1968 Arizona House of Representatives election

The 1968 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 1968. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate.

1968 Arizona House of Representatives elections

November 5, 1968

All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 33 27
Seats after 34 26
Seat change 1 1

Speaker before election

Stan Turley
Republican

Elected Speaker

John H. Haugh
Republican

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968.

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 33 seats over the Democrats' 27 seats.

Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and expanded their majority to 34 Republicans to 26 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.

The newly elected members served in the 29th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican John H. Haugh was chosen as Speaker of the Arizona House.

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