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1976Final results

1976 election for Arizona Legislative District 28

Arizona State Senate · Arizona

Robert B. Usdane (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating G. H. Shefrin (D) by 25.2 points.

Robert B. UsdaneRepublican · winner
60.2%16,099
35.0%9,357
Richard K. DodgeLibertarian
4.8%1,285
26,741 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 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+56.21980R+51.11982R+49.51990R+42.51994D+31.62004D+24.32010

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

The candidates

Robert B. Usdane (R)G. H. Shefrin (D)

Also on the ballot: Richard K. Dodge (Libertarian), 4.8%