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1978Final results

1978 election for Arizona's 4th District

U.S. House · Arizona

Eldon Rudd (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Michael McCormick (D) by 29.3 points.

Eldon RuddRepublican · winner
63.1%90,768
33.8%48,661
3.1%4,407
143,836 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+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)Michael McCormick (D)

Also on the ballot: Lawrence W. Jerome (Libertarian), 3.1%