1996 Arizona House of Representatives election


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

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

Republicans

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

Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election

Republican

  1. District 16: Becky Jordan

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Republicans

  1. District 20: Robert Neil Blendu
  2. 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.

Detailed results

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District 19

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