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1988Final results

1988 election for Arizona's 2nd District

U.S. House · Arizona

Morris Udall (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Joseph Sweeney (R) by 46.7 points.

Morris UdallDemocrat · winner
73.3%99,895
Joseph SweeneyRepublican
26.7%36,309
136,204 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenD+17.81980D+43.51982D+50.01986D+46.71988D+31.81990D+36.01992

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.

Morris UdallJoseph Sweeney
$119.5K
Raised by the campaign
$3.1K
$99.6K
Spent by the campaign
$3.1K
$32.8K
Cash on hand
$40

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988