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1972Final results

1972 election for Arizona Legislative District 16

Arizona House of Representatives · Arizona

2 seats: Don Stewart (R), Diane B. McCarthty (R) won.

2 seats
Don StewartRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.3%14,832
Diane B. McCarthtyRepublican · winner
31.5%14,459
Donna WilleyDemocrat
19.3%8,839
Nancy LoweDemocrat
16.8%7,720
45,850 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

EvenR+11.61974R+8.01976R+8.91978R+6.71980R+25.81982R+37.51984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET