Goldwater Wins Arizona Senate Seat in Landslide Victory
Barry Goldwater defeats Scottsdale Progress publisher Marshall in Arizona securing a fourth Senate term amid a national Democratic wave. Goldwater caps campaign with 100,000 vote margin in Maricopa County while predicting broad Republican gains and urging vigilance over national trends.
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Arizona election yields Democratic gains across state government
After Tuesdays vote Raul Castro narrowly defeated Russ Williams in the governor race as Democrats gain control of the state Senate and expand in the House. Bruce Babbitt and Carolyn Warner win key posts while Bert Romero and Wes Bolin secure reelects. Goldwater holds a Senate seat amid GOP losses in Arizona politics.
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Arizona statewide election results with precincts reported
Arizona results show Goldwater leading in Senate and Williams ahead for Governor among 992 of 993 precincts. Ballot propositions include recalls and taxes with varied yes and no tallies across Prop 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 and 300, detailing fiscal and governance measures.
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Rhodes and Conlan win despite tough challenges
Rhodes defeats Fullinwider by 8 183 votes amid a tight First District race while John Conlan secures a 78 316 to 63 169 victory in the Fourth District. Fullinwider vows to run again in 1976 as she credits Democratic persistence and door to door campaigning. Conlan campaigns on smaller government and welfare restrictions as Brown criticizes inflation cures.
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GOP dominates Scottsdale area as Democrats trend across state
Republicans sweep key districts in Scottsdale Paradise Valley and East Phoenix delivering easy victories. Yet Democratic gains appear in the state Senate and several districts including close leads for Rep Pete Corpstein and Cal Holman in District 24. Incumbent Roeder in District 26 holds a slim lead over Dr. John E. McNamara.
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Watergate mistrial bid and election economic focus
The Watergate defendants John Ehrlichman and John Mitchell move for a mistrial claiming prejudicial new evidence emerged. President Ford and House Speaker Carl Albert frame the election as a victory for Democratic economic policy, while New York businessmen anticipate wage and price controls. In Dublin a major fire at a gas terminal forces evacuations and injuries.
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