1980Final results
1980 election for Arizona Legislative District 26
Arizona House of Representatives · Arizona
2 seats: Jim Meredith (R), Frank Kelley (R) won.
2 seatsJim MeredithRepublican · winner
34.7%14,181
Frank KelleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.4%13,221
John F. CaseyDemocrat
12.8%5,230
George HetrickDemocrat
12.2%4,970
Betty L. MurrayLibertarian
4.6%1,890
Joan L. VandersliceLibertarian
3.3%1,345
40,837 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Jim Meredith (R)Frank Kelley (R)John F. Casey (D)George Hetrick (D)
Also on the ballot: Betty L. Murray (Libertarian), 4.6%; Joan L. Vanderslice (Libertarian), 3.3%