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This page displays election information for the Arizona House of Representatives.
Elections
Arizona state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Arizona holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is August 4, 2026. The filing deadline is April 6, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was July 30, 2024. The filing deadline was April 1, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Arizona House of Representatives by two seats, shifting the balance from 31-29 to 33-27.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | 27 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 33 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
2022
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was April 4, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, there was no change to the partisan balance of the Arizona House of Representatives. Republicans maintained a 31-29 majority.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 31 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, there was no change to the partisan balance of the Arizona House of Representatives. Republicans maintained a 31-29 majority.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 31 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
2018
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2018. A hybrid primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[1] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to appear on the primary ballot was May 30, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in primary candidates was July 19, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in general election candidates was September 27, 2018.[2]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Arizona House of Representatives was reduced from 35-25 to 31-29.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 25 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 35 | 31 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
2016
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.[3] All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 36-24 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 35-25 majority.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 24 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 36 | 35 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
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2014Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 36-24 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 38-22 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 30, 2012. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 40-19 majority. Republicans lost four seats in the election, giving them a 36-24 majority.
2010Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2010. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 35-25 majority. Republicans gained five seats in the election, giving them a 40-20 majority.
Contributions in the 2010 elections for House candidates totaled $5,311,375 for the 166 candidates. The top ten contributors were:[4]
2008Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 2, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,531,238. The top 10 contributors were:[5]
2006Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,354,506. The top 10 contributors were:[6]
2004Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 7, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,816,633. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
2002Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,079,565. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
2000Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,918,039. The top 10 contributors were:[9]
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Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Arizona House of Representatives in 1966. In 2024, they won a 33-27 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Arizona House following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Arizona House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
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| Democrats | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Republicans | 35 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
Before 1992
Arizona achieved statehood in 1912. From 1912 to 1966, Democrats controlled the chamber, often winning majorities that controlled more than 50 of the chamber's 60 seats. However, in 1966 the Democrats lost the majority and, as of 2022, had not won it back.
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Arizona was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: None
- Republican trifecta: 1993-2000, 2009-2022
- Divided government: 1992, 2001-2008, 2023
Arizona Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Election Laws & Publications," accessed June 7, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Running for Legislative Office," accessed October 13, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2008 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2006 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2004 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2002 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2000 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
