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1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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Last election
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5
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1
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Seats won
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5
|
1
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Seat change
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|
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Popular vote
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800,917
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521,345
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Percentage
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59.05%
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38.43%
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Swing
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0.33%
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1.17%
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Republican
40–50%
60–70%
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Democratic
60–70%
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The 1996 congressional elections in Arizona were elections for
Arizona's
delegation to the
United States House of Representatives, which occurred concurrently with
congressional elections nationwide on November 5, 1996. Arizona has six seats, as apportioned during the
1990 United States census. Republicans held five seats and Democrats held one seat.
Overview
1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
[1]
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Party
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Votes
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Percentage
|
Seats
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+/–
|
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Republican
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800,917
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59.05%
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5
|
-
|
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Democratic
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521,345
|
38.43%
|
1
|
-
|
|
Libertarian
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27,554
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2.03%
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0
|
-
|
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Others
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6,630
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0.49%
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0
|
-
|
Totals
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1,356,446
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100.00%
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6
|
-
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References