1988 Arizona Senate election
The 1988 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 1988. 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 13, 1988.[3]
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 19 seats over the Democrats' 11 seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Democrats.[4]
The newly elected senators served in the 39th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Republicans
- District 13: Greg Lunn
- District 15: S.H. "Hal" Runyan
- District 18: Tony West
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Republicans
- District 21: Carl J. Kunasek
- District 26: Peter Kay
- District 29: Jack J. Taylor
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
Republican
- District 8: Carol Lee Macdonald
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 | Carol Lee Macdonald | Rep | Gus Arzberger | Dem Gain | ||
| 9th | Jeffrey J. Hill | Rep | Jeffrey J. Hill | Rep Hold | ||
| 10th | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | 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 | David C. Bartlett | Dem Gain | ||
| 14th | William J. "Bill" DeLong | Rep | William J. "Bill" DeLong | Rep Hold | ||
| 15th | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | Rep | Bob Denny | Rep Hold | ||
| 16th | Wayne Stump | Rep | Wayne Stump | Rep Hold | ||
| 17th | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep Hold | ||
| 18th | Tony West | Rep | Leo Corbet | Rep Hold | ||
| 19th | Jan Brewer | Rep | Jan Brewer | Rep Hold | ||
| 20th | Lela Alston | Dem | Lela Alston | Dem Hold | ||
| 21st | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Jerry Gillespie | Rep Hold | ||
| 22nd | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. | Dem | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. | Dem Hold | ||
| 23rd | Carolyn Walker | 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 | Tom Patterson | Rep Hold | ||
| 27th | Doug Todd | Rep | Doug Todd | Rep Hold | ||
| 28th | Robert B. Usdane | Rep | Robert B. Usdane | Rep Hold | ||
| 29th | Jack J. Taylor | Rep | Lester N. Pearce | Rep Hold | ||
| 30th | James J. Sossaman | Rep | James J. Sossaman | Rep Hold | ||
Detailed Results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hays (incumbent) | 9,442 | 52.36% | |
| Republican | Shirley Mac-Noye | 6,798 | 37.70% | |
| Republican | Philip Beeson | 1,794 | 9.95% | |
| Total votes | 18,034 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hays (incumbent) | 33,327 | 65.75% | |
| Independent | Marion L. Bigelow | 17,364 | 34.25% | |
| Total votes | 50,691 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Gabaldon (incumbent) | 7,729 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,729 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Lee | 7,066 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,066 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Gabaldon (incumbent) | 26,846 | 59.61% | |
| Republican | Jim Lee | 18,192 | 40.39% | |
| Total votes | 45,038 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) | 5,766 | 55.68% | |
| Democratic | Steven A. Darden | 4,590 | 44.32% | |
| Total votes | 10,356 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Platero[a] | 59 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 59 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) | 20,302 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 20,302 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 12,127 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,127 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenda Udall | 3,878 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,878 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 18,006 | 57.87% | |
| Republican | Brenda Udall | 13,109 | 42.13% | |
| Total votes | 31,115 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jones Osborn (incumbent) | 6,326 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,326 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick | 3,456 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,456 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jones Osborn (incumbent) | 16,395 | 63.94% | |
| Republican | Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick | 9,248 | 36.06% | |
| Total votes | 25,643 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Stephens (incumbent) | 6,143 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,143 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Juan S. Bautista Jr.[a] | 380 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 380 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Stephens (incumbent) | 22,304 | 99.50% | |
| Republican | Juan S. Bautista Jr.[b] | 113 | 0.50% | |
| Total votes | 22,417 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Rios (incumbent) | 7,680 | 65.94% | |
| Democratic | Jerry Michaels | 3,967 | 34.06% | |
| Total votes | 11,647 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mari Gardner | 2,892 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,892 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Rios (incumbent) | 18,761 | 62.65% | |
| Republican | Mari Gardner | 11,183 | 37.35% | |
| Total votes | 29,944 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gus Arzberger | 8,397 | 63.17% | |
| Democratic | Marjory "Marge" Ollson | 4,895 | 36.83% | |
| Total votes | 13,292 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carol Lee Macdonald (incumbent) | 3,131 | 94.36% | |
| Republican | Clay Smith[a] | 187 | 5.64% | |
| Total votes | 3,318 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gus Arzberger | 15,767 | 56.03% | |
| Republican | Carol Lee Macdonald (incumbent) | 12,371 | 43.97% | |
| Total votes | 28,138 | 100.00% | ||
| Democraticgain from Republican | ||||
District 9
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marjel J. De Lauer | 6,974 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,974 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent) | 7,242 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,242 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent) | 21,979 | 52.95% | |
| Democratic | Marjel J. De Lauer | 19,531 | 47.05% | |
| Total votes | 41,510 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 10
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) | 2,954 | 41.58% | |
| Democratic | Marcario Saldate | 2,792 | 39.30% | |
| Democratic | Doug Shakel | 1,358 | 19.12% | |
| Total votes | 7,104 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent) | 14,606 | 99.01% | |
| Republican | Joseph L. Gartrell[b] | 146 | 0.99% | |
| Total votes | 14,752 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 11
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) | 7,513 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,513 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) | 24,930 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 24,930 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 12
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Reid Ewing | 7,610 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,610 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) | 6,144 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,144 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) | 25,124 | 51.01% | |
| Democratic | Reid Ewing | 24,133 | 48.99% | |
| Total votes | 49,257 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 13
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David C. Bartlett | 8,132 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,132 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Bayne | 6,696 | 77.72% | |
| Republican | Albert "Slick" C. Williams | 1,919 | 22.28% | |
| Total votes | 8,615 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David C. Bartlett | 26,585 | 57.16% | |
| Republican | Robert Bayne | 19,925 | 42.84% | |
| Total votes | 46,510 | 100.00% | ||
| Democraticgain from Republican | ||||
District 14
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Craig Runyon | 3,942 | 53.18% | |
| Democratic | Harold Hyams | 3,471 | 46.82% | |
| Total votes | 7,413 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill De Long (incumbent) | 5,778 | 63.35% | |
| Republican | Ken Chiaro | 3,343 | 36.65% | |
| Total votes | 9,121 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill De Long (incumbent) | 24,441 | 61.87% | |
| Democratic | Craig Runyon | 15,063 | 38.13% | |
| Total votes | 39,504 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 15
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Bosch | 5,403 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,403 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Denny | 9,904 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,904 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Denny | 24,667 | 61.91% | |
| Democratic | Pat Bosch | 15,174 | 38.09% | |
| Total votes | 39,841 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 16
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stan Furman | 4,138 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,138 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Stump (incumbent) | 4,508 | 51.86% | |
| Republican | Jack Kearney | 4,184 | 48.14% | |
| Total votes | 8,692 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Stump (incumbent) | 19,414 | 52.95% | |
| Democratic | Stan Furman | 17,248 | 47.05% | |
| Total votes | 36,662 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 17
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Reese | 4,472 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,472 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia D. "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 8,693 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,693 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia D. "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 24,735 | 67.34% | |
| Democratic | Ray Reese | 11,998 | 32.66% | |
| Total votes | 36,733 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 18
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 4,513 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,513 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Corbet | 7,375 | 68.57% | |
| Republican | Ronald J. Bellus | 3,380 | 31.43% | |
| Total votes | 10,755 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Corbet | 21,187 | 58.26% | |
| Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 15,177 | 41.74% | |
| Total votes | 36,364 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 19
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carol A. Griffin | 3,397 | 58.12% | |
| Democratic | Don Nilles | 2,448 | 41.88% | |
| Total votes | 5,845 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Brewer (incumbent) | 9,940 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,940 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Brewer (incumbent) | 33,852 | 64.79% | |
| Democratic | Carol A. Griffin | 18,396 | 35.21% | |
| Total votes | 52,248 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 20
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 4,866 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,866 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Humes | 4,311 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,311 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 16,605 | 59.16% | |
| Republican | Ted Humes | 11,461 | 40.84% | |
| Total votes | 28,066 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 21
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William E. "Bill" Hegarty | 4,835 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,835 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Gillespie | 7,229 | 55.28% | |
| Republican | Carl J. Kunasek (incumbent) | 5,849 | 44.72% | |
| Total votes | 13,078 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Gillespie | 23,792 | 52.59% | |
| Democratic | William E. "Bill" Hegarty | 21,445 | 47.41% | |
| Total votes | 45,237 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 22
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) | 2,540 | 61.04% | |
| Democratic | Charles E. Hall Jr. | 1,621 | 38.96% | |
| Total votes | 4,161 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Adams | 1,315 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,315 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Paul Miller[a] | 3 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) | 9,954 | 63.98% | |
| Republican | Richard Adams | 4,830 | 31.05% | |
| Libertarian | Paul Miller | 773 | 4.97% | |
| Total votes | 15,557 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 23
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carolyn Walker (incumbent) | 3,159 | 56.20% | |
| Democratic | Ben Miranda | 2,462 | 43.80% | |
| Total votes | 5,621 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Fuentes Carr | 1,020 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,020 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Alliance | Carolyn T. Lowery | 2 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carolyn Walker (incumbent) | 10,627 | 73.03% | |
| Republican | Mary Fuentes Carr | 3,504 | 24.08% | |
| New Alliance | Carolyn T. Lowery | 420 | 2.89% | |
| Republican | Samuel Wesley[b] | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 14,551 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 24
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 10,586 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 10,586 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Marilyn Titschinger | 44 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 44 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 39,896 | 80.70% | |
| Libertarian | Marilyn Titschinger | 9,544 | 19.30% | |
| Total votes | 49,440 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 25
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeffrey R. Finley | 4,587 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,587 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 4,625 | 59.65% | |
| Republican | Craig I. Willison | 3,128 | 40.35% | |
| Total votes | 7,753 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacque Steiner (incumbent) | 18,727 | 60.34% | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey R. Finley | 12,307 | 39.66% | |
| Total votes | 31,034 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 26
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deborah Linzer | 4,242 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,242 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Patterson | 5,855 | 59.90% | |
| Republican | Peter Kay (incumbent) | 3,920 | 40.10% | |
| Total votes | 9,775 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Patterson | 19,573 | 54.75% | |
| Democratic | Deborah Linzer | 16,176 | 45.25% | |
| Total votes | 35,749 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 27
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 6,240 | 56.89% | |
| Republican | Bill Valentic | 4,729 | 43.11% | |
| Total votes | 10,969 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Ken Van Doren[a] | 9 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 32,435 | 78.67% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Van Doren | 4,959 | 12.03% | |
| Independent | Ilias Kostopoulos | 3,833 | 9.30% | |
| Total votes | 41,227 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 28
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) | 11,410 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,410 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) | 49,626 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 49,626 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 29
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lester N. Pearce | 5,935 | 56.86% | |
| Republican | Jack J. Taylor (incumbent) | 4,503 | 43.14% | |
| Total votes | 10,438 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lester N. Pearce | 24,240 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 24,240 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 8,136 | 50.93% | |
| Republican | Larry Chesley | 7,840 | 49.07% | |
| Total votes | 15,976 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Donald Markowski[a] | 18 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 18 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James J. Sossaman (incumbent) | 50,026 | 83.93% | |
| Libertarian | Donald Markowski | 9,580 | 16.07% | |
| Total votes | 59,606 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Summary of Votes in the Impeachment Trial of Governor Evan Mecham
On February 8, 1988, the Arizona House of Representatives voted to impeach Governor Evan Mecham. This caused a schism in the Arizona Republican Party since the House was controlled by Republicans and the Governor was also a Republican.[5][6]
Subsequent to the House's vote to impeach, the Senate then convened the impeachment trial of Governor Mecham. On March 30, 1988, the Senate voted to dismiss Article II (pertaining to false sworn statements) for fear of putting Mecham in a position of quasi double jeopardy due to the ongoing criminal proceedings in the Superior Court of Maricopa County.[7] The vote to dismiss Article II was Ayes-16, Noes-12, and Not Voting-2.
On April 4, 1988, the Senate voted on Article I (pertaining to obstruction of justice) and Article III (pertaining to misuse of funds) of the Articles of Impeachment. The Presiding Officer, at 4:56 p.m., announced that by a vote of 21 ayes and 9 noes, Evan Mecham was convicted of high crimes, misdemeanors or malfeasance in office, as contained in Article I of the Articles of Impeachment.[8] The Presiding Officer announced that by a vote of 26 ayes and 4 noes, Evan Mecham was convicted of high crimes, misdemeanors or malfeasance in office, as contained in Article III of the Articles of Impeachment.[9]
Having voted to convict on both Article I and Article III, the Senate then voted on whether to permanently disqualify Mecham from ever again holding any office of honor, trust, or profit in the State of Arizona. The Presiding Officer, at 5:30 p.m., announced that by a roll call vote of 17 ayes and 13 noes, Evan Mecham was not disqualified from holding any office of honor, trust or profit in the State.[c][10]
The table below summarizes the votes of each Senator during the Mecham impeachment trial and their subsequent fate in the 1988 elections.[11]
| District | Senator | Party | Article II[d] | Article I | Article III | Permanently Disqualify Mecham | Senator's Electoral Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John U. Hays | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 2nd | Tony Gabaldon | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 3rd | James Henderson Jr. | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 4th | A.V. "Bill" Hardt | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 5th | Jones Osborn | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 6th | Alan J. Stephens | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Re-elected | |
| 7th | Peter Rios | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Re-elected | |
| 8th | Carol Lee Macdonald | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Lost (General) | |
| 9th | Jeffrey J. Hill | Rep | Dismiss | No | No | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 10th | Jesus "Chuy" Higuera | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 11th | Jaime P. Gutierrez | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 12th | John T. Mawhinney | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 13th | Greg Lunn | Rep | Not Voting | Aye | Aye | Aye | Retired | |
| 14th | William J. "Bill" DeLong | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 15th | S.H. "Hal" Runyan | Rep | Not Voting | Aye | Aye | Aye | Retired | |
| 16th | Wayne Stump | Rep | Dismiss | No | No | No | Re-elected | |
| 17th | Patricia "Pat" Wright | Rep | Dismiss | No | No | No | Re-elected | |
| 18th | Tony West | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Retired | |
| 19th | Jan Brewer | Rep | Dismiss | No | No | No | Re-elected | |
| 20th | Lela Alston | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 21st | Carl J. Kunasek | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Lost (Primary) | |
| 22nd | Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Re-elected | |
| 23rd | Carolyn Walker | Dem | Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 24th | Pete Corpstein | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Re-elected | |
| 25th | Jacque Steiner | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Re-elected | |
| 26th | Peter Kay | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Lost (Primary) | |
| 27th | Doug Todd | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | Aye | Re-elected | |
| 28th | Robert B. Usdane | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Re-elected | |
| 29th | Jack J. Taylor | Rep | Do Not Dismiss | Aye | Aye | No | Lost (Primary) | |
| 30th | James J. Sossaman | Rep | Dismiss | No | Aye | No | Re-elected | |
- 123456Ran as a write-in candidate in the primary election.
- 123Was a write-in candidate in the general election.
- ↑Note that the threshold to disqualify is a two-thirds vote, which would have been 20 ayes. Though 17 is a majority, it did not meet the two-thirds necessary for permanent disqualification.
- ↑The vote to dismiss Article II occurred on March 30, 1988.
References
- ↑"1987, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑"1989, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑"1988 State of Arizona, official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑"1988 State of Arizona, official canvass, general election,". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ↑"1988: Gov. Evan Mecham impeached". Arizona Daily Star.
- ↑"Arizona's Supreme Court Blocks A Special Gubernatorial Election". New York Times.
- ↑"1988, Journal of the Court of Impeachment, Thirty-Eighth Legislature: Record of proceedings of the Court of Impeachment: in the trial of the Honorable Evan Mecham, Governor, State of Arizona". Arizona State Library. p. 179.
- ↑"1988, Journal of the Court of Impeachment, Thirty-Eighth Legislature: Record of proceedings of the Court of Impeachment: in the trial of the Honorable Evan Mecham, Governor, State of Arizona". Arizona State Library. p. 186.
- ↑"1988, Journal of the Court of Impeachment, Thirty-Eighth Legislature: Record of proceedings of the Court of Impeachment: in the trial of the Honorable Evan Mecham, Governor, State of Arizona". Arizona State Library. p. 186.
- ↑"1988, Journal of the Court of Impeachment, Thirty-Eighth Legislature: Record of proceedings of the Court of Impeachment: in the trial of the Honorable Evan Mecham, Governor, State of Arizona". Arizona State Library. p. 187.
- ↑"1988, Journal of the Court of Impeachment, Thirty-Eighth Legislature: Record of proceedings of the Court of Impeachment: in the trial of the Honorable Evan Mecham, Governor, State of Arizona". Arizona State Library. p. 7.
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