1976 Arizona House of Representatives election

The 1976 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 1976. 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 U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1976.

1976 Arizona House of Representatives elections

November 2, 1976

All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Stanley W. Akers Craig E. Davids
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 19th 7th
Last election 33 27
Seats after 38 22
Seat change 5 5

Speaker before election

Stanley W. Akers
Republican

Elected Speaker

Frank Kelley
Republican

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 38 Republicans to 22 Democrats, a net gain of five seats for Republicans.

The newly elected members served in the 33rd Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Frank Kelley was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.

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