# 1996 Arizona House of Representatives election

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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

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

### Republicans

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

## Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election
### Republican

* District 16: Becky Jordan

## Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
### Republicans

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

## Detailed results

Sources for election results:

### District 1

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Don Aldridge (incumbent) | 11,869 | 35.00% |
| | Republican | Sue Lynch (incumbent) | 11,203 | 33.03% |
| | Republican | Ken Bennett | 6,712 | 19.79% |
| | Republican | David G. Kurr | 4,132 | 12.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,916 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sue Lynch (incumbent) | 41,765 | 50.67% |
| | Republican | Don Aldridge (incumbent) | 40,653 | 49.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,418 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | John Verkamp (incumbent) | 7,900 | 45.69% |
| | Republican | Joe Hart (incumbent) | 6,884 | 39.81% |
| | Republican | Timothy D. Webb | 2,507 | 14.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,291 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Sunny Reid | 38 | 54.29% |
| | Libertarian | John S. Williams | 32 | 45.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Verkamp (incumbent) | 35,953 | 42.27% |
| | Republican | Joe Hart (incumbent) | 31,979 | 37.59% |
| | Libertarian | John S. Williams | 8,853 | 10.41% |
| | Libertarian | Sunny Reid | 8,280 | 9.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,065 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 3

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Jack C. Jackson (incumbent) | 6,845 | 38.42% |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 4,759 | 26.71% |
| | Democratic | Gilene Begay | 3,486 | 19.57% |
| | Democratic | Ellouise Dennison DeGroat | 2,726 | 15.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,816 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Ben Manuelito | 7 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Hanley (incumbent) | 21,262 | 50.65% |
| | Democratic | Jack C. Jackson (incumbent) | 20,716 | 49.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,978 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Janice Chilton | 5,928 | 23.45% |
| | Democratic | Louis B. Ellsworth Jr. | 5,493 | 21.73% |
| | Democratic | David "Dave" Rodriguez | 4,129 | 16.34% |
| | Democratic | Mike Pollack | 3,655 | 14.46% |
| | Democratic | Donald J. Hess | 3,493 | 13.82% |
| | Democratic | Richard D. Lupke | 2,576 | 10.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,274 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jake Flake | 5,607 | 39.01% |
| | Republican | Debra L. Brimhall | 5,356 | 37.26% |
| | Republican | Glen Galster | 3,411 | 23.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,374 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Michael Trent Haggard | 10 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jake Flake | 22,786 | 26.53% |
| | Republican | Debra L. Brimhall | 21,733 | 25.30% |
| | Democratic | Janice Chilton | 20,379 | 23.73% |
| | Democratic | Louis B. Ellsworth, Jr. | 18,125 | 21.10% |
| | Libertarian | Michael Trent Haggard | 2,866 | 3.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,889 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 5

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) | 5,542 | 99.28% |
| | Democratic | Rodney Martin | 40 | 0.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,582 | 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. | 1,858 | 19.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,715 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert J. "Bob" McLendon (incumbent) | 19,020 | 40.90% |
| | Republican | Jim Carruthers | 16,385 | 35.24% |
| | Republican | T. O. Beach | 11,097 | 23.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,502 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 6

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Lori S. Daniels (incumbent) | 4,675 | 32.15% |
| | Republican | Richard Kyle | 3,663 | 25.19% |
| | Republican | Tom Chiodo | 3,425 | 23.55% |
| | Republican | James Walsh | 1,842 | 12.67% |
| | Republican | Darlene Fine Huntoon | 936 | 6.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,541 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Fred Santesteban | 2,094 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,094 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lori S. Daniels (incumbent) | 35,972 | 38.55% |
| | Republican | Richard Kyle | 34,588 | 37.07% |
| | Democratic | Fred Santesteban | 22,750 | 24.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,310 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Rebecca Rios (incumbent) | 5,946 | 52.19% |
| | Democratic | Harry Clark (incumbent) | 5,448 | 47.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,394 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Rios (incumbent) | 18,267 | 52.71% |
| | Democratic | Harry Clark (incumbent) | 16,386 | 47.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,653 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Paul Newman (incumbent) | 10,096 | 51.22% |
| | Democratic | Aida Estellean Wick | 5,259 | 26.68% |
| | Democratic | Mark Maiorana | 4,356 | 22.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,711 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Gail Griffin | 3,340 | 51.23% |
| | Republican | Michael D. "Mike" Lunt | 3,180 | 48.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,520 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Newman (incumbent) | 17,848 | 32.06% |
| | Republican | Gail Griffin | 13,118 | 23.56% |
| | Democratic | Aida Estellean Wick | 12,856 | 23.09% |
| | Republican | Michael D. "Mike" Lunt | 11,852 | 21.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,674 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 9

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 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. Vangilder | 5,270 | 25.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,823 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lou-Ann M. Preble (incumbent) | 35,579 | 52.65% |
| | Republican | Bill McGibbon (incumbent) | 31,995 | 47.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,574 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Ramon O. Valadez | 3,830 | 33.79% |
| | Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales | 3,307 | 29.18% |
| | Democratic | Betty J. Liggins | 2,586 | 22.82% |
| | Democratic | Marilyn Rita Venne | 1,611 | 14.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,334 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Robert "Bob" Motta | 1,745 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,745 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales | 15,466 | 43.16% |
| | Democratic | Ramon O. Valadez | 12,468 | 34.79% |
| | Republican | Robert "Bob" Motta | 7,899 | 22.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,833 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Debora Norris | 4,143 | 25.33% |
| | Democratic | Carmine Cardamone | 3,889 | 23.78% |
| | Democratic | Carlos Galvan "Charlie" Salaz Sr. | 3,664 | 22.40% |
| | Democratic | Douglas Martin | 2,420 | 14.79% |
| | Democratic | Mike Price | 2,241 | 13.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,357 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Steve L. Benefield | 1,912 | 54.72% |
| | Republican | Ora Mae Harn | 1,582 | 45.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,494 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debora Norris | 19,142 | 36.11% |
| | Democratic | Carmine Cardamone | 16,895 | 31.87% |
| | Republican | Ora Mae Harn | 8,746 | 16.50% |
| | Republican | Steve L. Benefield | 8,222 | 15.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,005 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Freddy Hershberger (incumbent) | 7,601 | 38.81% |
| | Republican | Dan Schottel (incumbent) | 6,468 | 33.03% |
| | Republican | Steve Huffman | 5,514 | 28.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,583 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Mark Osterloh | 5,602 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,602 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Freddy Hershberger (incumbent) | 35,388 | 39.34% |
| | Republican | Dan Schottel (incumbent) | 28,606 | 31.80% |
| | Democratic | Mark Osterloh | 25,952 | 28.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,946 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Andy Nichols (incumbent) | 6,867 | 48.44% |
| | Democratic | Brian Fagin | 4,480 | 31.60% |
| | Democratic | Colette Philip | 2,829 | 19.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,176 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Scott D. Kirtley | 6,506 | 53.39% |
| | Republican | D. "Shane" Wikfors | 5,680 | 46.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,186 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Andy Nichols (incumbent) | 27,571 | 30.35% |
| | Democratic | Brian Fagin | 23,184 | 25.52% |
| | Republican | Scott D. Kirtley | 21,207 | 23.35% |
| | Republican | D. "Shane" Wikfors | 18,876 | 20.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,838 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Herschella Horton (incumbent) | 5,494 | 50.75% |
| | Democratic | Marion L. Pickens (incumbent) | 5,331 | 49.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,825 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Sharon Collins | 4,966 | 55.98% |
| | Republican | Charles H. "Chuck" Josephson | 3,905 | 44.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,871 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marion L. Pickens (incumbent) | 20,569 | 27.794% |
| | Democratic | Herschella Horton (incumbent) | 20,567 | 27.792% |
| | Republican | Sharon Collins | 17,986 | 24.304% |
| | Republican | Charles H. "Chuck" Josephson | 14,882 | 20.110% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,004 | 100.000% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Ned King (incumbent) | 8,716 | 50.18% |
| | Republican | Jerry Overton (incumbent) | 8,653 | 49.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,369 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Seymour Cuker | 3,563 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,563 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Overton (incumbent) | 30,430 | 38.62% |
| | Republican | Ned King (incumbent) | 28,368 | 36.01% |
| | Democratic | Seymour Cuker | 19,988 | 25.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,786 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Jim Weiers (incumbent) | 4,770 | 34.97% |
| | Republican | Linda Gray | 4,162 | 30.52% |
| | Republican | Becky Jordan | 3,308 | 24.25% |
| | Republican | Maxine Thompson | 759 | 5.56% |
| | Republican | Mary J. Michaelis | 640 | 4.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,639 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Robin Schneider | 2,538 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,538 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Linda Gray | 22,989 | 37.11% |
| | Republican | Jim Weiers (incumbent) | 20,525 | 33.13% |
| | Democratic | Robin Schneider | 18,439 | 29.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,953 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) | 7,366 | 54.16% |
| | Republican | Jean McGrath (incumbent) | 6,235 | 45.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,601 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) | 29,369 | 51.71% |
| | Republican | Jean McGrath (incumbent) | 27,428 | 48.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,797 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Barry Wong (incumbent) | 6,433 | 33.72% |
| | Republican | Susan Gerard (incumbent) | 6,339 | 33.23% |
| | Republican | Jerry Harris | 6,306 | 33.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,078 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Ray Villa | 2,963 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,963 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Ernest Hancock | 48 | 53.93% |
| | Libertarian | Donna Hancock | 41 | 46.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Susan Gerard (incumbent) | 28,591 | 38.11% |
| | Republican | Barry Wong (incumbent) | 26,684 | 35.57% |
| | Democratic | Ray Villa | 15,083 | 20.11% |
| | Libertarian | Ernest Hancock | 3,545 | 4.73% |
| | Natural Law | Ted Goldstein | 1,116 | 1.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,019 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | David L. Eberhart (incumbent) | 5,925 | 35.37% |
| | Republican | Roberta Voss | 4,580 | 27.34% |
| | Republican | Glenn Marion | 4,433 | 26.46% |
| | Republican | Robert T. Cavaca | 1,814 | 10.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,752 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Joe Susnjara | 39 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roberta Voss | 36,008 | 45.43% |
| | Republican | David L. Eberhart (incumbent) | 35,240 | 44.46% |
| | Libertarian | Joe Susnjara | 8,011 | 10.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,259 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Kathi Foster (incumbent) | 2,526 | 54.70% |
| | Democratic | Elise Salinger | 2,092 | 45.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,618 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Robert Neil Blendu (incumbent) | 2,424 | 54.77% |
| | Republican | Jules Dembinski | 2,002 | 45.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,426 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | John P. Wilde | 38 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kathi Foster (incumbent) | 13,385 | 29.63% |
| | Democratic | Elise Salinger | 11,594 | 25.66% |
| | Republican | Robert Neil Blendu (incumbent) | 9,941 | 22.00% |
| | Republican | Jules Dembinski | 8,814 | 19.51% |
| | Libertarian | John P. Wilde | 1,446 | 3.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,180 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 21

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Marilyn Jarrett (incumbent) | 5,576 | 50.04% |
| | Republican | Dean Cooley | 5,566 | 49.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,142 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Joan Fitz-Randolph | 2,567 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,567 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Scott Grainger | 37 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Marilyn Jarrett (incumbent) | 27,929 | 35.02% |
| | Republican | Dean Cooley | 25,487 | 31.96% |
| | Democratic | Joan Fitz-Randolph | 19,719 | 24.72% |
| | Libertarian | Scott Grainger | 6,624 | 8.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,759 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Art Hamilton (incumbent) | 3,049 | 62.43% |
| | Democratic | John A. Loredo | 1,835 | 37.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,884 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | John Atkins | 771 | 55.67% |
| | Republican | Caroline Coronado | 614 | 44.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,385 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Art Hamilton (incumbent) | 10,367 | 39.11% |
| | Democratic | John A. Loredo | 7,853 | 29.63% |
| | Republican | Caroline Coronado | 4,402 | 16.61% |
| | Republican | John Atkins | 3,884 | 14.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,506 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Linda Aguirre (incumbent) | 2,694 | 31.57% |
| | Democratic | David Armstead (incumbent) | 2,266 | 26.56% |
| | Democratic | Leah Landrum | 1,968 | 23.06% |
| | Democratic | Carlos Avelar | 1,605 | 18.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,533 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Aguirre (incumbent) | 11,387 | 54.23% |
| | Democratic | David Armstead (incumbent) | 9,610 | 45.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,997 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Tom Horne | 4,513 | 24.93% |
| | Republican | Barbara Leff | 4,072 | 22.50% |
| | Republican | Lindy Funkhouser | 3,966 | 21.91% |
| | Republican | Kathryn Baillie | 2,772 | 15.31% |
| | Republican | Howard Sprague | 1,829 | 10.10% |
| | Republican | C. Rosenstock | 563 | 3.11% |
| | Republican | Angelo DeSimone | 386 | 2.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,101 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Lynne Sisson | 2,034 | 54.46% |
| | Democratic | Chris Alter | 1,701 | 45.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,735 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Jim Hamilton | 39 | 52.70% |
| | Libertarian | Gary Fallon | 35 | 47.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Horne | 27,847 | 31.29% |
| | Republican | Barbara Leff | 27,116 | 30.47% |
| | Democratic | Lynne Sisson | 16,174 | 18.17% |
| | Democratic | Chris Alter | 14,061 | 15.80% |
| | Libertarian | Jim Hamilton | 3,801 | 4.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,999 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 25

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Ken Cheuvront (incumbent) | 4,019 | 45.52% |
| | Democratic | Christine Weason | 3,257 | 36.89% |
| | Democratic | Margaret Updike | 1,554 | 17.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,830 | 100.00% |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Robert Updike (incumbent) | 4,278 | 59.67% |
| | Republican | Henry Thome | 2,891 | 40.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,169 | 100.00% |
| Libertarian Party Primary Results |||||
| | Libertarian | Kent B. Van Cleave | 57 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Cheuvront (incumbent) | 18,777 | 29.48% |
| | Democratic | Christine Weason | 17,152 | 26.93% |
| | Republican | Robert Updike (incumbent) | 14,508 | 22.78% |
| | Republican | Henry Thome | 11,148 | 17.50% |
| | Libertarian | Kent B. Van Cleave | 2,114 | 3.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,699 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 26

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Robin Shaw (incumbent) | 5,850 | 39.04% |
| | Republican | Tom Smith (incumbent) | 5,105 | 34.07% |
| | Republican | John R. Mills | 4,029 | 26.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,984 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Karen Hofmeister | 3,189 | 59.34% |
| | Democratic | Billy Wrye | 2,185 | 40.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,374 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robin Shaw (incumbent) | 28,985 | 32.03% |
| | Republican | Tom Smith (incumbent) | 27,166 | 30.02% |
| | Democratic | Karen Hofmeister | 19,461 | 21.51% |
| | Democratic | Billy Wrye | 14,881 | 16.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,493 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Laura Knaperek (incumbent) | 6,387 | 40.22% |
| | Republican | Mike Gardner (incumbent) | 6,304 | 39.70% |
| | Republican | Glenna Twing | 3,190 | 20.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,881 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Tom Head | 4,462 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,462 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Laura Knaperek (incumbent) | 26,852 | 35.87% |
| | Republican | Mike Gardner (incumbent) | 24,039 | 32.11% |
| | Democratic | Tom Head | 19,897 | 26.58% |
| | Natural Law | Elizabeth C. Lessard | 4,072 | 5.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,860 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Carolyn S. Allen (incumbent) | 10,155 | 54.65% |
| | Republican | Wes Marsh (incumbent) | 8,427 | 45.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,582 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn S. Allen (incumbent) | 53,739 | 55.40% |
| | Republican | Wes Marsh (incumbent) | 43,257 | 44.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,996 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 29

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Mark Anderson (incumbent) | 4,642 | 39.87% |
| | Republican | Paul Mortensen (incumbent) | 4,525 | 38.86% |
| | Republican | Mary Lou Boettcher | 2,477 | 21.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,644 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Anderson (incumbent) | 21,598 | 53.71% |
| | Republican | Paul Mortensen (incumbent) | 18,612 | 46.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,210 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 30

Primary Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican Party Primary Results |||||
| | Republican | Karen S. Johnson | 6,439 | 31.54% |
| | Republican | Jeff Groscost (incumbent) | 5,174 | 25.34% |
| | Republican | Myrna Sheppard | 4,652 | 22.78% |
| | Republican | John Fillmore | 3,206 | 15.70% |
| | Republican | Vic Largesse | 946 | 4.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,417 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Party Primary Results |||||
| | Democratic | Eileen Fellner | 2,364 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,364 | 100.00% |
General Election Results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Karen S. Johnson | 35,817 | 40.59% |
| | Republican | Jeff Groscost (incumbent) | 28,636 | 32.45% |
| | Democratic | Eileen Fellner | 23,780 | 26.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,233 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |