2010 Arizona House of Representatives election

2010 Arizona House of Representatives election

November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)

All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Kirk Adams David Lujan
(retired)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 19th - Mesa 15th - Phoenix
Last election 35 25
Seats after 40 20
Seat change 5 5

Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Kirk Adams
Republican

Elected Speaker

Kirk Adams
Republican

The 2010 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, with the primary election held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. 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. Senate, U.S. House, Arizona Governor, and Arizona Senate.

Following the previous election in 2008, Republicans held a 35-to-25-seat majority over Democrats. Republicans expanded their majority in 2010, winning 40 seats. At 20 members, Democrats experienced a net loss of five seats.