The 1996 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 10, 1996. 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. President, U.S. House, and Arizona Senate.
Following the previous election in 1994, Republicans held a 38-to-22-seat majority over Democrats. Republicans maintained their majority in 1996, preserving a 38-to-22-seat advantage over Democrats.
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. He resigned as speaker on October 20, 1997; however, he remained in his seat as a representative. Republican Jeff Groscost was elected to fill the Speaker vacancy on Wednesday, November 12, 1997.
Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 4: Jack A. Brown District 8: Ruben F. Ortega District 10: Carmen Cajero District 10: Phillip Hubbard District 11: Elaine Richardson District 11: Jorge Luis Garcia District 13: George Cunningham District 22: Joe Eddie Lopez
Republicans District 4: David Christian Farnsworth District 5: Pat Conner District 6: Fulton Brock District 19: Scott Bundgaard District 21: Russell "Rusty" Bowers District 24: Sue Grace District 24: Ernie Baird District 30: Mark W. Killian
Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election Republican District 16: Becky Jordan
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections Republicans District 20: Robert Neil Blendu District 25: Robert Updike
Summary of results Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome1st Don Aldridge Rep Don Aldridge Rep Hold Sue Lynch Rep Sue Lynch Rep Hold2nd Joe Hart Rep Joe Hart Rep Hold John Verkamp Rep John Verkamp Rep Hold3rd Benjamin Hanley Dem Benjamin Hanley Dem Hold Jack C. Jackson Dem Jack C. Jackson Dem Hold4th David Christian Farnsworth Rep Debra L. Brimhall Rep Hold Jack A. Brown Dem Jake FlakeRep Gain5th Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Hold Pat Conner Rep Jim Carruthers Rep Hold6th Lori S. Daniels Rep Lori S. Daniels Rep Hold Fulton Brock Rep Richard Kyle Rep Hold7th Harry R. Clark Dem Harry R. Clark Dem Hold Rebecca Rios Dem Rebecca Rios Dem Hold8th Paul Newman Dem Paul Newman Dem Hold Ruben F. Ortega Dem Gail GriffinRep Gain9th Bill McGibbon Rep Bill McGibbon Rep Hold Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Hold10th Carmen Cajero Dem Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Hold Phillip Hubbard Dem Ramon O. Valadez Dem Hold11th Elaine Richardson Dem Carmine Cardamone Dem Hold Jorge Luis Garcia Dem Debora Norris Dem Hold12th Dan Schottel Rep Dan Schottel Rep Hold Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Hold13th Andy Nichols Dem Andy Nichols Dem Hold George Cunningham Dem Brian Fagin Dem Hold14th Herschella Horton Dem Herschella Horton Dem Hold Marion L. Pickens Dem Marion L. Pickens Dem Hold15th Ned King Rep Ned King Rep Hold Jerry Overton Rep Jerry Overton Rep Hold16th Jim Weiers Rep Jim Weiers Rep Hold Becky Jordan Rep Linda Gray Rep Hold17th Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Hold Jean McGrath Rep Jean McGrath Rep Hold18th Barry Wong Rep Barry Wong Rep Hold Susan Gerard Rep Susan Gerard Rep Hold19th David L. Eberhart Rep David L. Eberhart Rep Hold Scott Bundgaard Rep Roberta Voss Rep Hold20th Kathi Foster Dem Kathi Foster Dem Hold Robert Neil Blendu Rep Elise SalingerDem Gain21st Marilyn Jarrett Rep Marilyn Jarrett Rep Hold Russell "Rusty" Bowers Rep Dean Cooley Rep Hold22nd Art Hamilton Dem Art Hamilton Dem Hold Joe Eddie Lopez Dem John A. Loredo Dem Hold23rd Linda Aguirre Dem Linda Aguirre Dem Hold David Armstead Dem David Armstead Dem Hold24th Sue Grace Rep Tom Horne Rep Hold Ernie Baird Rep Barbara Leff Rep Hold25th Ken Cheuvront Dem Ken Cheuvront Dem Hold Robert Updike Rep Christine WeasonDem Gain26th Tom Smith Rep Tom Smith Rep Hold Robin Shaw Rep Robin Shaw Rep Hold27th Laura Knaperek Rep Laura Knaperek Rep Hold Mike Gardner Rep Mike Gardner Rep Hold28th Carolyn S. Allen Rep Carolyn S. Allen Rep Hold Wes Marsh Rep Wes Marsh Rep Hold29th Mark Anderson Rep Mark Anderson Rep Hold Paul Mortensen Rep Paul Mortensen Rep Hold30th Jeff Groscost Rep Jeff Groscost Rep Hold Mark W. Killian Rep Karen S. Johnson Rep Hold
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See also 1996 United States elections 1996 United States presidential election in Arizona 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 1996 Arizona Senate election 43rd Arizona State Legislature Arizona House of Representatives
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