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1978Final results

1978 election for Arizona's 3rd District

U.S. House · Arizona

Robert Stump (D) won with 85.0% of the vote, defeating Kathleen Cooke (Lib) by 69.9 points.

Robert StumpDemocrat · winner
85.0%111,850
Kathleen CookeLibertarian
15.0%19,813
131,663 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

EvenR+26.61982R+45.31984R+40.31988R+13.21990R+27.11992R+40.31994

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