The 1996 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1996. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 10, 1996.
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 19 seats over the Democrats' 11 seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.
The newly elected senators served in the 43rd Arizona State Legislature.
In January 1997, Senator Brenda Burns became the first woman elected President of the Arizona State Senate.
Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 4: A.V. "Bill" Hardt District 11: Peter Goudinoff District 22: Manuel "Lito" Peña Republicans District 5: Jim Buster District 13: Patricia A. "Patti" Noland District 15: Austin Turner District 19: Jan Brewer District 21: Stan Barnes District 24: John Greene District 30: Larry Chesley
Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election Democrat District 7: Robert "Bob" Chastain
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Carol Springer Rep Carol Springer Rep Hold 2nd John Wettaw Rep John Wettaw Rep Hold 3rd James Henderson Jr. Dem James Henderson Jr. Dem Hold 4th A.V. "Bill" Hardt Dem Jack A. Brown Dem Hold 5th Jim Buster Rep Pat Conner Rep Hold 6th John Huppenthal Rep John Huppenthal Rep Hold 7th Robert "Bob" Chastain Dem Peter Rios Dem Hold 8th Gus Arzberger Dem Gus Arzberger Dem Hold 9th Keith A. Bee Rep Keith A. Bee Rep Hold 10th Victor Soltero Dem Victor Soltero Dem Hold 11th Peter Goudinoff Dem Elaine Richardson Dem Hold 12th Ann Day Rep Ann Day Rep Hold 13th Patricia A. "Patti" Noland Rep George CunninghamDem Gain 14th Ruth Solomon Dem Ruth Solomon Dem Hold 15th Austin Turner Rep Edward Cirillo Rep Hold 16th John Kaites Rep John Kaites Rep Hold 17th Brenda Burns Rep Brenda Burns Rep Hold 18th Marc Spitzer Rep Marc Spitzer Rep Hold 19th Jan Brewer Rep Scott Bundgaard Rep Hold 20th Mary Hartley Dem Mary Hartley Dem Hold 21st Stan Barnes Rep Russell "Rusty" Bowers Rep Hold 22nd Manuel "Lito" Peña Dem Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Hold 23rd Sandra Kennedy Dem Sandra Kennedy Dem Hold 24th John Greene Rep Sue Grace Rep Hold 25th Chris Cummiskey Dem Chris Cummiskey Dem Hold 26th Tom Patterson Rep Tom Patterson Rep Hold 27th Gary Richardson Rep Gary Richardson Rep Hold 28th Randall Gnant Rep Randall Gnant Rep Hold 29th David Petersen Rep David Petersen Rep Hold 30th Larry Chesley Rep Tom Freestone Rep Hold
Detailed Results 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__NOTOC__
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