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1984Final results

1984 election for Arizona Legislative District 5

Arizona House of Representatives · Arizona

2 seats: Robert J. McLendon (D), Frank McElhahey (D) won.

2 seats
Robert J. McLendonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
40.4%15,450
Frank McElhaheyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
38.6%14,765
21.0%8,042
38,257 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+1.81978R+6.61980D+1.41982D+29.51984D+8.81986D+24.31988

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET