1978Final results
1978 election for Arizona Legislative District 26
Arizona House of Representatives · Arizona
2 seats: Frank Kelley (R), Peter Kay (R) won.
2 seatsFrank KelleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.9%9,551
Peter KayRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.5%8,862
Mary C. HegartyDemocrat
17.6%5,120
Edith LaetzDemocrat
12.8%3,724
James C. JefferiesLibertarian
3.2%925
Joan L. VandersliceLibertarian
3.0%883
29,065 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
Frank Kelley (R)Peter Kay (R)Mary C. Hegarty (D)Edith Laetz (D)
Also on the ballot: James C. Jefferies (Libertarian), 3.2%; Joan L. Vanderslice (Libertarian), 3.0%