The 1998 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 8, 1998. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.
The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Arizona Senate.
Following the previous election in 1996, Republicans held a 38-to-22-seat majority over Democrats. Republicans expanded their majority in 1998, winning 40 seats. At 20 members, Democrats saw a net loss of two seats. The newly elected members served in the 44th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Jeff Groscost was re-elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.
Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 3: Benjamin Hanley District 3: Jack C. Jackson District 8: Paul Newman District 22: Art Hamilton District 23: Linda Aguirre District 23: David Armstead
Republicans District 1: Don Aldridge District 1: Sue Lynch District 12: Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger District 19: David L. Eberhart District 26: Tom Smith District 26: Robin Shaw District 29: Lela Steffey
Incumbent Defeated in General Election Democrat District 13: Brian Fagin
Summary of results Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome1st Don Aldridge Rep Linda Binder Rep Hold Sue Lynch Rep Barbara B. Blewster Rep Hold2nd Joe Hart Rep Joe Hart Rep Hold John Verkamp Rep John Verkamp Rep Hold3rd Benjamin Hanley Dem Sylvia Laughter Dem Hold Jack C. Jackson Dem Tom GordonRep Gain4th Debra Brimhall Rep Debra Brimhall Rep Hold Jake Flake Rep Jake Flake Rep Hold5th Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Robert J. "Bob" McLendon Dem Hold Jim Carruthers Rep Jim Carruthers Rep Hold6th Lori S. Daniels Rep Lori S. Daniels Rep Hold Richard Kyle Rep Richard Kyle Rep Hold7th Harry R. Clark Dem Harry R. Clark Dem Hold Rebecca Rios Dem Rebecca Rios Dem Hold8th Gail Griffin Rep Gail Griffin Rep Hold Paul Newman Dem Mark Maiorana Dem Hold9th Bill McGibbon Rep Bill McGibbon Rep Hold Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Lou-Ann M. Preble Rep Hold10th Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Hold Ramón O. Valadez Dem Ramón O. Valadez Dem Hold11th Carmine Cardamone Dem Carmine Cardamone Dem Hold Debora Norris Dem Debora Norris Dem Hold12th Dan H. Schottel Rep Dan H. Schottel Rep Hold Winifred "Freddy" Hershberger Rep Steve Huffman Rep Hold13th Andy Nichols Dem Andy Nichols Dem Hold Brian Fagin Dem Kathleen DunbarRep Gain14th Herschella Horton Dem Herschella Horton Dem Hold Marion L. Pickens Dem Marion L. Pickens Dem Hold15th Jerry Overton Rep Jerry Overton Rep Hold Lowell "Mike" Gleason Rep Lowell "Mike" Gleason Rep Hold16th Jim Weiers Rep Jim Weiers Rep Hold Linda Gray Rep Linda Gray Rep Hold17th Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Hold Jean McGrath Rep Jean McGrath Rep Hold18th Barry Wong Rep Barry Wong Rep Hold Susan Gerard Rep Susan Gerard Rep Hold19th Roberta Voss Rep Roberta Voss Rep Hold David L. Eberhart Rep Ted Carpenter Rep Hold20th Kathi Foster Dem Kathi Foster Dem Hold Bill Brotherton Dem Bill Brotherton Dem Hold21st Marilyn Jarrett Rep Marilyn Jarrett Rep Hold Dean Cooley Rep Dean Cooley Rep Hold22nd John A. Loredo Dem John A. Loredo Dem Hold Art Hamilton Dem Richard Miranda Dem Hold23rd Linda Aguirre Dem Leah Landrum Dem Hold David Armstead Dem Carlos Avelar Dem Hold24th Tom Horne Rep Tom Horne Rep Hold Barbara Leff Rep Barbara Leff Rep Hold25th Ken Cheuvront Dem Ken Cheuvront Dem Hold Christine Weason Dem Christine Weason Dem Hold26th Tom Smith Rep Jeff Hatch-Miller Rep Hold Robin Shaw Rep Steve May Rep Hold27th Laura Knaperek Rep Laura Knaperek Rep Hold Mike Gardner Rep Mike Gardner Rep Hold28th Carolyn S. Allen Rep Carolyn S. Allen Rep Hold Wes Marsh Rep Wes Marsh Rep Hold29th Mark Anderson Rep Mark Anderson Rep Hold Lela Steffey Rep Wayne Gardner Rep Hold30th Jeff Groscost Rep Jeff Groscost Rep Hold Karen S. Johnson Rep Karen S. Johnson Rep Hold
Detailed results Sources for election results: District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30__NOTOC__
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See also 1998 United States elections 1998 United States Senate election in Arizona 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 1998 Arizona gubernatorial election 1998 Arizona Senate election 44th Arizona State Legislature Arizona House of Representatives
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