1984 Arizona Senate election explained

Election Name:1984 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1982 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:1982
Election Date:November 6, 1984
Next Election:1986 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:1986
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Stan Turley
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:18
Seats After1:18
Leader2:Alfredo Gutierrez
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:12
Seats After2:12
Senate President
Before Election:Stan Turley[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Stan Turley[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 1984 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1984. 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 11, 1984.[3]

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 of 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats remained unchanged.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 37th Arizona State Legislature.

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections

Democrat

  1. District 6: Polly Getzwiller

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Democrat

  1. District 3: Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
John U. HaysJohn U. HaysRep Hold
Tony GabaldonDemTony GabaldonDem Hold
Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.James Henderson Jr.Dem Hold
A.V. "Bill" HardtDemA.V. "Bill" HardtDem Hold
Jones OsbornDemJones OsbornDem Hold
Polly GetzwillerDemAlan J. StephensDem Hold
Peter RiosDemPeter RiosDem Hold
Ed C. SawyerDemEd C. SawyerDem Hold
Jeffrey J. HillJeffrey J. HillRep Hold
Luis Armando GonzalesDemLuis Armando GonzalesDem Hold
Jaime P. GutierrezDemJaime P. GutierrezDem Hold
John T. MawhinneyJohn T. MawhinneyRep Hold
Greg LunnGreg LunnRep Hold
William J. "Bill" DeLongWilliam J. "Bill" DeLongRep Hold
S.H. "Hal" RunyanS.H. "Hal" RunyanRep Hold
Wayne StumpWayne StumpRep Hold
Anne LindemanAnne LindemanRep Hold
Tony WestTony WestRep Hold
Bill DavisBill DavisRep Hold
Lela AlstonLela AlstonDem Hold
Carl J. KunasekCarl J. KunasekRep Hold
Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr.Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr.Dem Hold
Alfredo GutierrezAlfredo GutierrezDem Hold
Pete CorpsteinPete CorpsteinRep Hold
Jacque SteinerJacque SteinerRep Hold
Peter KayPeter KayRep Hold
Juanita HarelsonJuanita HarelsonRep 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: 1983, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 1985, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 1984 State of Arizona, official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 1984 State of Arizona, official canvass, general election, . .