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1956 Arizona House of Representatives election

Not to be confused with 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.

The 1956 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 1956. Voters elected members of the Arizona House of Representatives in all 80 of the state's House districts to serve a two-year term. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.[3]

1956 Arizona House of Representatives elections
← 1954November 6, 19561958 →
All 80 seats in the Arizona House
41 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Seats before6020
Seats after5723
Seat changeDecrease3Increase3
Speaker before election

Harry S. Ruppelius[1]
Democrat

Elected Speaker

W. L. "Tay" Cook[2]
Democrat

Prior to the elections, the Democrats held a majority of 60 seats over the Republicans' 20 seats.

Following the election, Democrats maintained control of the chamber with 57 Democrats to 23 Republicans, a net gain of three seats for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected members served in the 23rd Arizona State Legislature, during which Democrat W. L. "Tay" Cook was chosen as Speaker of the Arizona House.[a]

Retirements

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Democrats

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  1. Coconino-1: Andrew (Andy) Matson
  2. Maricopa-3: Robert A. Petrie
  3. Maricopa-7: J. P. "Jess" Stump
  4. Maricopa-9: Sidney Kartus
  5. Maricopa-11: Neales Kennedy
  6. Maricopa-12: W. W. Franklin
  7. Maricopa-15: George R. Steward
  8. Maricopa-17: Norman Lee
  9. Maricopa-21: Laura M. McRae
  10. Maricopa-25: Patrick W. O'Reilly
  11. Maricopa-32: Charles H. Abels
  12. Maricopa-33: Champe Raftery
  13. Maricopa-34: William Younger Wood
  14. Maricopa-35: Hal F. Warner
  15. Mohave-1: Guy Rutherford
  16. Pima-1: David S. Wine
  17. Pima-2: Enos P. Schaffer
  18. Pima-4: James L. Kennedy
  19. Pima-9: William L. Minor
  20. Pima-14: Vicente Alfaro
  21. Pima-16: Harry Ackerman
  22. Yuma-2: William B. Carr Jr.
  23. Yuma-3: David B. Babbitt

Republicans

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  1. Maricopa-2: William S. "Bill" Porter
  2. Maricopa-28: C. H. Marion
  3. Maricopa-29: James B. Phillips
  4. Maricopa-30: Robert L. Myers
  5. Pima-15: Marion Harold Burton

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

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Democrats

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  1. Maricopa-16: Harry S. Ruppelius
  2. Maricopa-18: Ruth I. Hunt

Republicans

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  1. Apache-1: Lorin M. Farr

Summary of Results

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CountySubdistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeOutcome
ApacheApache-1Lorin M. FarrRepJames S. ShreeveDem Gain
CochiseCochise-1Clyde M. DaltonDemClyde M. DaltonDem Hold
Cochise-2H. J. (Duffy) Lewis[b]DemH. J. (Duffy) LewisDem Hold
Cochise-3Charles O. BloomquistDemCharles O. BloomquistDem Hold
Cochise-4W. L. "Tay" CookDemW. L. "Tay" CookDem Hold
CoconinoCoconino-1Andrew (Andy) MatsonDemThomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr.Dem Hold
Coconino-2Harold J. ScudderDemHarold J. ScudderDem Hold
GilaGila-1Louis B. Ellsworth Jr.DemLouis B. Ellsworth Jr.Dem Hold
Gila-2Nelson D. BraytonDemNelson D. BraytonDem Hold
Gila-3Edwynne C. "Polly" RosenbaumDemEdwynne C. "Polly" RosenbaumDem Hold
GrahamGraham-1E. L. TidwellDemE. L. TidwellDem Hold
Graham-2Milton LinesDemMilton LinesDem Hold
GreenleeGreenlee-1Tom W. BerryDemTom W. BerryDem Hold
Greenlee-2G. O. (Sonny) BilesDemG. O. (Sonny) BilesDem Hold
MaricopaMaricopa-1Ed EllsworthDemEd EllsworthDem Hold
Maricopa-2William S. "Bill" PorterRepVernon Hathcock[c]Rep Hold
Maricopa-3Robert A. PetrieDemLaron Waldo DeWittRep Gain
Maricopa-4J. O. GrimesDemJ. O. GrimesDem Hold
Maricopa-5W. W. Mitchell, Sr.DemW. W. Mitchell, Sr.Dem Hold
Maricopa-6Carl AustinDemCarl AustinDem Hold
Maricopa-7J. P. "Jess" StumpDemJ. R. (Dick) JohnsonDem Hold
Maricopa-8Carl Sims, Sr.DemCarl Sims, Sr.Dem Hold
Maricopa-9Sidney KartusDemArlo O. GoochDem Hold
Maricopa-10R. E. "Bob" WilsonDemSherman R. DentDem Hold
Maricopa-11Neales "Nick" KennedyDemBob E. WilsonDem Hold
Maricopa-12W. W. FranklinDemMarie S. EarlDem Hold
Maricopa-13Conrad James CarreonDemConrad James CarreonDem Hold
Maricopa-14William J. HarknessDemWilliam J. HarknessDem Hold
Maricopa-15George R. "Rusty" StewardDemL. S. (Dick) AdamsDem Hold
Maricopa-16Harry S. RuppeliusDemGeraldine F. (Gerry) EliotRep Gain
Maricopa-17Norman "Shorty" LeeDemJack E. GardnerDem Hold
Maricopa-18Ruth I. HuntDemRobert (Bob) BrewerRep Gain
Maricopa-19Carl C. AndersenRepCarl C. AndersenRep Hold
Maricopa-20Malcolm L. LentzRepMalcolm L. LentzRep Hold
Maricopa-21Mrs. Laura M. McRaeDemEmogene M. JenningsRep Gain
Maricopa-22W. I. (Ike) LowryRepW. I. (Ike) LowryRep Hold
Maricopa-23Lillian RetzloffDemLillian RetzloffDem Hold
Maricopa-24Ruth Adams WhiteRepRuth Adams WhiteRep Hold
Maricopa-25Patrick W. O'ReillyDemIsabel BurgessRep Gain
Maricopa-26David H. CampbellRepDavid H. CampbellRep Hold
Maricopa-27Del RogersDemDel RogersDem Hold
Maricopa-28C. H. "Hank" MarionRepRobert C. ForquerRep Hold
Maricopa-29James B. PhillipsRepJohn C. HughesDem Gain
Maricopa-30Robert L. MyersRepR. H. (Bob) WallaceRep Hold
Maricopa-31Arthur B. SchellenbergRepArthur B. SchellenbergRep Hold
Maricopa-32Charles H. AbelsDemWilliam J. KampDem Hold
Maricopa-33Champe RafteryDemBill StephensDem Hold
Maricopa-34William Younger WoodDemW. B. BarkleyDem Hold
Maricopa-35Hal Fred WarnerDemLewis B. BramkampDem Hold
Maricopa-36S. Earl PughDemS. Earl PughDem Hold
Maricopa-37T. C. (Doc) RhodesDemT. C. (Doc) RhodesDem Hold
MohaveMohave-1Guy RutherfordDemJ. J. GlancyDem Hold
NavajoNavajo-1Augusta T. LarsonRepAugusta T. LarsonRep Hold
Navajo-2Lee F. DoverDemLee F. DoverDem Hold
PimaPima-1David S. WineDemEaner T. SeabergDem Hold
Pima-2Enos P. "Pepe" SchafferDemJames N. Corbett Jr.Dem Hold
Pima-3Etta Mae HutchesonDemEtta Mae HutchesonDem Hold
Pima-4James L. "Jimmy" KennedyDemWilliam M. CarsonDem Hold
Pima-5Dr. Thomas D. FridenaDemDr. Thomas D. FridenaDem Hold
Pima-6Douglas S. HolsclawRepDouglas S. HolsclawRep Hold
Pima-7Julliette C. WillisRepJulliette C. WillisRep Hold
Pima-8V. S. "John" HostetterRepV. S. "John" HostetterRep Hold
Pima-9William L. MinorDemMarvin L. BurtonDem Hold
Pima-10Alvin H. WesslerRepAlvin H. WesslerRep Hold
Pima-11James W. CarrollDemJames W. CarrollDem Hold
Pima-12John H. HaughRepJohn H. HaughRep Hold
Pima-13Keith S. BrownRepKeith S. BrownRep Hold
Pima-14Vicente AlfaroDemFrank G. RoblesDem Hold
Pima-15Marion Harold BurtonRepW. G. "Bill" BodellRep Hold
Pima-16Harry AckermanDemHarold L. CookDem Hold
PinalPinal-1Harry BagnallDemHarry BagnallDem Hold
Pinal-2Frederick S. SmithDemFrederick S. SmithDem Hold
Pinal-3Mrs. Edna Blodwen "Blodie" ThodeDemMrs. Edna Blodwen "Blodie" ThodeDem Hold
Santa CruzSanta Cruz-1Robert R. Hathaway[d]DemRobert R. HathawayDem Hold
YavapaiYavapai-1Mabel S. EllisDemMabel S. EllisDem Hold
Yavapai-2Dick W. MartinRepDick W. MartinRep Hold
Yavapai-3Milton O. "Moe" Lindner, Sr.[e]DemMilton O. "Moe" Lindner, Sr.Dem Hold
YumaYuma-1Robert L. "Bob" KlauerDemRobert L. "Bob" KlauerDem Hold
Yuma-2William B. Carr Jr.DemJohn C. Smith Jr.Dem Hold
Yuma-3David B. BabbittDemAl LindseyDem Hold

Detailed Results

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Apache-1 • Cochise-1 • Cochise-2 • Cochise-3 • Cochise-4 • Coconino-1 • Coconino-2 • Gila-1 • Gila-2 • Gila-3 • Graham-1 • Graham-2 • Greenlee-1 • Greenlee-2 • Maricopa-1 • Maricopa-2 • Maricopa-3 • Maricopa-4 • Maricopa-5 • Maricopa-6 • Maricopa-7 • Maricopa-8 • Maricopa-9 • Maricopa-10 • Maricopa-11 • Maricopa-12 • Maricopa-13 • Maricopa-14 • Maricopa-15 • Maricopa-16 • Maricopa-17 • Maricopa-18 • Maricopa-19 • Maricopa-20 • Maricopa-21 • Maricopa-22 • Maricopa-23 • Maricopa-24 • Maricopa-25 • Maricopa-26 • Maricopa-27 • Maricopa-28 • Maricopa-29 • Maricopa-30 • Maricopa-31 • Maricopa-32 • Maricopa-33 • Maricopa-34 • Maricopa-35 • Maricopa-36 • Maricopa-37 • Mohave-1 • Navajo-1 • Navajo-2 • Pima-1 • Pima-2 • Pima-3 • Pima-4 • Pima-5 • Pima-6 • Pima-7 • Pima-8 • Pima-9 • Pima-10 • Pima-11 • Pima-12 • Pima-13 • Pima-14 • Pima-15 • Pima-16 • Pinal-1 • Pinal-2 • Pinal-3 • Santa Cruz-1 • Yavapai-1 • Yavapai-2 • Yavapai-3 • Yuma-1 • Yuma-2 • Yuma-3

Apache-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames S. Shreeve 1,478 56.87%
RepublicanLorin M. Farr (incumbent)1,12143.13%
Total votes2,599 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Cochise-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticClyde M. Dalton (incumbent) 2,498 100.00%
Total votes2,498 100.00%
Democratic hold

Cochise-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticH.J. (Duffy) Lewis (incumbent)[b] 2,827 100.00%
Total votes2,827 100.00%
Democratic hold

Cochise-3

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCharles O. Bloomquist (incumbent) 1,799 100.00%
Total votes1,799 100.00%
Democratic hold

Cochise-4

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticW. L. "Tay" Cook (incumbent) 2,105 100.00%
Total votes2,105 100.00%
Democratic hold


Coconino-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticThomas M. (Tommy) Knoles Jr. 3,031 100.00%
Total votes3,031 100.00%
Democratic hold

Coconino-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHarold J. Scudder (incumbent) 1,212 53.68%
RepublicanHarry F. Sutherland1,04646.32%
Total votes2,258 100.00%
Democratic hold

Gila-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLouis B. Ellsworth Jr. (incumbent) 1,435 71.79%
RepublicanR. E. "Arky" Burnham[f]56428.21%
Total votes1,999 100.00%
Democratic hold

Gila-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNelson D. Brayton (incumbent) 1,664 100.00%
Total votes1,664 100.00%
Democratic hold

Gila-3

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEdwynne C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (incumbent) 2,778 100.00%
Total votes2,778 100.00%
Democratic hold

Graham-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticE. L. Tidwell (incumbent) 1,914 100.00%
Total votes1,914 100.00%
Democratic hold

Graham-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMilton Lines (incumbent) 797 100.00%
Total votes797 100.00%
Democratic hold

Greenlee-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTom W. Berry (incumbent) 1,665 100.00%
Total votes1,665 100.00%
Democratic hold

Greenlee-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticG. O. (Sonny) Biles (incumbent) 2,101 100.00%
Total votes2,101 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEd Ellsworth (incumbent) 1,649 50.52%
RepublicanMarshall Humphrey1,61549.48%
Total votes3,264 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVernon Hathcock[c] 2,680 60.50%
DemocraticCharles Rogers1,75039.50%
Total votes4,430 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-3

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLaron Waldo DeWitt 2,446 55.46%
DemocraticWayne C. Pomeroy1,96444.54%
Total votes4,410 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

Maricopa-4

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJ. O. Grimes (incumbent) 2,065 54.24%
RepublicanChester A. Smith1,74245.76%
Total votes3,807 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-5

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticW. W. Mitchell, Sr. (incumbent) 2,562 62.40%
RepublicanDonald J. Phillips1,54437.60%
Total votes4,106 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-6

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarl Austin (incumbent) 2,426 100.00%
Total votes2,426 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-7

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJ. R. (Dick) Johnson (incumbent) 2,136 73.43%
RepublicanCecil F. Eaton77326.57%
Total votes2,909 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-8

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarl Sims, Sr. (incumbent) 2,440 100.00%
Total votes2,440 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-9

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticArlo O. Gooch 2,154 100.00%
Total votes2,154 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-10

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSherman R. Dent 2,145 69.04%
RepublicanDella I. Cain96230.96%
Total votes3,107 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-11

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBob E. Wilson (incumbent) 2,965 51.91%
RepublicanFrank J. Sagarino2,74748.09%
Total votes5,712 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-12

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarie S. Earl 1,720 57.66%
RepublicanDavid J. Perry1,26342.34%
Total votes2,983 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-13

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticConrad James Carreon (incumbent) 1,346 61.13%
RepublicanW. P. Spainhower85638.87%
Total votes2,202 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-14

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilliam J. Harkness (incumbent) 1,760 100.00%
Total votes1,760 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-15

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticL. S. (Dick) Adams 1,579 100.00%
Total votes1,579 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-16

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGeraldine F. (Gerry) Eliot 1,551 53.41%
DemocraticHarry S. Ruppelius (incumbent)1,35346.59%
Total votes2,904 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

Maricopa-17

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJack E. Gardner 1,863 100.00%
Total votes1,863 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-18

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRobert (Bob) Brewer 3,362 50.82%
DemocraticRuth I. Hunt (incumbent)3,25349.18%
Total votes6,615 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

Maricopa-19

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCarl C. Andersen (incumbent) 2,131 64.36%
DemocraticStephen W. Connors1,18035.64%
Total votes3,311 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-20

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMalcolm L. Lentz (incumbent) 1,369 57.67%
DemocraticCharles Christakis1,00542.33%
Total votes2,374 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-21

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEmogene M. Jennings 1,495 51.82%
DemocraticArthur S. Kininmonth1,39048.18%
Total votes2,885 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

Maricopa-22

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanW. I. (Ike) Lowry (incumbent) 1,791 58.76%
DemocraticAlton D. (Slim) Anderson1,25741.24%
Total votes3,048 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-23

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLillian Retzloff (incumbent) 1,781 55.17%
RepublicanJames R. Cross1,44744.83%
Total votes3,228 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-24

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRuth Adams White (incumbent) 4,267 62.48%
DemocraticAl Moynahan2,56237.52%
Total votes6,829 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-25

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanIsabel Burgess 1,932 50.94%
DemocraticMilton J. Husky1,86149.06%
Total votes3,793 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

Maricopa-26

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDavid H. Campbell (incumbent) 4,428 61.19%
DemocraticBernard (Barney) Blaine2,80938.81%
Total votes7,237 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-27

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDel Rogers (incumbent) 1,402 50.34%
RepublicanRuth C. Kuntz1,38349.66%
Total votes2,785 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-28

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRobert C. Forquer 1,774 53.73%
DemocraticAndrew L. Bettwy1,52846.27%
Total votes3,302 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-29

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn C. Hughes 1,769 51.51%
RepublicanClara S. Haberl1,66548.49%
Total votes3,434 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Maricopa-30

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanR. H. (Bob) Wallace 2,820 62.38%
DemocraticByron H. Alexander, Sr.1,70137.62%
Total votes4,521 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-31

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanArthur B. Schellenberg (incumbent) 3,334 64.60%
DemocraticDavid L. Jones1,82735.40%
Total votes5,161 100.00%
Republican hold

Maricopa-32

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilliam J. Kamp 2,062 50.86%
RepublicanL. W. Hacker1,99249.14%
Total votes4,054 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-33

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Stephens 3,960 55.36%
RepublicanBarbara M. Greenway3,19344.64%
Total votes7,153 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-34

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticW. B. Barkley 2,378 62.30%
RepublicanJ. T. (Doc) Dungan1,43937.70%
Total votes3,817 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-35

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLewis B. Bramkamp 1,890 100.00%
Total votes1,890 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-36

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticS. Earl Pugh (incumbent) 3,379 100.00%
Total votes3,379 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maricopa-37

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticT. C. (Doc) Rhodes (incumbent) 2,176 100.00%
Total votes2,176 100.00%
Democratic hold

Mohave-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJ. J. Glancy 1,872 100.00%
Total votes1,872 100.00%
Democratic hold
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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAugusta T. Larson (incumbent) 1,843 58.66%
DemocraticWilliam M. Huso1,29941.34%
Total votes3,142 100.00%
Republican hold
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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLee F. Dover (incumbent) 2,144 100.00%
Total votes2,144 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEaner T. Seaberg 1,747 100.00%
Total votes1,747 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames N. Corbett Jr. 3,144 64.48%
RepublicanBeth H. Carmack1,73235.52%
Total votes4,876 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-3

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEtta Mae Hutcheson (incumbent) 1,232 100.00%
Total votes1,232 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-4

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilliam M. Carson 3,033 100.00%
Total votes3,033 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-5

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDr. Thomas D. Fridena (incumbent) 1,244 100.00%
Total votes1,244 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-6

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDouglas S. Holsclaw (incumbent) 1,655 61.99%
DemocraticW. W. Akers1,01538.01%
Total votes2,670 100.00%
Republican hold

Pima-7

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJulliette C. Willis (incumbent) 2,346 57.78%
DemocraticKathryn L. Woodward1,71442.22%
Total votes4,060 100.00%
Republican hold

Pima-8

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanV. S. "John" Hostetter (incumbent) 2,126 63.35%
DemocraticYona Alexandre1,23036.65%
Total votes3,356 100.00%
Republican hold

Pima-9

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin L. Burton 2,260 54.12%
RepublicanLem C. Shattuck1,91645.88%
Total votes4,176 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-10

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAlvin Wessler (incumbent) 3,553 60.57%
DemocraticAlbert N. Hopper2,31339.43%
Total votes5,866 100.00%
Republican hold

Pima-11

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames W. Carroll (incumbent) 2,679 50.79%
RepublicanJames B. Meigs Jr.2,59649.21%
Total votes5,275 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-12

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn H. Haugh (incumbent) 2,720 59.78%
DemocraticRobert K. (Bob) McQuade1,83040.22%
Total votes4,550 100.00%
Republican hold

Pima-13

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKeith Brown (incumbent) 1,990 57.27%
DemocraticVirgil A. Johnson1,48542.73%
Total votes3,475 100.00%
Republican hold

Pima-14

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrank G. Robles 1,860 100.00%
Total votes1,860 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pima-15

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanW. G. "Bill" Bodell 1,655 53.66%
DemocraticGary V. Covington1,42946.34%
Total votes3,084 100.00%
Republican hold

Pima-16

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHarold L. Cook 2,867 59.32%
RepublicanThomas J. Rallis1,96640.68%
Total votes4,833 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pinal-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHarry Bagnall (incumbent) 2,428 100.00%
Total votes2,428 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pinal-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrederick S. Smith (incumbent) 2,763 100.00%
Total votes2,763 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pinal-3

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticE. Blodwen Thode (incumbent) 3,034 100.00%
Total votes3,034 100.00%
Democratic hold

Santa Cruz-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert Hathaway (incumbent)[d] 2,255 100.00%
Total votes2,255 100.00%
Democratic hold

Yavapai-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMabel S. Ellis (incumbent) 1,728 54.07%
RepublicanRobert K. Belt1,46845.93%
Total votes3,196 100.00%
Democratic hold

Yavapai-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDick W. Martin (incumbent) 1,647 50.82%
DemocraticJoseph L. (Joe) Allen1,59449.18%
Total votes3,241 100.00%
Republican hold

Yavapai-3

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMilton O. "Mo" Lindner (incumbent)[e] 1,751 56.76%
RepublicanJesse W. Goddard1,33443.24%
Total votes3,085 100.00%
Democratic hold

Yuma-1

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert L. (Bob) Klauer (incumbent) 1,115 58.07%
RepublicanRobert S. Broussard80541.93%
Total votes1,920 100.00%
Democratic hold

Yuma-2

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn C. Smith 4,368 100.00%
Total votes4,368 100.00%
Democratic hold

Yuma-3

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General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAl Lindsey 1,826 53.08%
RepublicanJ. E. (Joe) Bush1,61446.92%
Total votes3,440 100.00%
Democratic hold
  1. ^ Cook was elected unanimously as Speaker for the 23rd legislature.[5]
  2. ^ a b Cochise County Board of Supervisors appointed Democrat H. J. (Duffy) Lewis to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Evelyn Anderson Mulheim (Democrat), who had resigned.[6]
  3. ^ a b During the 23rd Arizona State Legislature, Representative Hathcock changed party from Republican to Democrat.[7]
  4. ^ a b Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors appointed Democrat Mrs. Weldon (Josephine) Bailey to serve until Hathaway became 25 years old.[8]
  5. ^ a b Yavapai County Board of Supervisors appointed Democrat Milton O. "Moe" Lindner, Sr. to fill the unexpired term caused by A.C. McCoy's death.[9]
  6. ^ Was a write-in candidate in the general election.

References

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  1. ^ "1956, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Second Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "1957, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  3. ^ "1956 Official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1956 Official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  5. ^ "1957, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  6. ^ "1955, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Twenty-Second Legislature, 1st Special Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  7. ^ "1957, 23rd Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives.
  8. ^ "1955, 22nd Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  9. ^ "1955, 22nd Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
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