^abcdefRepresentativeSylvia Laughter was elected in 2002 as a Democrat; however, she changed political party affiliation toIndependent on February 14, 2003.[2][3] She unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 2004 as an Independent.
^Jim Weiers was elected as Speaker for the 47th legislature by acclamation.[5][6]
^abcdMoved from district 7 to 11 and re-elected in district 11.
^abcRepublican RepresentativeDavid Burnell Smith was removed from office on January 26, 2006.[15][16]Nancy K. Barto (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2006 to fill the vacancy in District 7.[17]
^abcRepublican RepresentativeChuck Gray resigned his House seat and was sworn in as state senator for District 19 on March 15, 2006.[15][18]Kirk Adams (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill Mr. Gray's unexpired term as Representative of District 19 on March 17, 2006.[19]
^abcdInitially,John McComish lost the Republican Primary for District 20, coming in third place by only 4 votes behind second place finisher Anton Orlich.[20] However, following an official recount,McComish was decided to have received 13more votes than Orlich, changing the outcome of the top-two primary race.[21][22]
^abcRepresentativeCheryl Chase was re-elected in 2004 as a Democrat; however, she changed political party affiliation toRepublican on October 13, 2005.[23][15]
^abcDemocratic Representative Robert C. Cannell was appointed to the Senate on January 24, 2003, by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy in District 24. He resigned his House seat and was sworn in as senator on January 27, 2003.Amanda Aguirre (D) was appointed by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in District 24 on February 6, 2003 and was sworn in as representative on February 10, 2003.[24][3]
^abcDemocratic Representative Victor Soltero was appointed to the Senate on January 28, 2003, by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy in District 29. He resigned his House seat and was sworn in as senator on January 29, 2003.Tom Prezelski (D) was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in District 29 on February 11, 2003 and was sworn in as representative on February 12, 2003.[3]
^abcThe candidate ran awrite-in campaign in this election.
^Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as awrite-in candidate, Richard Sutton did not advance to the general election.
^The candidate withdrew from the election but was still listed on the ballot.
