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1976Final results

1976 election for Arizona's 4th District

U.S. House · Arizona

Eldon Rudd (R) won with 48.6% of the vote, defeating Tony Mason (D) by 0.4 points.

Eldon RuddRepublican · winner
48.6%93,154
Tony MasonDemocrat
48.2%92,435
Pat HarperLibertarian
3.1%6,001
191,590 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

EvenR+25.31980R+35.41982R+29.21986R+22.71990R+32.51992R+24.21994

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Eldon Rudd (R)Tony Mason (D)

Also on the ballot: Pat Harper (Libertarian), 3.1%