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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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Rushlo, Michelle (September 20, 1999). "Former House speaker Aldridge dies". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Broder, David S. (November 28, 1999). "For McCain, No Place Like Home for Controversy". Washington Post. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "1996 State of Arizona official canvass- primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ a b "1996 State of Arizona official canvass- General election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "Members of the 43rd Arizona House of Representatives in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "1994 State of Arizona official canvass- General election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ 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.
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