1974 Arizona Senate election explained

1974 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 1974 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:1974 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1972 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:1972
Election Date:November 5, 1974
Next Election:1976 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:1976
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Party1:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before1:12
Seats After1:18
Seat Change1:6
Party2:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before2:18
Seats After2:12
Seat Change2:6
Senate President
Before Election:William C. Jacquin[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Bob Stump[2]
After Party:Arizona Democratic Party

The 1974 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1974. 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 10, 1974.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 18 seats over the Democrats' 12 seats.

Following the election, Democrats flipped control of the chamber and took a majority of 18 Democrats to 12 Republicans.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 32nd Arizona State Legislature.

Legislative District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Boyd TenneyRep Boyd TenneyRep Hold
Tony GabaldonDem Tony GabaldonDem Hold
Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.Dem Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.Dem Hold
A.V. "Bill" HardtDem A.V. "Bill" HardtDem Hold
Jones OsbornDem Jones OsbornDem Hold
Bob StumpDem Bob StumpDem Hold
William L. SwinkDem William L. SwinkDem Hold
Charles A. AwaltDem Ed SawyerDem Hold
John C. Scott UlmDem Steve DavisRep Gain
Sam LenaDem Sam LenaDem Hold
Frank J. FelixDem Frank J. FelixDem Hold
Douglas S. HolsclawRep Sue DyeDem Gain
Scott AlexanderRep Morris FarrDem Gain
William C. JacquinRep Lucy DavidsonDem Gain
S.H. "Hal" RunyanRep S.H. "Hal" RunyanRep Hold
Bob StrotherRep Marcia WeeksDem Gain
Fred Koory, Jr.Rep Fred Koory, Jr.Rep Hold
Leo CorbetRep Leo CorbetRep Hold
Ray RottasRep Madelene Van ArsdellDem Gain
Bess StinsonRep Bill McCuneRep Hold
Howard S. BaldwinRep James P. WalshDem Gain
Manuel "Lito" PeñaDem Manuel "Lito" PeñaDem Hold
Alfredo GutierrezDem Alfredo GutierrezDem Hold
Sandra Day O'ConnorRep John C. Pritzlaff, Jr.Rep Hold
Trudy CampingRep Betty MorrisonDem Gain
John RoederRep John RoederRep Hold
James A. (Jim) MackRep James A. (Jim) MackRep Hold
David B. KretRep Bob HungerfordRep Hold
D. Delos EllsworthRep Jack J. TaylorRep Hold
Stan TurleyRep Stan TurleyRep Hold

Detailed Results

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District 30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Members of the 31st Arizona State Senate in Phoenix . .
  2. Web site: Members of the 32nd Arizona State Senate in Phoenix . .
  3. Web site: 1974 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 1974 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .