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The 2004 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 7, 2004.[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. Senate, U.S. House, and Arizona Senate.[10][11]
Following the previous election in 2002, Republicans held a 39-to-21-seat majority over Democrats.[12][13] During the legislative session, Representative Sylvia Laughter switched political party affiliation from Democrat to Independent.[a] Republicans maintained their majority in 2004, winning 38 seats. At 22 members, Democrats regained Laughter's seat and flipped a Republican seat, resulting in a net gain of two seats.[7][10][11] The newly elected members served in the 47th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Jim Weiers was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[b]
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- ^ Lee Myers, Amanda; Davenport, Paul (June 9, 2008). "Arizona 'cowboy legislator' dies". Deseret News. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Fischer, Howard (February 14, 2003). "Laughter ditches Democrats". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "2003, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. v.
- ^ "2003, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.
- ^ a b "2005, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 5.
- ^ a b Davenport, Paul (January 11, 2005). "Weiers starts new stint in old job with respect from both sides". Tri-Valley Dispatch. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "2004 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS" (PDF). Federal Election Commission.
- ^ "MEMBER ROSTER". Arizona State Legislature.
- ^ a b "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2004 Primary Election - September 7, 2004" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ a b "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2004 General Election - November 2, 2004" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2002 General Election - November 5, 2002" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2002". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 19, 2024.