Legislative election in Arizona
1988 Arizona Senate election
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All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 seats needed for a majority |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Robert B. Usdane | Alan Stephens | Party | Republican | Democratic | Leader's seat | 28th | 6th | Seats before | 19 | 11 | Seats after | 17 | 13 | Seat change | 2 | 2 | |
Senate President before election Carl J. Kunasek[1] Republican | Elected Senate President Robert B. Usdane[2] Republican | |
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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
Detailed Results
District 1
Republican Primary Results 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% |
District 2
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jim Lee | 7,066 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 7,066 | 100.00% |
District 3
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Paul Platero[a] | 59 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 59 | 100.00% |
District 4
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) | 12,127 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 12,127 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brenda Udall | 3,878 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 3,878 | 100.00% |
District 5
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Arnold E. "Arnie" Bulick | 3,456 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 3,456 | 100.00% |
District 6
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Alan Stephens (incumbent) | 6,143 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 6,143 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Juan S. Bautista Jr.[a] | 380 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 380 | 100.00% |
District 7
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mari Gardner | 2,892 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 2,892 | 100.00% |
District 8
Republican Primary Results 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% |
District 9
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Marjel J. De Lauer | 6,974 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 6,974 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent) | 7,242 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 7,242 | 100.00% |
District 10
Democratic Primary Results 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% |
District 11
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) | 7,513 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 7,513 | 100.00% |
General Election Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) | 24,930 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 24,930 | 100.00% |
| Democratic hold |
District 12
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Reid Ewing | 7,610 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 7,610 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John T. Mawhinney (incumbent) | 6,144 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 6,144 | 100.00% |
District 13
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David C. Bartlett | 8,132 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 8,132 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results 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% |
District 14
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Craig Runyon | 3,942 | 53.18% |
| Democratic | Harold Hyams | 3,471 | 46.82% |
Total votes | 7,413 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results 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% |
District 15
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pat Bosch | 5,403 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 5,403 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Denny | 9,904 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 9,904 | 100.00% |
General Election Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Denny | 24,667 | 61.91% |
| Democratic | Pat Bosch | 15,174 | 38.09% |
Total votes | 39,841 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
District 16
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Stan Furman | 4,138 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 4,138 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Wayne Stump (incumbent) | 4,508 | 51.86% |
| Republican | Jack Kearney | 4,184 | 48.14% |
Total votes | 8,692 | 100.00% |
District 17
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ray Reese | 4,472 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 4,472 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Patricia D. "Pat" Wright (incumbent) | 8,693 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 8,693 | 100.00% |
District 18
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Madelene Van Arsdell | 4,513 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 4,513 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Leo Corbet | 7,375 | 68.57% |
| Republican | Ronald J. Bellus | 3,380 | 31.43% |
Total votes | 10,755 | 100.00% |
District 19
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carol A. Griffin | 3,397 | 58.12% |
| Democratic | Don Nilles | 2,448 | 41.88% |
Total votes | 5,845 | 100.00% |
District 20
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ted Humes | 4,311 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 4,311 | 100.00% |
District 21
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William E. "Bill" Hegarty | 4,835 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 4,835 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results 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% |
General Election Results 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% |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Democratic Primary Results 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% |
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Richard Adams | 1,315 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 1,315 | 100.00% |
Libertarian Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Paul Miller[a] | 3 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 3 | 100.00% |
District 23
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mary Fuentes Carr | 1,020 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 1,020 | 100.00% |
New Alliance Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| New Alliance | Carolyn T. Lowery | 2 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 2 | 100.00% |
District 24
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pete Corpstein (incumbent) | 10,586 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 10,586 | 100.00% |
Libertarian Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Marilyn Titschinger | 44 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 44 | 100.00% |
District 25
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeffrey R. Finley | 4,587 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 4,587 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary Results 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% |
District 26
Democratic Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Deborah Linzer | 4,242 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 4,242 | 100.00% |
District 27
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Doug Todd (incumbent) | 6,240 | 56.89% |
| Republican | Bill Valentic | 4,729 | 43.11% |
Total votes | 10,969 | 100.00% |
Libertarian Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Ken Van Doren[a] | 9 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 9 | 100.00% |
District 28
Republican Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) | 11,410 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 11,410 | 100.00% |
General Election Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert B. Usdane (incumbent) | 49,626 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 49,626 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
District 29
Republican Primary Results 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% |
General Election Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lester N. Pearce | 24,240 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 24,240 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
District 30
Republican Primary Results 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% |
Libertarian Primary Results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Donald Markowski[a] | 18 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 18 | 100.00% |
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 |
- ^ a b c d e f Ran as a write-in candidate in the primary election.
- ^ a b c Was 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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