1998Final results
1998 election for Arizona Legislative District 26
Arizona House of Representatives · Arizona
2 seats: Jeff Hatchmiller (R), Steve May (R) won.
2 seatsJeff HatchmillerRepublican · winner
31.1%18,999
Steve MayRepublican · winner
31.0%18,946
Karen HofmeisterDemocrat
20.2%12,375
Billy WryeDemocrat
15.7%9,608
James E. BourassaOther party
2.0%1,217
61,145 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 1998
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Jeff Hatchmiller (R)Steve May (R)Karen Hofmeister (D)Billy Wrye (D)
Also on the ballot: James E. Bourassa (Other party), 2.0%