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Not to be confused with 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.
1996 Arizona House of Representatives election
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All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mark W. Killian
(retired) 		Art Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 30th - Mesa 22nd - Phoenix
Last election 38 22
Seats after 38 22
Seat change Steady Steady
Speaker before election

Mark W. Killian[1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

Don Aldridge[2][a]
Republican

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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.[7][8] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.[9]

The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. House, and Arizona Senate.[7][8]

Following the previous election in 1994, Republicans held a 38-to-22-seat majority over Democrats.[10] Republicans maintained their majority in 1996, preserving a 38-to-22-seat advantage over Democrats.[11]

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.[2] He resigned as speaker on October 20, 1997; however, he remained in his seat as a representative.[3][4] Republican Jeff Groscost was elected to fill the Speaker vacancy on Wednesday, November 12, 1997.[5][6][b]

Retiring Incumbents[edit]

Democrats[edit]

  1. District 4: Jack A. Brown[c]
  2. District 8: Ruben F. Ortega
  3. District 10: Carmen Cajero
  4. District 10: Phillip Hubbard
  5. District 11: Elaine Richardson[d]
  6. District 11: Jorge Luis Garcia[e]
  7. District 13: George Cunningham[f]
  8. District 22: Joe Eddie Lopez[g]

Republicans[edit]

  1. District 4: David Christian Farnsworth[h]
  2. District 5: Pat Conner[i]
  3. District 6: Fulton Brock
  4. District 19: Scott Bundgaard[j]
  5. District 21: Russell "Rusty" Bowers[k]
  6. District 24: Sue Grace[l]
  7. District 24: Ernie Baird
  8. District 30: Mark W. Killian

Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election[edit]

Republican[edit]

  1. District 16: Becky Jordan

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections[edit]

Republicans[edit]

  1. District 20: Robert Neil Blendu
  2. District 25: Robert Updike

Summary of results[edit]

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[7][8]

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
1st Don Aldridge Rep Don Aldridge Rep Hold
Sue Lynch Rep Sue Lynch Rep Hold
2nd Joe Hart Rep Joe Hart Rep Hold
John Verkamp Rep John Verkamp Rep Hold
3rd Benjamin Hanley Dem Benjamin Hanley Dem Hold
Jack C. Jackson Dem Jack C. Jackson Dem Hold
4th David Christian Farnsworth[h] Rep Debra L. Brimhall Rep Hold
Jack A. Brown[c] Dem Jake Flake Rep Gain
5th Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Hold
Pat Conner[i] Rep Jim Carruthers Rep Hold
6th Lori S. Daniels Rep Lori S. Daniels Rep Hold
Fulton Brock Rep Richard Kyle Rep Hold
7th Harry R. Clark Dem Harry R. Clark Dem Hold
Rebecca Rios Dem Rebecca Rios Dem Hold
8th Paul Newman Dem Paul Newman Dem Hold
Ruben F. Ortega Dem Gail Griffin Rep Gain
9th Bill McGibbon Rep Bill McGibbon Rep Hold
Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Hold
10th Carmen Cajero Dem Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Hold
Phillip Hubbard Dem Ramon O. Valadez Dem Hold
11th Elaine Richardson[d] Dem Carmine Cardamone Dem Hold
Jorge Luis Garcia[e] Dem Debora Norris Dem Hold
12th Dan Schottel Rep Dan Schottel Rep Hold
Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Hold
13th Andy Nichols Dem Andy Nichols Dem Hold
George Cunningham[f] Dem Brian Fagin Dem Hold
14th Herschella Horton Dem Herschella Horton Dem Hold
Marion L. Pickens Dem Marion L. Pickens Dem Hold
15th Ned King Rep Ned King[m] Rep Hold
Jerry Overton Rep Jerry Overton Rep Hold
16th Jim Weiers Rep Jim Weiers Rep Hold
Becky Jordan Rep Linda Gray Rep Hold
17th Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Hold
Jean McGrath Rep Jean McGrath Rep Hold
18th Barry Wong Rep Barry Wong Rep Hold
Susan Gerard Rep Susan Gerard Rep Hold
19th David L. Eberhart Rep David L. Eberhart Rep Hold
Scott Bundgaard[j] Rep Roberta Voss Rep Hold
20th Kathi Foster Dem Kathi Foster Dem Hold
Robert Neil Blendu Rep Elise Salinger[n] Dem Gain
21st Marilyn Jarrett Rep Marilyn Jarrett Rep Hold
Russell "Rusty" Bowers[k] Rep Dean Cooley Rep Hold
22nd Art Hamilton Dem Art Hamilton Dem Hold
Joe Eddie Lopez[g] Dem John A. Loredo Dem Hold
23rd Linda Aguirre Dem Linda Aguirre Dem Hold
David Armstead Dem David Armstead Dem Hold
24th Sue Grace[l] Rep Tom Horne Rep Hold
Ernie Baird Rep Barbara Leff Rep Hold
25th Ken Cheuvront Dem Ken Cheuvront Dem Hold
Robert Updike Rep Christine Weason Dem Gain
26th Tom Smith Rep Tom Smith Rep Hold
Robin Shaw Rep Robin Shaw Rep Hold
27th Laura Knaperek Rep Laura Knaperek Rep Hold
Mike Gardner Rep Mike Gardner Rep Hold
28th Carolyn S. Allen Rep Carolyn S. Allen Rep Hold
Wes Marsh Rep Wes Marsh Rep Hold
29th Mark Anderson Rep Mark Anderson Rep Hold
Paul Mortensen Rep Paul Mortensen[o] Rep Hold
30th Jeff Groscost Rep Jeff Groscost Rep Hold
Mark W. Killian Rep Karen S. Johnson Rep Hold

Detailed results[edit]

Sources for election results:[7][8]

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30

District 1[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 11,869 35.00%
Republican Sue Lynch (incumbent) 11,203 33.03%
Republican Ken Bennett 6,712 19.79%
Republican David G. Kurr 4,132 12.18%
Total votes 33,916 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sue Lynch (incumbent) 41,765 50.67%
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 40,653 49.33%
Total votes 82,418 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Verkamp (incumbent) 7,900 45.69%
Republican Joe Hart (incumbent) 6,884 39.81%
Republican Timothy D. Webb 2,507 14.50%
Total votes 17,291 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Sunny Reid 38 54.29%
Libertarian John S. Williams 32 45.71%
Total votes 70 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Verkamp (incumbent) 35,953 42.27%
Republican Joe Hart (incumbent) 31,979 37.59%
Libertarian John S. Williams 8,853 10.41%
Libertarian Sunny Reid 8,280 9.73%
Total votes 85,065 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 3[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jack C. Jackson (incumbent) 6,845 38.42%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 4,759 26.71%
Democratic Gilene Begay 3,486 19.57%
Democratic Ellouise Dennison DeGroat 2,726 15.30%
Total votes 17,816 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ben Manuelito[p] 7 100.00%
Total votes 7 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 21,262 50.65%
Democratic Jack C. Jackson (incumbent) 20,716 49.35%
Total votes 41,978 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 4[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Janice Chilton 5,928 23.45%
Democratic Louis B. Ellsworth Jr. 5,493 21.73%
Democratic David "Dave" Rodriguez 4,129 16.34%
Democratic Mike Pollack 3,655 14.46%
Democratic Donald J. Hess 3,493 13.82%
Democratic Richard D. Lupke 2,576 10.19%
Total votes 25,274 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jake Flake 5,607 39.01%
Republican Debra L. Brimhall 5,356 37.26%
Republican Glen Galster 3,411 23.73%
Total votes 14,374 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Michael Trent Haggard[p] 10 100.00%
Total votes 10 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jake Flake 22,786 26.53%
Republican Debra L. Brimhall 21,733 25.30%
Democratic Janice Chilton 20,379 23.73%
Democratic Louis B. Ellsworth, Jr. 18,125 21.10%
Libertarian Michael Trent Haggard 2,866 3.34%
Total votes 85,889 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 5[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 5,542 99.28%
Democratic Rodney Martin 40 0.72%
Total votes 5,582 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Carruthers 4,694 48.32%
Republican T. O. Beach 3,163 32.56%
Republican LaRoy F. Smith Sr. 1,858 19.13%
Total votes 9,715 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 19,020 40.90%
Republican Jim Carruthers 16,385 35.24%
Republican T. O. Beach 11,097 23.86%
Total votes 46,502 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 6[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Lori S. Daniels (incumbent) 4,675 32.15%
Republican Richard Kyle 3,663 25.19%
Republican Tom Chiodo 3,425 23.55%
Republican James Walsh 1,842 12.67%
Republican Darlene Fine Huntoon 936 6.44%
Total votes 14,541 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Fred Santesteban 2,094 100.00%
Total votes 2,094 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lori S. Daniels (incumbent) 35,972 38.55%
Republican Richard Kyle 34,588 37.07%
Democratic Fred Santesteban 22,750 24.38%
Total votes 93,310 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Rebecca Rios (incumbent) 5,946 52.19%
Democratic Harry Clark (incumbent) 5,448 47.81%
Total votes 11,394 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebecca Rios (incumbent) 18,267 52.71%
Democratic Harry Clark (incumbent) 16,386 47.29%
Total votes 34,653 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Paul Newman (incumbent) 10,096 51.22%
Democratic Aida Estellean Wick 5,259 26.68%
Democratic Mark Maiorana 4,356 22.10%
Total votes 19,711 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Gail Griffin 3,340 51.23%
Republican Michael D. "Mike" Lunt 3,180 48.77%
Total votes 6,520 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Newman (incumbent) 17,848 32.06%
Republican Gail Griffin 13,118 23.56%
Democratic Aida Estellean Wick 12,856 23.09%
Republican Michael D. "Mike" Lunt 11,852 21.29%
Total votes 55,674 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 9[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Lou-Ann M. Preble (incumbent) 7,894 37.91%
Republican Bill McGibbon (incumbent) 7,659 36.78%
Republican Harold W. Vangilder 5,270 25.31%
Total votes 20,823 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lou-Ann M. Preble (incumbent) 35,579 52.65%
Republican Bill McGibbon (incumbent) 31,995 47.35%
Total votes 67,574 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 10[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ramon O. Valadez 3,830 33.79%
Democratic Sally Ann Gonzales 3,307 29.18%
Democratic Betty J. Liggins 2,586 22.82%
Democratic Marilyn Rita Venne 1,611 14.21%
Total votes 11,334 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert "Bob" Motta 1,745 100.00%
Total votes 1,745 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sally Ann Gonzales 15,466 43.16%
Democratic Ramon O. Valadez 12,468 34.79%
Republican Robert "Bob" Motta 7,899 22.04%
Total votes 35,833 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 11[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Debora Norris 4,143 25.33%
Democratic Carmine Cardamone 3,889 23.78%
Democratic Carlos Galvan "Charlie" Salaz Sr. 3,664 22.40%
Democratic Douglas Martin 2,420 14.79%
Democratic Mike Price 2,241 13.70%
Total votes 16,357 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Steve L. Benefield 1,912 54.72%
Republican Ora Mae Harn 1,582 45.28%
Total votes 3,494 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debora Norris 19,142 36.11%
Democratic Carmine Cardamone 16,895 31.87%
Republican Ora Mae Harn 8,746 16.50%
Republican Steve L. Benefield 8,222 15.51%
Total votes 53,005 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 12[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Freddy Hershberger (incumbent) 7,601 38.81%
Republican Dan Schottel (incumbent) 6,468 33.03%
Republican Steve Huffman 5,514 28.16%
Total votes 19,583 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mark Osterloh 5,602 100.00%
Total votes 5,602 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Freddy Hershberger (incumbent) 35,388 39.34%
Republican Dan Schottel (incumbent) 28,606 31.80%
Democratic Mark Osterloh 25,952 28.85%
Total votes 89,946 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 13[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Andy Nichols (incumbent) 6,867 48.44%
Democratic Brian Fagin 4,480 31.60%
Democratic Colette Philip 2,829 19.96%
Total votes 14,176 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Scott D. Kirtley 6,506 53.39%
Republican D. "Shane" Wikfors 5,680 46.61%
Total votes 12,186 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Nichols (incumbent) 27,571 30.35%
Democratic Brian Fagin 23,184 25.52%
Republican Scott D. Kirtley 21,207 23.35%
Republican D. "Shane" Wikfors 18,876 20.78%
Total votes 90,838 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 14[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Herschella Horton (incumbent) 5,494 50.75%
Democratic Marion L. Pickens (incumbent) 5,331 49.25%
Total votes 10,825 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Sharon Collins 4,966 55.98%
Republican Charles H. "Chuck" Josephson 3,905 44.02%
Total votes 8,871 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marion L. Pickens (incumbent) 20,569 27.794%
Democratic Herschella Horton (incumbent) 20,567 27.792%
Republican Sharon Collins 17,986 24.304%
Republican Charles H. "Chuck" Josephson 14,882 20.110%
Total votes 74,004 100.000%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 15[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ned King (incumbent)[m] 8,716 50.18%
Republican Jerry Overton (incumbent) 8,653 49.82%
Total votes 17,369 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Seymour Cuker 3,563 100.00%
Total votes 3,563 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Overton (incumbent) 30,430 38.62%
Republican Ned King (incumbent)[m] 28,368 36.01%
Democratic Seymour Cuker 19,988 25.37%
Total votes 78,786 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Weiers (incumbent) 4,770 34.97%
Republican Linda Gray 4,162 30.52%
Republican Becky Jordan 3,308 24.25%
Republican Maxine Thompson 759 5.56%
Republican Mary J. Michaelis 640 4.69%
Total votes 13,639 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robin Schneider 2,538 100.00%
Total votes 2,538 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Gray 22,989 37.11%
Republican Jim Weiers (incumbent) 20,525 33.13%
Democratic Robin Schneider 18,439 29.76%
Total votes 61,953 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) 7,366 54.16%
Republican Jean McGrath (incumbent) 6,235 45.84%
Total votes 13,601 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) 29,369 51.71%
Republican Jean McGrath (incumbent) 27,428 48.29%
Total votes 56,797 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 18[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Barry Wong (incumbent) 6,433 33.72%
Republican Susan Gerard (incumbent) 6,339 33.23%
Republican Jerry Harris 6,306 33.05%
Total votes 19,078 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ray Villa 2,963 100.00%
Total votes 2,963 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Ernest Hancock 48 53.93%
Libertarian Donna Hancock[q] 41 46.07%
Total votes 89 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Gerard (incumbent) 28,591 38.11%
Republican Barry Wong (incumbent) 26,684 35.57%
Democratic Ray Villa 15,083 20.11%
Libertarian Ernest Hancock 3,545 4.73%
Natural Law Ted Goldstein 1,116 1.49%
Total votes 75,019 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David L. Eberhart (incumbent) 5,925 35.37%
Republican Roberta Voss 4,580 27.34%
Republican Glenn Marion 4,433 26.46%
Republican Robert T. Cavaca 1,814 10.83%
Total votes 16,752 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Joe Susnjara 39 100.00%
Total votes 39 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roberta Voss 36,008 45.43%
Republican David L. Eberhart (incumbent) 35,240 44.46%
Libertarian Joe Susnjara 8,011 10.11%
Total votes 79,259 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 20[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kathi Foster (incumbent) 2,526 54.70%
Democratic Elise Salinger[n] 2,092 45.30%
Total votes 4,618 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert Neil Blendu (incumbent) 2,424 54.77%
Republican Jules Dembinski 2,002 45.23%
Total votes 4,426 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian John P. Wilde 38 100.00%
Total votes 38 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathi Foster (incumbent) 13,385 29.63%
Democratic Elise Salinger[n] 11,594 25.66%
Republican Robert Neil Blendu (incumbent) 9,941 22.00%
Republican Jules Dembinski 8,814 19.51%
Libertarian John P. Wilde 1,446 3.20%
Total votes 45,180 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 21[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Marilyn Jarrett (incumbent) 5,576 50.04%
Republican Dean Cooley 5,566 49.96%
Total votes 11,142 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Joan Fitz-Randolph 2,567 100.00%
Total votes 2,567 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Scott Grainger 37 100.00%
Total votes 37 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marilyn Jarrett (incumbent) 27,929 35.02%
Republican Dean Cooley 25,487 31.96%
Democratic Joan Fitz-Randolph 19,719 24.72%
Libertarian Scott Grainger 6,624 8.31%
Total votes 79,759 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 3,049 62.43%
Democratic John A. Loredo 1,835 37.57%
Total votes 4,884 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Atkins 771 55.67%
Republican Caroline Coronado 614 44.33%
Total votes 1,385 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 10,367 39.11%
Democratic John A. Loredo 7,853 29.63%
Republican Caroline Coronado 4,402 16.61%
Republican John Atkins 3,884 14.65%
Total votes 26,506 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 23[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Linda Aguirre (incumbent) 2,694 31.57%
Democratic David Armstead (incumbent) 2,266 26.56%
Democratic Leah Landrum 1,968 23.06%
Democratic Carlos Avelar 1,605 18.81%
Total votes 8,533 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Aguirre (incumbent) 11,387 54.23%
Democratic David Armstead (incumbent) 9,610 45.77%
Total votes 20,997 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 24[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Tom Horne 4,513 24.93%
Republican Barbara Leff 4,072 22.50%
Republican Lindy Funkhouser 3,966 21.91%
Republican Kathryn Baillie 2,772 15.31%
Republican Howard Sprague 1,829 10.10%
Republican C. Rosenstock 563 3.11%
Republican Angelo DeSimone 386 2.13%
Total votes 18,101 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Lynne Sisson 2,034 54.46%
Democratic Chris Alter 1,701 45.54%
Total votes 3,735 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Jim Hamilton 39 52.70%
Libertarian Gary Fallon[r] 35 47.30%
Total votes 74 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Horne 27,847 31.29%
Republican Barbara Leff 27,116 30.47%
Democratic Lynne Sisson 16,174 18.17%
Democratic Chris Alter 14,061 15.80%
Libertarian Jim Hamilton 3,801 4.27%
Total votes 88,999 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 25[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ken Cheuvront (incumbent) 4,019 45.52%
Democratic Christine Weason 3,257 36.89%
Democratic Margaret Updike 1,554 17.60%
Total votes 8,830 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert Updike (incumbent) 4,278 59.67%
Republican Henry Thome 2,891 40.33%
Total votes 7,169 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Kent B. Van Cleave 57 100.00%
Total votes 57 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Cheuvront (incumbent) 18,777 29.48%
Democratic Christine Weason 17,152 26.93%
Republican Robert Updike (incumbent) 14,508 22.78%
Republican Henry Thome 11,148 17.50%
Libertarian Kent B. Van Cleave 2,114 3.32%
Total votes 63,699 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 26[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robin Shaw (incumbent) 5,850 39.04%
Republican Tom Smith (incumbent) 5,105 34.07%
Republican John R. Mills 4,029 26.89%
Total votes 14,984 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Karen Hofmeister 3,189 59.34%
Democratic Billy Wrye 2,185 40.66%
Total votes 5,374 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robin Shaw (incumbent) 28,985 32.03%
Republican Tom Smith (incumbent) 27,166 30.02%
Democratic Karen Hofmeister 19,461 21.51%
Democratic Billy Wrye 14,881 16.44%
Total votes 90,493 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 27[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Laura Knaperek (incumbent) 6,387 40.22%
Republican Mike Gardner (incumbent) 6,304 39.70%
Republican Glenna Twing 3,190 20.09%
Total votes 15,881 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Tom Head 4,462 100.00%
Total votes 4,462 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Laura Knaperek (incumbent) 26,852 35.87%
Republican Mike Gardner (incumbent) 24,039 32.11%
Democratic Tom Head 19,897 26.58%
Natural Law Elizabeth C. Lessard 4,072 5.44%
Total votes 74,860 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 28[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Carolyn S. Allen (incumbent) 10,155 54.65%
Republican Wes Marsh (incumbent) 8,427 45.35%
Total votes 18,582 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn S. Allen (incumbent) 53,739 55.40%
Republican Wes Marsh (incumbent) 43,257 44.60%
Total votes 96,996 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 29[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark Anderson (incumbent) 4,642 39.87%
Republican Paul Mortensen (incumbent)[o] 4,525 38.86%
Republican Mary Lou Boettcher 2,477 21.27%
Total votes 11,644 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Anderson (incumbent) 21,598 53.71%
Republican Paul Mortensen (incumbent)[o] 18,612 46.29%
Total votes 40,210 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 30[edit]

Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Karen S. Johnson 6,439 31.54%
Republican Jeff Groscost (incumbent) 5,174 25.34%
Republican Myrna Sheppard 4,652 22.78%
Republican John Fillmore 3,206 15.70%
Republican Vic Largesse 946 4.63%
Total votes 20,417 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Eileen Fellner 2,364 100.00%
Total votes 2,364 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Karen S. Johnson 35,817 40.59%
Republican Jeff Groscost (incumbent) 28,636 32.45%
Democratic Eileen Fellner 23,780 26.95%
Total votes 88,233 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Republican Don Aldridge was elected speaker on Monday, January 13, 1997.[2] He resigned as speaker on October 20, 1997; however, he remained in his seat as a representative.[3][4] Republican Jeff Groscost was elected to fill the Speaker vacancy on Wednesday, November 12, 1997.[5][6]
  2. ^ Aldridge was elected as Speaker for the 43rd legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Art Hamilton, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Aldridge-37 votes to Hamilton-22 votes (with one vacancy in district 29 when Paul Mortensen didn't take the oath of office).[2] Jeff Groscost was elected to fill the Speaker vacancy for the 43rd legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Art Hamilton, who was also nominated for the Speaker vacancy. The vote tally was: Groscost-36 votes to Hamilton-19 votes (with 5 members not voting: Burns, Hanley, Kyle, Nichols, and Pickens).[6]
  3. ^ a b Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  4. ^ a b Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  5. ^ a b Ran for the Arizona State Senate; lost to Elaine Richardson.
  6. ^ a b Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  7. ^ a b Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  8. ^ a b Ran for the Arizona State Senate; lost to Jack A. Brown.
  9. ^ a b Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  10. ^ a b Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  11. ^ a b Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  12. ^ a b Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  13. ^ a b c Republican Mike Gleason was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on December 9, 1996 to fill the unexpired 1995-1996 term of Edwin "Ned" King (R), who died on November 28, 1996. Since Representative King died shortly after winning re-election in November 1996, Gleason was also appointed to fill the vacancy during the 1997-1998 legislative term as well and was sworn in as State Representative of District 15 on December 10, 1996.[12]
  14. ^ a b c Democrat William L. "Bill" Brotherton, Jr. was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on March 20, 1998 to fill the unexpired term of Elise Salinger (D), who died on March 16, 1998. Representative Brotherton was sworn in as State Representative of District 20 on March 23, 1998.[13]
  15. ^ a b c Republican Lela Steffey was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on January 16, 1997 to fill the unexpired term of Paul Mortensen (R), who did not submit certificate of election to the House. Representative Steffey was sworn in as State Representative of District 29 on January 17, 1997.[14]
  16. ^ a b The candidate ran a write-in campaign.
  17. ^ Donna Hancock ran in the Libertarian Party primaries in both the state senator and state representative elections for district 18. In the general election, Donna Hancock only ran in the state senator race.
  18. ^ Gary Fallon ran in the Libertarian Party primaries in both the state senator and state representative elections for district 24. In the general election, Gary Fallon only ran in the state senator race.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1995, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Second Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 5.
  2. ^ a b c d "1997, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 5-6.
  3. ^ a b Rushlo, Michelle (September 20, 1999). "Former House speaker Aldridge dies". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "1997, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 2nd Special Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 2.
  5. ^ a b Broder, David S. (November 28, 1999). "For McCain, No Place Like Home for Controversy". Washington Post. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "1997, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 2nd Special Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 3.
  7. ^ a b c d "1996 State of Arizona official canvass- primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  8. ^ a b c d "1996 State of Arizona official canvass- General election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  9. ^ "Members of the 43rd Arizona House of Representatives in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  10. ^ "1994 State of Arizona official canvass- General election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  11. ^ Wilson, Doug; Ma, Ana; Dill, Barry (October 30, 2020). "We helped Clinton-Gore win in Arizona. We think Democrats are poised to do it again". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "1997, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. 583.
  13. ^ "1998, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. 641.
  14. ^ "1997, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. 630.
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