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1984Final results

1984 election for Arizona's 3rd District

U.S. House · Arizona

Robert Stump (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Bob Schuster (D) by 45.3 points.

Robert StumpRepublican · winner
71.8%156,686
Bob SchusterDemocrat
26.5%57,748
1.8%3,894
218,328 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 1984

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

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Bob SchusterRobert Stump
$64.8K
Raised by the campaign
$261K
$64.4K
Spent by the campaign
$232.2K
$437
Cash on hand
$72.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984

The candidates

Robert Stump (R)Bob Schuster (D)

Also on the ballot: Lorraina M. Valencia (Libertarian), 1.8%