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The 2012 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, with the primary election held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012.[14][15] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.[16]
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.[17][18]
Following the previous election in 2010, Republicans held a 40-to-20-seat majority over Democrats.[19][20][21] During the legislative session, Representative Daniel Patterson switched political party affiliation from Democrat to Independent on April 2, 2012.[1] On April 11, 2012, Patterson then resigned from the House.[2][3] On April 23, 2012, Nicholas "Nick" Fontana (I) was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 29.[4] Additionally, Democratic representative P. Ben Arredondo resigned from the House on October 5, 2012.[5][6] Given both the proximity to the end of the term in December and that the legislature was in recess for the remainder of the session, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors decided not to replace Arredondo and simply left the seat vacant.[7] Therefore, on election day in 2012, Republicans had 40 members, Democrats held 18 seats, there was one Independent, and one seat was vacant.
Republicans maintained their majority in 2012, though the GOP majority narrowed to 36 seats. At 24 members, Democrats experienced a net gain of six seats.[14][17][18] The newly elected members served in the 51st Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Andy Tobin was re-elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[d]
These were the first elections in Arizona following the 2010 United States redistricting cycle, which resulted in redrawn legislative district boundaries.[22][23]
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- ^ a b Smith, Dylan (April 2, 2012). "Daniel Patterson leaves Democratic Party". Tucson Sentinel. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "2012, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. vi.
- ^ a b Fischer, Howard (April 11, 2012). "Facing likely expulsion from house, state legislator Patterson resigns". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Macias, Al (April 23, 2012). "Pima County Supervisors select legislative replacement for Patterson". KJZZ. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "2012, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. vi.
- ^ a b Hendley, Matthew (October 9, 2012). "Ben Arredondo Resigns From State House". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Grado, Gary (November 26, 2012). "Supervisors decide not to replace Arredondo". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "2011, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.
- ^ "Adams resigns from Legislature to run for Congress". East Valley Tribune. April 28, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "2011, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. iv.
- ^ King, James (April 28, 2011). "Arizona Representative Andy Tobin New Speaker of Arizona House of Representatives". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "2013, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.
- ^ a b DelReal, Jose (September 2, 2014). "Tobin wins Arizona primary". Politico. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "2012 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: 2012 Primary Election - August 28, 2012" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ a b "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2012 General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2010 Primary Election - August 24, 2010" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2010 General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "State legislative districts in Arizona after the 2010 Census redistricting". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Approved Final Maps". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. Retrieved September 6, 2024.