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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1972
Page
3
Unofficial returns with absentee ballots excluded reveal district by district outcomes in Arizona. Candidates from Democrats and Republicans compete for House and Senate seats with multiple districts reporting leading figures such as Fenn Sawyer Ulm Dewberry and others, indicating a tight spread in several races.
One precinct in Maricopa County reported final results but a ballot collection box vanished. An inspector placed the box on her car to deliver ballots, but it fell off along the route and has not been recovered despite sheriff and election officials searching the area.
GOP holds a strong majority in the Arizona Senate and House as results from Maricopa County tip the balance. Incumbent Sen Jim Mack defeated Democrat Richard Berry in Tempe while other swing districts show little change. Party leaders meet in Chandler to chart the next session with Jacquin set to lead the Senate and Akers, Turley, Runyan, Strether vying for top roles.
The Rev. William Bostrom narrowly beat Rev. Ruben Carrico and incumbent John Fels to reclaim a Phoenix Union High School District seat. Bostrom led 37,090 to 36,112 for Carrico and 30,859 for Fels, who was backed by Steve Jenkins and John Hansen.
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