1996 Arizona Senate election

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All 30 seats of theArizona Senate 16 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Brenda Burns Jack A. Brown Party Republican Democratic Leader's seat 17th 4th Seats before 19 11 Seats after 18 12 Seat change 1 1
Results:      Democratic gain      Republican hold     Democratic hold
Senate President before election John Greene[1] Republican Elected Senate President Brenda Burns[2] Republican

The1996 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1996. Voters elected members of theArizona Senate in all 30 of the state'slegislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 10, 1996.^[3]

Prior to the elections, theRepublicans held a majority of 19 seats over theDemocrats' 11 seats.

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.^[4]

The newly elected senators served in the43rd Arizona State Legislature.

In January 1997, SenatorBrenda Burns became the first woman elected President of the Arizona State Senate.^[5]

1. District 4: A.V. "Bill" Hardt
2. District 11:Peter Goudinoff
3. District 22: Manuel "Lito" Peña

1. District 5: Jim Buster
2. District 13:Patricia A. "Patti" Noland
3. District 15: Austin Turner
4. District 19:Jan Brewer
5. District 21:Stan Barnes
6. District 24:John Greene
7. District 30: Larry Chesley

1. District 7: Robert "Bob" Chastain

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