1986 Arizona Senate election

1986 Arizona Senate election
November 4, 1986
All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Carl J. Kunasek Alan Stephens
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 21st 6th
Seats before 18 12
Seats after 19 11
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Senate President before election

Stan Turley[1]
Republican

 Elected Senate President

Carl J. Kunasek[2]
Republican

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]

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

  1. District 8: Ed C. Sawyer
  2. District 10: Luis Armando Gonzales
  3. District 23: Alfredo Gutierrez

Republican

  1. District 17: Anne Lindeman
  2. District 27: Juanita Harelson
  3. District 30: Stan Turley

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections

Republican

  1. District 19: Bill Davis

Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorOutcome
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

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John U. Hays (incumbent) 10,984 100.00%
Total votes 10,984 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John U. Hays (incumbent) 29,059 100.00%
Total votes 29,059 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Gabaldon (incumbent) 7,254 100.00%
Total votes 7,254 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Gabaldon (incumbent) 21,183 100.00%
Total votes 21,183 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 3

Democratic primary results
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%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) 16,406 100.00%
Total votes 16,406 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 4

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) 10,479 100.00%
Total votes 10,479 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) 20,268 100.00%
Total votes 20,268 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 5

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jones Osborn (incumbent) 6,209 100.00%
Total votes 6,209 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jones Osborn (incumbent) 15,673 100.00%
Total votes 15,673 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 6

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan J. Stephens (incumbent) 7,151 100.00%
Total votes 7,151 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Blasco 3,661 100.00%
Total votes 3,661 100.00%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Rios (incumbent) 7,897 67.06%
Democratic Neal Justin 3,879 32.94%
Total votes 11,776 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Wilson 2,767 100.00%
Total votes 2,767 100.00%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
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%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carol Lee Macdonald 3,580 100.00%
Total votes 3,580 100.00%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harold W. "Hal" Thomas 6,042 100.00%
Total votes 6,042 100.00%
Republican primary results
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%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesus "Chuy" Higuera 4,717 100.00%
Total votes 4,717 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesus "Chuy" Higuera 11,513 100.00%
Total votes 11,513 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 11

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) 6,915 100.00%
Total votes 6,915 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) 18,766 100.00%
Total votes 18,766 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 12

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) 5,999 100.00%
Total votes 5,999 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) 27,152 100.00%
Total votes 27,152 100.00%
Republican hold

District 13

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Lunn (incumbent) 6,585 100.00%
Total votes 6,585 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Lunn (incumbent) 27,395 100.00%
Total votes 27,395 100.00%
Republican hold

District 14

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John P. "Jack" Fitzgerald 5,828 100.00%
Total votes 5,828 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill De Long (incumbent) 6,021 100.00%
Total votes 6,021 100.00%
General election results
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

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican S. H. "Hal" Runyan (incumbent) 9,081 100.00%
Total votes 9,081 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican S. H. "Hal" Runyan (incumbent) 23,895 100.00%
Total votes 23,895 100.00%
Republican hold

District 16

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thelda M. Williams 4,600 100.00%
Total votes 4,600 100.00%
Republican primary results
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%
General election results
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

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patricia "Pat" Wright 9,871 100.00%
Total votes 9,871 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patricia "Pat" Wright 23,299 100.00%
Total votes 23,299 100.00%
Republican hold

District 18

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beverly G. Davis 4,708 100.00%
Total votes 4,708 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony West (incumbent) 9,807 100.00%
Total votes 9,807 100.00%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Eagle 4,762 100.00%
Total votes 4,762 100.00%
Republican primary results
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%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lela Alston (incumbent) 5,887 100.00%
Total votes 5,887 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne C. Church 5,385 100.00%
Total votes 5,385 100.00%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William "Bill" E. Hegarty 4,227 100.00%
Total votes 4,227 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) 8,943 100.00%
Total votes 8,943 100.00%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) 4,614 100.00%
Total votes 4,614 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Browning 1,500 100.00%
Total votes 1,500 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Democratic primary results
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%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary K. Carr 803 64.60%
Republican Anthony Aleman Abril Jr. 440 35.40%
Total votes 1,243 100.00%
General election results
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clifford Sherr 4,265 100.00%
Total votes 4,265 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Corpstein (incumbent) 6,596 53.16%
Republican Jeanne Herberger 5,812 46.84%
Total votes 12,408 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacque Steiner (incumbent) 7,043 100.00%
Total votes 7,043 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacque Steiner (incumbent) 19,850 100.00%
Total votes 19,850 100.00%
Republican hold

District 26

Republican primary results
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%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Kay (incumbent) 22,464 100.00%
Total votes 22,464 100.00%
Republican hold

District 27

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Victor Aronow 4,527 100.00%
Total votes 4,527 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Todd 7,925 100.00%
Total votes 7,925 100.00%
General election results
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

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) 12,114 100.00%
Total votes 12,114 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) 32,981 100.00%
Total votes 32,981 100.00%
Republican hold

District 29

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack J. Taylor (incumbent) 8,700 100.00%
Total votes 8,700 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack J. Taylor (incumbent) 19,508 100.00%
Total votes 19,508 100.00%
Republican hold

District 30

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James J. Sossaman 11,227 100.00%
Total votes 11,227 100.00%
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James J. Sossaman 32,086 100.00%
Total votes 32,086 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "1985, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  2. ↑ "1987, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  3. ↑ "1986 State of Arizona, official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ↑ "1986 State of Arizona, official canvass, general election,". Arizona Secretary of State.
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