1972Final results
1972 election for Arizona Legislative District 12
Arizona House of Representatives · Arizona
2 seats: Thomas N. Goodwin (R), Pete Hershberger (R) won.
2 seatsThomas N. GoodwinRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.3%12,018
Pete HershbergerRepublican · winner
25.7%11,750
Jim MagnerDemocrat
22.5%10,308
Martin BedfordDemocrat
19.0%8,717
Mary Janet DamonOther party
5.3%2,414
Lawrence OliverIndependent
1.3%574
45,781 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Thomas N. Goodwin (R)Pete Hershberger (R)Jim Magner (D)Martin Bedford (D)Mary Janet Damon (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Lawrence Oliver (Independent), 1.3%