1996 Arizona House of Representatives election
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All 60 seats in the Arizona House 31 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1996 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 10, 1996. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.
The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. House, and Arizona Senate.
Following the previous election in 1994, Republicans held a 38-to-22-seat majority over Democrats. Republicans maintained their majority in 1996, preserving a 38-to-22-seat advantage over Democrats.
The newly elected members served in the 43rd Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Don Aldridge was originally chosen as Speaker. He was elected on Monday, January 13, 1997. He resigned as speaker on October 20, 1997; however, he remained in his seat as a representative. Republican Jeff Groscost was elected to fill the Speaker vacancy on Wednesday, November 12, 1997.