Farren (incumbent) | 1,082 | 39.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,772 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudy Camping | 7,422 | 54.82% |
| | Democratic | Archie C. Ryan | 6,116 | 45.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,538 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John V. Riggs | 2,446 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,446 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David B. Kret (incumbent) | 2,667 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,667 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David B. Kret (incumbent) | 7,309 | 52.35% |
| | Democratic | John V. Riggs | 6,654 | 47.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,963 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 27

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Stump (incumbent) | 3,721 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,721 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Stump (incumbent) | 9,042 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,042 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 28

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) | 2,731 | 55.76% |
| | Democratic | Tony Abril | 1,930 | 39.40% |
| | Democratic | Christina Lechuga | 237 | 4.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,898 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cloves C. Campbell (incumbent) | 9,071 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,071 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 29

Democratic Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard S. Berry | 3,505 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,505 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James A. (Jim) Mack | 2,612 | 64.62% |
| | Republican | Walter E. Bloom | 1,430 | 35.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,042 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James A. (Jim) Mack | 8,919 | 56.14% |
| | Democratic | Richard S. Berry | 6,968 | 43.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,887 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 30

Republican Primary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | D. Delos Ellsworth | 2,735 | 50.88% |
| | Republican | William S. "Bill" Porter (incumbent) | 2,640 | 49.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,375 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | D. Delos Ellsworth | 12,053 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,053 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 2 to 8.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8-J to 19.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8-I to 23.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8-F to 25.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8-B to 30.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 4 to 2.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 2 to 9.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 5 to 6.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 6 to 5.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 5 to 7.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-A to 10.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-B to 11.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-C to 12.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-D to 13.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7-F to 15.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-C to 21.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-D to 26.
* 1 2 3 4 The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to fill the unexpired term of Isabel Burgess, who resigned. O'Connor was administered the oath of office on October 30, 1969.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-E to 20.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-K to 17.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-G to 28.
* 1 2 3 4 The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Howard S. Baldwin to fill the unexpired term of Orme Lewis Jr., who resigned. Baldwin was administered the oath of office on May 5, 1969.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-H to 24.
* 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8-N to 27.