The 1968 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1968. Voters elected all 30 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms.
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968.
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 16 seats over the 14 seats held by Democrats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.
The newly elected senators served in the 29th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 2: Dan S. Kitchel, Senator from Cochise County. District 2: A. R. Spikes, Senator from Cochise County. District 5: John Gregovich, Senator from Gila County. Republicans District 8-A: Marshall Humphrey, Senator from Maricopa County. District 8-I: Chet Goldberg Jr., Senator from Maricopa County.
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections Democrats District 3: Glenn Blansett, Senator from Navajo County. District 8-F: Wing F. Ong, Senator from Maricopa County. District 8-M: William T. "Bill" Crowley, Senator from Maricopa County.
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections Republicans District 7-C: Ernest Garfield, Senator from Pima County.
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Boyd Tenney Rep Boyd Tenney Rep Hold2nd A. R. Spikes Dem James A. "Jim" Elliott Dem Hold Dan S. Kitchel Dem James F. McNulty Jr. Dem Hold3rd William "Bill" Huso Dem William "Bill" Huso Dem Hold Glenn Blansett Dem Frank L. Crosby Dem Hold 4th Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Hold5th E. B. "Blodie" Thode Dem E. B. "Blodie" Thode Dem Hold John Gregovich Dem A V. "Bill" Hardt Dem Hold 6th Harold C. Giss Dem Harold C. Giss Dem Hold 7-A Joe Castillo Dem Joe Castillo Dem Hold 7-B F. T. "Limie" Gibbings Dem F. T. "Limie" Gibbings Dem Hold 7-C Ernest Garfield Rep Sam LenaDem Gain 7-D Douglas S. Holsclaw Rep Douglas S. Holsclaw Rep Hold 7-E Kenneth C. Cardella Rep Kenneth C. Cardella Rep Hold 7-F William C. Jacquin Rep William C. Jacquin Rep Hold 8-A Marshall Humphrey Rep James F. Holley Rep Hold 8-B William S. (Bill) Porter Rep William S. (Bill) Porter Rep Hold 8-C John B. Conlan Rep John B. Conlan Rep Hold 8-D David B. Kret Rep David B. Kret Rep Hold 8-E Isabel Burgess Rep Isabel Burgess Rep Hold 8-F Wing F. Ong Dem Mike FarrenRep Gain 8-G Cloves C. Campbell Dem Cloves C. Campbell Dem Hold 8-H Orme Lewis Jr. Rep Orme Lewis Jr. Rep Hold 8-I Chet Goldberg Jr. Rep Somers White Rep Hold 8-J Bob Wilcox Rep Bob Wilcox Rep Hold 8-K Ray A. Goetze Rep Ray A. Goetze Rep Hold 8-L Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson Rep Christopher T. "Chris" Johnson Rep Hold 8-M William T. "Bill" Crowley Dem Terry JonesRep Gain 8-N Bob Stump Dem Bob Stump Dem Hold 8-O Dan Halacy Rep Dan Halacy Rep Hold
Detailed Results District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7-A • District 7-B • District 7-C • District 7-D • District 7-E • District 7-F • District 8-A • District 8-B • District 8-C • District 8-D • District 8-E • District 8-F • District 8-G • District 8-H • District 8-I • District 8-J • District 8-K • District 8-L • District 8-M • District 8-N • District 8-O__NOTOC__ District 1
District 2 District 2 elected two Senators at the time.
District 3 District 3 elected two Senators at the time.
District 4
District 5 District 5 elected two Senators at the time.
District 6
District 7-A
District 7-B
District 7-C
District 7-D
District 7-E
District 7-F
District 8-A
District 8-B
District 8-C
District 8-D
District 8-E
District 8-F
District 8-G
District 8-H
District 8-I
District 8-J
District 8-K
District 8-L
District 8-M
District 8-N
District 8-O
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