1972 Arizona Senate election

1972 Arizona Senate election

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All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 18 12
Seats after 18 12
Seat change Steady Steady

Senate President before election

William C. Jacquin[1]
Republican

Elected Senate President

William C. Jacquin[2]
Republican

The 1972 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 1972. 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 12, 1972.[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 and their majority with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats remained unchanged.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 31st Arizona State Legislature.

  1. ^ "30th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "Members of the 31st Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  3. ^ "1972 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1972 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.