2000 Arizona House of Representatives election

2000 Arizona House of Representatives election

November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07)

All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Jeff Groscost
(retired)
Robert McLendon
(retired)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 30th - Mesa 5th - Yuma
Last election 40 20
Seats after 36 24
Seat change 4 4

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Jeff Groscost
Republican

Elected Speaker

Jim Weiers
Republican

The 2000 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 12, 2000. 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. Senate, U.S. House, and Arizona Senate.

Following the previous election in 1998, Republicans held a 40-to-20-seat majority over Democrats. Republicans maintained control of the chamber in 2000, though their majority was reduced to 36 seats. At 24 members, Democrats saw a net gain of four seats. The newly elected members served in the 45th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Jim Weiers was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.