1978Final results
1978 election for Arizona's 2nd District
U.S. House · Arizona
Morris Udall (D) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Tom Richey (R) by 7.1 points.
Morris UdallDemocrat · winner
52.5%67,878
Tom RicheyRepublican
45.4%58,697
Joe BachLibertarian
1.1%1,402
Betsy McDonaldSocialist Workers
0.9%1,220
129,197 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Morris Udall (D)Tom Richey (R)
Also on the ballot: Joe Bach (Libertarian), 1.1%; Betsy McDonald (Socialist Workers), 0.9%