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1990Final results

1990 election for Arizona's 1st District

U.S. House · Arizona

John Rhodes (R) won with 99.5% of the vote, defeating Betsy McDonald (Swp) by 99.4 points.

John RhodesRepublican · winner
99.5%166,223
Betsy McDonaldSocialist Workers
0.1%172
167,016 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 1990

Races before and after

EvenR+35.41982R+56.21984R+42.71986R+44.21988D+6.71992R+17.01994

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.

No independentJohn Rhodes
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Raised by the campaign
$326.6K
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Spent by the campaign
$323.3K
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Cash on hand
$9.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990