24th Arizona State Legislature
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Legislative bodyArizona State Legislature
JurisdictionArizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 1959 – December 31, 1960
Members28
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 Arizona State Capitol (2014) | |||||
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| Legislative body | Arizona State Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Arizona, United States | ||||
| Term | January 1, 1959 – December 31, 1960 | ||||
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| Members | 28 | ||||
| Party control | Democratic (27–1) | ||||
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| Members | 80 | ||||
| Party control | Democratic (55–25) | ||||
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The 24th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1959, to December 31, 1960, during the first of three terms of Paul Fannin's time as Governor of Arizona. The number of senators remained constant at two per county, totaling 28, and the members of the house of representatives also held steady at 80. The Democrats picked up a seat in the upper house, increasing their edge to 27–1. In the House, the Republicans picked up three seats, however the Democrats still held a 55–25 edge.
