1972 Arizona House of Representatives election explained

1972 Arizona House of Representatives election should not be confused with 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.

Election Name:1972 Arizona House of Representatives elections
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1970 Arizona House of Representatives election
Previous Year:1970
Next Election:1974 Arizona House of Representatives election
Next Year:1974
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Arizona House
Majority Seats:31
Election Date:November 7, 1972
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Last Election1:34
Seats After1:38
Seat Change1:4
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Last Election2:26
Seats After2:22
Seat Change2:4
Speaker
Before Election:Timothy A. Barrow[1]
Before Party:Republican
After Election:Stanley W. Akers[2]
After Party:Republican

The 1972 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 1972. 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. House and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 12, 1972.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 34 seats over the Democrats' 26 seats.

Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 38 Republicans to 22 Democrats, a net gain of four seats for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected members served in the 31st Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Stanley W. Akers was chosen as Speaker of the Arizona House.

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
1stGladys GardnerRepGladys GardnerRep Hold
Ray EverettRepRay EverettRep Hold
2ndSam A. McConnell Jr.RepSam A. McConnell Jr.Rep Hold
Harold L. HufferDemJohn WettawRep Gain
3rdBoyd A. ShumwayDemJack A. BrownDem Hold
Glen L. FlakeDemBenjamin HanleyDem Hold
4thJack A. BrownDemE. C. "Polly" RosenbaumDem Hold
G. O. "Sonny" BilesDemEdward G. (Bunch) GuerreroDem Hold
5thElwood W. "Brad" BradfordDemElwood W. "Brad" BradfordDem Hold
Jones OsbornDemJones OsbornDem Hold
6thPolly GetzwillerDemPolly GetzwillerDem Hold
Craig E. DavidsDemG. T. (Tom) AlleyDem Hold
7thE. C. "Polly" RosenbaumDemCraig E. DavidsDem Hold
Edward G. (Bunch) GuerreroDemRichard "Dick" PachecoDem Hold
8thH. F. "Hank" FennDemH. F. "Hank" FennDem Hold
Ed C. SawyerDemEd C. SawyerDem Hold
9thWilliam R. (Bill) RyanDemThomas B. RicheyRep Gain
Richard "Dick" PachecoDemJim DewberryDem Hold
10thE. S. "Bud" WalkerDemLarry BahillDem Hold
Bernardo M. "Nayo" CajeroDemBernardo M. "Nayo" CajeroDem Hold
11thEtta Mae HutchesonDemR. P. "Bob" FricksDem Hold
Ethel MaynardDemEmilio CarrilloDem Hold
12thR. P. "Bob" FricksDemThomas N. "Tom" GoodwinRep Gain
Jim DewberryDemPete HershbergerRep Gain
13thThomas N. "Tom" GoodwinRepHelen Grace CarlsonDem Gain
H. Thomas (Tam) KincaidRepH. Thomas (Tam) KincaidRep Hold
14thDavid B. StoneRepW. A. (Tony) BuehlRep Hold
Helen Grace CarlsonDemCharles W. KingRep Gain
15thW. A. (Tony) BuehlRepJames B. RatliffRep Hold
Charles W. KingRepJ. Herbert EverettRep Hold
16thC. W. "Bill" LewisRepDon StewartRep Hold
Hal RunyanRepDiane B. McCarthyRep Hold
17thW. Vincent Thelander, Sr.RepC. W. "Bill" LewisRep Hold
James B. RatliffRepAnne LindemanRep Hold
18thDon StewartRepBurton S. BarrRep Hold
Bob StrotherRepRuth PeckRep Hold
19thTimothy A. BarrowRepW. A. "Tony" West Jr.Rep Hold
Stan AkersRepStan AkersRep Hold
20thRuth AdamsRepBill McCuneRep Hold
Richard BurgessRepHoward AdamsRep Hold
21stPeter KayRepJay C. StuckeyRep Hold
Sam FlakeRepElizabeth Adams RockwellRep Hold
22ndBill McCuneRepR. G. "Danny" PeñaDem Gain
Howard AdamsRepArt HamiltonDem Gain
23rdBurton S. BarrRepLeon ThompsonDem Gain
Ruth PeckRepTony R. AbrilDem Gain
24thElizabeth Adams RockwellRepRichard BurgessRep Hold
Jay C. Stuckey, Sr.RepPete CorpsteinRep Hold
25thD. Lee JonesRepD. Lee JonesRep Hold
Jim SkellyRepJim SkellyRep Hold
26thFrank KelleyRepFrank KelleyRep Hold
Bob HungerfordRepPeter KayRep Hold
27thManuel "Lito" PeñaDemMichael GoodwinRep Gain
Art CoppingerDemJuanita HarelsonRep Gain
28thHorace E. OwensDemBob HungerfordRep Gain
Leon ThompsonDemAmerico "Mac" CarvalhoRep Gain
29thMichael GoodwinRepJack J. TaylorRep Hold
James J. SossamanRepJim CooperRep Hold
30thJim CooperRepJames J. SossamanRep Hold
Stan TurleyRepCarl J. KunasekRep Hold

Detailed Results

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District 1

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District 2

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District 3

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District 4

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District 5

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District 6

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District 7

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District 8

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District 9

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District 10

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District 11

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District 12

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District 13

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District 14

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District 15

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District 16

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District 17

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District 18

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District 19

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District 20

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District 21

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District 22

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District 23

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District 24

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District 25

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District 26

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District 27

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District 28

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District 29

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District 30

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1971, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirtieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives .
  2. Web site: 1973, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session . Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives .
  3. Web site: 1972 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 1972 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .