1988 Arizona House of Representatives election

The 1988 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 1988. 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 13, 1988.

The 1988 impeachment and removal of Governor Evan Mecham caused turmoil in Arizona politics and spilt the state Republican Party, resulting in the ouster of many Republican lawmakers who had voted in favor of impeaching Mecham, including Speaker of the House Joe Lane.

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 36 seats over the Democrats' 24 seats.

Following the elections, Republicans maintained control of the chamber, though their majority was reduced to 34 Republicans to 26 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Democrats.

The newly elected members served in the 39th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Jane Dee Hull was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.

In January 1989, Representative Hull became the first woman elected Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives.

Democrats

 * 1) District 7: Roy Hudson
 * 2) District 8: Gus Arzberger
 * 3) District 12: Reid Ewing
 * 4) District 13: David C. Bartlett

Republicans

 * 1) District 13: Larry Hawke
 * 2) District 15: James B. Ratliff
 * 3) District 15: Bob Denny
 * 4) District 17: Sterling Ridge
 * 5) District 18: George Weisz
 * 6) District 19: Jim White

Republicans

 * 1) District 8: Joe Lane (Speaker)
 * 2) District 16: Bob Hungerford
 * 3) District 21: Bob Broughton
 * 4) District 24: Gary Giordano
 * 5) District 25: Elizabeth Adams Rockwell
 * 6) District 29: Don Strauch

Republicans

 * 1) District 14: Jim Green
 * 2) District 25: John King

Effect of the Impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham
On February 8, 1988, the Arizona House of Representatives voted to impeach Governor Evan Mecham. This caused a schism in the Arizona Republican Party since the House was controlled by Republicans and the Governor was also a Republican.

The table below summarizes the impeachment votes of each member on Feb. 8, 1988 and their subsequent fate in the 1988 elections.