1980 Arizona Senate election explained

1980 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 1980 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:1980 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1978 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:1978
Election Date:November 4, 1980
Next Election:1982 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:1982
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:16
Seats After1:16
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:14
Seats After2:14
Senate President
Before Election:Leo Corbet[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Leo Corbet[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 1980 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 1980. 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 9, 1980.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 16 seats over the Democrats' 14 seats.

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and their majority of 16 Republicans to 14 Democrats remained unchanged.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 35th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Republicans

  1. District 25: Trudy Camping[5]
  2. District 26: Rod J. McMullin

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Democrat

  1. District 13: Morris Farr

Republican

  1. District 16: Wayne Stump
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Boyd TenneyBoyd TenneyRep Hold
Tony GabaldonDemTony GabaldonDem Hold
Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.Dem Hold
A.V. "Bill" HardtDemA.V. "Bill" HardtDem Hold
Jones OsbornDemJones OsbornDem Hold
Polly GetzwillerDemPolly GetzwillerDem Hold
William L. SwinkDemWilliam L. SwinkDem Hold
Ed SawyerDemEd SawyerDem Hold
Jeffrey J. HillJeffrey J. HillRep Hold
Luis A. GonzalesDemLuis A. GonzalesDem Hold
Jaime P. GutierrezDemJaime P. GutierrezDem Hold
John T. MawhinneyJohn T. MawhinneyRep Hold
Morris FarrGreg LunnRep Gain
Jim KolbeJim KolbeRep Hold
S.H. "Hal" RunyanS.H. "Hal" RunyanRep Hold
Wayne StumpMarcia G. WeeksDem Gain
Anne LindemanAnne LindemanRep Hold
Leo CorbetLeo CorbetRep Hold
Ray RottasRay RottasRep Hold
Lela AlstonLela AlstonDem Hold
Richard KimballRichard KimballDem Hold
Manuel "Lito" PeñaManuel "Lito" PeñaDem Hold
Alfredo GutierrezAlfredo GutierrezDem Hold
John C. Pritzlaff Jr.John C. Pritzlaff Jr.Rep Hold
Trudy CampingJacque SteinerRep Hold
Rod J. McMullinPeter KayRep Hold
James A. (Jim) MackJames A. (Jim) MackRep Hold
Robert B. UsdaneRobert B. UsdaneRep Hold
Jack J. TaylorJack J. TaylorRep Hold
Stan TurleyStan TurleyRep Hold

Detailed Results

align=center District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30

District 30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 34th Arizona State Legislature at the Capitol in Phoenix . .
  2. Web site: 1981, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 1980 Official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 1980 Official canvass, general election . .
  5. Web site: Former Legislator Jacque Steiner Dies . .