1976Final results
1976 election for Arizona's 1st District
U.S. House · Arizona
John Rhodes (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Patricia M. Fullinwider (D) by 16.7 points.
John RhodesRepublican · winner
57.3%96,397
Patricia M. FullinwiderDemocrat
40.7%68,404
Summer Duncan DodgeLibertarian
1.4%2,278
Harry BraunIndependent
0.6%1,040
168,119 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
John Rhodes (R)Patricia M. Fullinwider (D)
Also on the ballot: Summer Duncan Dodge (Libertarian), 1.4%; Harry Braun (Independent), 0.6%