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Elections in Arizona |
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The 1996 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1996. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 10, 1996.[3]
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 19 seats over the Democrats' 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 the 43rd Arizona State Legislature.
In January 1997, Senator Brenda Burns became the first woman elected President of the Arizona State Senate.[5]