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The 1972 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 1972. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. House and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 12, 1972.[3]
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 34 seats over the Democrats' 26 seats.
Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 38 Republicans to 22 Democrats, a net gain of four seats for Republicans.[4]
The newly elected members served in the 31st Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Stanley W. Akers was chosen as Speaker of the Arizona House.[a]
- ^ "1971, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirtieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives.
- ^ "1973, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives.
- ^ "1972 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "1972 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "1973, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Thirty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
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