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.[ 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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