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The 1962 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1962. Voters elected all 28 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms. At the time, each of Arizona's 14 counties elected two state senators for a total of 28 members of the Arizona Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.[3]
Prior to the elections, the Democrats held a supermajority of 24 seats over the 4 Republican seats.
Following the election, Democrats maintained control of the chamber and their supermajority with 24 Democrats to 4 Republicans.[4] The newly elected senators served in the 26th Arizona State Legislature, which met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 14, 1963, and adjourned on April 2; while the second convened on January 13, 1964, and adjourned on April 15.[5][6] There were two Special Sessions, the first of which convened April 4, 1963, and adjourned sine die on April 4;[5]: 309 while the second convened on May 27, 1963, and adjourned sine die on June 3.[5]: 343
The balance of power in the Arizona Senate remained steady at 24 Democrats to 4 Republicans following the election.
- ^ "25th Arizona Senate, taken in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "26th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "1962 Official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "1962 Official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ a b c "1963 Session laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-sixth Legislature, First Regular Session". State of Arizona.
- ^ "1964 Session laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session". State of Arizona.