1996 Arizona House of Representatives election

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1996 Arizona House of Representatives election
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All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Mark W. Killian
(retired)		 Art Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 30th - Mesa 22nd - Phoenix
Last election3822
Seats after3822
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Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain
Speaker before election

Mark W. Killian [1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

Don Aldridge [2] [a]
Republican

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]

Contents

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]

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

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

Republicans

  1. District 4: David Christian Farnsworth [h]
  2. District 5: Pat Conner [i]
  3. District 6: Fulton Brock
  4. District 19: Scott Bundgaard [j]
  5. District 21: Russell "Rusty" Bowers [k]
  6. District 24: Sue Grace [l]
  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. [7] [8]

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeOutcome
1st Don Aldridge Rep Don Aldridge Rep Hold
Sue Lynch Rep Sue Lynch Rep Hold
2nd Joe Hart Rep Joe Hart Rep Hold
John Verkamp Rep John Verkamp Rep Hold
3rd Benjamin Hanley Dem Benjamin Hanley Dem Hold
Jack C. Jackson Dem Jack C. Jackson Dem Hold
4th David Christian Farnsworth [h] Rep Debra L. Brimhall Rep Hold
Jack A. Brown [c] Dem Jake Flake Rep Gain
5th Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Hold
Pat Conner [i] Rep Jim Carruthers Rep Hold
6th Lori S. Daniels Rep Lori S. Daniels Rep Hold
Fulton Brock Rep Richard Kyle Rep Hold
7th Harry R. Clark Dem Harry R. Clark Dem Hold
Rebecca Rios Dem Rebecca Rios Dem Hold
8th Paul Newman Dem Paul Newman Dem Hold
Ruben F. Ortega Dem Gail Griffin Rep Gain
9th Bill McGibbon Rep Bill McGibbon Rep Hold
Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Hold
10th Carmen Cajero Dem Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Hold
Phillip Hubbard Dem Ramon O. Valadez Dem Hold
11th Elaine Richardson [d] Dem Carmine Cardamone Dem Hold
Jorge Luis Garcia [e] Dem Debora Norris Dem Hold
12th Dan Schottel Rep Dan Schottel Rep Hold
Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Hold
13th Andy Nichols Dem Andy Nichols Dem Hold
George Cunningham [f] Dem Brian Fagin Dem Hold
14th Herschella Horton Dem Herschella Horton Dem Hold
Marion L. Pickens Dem Marion L. Pickens Dem Hold
15th Ned King Rep Ned King [m] Rep Hold
Jerry Overton Rep Jerry Overton Rep Hold
16th Jim Weiers Rep Jim Weiers Rep Hold
Becky Jordan Rep Linda Gray Rep Hold
17th Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Hold
Jean McGrath Rep Jean McGrath Rep Hold
18th Barry Wong Rep Barry Wong Rep Hold
Susan Gerard Rep Susan Gerard Rep Hold
19th David L. Eberhart Rep David L. Eberhart Rep Hold
Scott Bundgaard [j] Rep Roberta Voss Rep Hold
20th Kathi Foster Dem Kathi Foster Dem Hold
Robert Neil Blendu Rep Elise Salinger [n] Dem Gain
21st Marilyn Jarrett Rep Marilyn Jarrett Rep Hold
Russell "Rusty" Bowers [k] Rep Dean Cooley Rep Hold
22nd Art Hamilton Dem Art Hamilton Dem Hold
Joe Eddie Lopez [g] Dem John A. Loredo Dem Hold
23rd Linda Aguirre Dem Linda Aguirre Dem Hold
David Armstead Dem David Armstead Dem Hold
24th Sue Grace [l] Rep Tom Horne Rep Hold
Ernie Baird Rep Barbara Leff Rep Hold
25th Ken Cheuvront Dem Ken Cheuvront Dem Hold
Robert Updike Rep Christine Weason Dem Gain
26th Tom Smith Rep Tom Smith Rep Hold
Robin Shaw Rep Robin Shaw Rep Hold
27th Laura Knaperek Rep Laura Knaperek Rep Hold
Mike Gardner Rep Mike Gardner Rep Hold
28th Carolyn S. Allen Rep Carolyn S. Allen Rep Hold
Wes Marsh Rep Wes Marsh Rep Hold
29th Mark Anderson Rep Mark Anderson Rep Hold
Paul Mortensen Rep Paul Mortensen [o] Rep Hold
30th Jeff Groscost Rep Jeff Groscost Rep Hold
Mark W. Killian Rep Karen S. Johnson Rep Hold

Detailed results

Sources for election results: [7] [8]

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

District 1

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 11,869 35.00%
Republican Sue Lynch (incumbent) 11,203 33.03%
Republican Ken Bennett 6,71219.79%
Republican David G. Kurr4,13212.18%
Total votes33,916 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sue Lynch (incumbent) 41,765 50.67%
Republican Don Aldridge (incumbent) 40,653 49.33%
Total votes82,418 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Verkamp (incumbent) 7,900 45.69%
Republican Joe Hart (incumbent) 6,884 39.81%
Republican Timothy D. Webb2,50714.50%
Total votes17,291 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Sunny Reid 38 54.29%
Libertarian John S. Williams 32 45.71%
Total votes70 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Verkamp (incumbent) 35,953 42.27%
Republican Joe Hart (incumbent) 31,979 37.59%
Libertarian John S. Williams8,85310.41%
Libertarian Sunny Reid8,2809.73%
Total votes85,065 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 3

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jack C. Jackson (incumbent) 6,845 38.42%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 4,759 26.71%
Democratic Gilene Begay3,48619.57%
Democratic Ellouise Dennison DeGroat2,72615.30%
Total votes17,816 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ben Manuelito [p] 7 100.00%
Total votes7 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) 21,262 50.65%
Democratic Jack C. Jackson (incumbent) 20,716 49.35%
Total votes41,978 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 4

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Janice Chilton 5,928 23.45%
Democratic Louis B. Ellsworth Jr. 5,493 21.73%
Democratic David "Dave" Rodriguez4,12916.34%
Democratic Mike Pollack3,65514.46%
Democratic Donald J. Hess3,49313.82%
Democratic Richard D. Lupke2,57610.19%
Total votes25,274 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jake Flake 5,607 39.01%
Republican Debra L. Brimhall 5,356 37.26%
Republican Glen Galster3,41123.73%
Total votes14,374 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Michael Trent Haggard [p] 10 100.00%
Total votes10 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jake Flake 22,786 26.53%
Republican Debra L. Brimhall 21,733 25.30%
Democratic Janice Chilton20,37923.73%
Democratic Louis B. Ellsworth, Jr.18,12521.10%
Libertarian Michael Trent Haggard2,8663.34%
Total votes85,889 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 5

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 5,542 99.28%
Democratic Rodney Martin400.72%
Total votes5,582 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Carruthers 4,694 48.32%
Republican T. O. Beach 3,163 32.56%
Republican LaRoy F. Smith Sr.1,85819.13%
Total votes9,715 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) 19,020 40.90%
Republican Jim Carruthers 16,385 35.24%
Republican T. O. Beach11,09723.86%
Total votes46,502 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 6

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Lori S. Daniels (incumbent) 4,675 32.15%
Republican Richard Kyle 3,663 25.19%
Republican Tom Chiodo3,42523.55%
Republican James Walsh1,84212.67%
Republican Darlene Fine Huntoon9366.44%
Total votes14,541 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Fred Santesteban 2,094 100.00%
Total votes2,094 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lori S. Daniels (incumbent) 35,972 38.55%
Republican Richard Kyle 34,588 37.07%
Democratic Fred Santesteban22,75024.38%
Total votes93,310 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Rebecca Rios (incumbent) 5,946 52.19%
Democratic Harry Clark (incumbent) 5,448 47.81%
Total votes11,394 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebecca Rios (incumbent) 18,267 52.71%
Democratic Harry Clark (incumbent) 16,386 47.29%
Total votes34,653 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Paul Newman (incumbent) 10,096 51.22%
Democratic Aida Estellean Wick 5,259 26.68%
Democratic Mark Maiorana 4,35622.10%
Total votes19,711 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Gail Griffin 3,340 51.23%
Republican Michael D. "Mike" Lunt 3,180 48.77%
Total votes6,520 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Newman (incumbent) 17,848 32.06%
Republican Gail Griffin 13,118 23.56%
Democratic Aida Estellean Wick12,85623.09%
Republican Michael D. "Mike" Lunt11,85221.29%
Total votes55,674 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 9

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Lou-Ann M. Preble (incumbent) 7,894 37.91%
Republican Bill McGibbon (incumbent) 7,659 36.78%
Republican Harold W. Vangilder5,27025.31%
Total votes20,823 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lou-Ann M. Preble (incumbent) 35,579 52.65%
Republican Bill McGibbon (incumbent) 31,995 47.35%
Total votes67,574 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 10

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ramon O. Valadez 3,830 33.79%
Democratic Sally Ann Gonzales 3,307 29.18%
Democratic Betty J. Liggins2,58622.82%
Democratic Marilyn Rita Venne1,61114.21%
Total votes11,334 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert "Bob" Motta 1,745 100.00%
Total votes1,745 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sally Ann Gonzales 15,466 43.16%
Democratic Ramon O. Valadez 12,468 34.79%
Republican Robert "Bob" Motta7,89922.04%
Total votes35,833 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 11

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Debora Norris 4,143 25.33%
Democratic Carmine Cardamone 3,889 23.78%
Democratic Carlos Galvan "Charlie" Salaz Sr.3,66422.40%
Democratic Douglas Martin2,42014.79%
Democratic Mike Price2,24113.70%
Total votes16,357 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Steve L. Benefield 1,912 54.72%
Republican Ora Mae Harn 1,582 45.28%
Total votes3,494 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debora Norris 19,142 36.11%
Democratic Carmine Cardamone 16,895 31.87%
Republican Ora Mae Harn8,74616.50%
Republican Steve L. Benefield8,22215.51%
Total votes53,005 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 12

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Freddy Hershberger (incumbent) 7,601 38.81%
Republican Dan Schottel (incumbent) 6,468 33.03%
Republican Steve Huffman 5,51428.16%
Total votes19,583 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mark Osterloh 5,602 100.00%
Total votes5,602 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Freddy Hershberger (incumbent) 35,388 39.34%
Republican Dan Schottel (incumbent) 28,606 31.80%
Democratic Mark Osterloh25,95228.85%
Total votes89,946 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 13

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Andy Nichols (incumbent) 6,867 48.44%
Democratic Brian Fagin 4,480 31.60%
Democratic Colette Philip2,82919.96%
Total votes14,176 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Scott D. Kirtley 6,506 53.39%
Republican D. "Shane" Wikfors 5,680 46.61%
Total votes12,186 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Nichols (incumbent) 27,571 30.35%
Democratic Brian Fagin 23,184 25.52%
Republican Scott D. Kirtley21,20723.35%
Republican D. "Shane" Wikfors18,87620.78%
Total votes90,838 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 14

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Herschella Horton (incumbent) 5,494 50.75%
Democratic Marion L. Pickens (incumbent) 5,331 49.25%
Total votes10,825 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Sharon Collins 4,966 55.98%
Republican Charles H. "Chuck" Josephson 3,905 44.02%
Total votes8,871 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marion L. Pickens (incumbent) 20,569 27.794%
Democratic Herschella Horton (incumbent) 20,567 27.792%
Republican Sharon Collins17,98624.304%
Republican Charles H. "Chuck" Josephson14,88220.110%
Total votes74,004 100.000%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 15

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ned King (incumbent) [m] 8,716 50.18%
Republican Jerry Overton (incumbent) 8,653 49.82%
Total votes17,369 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Seymour Cuker 3,563 100.00%
Total votes3,563 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Overton (incumbent) 30,430 38.62%
Republican Ned King (incumbent) [m] 28,368 36.01%
Democratic Seymour Cuker19,98825.37%
Total votes78,786 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Weiers (incumbent) 4,770 34.97%
Republican Linda Gray 4,162 30.52%
Republican Becky Jordan3,30824.25%
Republican Maxine Thompson7595.56%
Republican Mary J. Michaelis6404.69%
Total votes13,639 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robin Schneider 2,538 100.00%
Total votes2,538 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Linda Gray 22,989 37.11%
Republican Jim Weiers (incumbent) 20,525 33.13%
Democratic Robin Schneider18,43929.76%
Total votes61,953 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) 7,366 54.16%
Republican Jean McGrath (incumbent) 6,235 45.84%
Total votes13,601 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) 29,369 51.71%
Republican Jean McGrath (incumbent) 27,428 48.29%
Total votes56,797 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 18

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Barry Wong (incumbent) 6,433 33.72%
Republican Susan Gerard (incumbent) 6,339 33.23%
Republican Jerry Harris6,30633.05%
Total votes19,078 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ray Villa 2,963 100.00%
Total votes2,963 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Ernest Hancock 48 53.93%
Libertarian Donna Hancock [q] 4146.07%
Total votes89 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Susan Gerard (incumbent) 28,591 38.11%
Republican Barry Wong (incumbent) 26,684 35.57%
Democratic Ray Villa15,08320.11%
Libertarian Ernest Hancock3,5454.73%
Natural Law Ted Goldstein1,1161.49%
Total votes75,019 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David L. Eberhart (incumbent) 5,925 35.37%
Republican Roberta Voss 4,580 27.34%
Republican Glenn Marion4,43326.46%
Republican Robert T. Cavaca1,81410.83%
Total votes16,752 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Joe Susnjara 39 100.00%
Total votes39 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roberta Voss 36,008 45.43%
Republican David L. Eberhart (incumbent) 35,240 44.46%
Libertarian Joe Susnjara8,01110.11%
Total votes79,259 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 20

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kathi Foster (incumbent) 2,526 54.70%
Democratic Elise Salinger [n] 2,092 45.30%
Total votes4,618 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert Neil Blendu (incumbent) 2,424 54.77%
Republican Jules Dembinski 2,002 45.23%
Total votes4,426 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian John P. Wilde 38 100.00%
Total votes38 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathi Foster (incumbent) 13,385 29.63%
Democratic Elise Salinger [n] 11,594 25.66%
Republican Robert Neil Blendu (incumbent)9,94122.00%
Republican Jules Dembinski8,81419.51%
Libertarian John P. Wilde1,4463.20%
Total votes45,180 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 21

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Marilyn Jarrett (incumbent) 5,576 50.04%
Republican Dean Cooley 5,566 49.96%
Total votes11,142 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Joan Fitz-Randolph 2,567 100.00%
Total votes2,567 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Scott Grainger 37 100.00%
Total votes37 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marilyn Jarrett (incumbent) 27,929 35.02%
Republican Dean Cooley 25,487 31.96%
Democratic Joan Fitz-Randolph19,71924.72%
Libertarian Scott Grainger6,6248.31%
Total votes79,759 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 3,049 62.43%
Democratic John A. Loredo 1,835 37.57%
Total votes4,884 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Atkins 771 55.67%
Republican Caroline Coronado 614 44.33%
Total votes1,385 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Art Hamilton (incumbent) 10,367 39.11%
Democratic John A. Loredo 7,853 29.63%
Republican Caroline Coronado4,40216.61%
Republican John Atkins3,88414.65%
Total votes26,506 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 23

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Linda Aguirre (incumbent) 2,694 31.57%
Democratic David Armstead (incumbent) 2,266 26.56%
Democratic Leah Landrum 1,96823.06%
Democratic Carlos Avelar 1,60518.81%
Total votes8,533 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Aguirre (incumbent) 11,387 54.23%
Democratic David Armstead (incumbent) 9,610 45.77%
Total votes20,997 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 24

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Tom Horne 4,513 24.93%
Republican Barbara Leff 4,072 22.50%
Republican Lindy Funkhouser3,96621.91%
Republican Kathryn Baillie2,77215.31%
Republican Howard Sprague1,82910.10%
Republican C. Rosenstock5633.11%
Republican Angelo DeSimone3862.13%
Total votes18,101 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Lynne Sisson 2,034 54.46%
Democratic Chris Alter 1,701 45.54%
Total votes3,735 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Jim Hamilton 39 52.70%
Libertarian Gary Fallon [r] 3547.30%
Total votes74 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Horne 27,847 31.29%
Republican Barbara Leff 27,116 30.47%
Democratic Lynne Sisson16,17418.17%
Democratic Chris Alter14,06115.80%
Libertarian Jim Hamilton3,8014.27%
Total votes88,999 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 25

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ken Cheuvront (incumbent) 4,019 45.52%
Democratic Christine Weason 3,257 36.89%
Democratic Margaret Updike1,55417.60%
Total votes8,830 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robert Updike (incumbent) 4,278 59.67%
Republican Henry Thome 2,891 40.33%
Total votes7,169 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Kent B. Van Cleave 57 100.00%
Total votes57 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Cheuvront (incumbent) 18,777 29.48%
Democratic Christine Weason 17,152 26.93%
Republican Robert Updike (incumbent)14,50822.78%
Republican Henry Thome11,14817.50%
Libertarian Kent B. Van Cleave2,1143.32%
Total votes63,699 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 26

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Robin Shaw (incumbent) 5,850 39.04%
Republican Tom Smith (incumbent) 5,105 34.07%
Republican John R. Mills4,02926.89%
Total votes14,984 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Karen Hofmeister 3,189 59.34%
Democratic Billy Wrye 2,185 40.66%
Total votes5,374 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robin Shaw (incumbent) 28,985 32.03%
Republican Tom Smith (incumbent) 27,166 30.02%
Democratic Karen Hofmeister19,46121.51%
Democratic Billy Wrye14,88116.44%
Total votes90,493 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 27

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Laura Knaperek (incumbent) 6,387 40.22%
Republican Mike Gardner (incumbent) 6,304 39.70%
Republican Glenna Twing3,19020.09%
Total votes15,881 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Tom Head 4,462 100.00%
Total votes4,462 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Laura Knaperek (incumbent) 26,852 35.87%
Republican Mike Gardner (incumbent) 24,039 32.11%
Democratic Tom Head19,89726.58%
Natural Law Elizabeth C. Lessard4,0725.44%
Total votes74,860 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 28

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Carolyn S. Allen (incumbent) 10,155 54.65%
Republican Wes Marsh (incumbent) 8,427 45.35%
Total votes18,582 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carolyn S. Allen (incumbent) 53,739 55.40%
Republican Wes Marsh (incumbent) 43,257 44.60%
Total votes96,996 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 29

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark Anderson (incumbent) 4,642 39.87%
Republican Paul Mortensen (incumbent) [o] 4,525 38.86%
Republican Mary Lou Boettcher2,47721.27%
Total votes11,644 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Anderson (incumbent) 21,598 53.71%
Republican Paul Mortensen (incumbent) [o] 18,612 46.29%
Total votes40,210 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 30

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Karen S. Johnson 6,439 31.54%
Republican Jeff Groscost (incumbent) 5,174 25.34%
Republican Myrna Sheppard4,65222.78%
Republican John Fillmore 3,20615.70%
Republican Vic Largesse9464.63%
Total votes20,417 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Eileen Fellner 2,364 100.00%
Total votes2,364 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Karen S. Johnson 35,817 40.59%
Republican Jeff Groscost (incumbent) 28,636 32.45%
Democratic Eileen Fellner23,78026.95%
Total votes88,233 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Republican Don Aldridge was elected speaker 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]
  2. ↑ Aldridge was elected as Speaker for the 43rd legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Art Hamilton, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Aldridge-37 votes to Hamilton-22 votes (with one vacancy in district 29 when Paul Mortensen didn't take the oath of office). [2] Jeff Groscost was elected to fill the Speaker vacancy for the 43rd legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Art Hamilton, who was also nominated for the Speaker vacancy. The vote tally was: Groscost-36 votes to Hamilton-19 votes (with 5 members not voting: Burns, Hanley, Kyle, Nichols, and Pickens). [6]
  3. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  4. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  5. 1 2 Ran for the Arizona State Senate; lost to Elaine Richardson.
  6. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  7. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  8. 1 2 Ran for the Arizona State Senate; lost to Jack A. Brown.
  9. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  10. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  11. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  12. 1 2 Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  13. 1 2 3 Republican Mike Gleason was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on December 9, 1996 to fill the unexpired 1995-1996 term of Edwin "Ned" King (R), who died on November 28, 1996. Since Representative King died shortly after winning re-election in November 1996, Gleason was also appointed to fill the vacancy during the 1997-1998 legislative term as well and was sworn in as State Representative of District 15 on December 10, 1996. [12]
  14. 1 2 3 Democrat William L. "Bill" Brotherton, Jr. was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on March 20, 1998 to fill the unexpired term of Elise Salinger (D), who died on March 16, 1998. Representative Brotherton was sworn in as State Representative of District 20 on March 23, 1998. [13]
  15. 1 2 3 Republican Lela Steffey was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on January 16, 1997 to fill the unexpired term of Paul Mortensen (R), who did not submit certificate of election to the House. Representative Steffey was sworn in as State Representative of District 29 on January 17, 1997. [14]
  16. 1 2 The candidate ran a write-in campaign.
  17. ↑ Donna Hancock ran in the Libertarian Party primaries in both the state senator and state representative elections for district 18. In the general election, Donna Hancock only ran in the state senator race.
  18. ↑ Gary Fallon ran in the Libertarian Party primaries in both the state senator and state representative elections for district 24. In the general election, Gary Fallon only ran in the state senator race.

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "1997, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. pp. 5–6.
  3. 1 2 Rushlo, Michelle (September 20, 1999). "Former House speaker Aldridge dies". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. 1 2 Broder, David S. (November 28, 1999). "For McCain, No Place Like Home for Controversy". The Washington Post . Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "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.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "1996 State of Arizona official canvass- primary election". Arizona Secretary of State .
  8. 1 2 3 4 "1996 State of Arizona official canvass- General election". Arizona Secretary of State .
  9. ↑ "Members of the 43rd Arizona House of Representatives in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State .
  10. ↑ "1994 State of Arizona official canvass- General election". Arizona Secretary of State .
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "1997, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library . p. 583.
  13. ↑ "1998, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library . p. 641.
  14. ↑ "1997, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library . p. 630.
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