1986 Arizona Senate election
The 1986 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 1986. 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, 1986.[3]
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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 with 19 Republicans to 11 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.[4]
The newly elected senators served in the 38th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
- District 8: Ed C. Sawyer
- District 10: Luis Armando Gonzales
- District 23: Alfredo Gutierrez
Republican
- District 17: Anne Lindeman
- District 27: Juanita Harelson
- District 30: Stan Turley
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Republican
- District 19: Bill Davis
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John U. Hays | Rep | John U. Hays | Rep Hold | ||
| 2nd | Tony Gabaldon | Dem | Tony Gabaldon | Dem Hold | ||
| 3rd | James Henderson Jr. | Dem | James Henderson Jr. | Dem Hold | ||
| 4th | A.V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem | A.V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem Hold | ||
| 5th | Jones Osborn | Dem | Jones Osborn | Dem Hold | ||
| 6th | Alan J. Stephens | Dem | Alan J. Stephens | Dem Hold | ||
| 7th | Peter Rios | Dem | Peter Rios | Dem Hold | ||
| 8th | Ed C. Sawyer | Dem | Carol Lee Macdonald | Rep Gain | ||
| 9th | Jeffrey J. Hill | Rep | Jeffrey J. Hill | Rep Hold | ||
| 10th | Luis Armando Gonzales | Dem | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem Hold | ||
| 11th | Jaime P. Gutierrez | Dem | Jaime P. Gutierrez | Dem Hold | ||
| 12th | John T. Mawhinney | Rep | John T. Mawhinney | Rep Hold | ||
| 13th | Greg Lunn | Rep | Greg Lunn | Rep Hold | ||
| 14th | William J. "Bill" DeLong | Rep | William J. "Bill" DeLong | Rep Hold | ||
| 15th | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | Rep | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | Rep Hold | ||
| 16th | Wayne Stump | Rep | Wayne Stump | Rep Hold | ||
| 17th | Anne Lindeman | Rep | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep Hold | ||
| 18th | Tony West | Rep | Tony West | Rep Hold | ||
| 19th | Bill Davis | Rep | Jan Brewer | Rep Hold | ||
| 20th | Lela Alston | Dem | Lela Alston | Dem Hold | ||
| 21st | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep Hold | ||
| 22nd | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. | Dem | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. | Dem Hold | ||
| 23rd | Alfredo Gutierrez | Dem | Carolyn Walker | Dem Hold | ||
| 24th | Pete Corpstein | Rep | Pete Corpstein | Rep Hold | ||
| 25th | Jacque Steiner | Rep | Jacque Steiner | Rep Hold | ||
| 26th | Peter Kay | Rep | Peter Kay | Rep Hold | ||
| 27th | Juanita Harelson | Rep | Doug Todd | Rep Hold | ||
| 28th | Robert B. Usdane | Rep | Robert B. Usdane | Rep Hold | ||
| 29th | Jack J. Taylor | Rep | Jack J. Taylor | Rep Hold | ||
| 30th | Stan Turley | Rep | James J. Sossaman | Rep Hold | ||
Detailed Results
| 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 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John U. Hays (incumbent) | 10,984 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 10,984 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John U. Hays (incumbent) | 29,059 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 29,059 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Gabaldon (incumbent) | 7,254 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,254 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Gabaldon (incumbent) | 21,183 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 21,183 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) | 2,972 | 56.80% | |
| Democratic | Tom Shirley | 1,374 | 26.26% | |
| Democratic | Lloyd L. House | 886 | 16.93% | |
| Total votes | 5,232 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) | 16,406 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 16,406 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 10,479 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 10,479 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 20,268 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 20,268 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jones Osborn (incumbent) | 6,209 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,209 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jones Osborn (incumbent) | 15,673 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 15,673 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan J. Stephens (incumbent) | 7,151 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,151 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Blasco | 3,661 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,661 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan J. Stephens (incumbent) | 14,840 | 66.86% | |
| Republican | Dave Blasco | 7,357 | 33.14% | |
| Total votes | 22,197 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Rios (incumbent) | 7,897 | 67.06% | |
| Democratic | Neal Justin | 3,879 | 32.94% | |
| Total votes | 11,776 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Wilson | 2,767 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,767 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Rios (incumbent) | 15,480 | 63.94% | |
| Republican | Ted Wilson | 8,731 | 36.06% | |
| Total votes | 24,211 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich | 6,897 | 61.10% | |
| Democratic | Frank N. Peters | 4,391 | 38.90% | |
| Total votes | 11,288 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carol Lee Macdonald | 3,580 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,580 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carol Lee Macdonald | 11,691 | 50.60% | |
| Democratic | Steve J. Vukcevich | 11,416 | 49.40% | |
| Total votes | 23,107 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 9
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold W. "Hal" Thomas | 6,042 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,042 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent) | 5,366 | 67.45% | |
| Republican | Gene Manring | 2,589 | 32.55% | |
| Total votes | 7,955 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent) | 19,116 | 60.70% | |
| Democratic | Harold W. "Hal" Thomas | 12,379 | 39.30% | |
| Total votes | 31,495 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | 4,717 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,717 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | 11,513 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,513 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) | 6,915 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,915 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) | 18,766 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 18,766 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) | 5,999 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,999 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) | 27,152 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 27,152 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Lunn (incumbent) | 6,585 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,585 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Lunn (incumbent) | 27,395 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 27,395 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John P. "Jack" Fitzgerald | 5,828 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,828 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill De Long (incumbent) | 6,021 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,021 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill De Long (incumbent) | 19,735 | 64.79% | |
| Democratic | John P. "Jack" Fitzgerald | 10,724 | 35.21% | |
| Total votes | 30,459 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | S. H. "Hal" Runyan (incumbent) | 9,081 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,081 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | S. H. "Hal" Runyan (incumbent) | 23,895 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 23,895 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thelda M. Williams | 4,600 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,600 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Stump (incumbent) | 4,184 | 50.31% | |
| Republican | Ron Young | 3,648 | 43.86% | |
| Republican | Stanley S. Sipiora | 485 | 5.83% | |
| Total votes | 8,317 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Stump (incumbent) | 18,072 | 63.77% | |
| Democratic | Thelda M. Williams | 10,267 | 36.23% | |
| Total votes | 28,339 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright | 9,871 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,871 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia "Pat" Wright | 23,299 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 23,299 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly G. Davis | 4,708 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,708 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony West (incumbent) | 9,807 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,807 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony West (incumbent) | 19,280 | 65.72% | |
| Democratic | Beverly G. Davis | 10,058 | 34.28% | |
| Total votes | 29,338 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Eagle | 4,762 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,762 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Brewer | 6,128 | 54.26% | |
| Republican | Tom Bearup | 2,792 | 24.72% | |
| Republican | Bill Davis (incumbent) | 1,689 | 14.95% | |
| Republican | Barbara Stirnes | 685 | 6.07% | |
| Total votes | 11,294 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Brewer | 24,994 | 69.19% | |
| Democratic | David Eagle | 11,132 | 30.81% | |
| Total votes | 36,126 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 5,887 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,887 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne C. Church | 5,385 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,385 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 13,927 | 59.66% | |
| Republican | Wayne C. Church | 9,418 | 40.34% | |
| Total votes | 23,345 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William "Bill" E. Hegarty | 4,227 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,227 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 8,943 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,943 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 19,002 | 64.05% | |
| Democratic | William "Bill" E. Hegarty | 10,665 | 35.95% | |
| Total votes | 29,667 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) | 4,614 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,614 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Browning | 1,500 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,500 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) | 7,514 | 63.41% | |
| Republican | Joe Browning | 4,336 | 36.59% | |
| Total votes | 11,850 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 23
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carolyn Walker | 2,013 | 36.06% | |
| Democratic | Joe Eddie Lopez | 1,378 | 24.68% | |
| Democratic | Leticia Ruiz | 1,126 | 20.17% | |
| Democratic | Cloves C. Campbell | 1,066 | 19.09% | |
| Total votes | 5,583 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary K. Carr | 803 | 64.60% | |
| Republican | Anthony Aleman Abril Jr. | 440 | 35.40% | |
| Total votes | 1,243 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carolyn Walker | 8,392 | 73.99% | |
| Republican | Mary K. Carr | 2,949 | 26.00% | |
| Libertarian | "BW" Chad Raible | 1 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 11,342 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 24
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Clifford Sherr | 4,265 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,265 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 6,596 | 53.16% | |
| Republican | Jeanne Herberger | 5,812 | 46.84% | |
| Total votes | 12,408 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 24,981 | 69.40% | |
| Democratic | Clifford Sherr | 11,013 | 30.60% | |
| Total votes | 35,994 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 7,043 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,043 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 19,850 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,850 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Kay (incumbent) | 6,435 | 59.79% | |
| Republican | Jean L. Black | 4,328 | 40.21% | |
| Total votes | 10,763 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Kay (incumbent) | 22,464 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 22,464 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 27
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Victor Aronow | 4,527 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,527 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Todd | 7,925 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,925 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Todd | 19,714 | 64.66% | |
| Democratic | Victor Aronow | 10,776 | 35.34% | |
| Total votes | 30,490 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) | 12,114 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,114 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) | 32,981 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 32,981 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 29
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack J. Taylor (incumbent) | 8,700 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,700 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack J. Taylor (incumbent) | 19,508 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,508 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James J. Sossaman | 11,227 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,227 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James J. Sossaman | 32,086 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 32,086 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "1985, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
- "1987, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
- "1986 State of Arizona, official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- "1986 State of Arizona, official canvass, general election,". Arizona Secretary of State.
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