1978Final results
1978 election for Arizona Legislative District 16
Arizona House of Representatives · Arizona
2 seats: Bob Hungerford (R), Diane B. McCarthty (R) won.
2 seatsBob HungerfordRepublican · winner
29.3%13,338
Diane B. McCarthtyRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.3%12,438
Jim KiefferDemocrat
22.8%10,410
Steve PoeDemocrat
14.8%6,756
Patricia A. VanLibertarian
2.7%1,252
John KannarrLibertarian
1.5%685
Mark VollmarIndependent
1.5%683
45,562 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Bob Hungerford (R)Diane B. McCarthty (R)Jim Kieffer (D)Steve Poe (D)
Also on the ballot: Patricia A. Van (Libertarian), 2.7%; John Kannarr (Libertarian), 1.5%; Mark Vollmar (Independent), 1.5%