2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the nine U.S. Representatives from the state of Arizona, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 30.
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Popular vote by congressional district. As this is a first-past-the-post election, seat totals are not determined by total popular vote in the state, but instead by results in each congressional district. |
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District 1
Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick was re-elected to a second term in 2014 with 52% of the vote. She ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016 but lost to incumbent John McCain.[1]
On the Republican side, rancher and candidate for the seat in 2014 Gary Kiehne ran again.[2] Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu also ran in the primary.[3][4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Declared
- Tom O'Halleran, former Republican state senator and independent candidate for state senate in 2014[5]
- Miguel Olivas, former Republican congressional aide, Democratic candidate for this seat in 2012 and Libertarian candidate for AZ-03 in 2014[6]
- Withdrew
- James Maloney, small business owner[7]
- Declined
- Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014[8][9]
- Catherine Miranda, state senator[10][11]
- Liz Archuleta, chair of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors[10]
- Brad Carlyon, Navajo County Attorney[8]
- Chris Deschene, former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010, and candidate for President of the Navajo Nation in 2014[10]
- Barbara McGuire, state senator[10][12]
Endorsements
Tom O'Halleran |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tom O'Halleran | 30,833 | 58.8 | |
Democratic | Miguel Olivas | 21,632 | 41.2 | |
Total votes | 52,465 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Declared
- Paul Babeu, Pinal County Sheriff[14]
- Ken Bennett, former secretary of state, former president of the Arizona Senate, and candidate for governor in 2014[15]
- Gary Kiehne, rancher, businessman and candidate in 2014[2]
- Shawn Redd, businessman[6]
- Wendy Rogers, former air force officer and 2014 candidate for the 9th district[16]
- Withdrew
- Carlyle Begay, state senator,[17] dropped out and endorsed Babeu.[18]
- David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives,[14] suspended his campaign and endorsed Kiehne[19]
- Declined
- David Tenney, director of the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office and former Navajo County Supervisor[10][20]
- Andy Tobin, director of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures, former Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and nominee for this seat in 2014[10][21]
Endorsements
Ken Bennett |
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Individuals
County Officials
Mayors
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Gary Kiehene |
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Paul Babeu |
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Wendy Rogers |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Babeu | 19,533 | 30.8 | |
Republican | Gary Kiehne | 14,854 | 23.4 | |
Republican | Wendy Rogers | 14,222 | 22.4 | |
Republican | Ken Bennett | 10,578 | 16.7 | |
Republican | Shawn Redd | 2,098 | 3.3 | |
Republican | David Gowan | 2,091 | 3.3 | |
Total votes | 63,376 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tom O'Halleran | 142,219 | 50.7 | |
Republican | Paul Babeu | 121,745 | 43.4 | |
Green | Ray Parrish | 16,746 | 5.9 | |
Total votes | 280,710 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
Republican Martha McSally defeated Democratic incumbent Ron Barber in 2014 with 50% of the vote.
State Representative Bruce Wheeler had formed an exploratory committee to run for the Democratic nomination, but decided not to run after having surgery to repair a torn retina.[33][34]
Republican primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Martha McSally (incumbent) | 69,378 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 69,378 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Declared
- Matt Heinz, former state representative and candidate for AZ-08 in 2012[36]
- Victoria Steele, state representative[37]
- Declined
- Ron Barber, former U.S. Representative[38][39]
- David Bradley, state senator[38][40]
- Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014[41]
- Steve Farley, state senator[42][38]
- Randall Friese, state representative[42][43][44]
- Steve Kozachik, Tucson City Councilman[45]
- Nan Walden, businesswoman, attorney and former chief of staff to Senator Bill Bradley[38][43][46]
- Bruce Wheeler, state representative[33][38][34]
- Paula Aboud, former state senator[42]
- Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and husband of former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords[42]
Endorsements
Matt Heinz |
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Victoria Steele |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matt Heinz | 32,017 | 52.8 | |
Democratic | Victoria Steele | 28,658 | 47.2 | |
Total votes | 60,675 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Martha McSally (incumbent) | 179,806 | 57.0 | |
Democratic | Matt Heinz | 135,873 | 43.0 | |
Total votes | 315,679 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
Democrat Raúl Grijalva was re-elected to an eighth term in 2016 with 100% of the vote.
James K. Villarreal, a Senior Propulsion Engineer at Raytheon and University of Arizona instructor with a doctorate in aerospace engineering, formed an exploratory committee for a potential primary challenge of Grijalva. He ultimately declined to run.[59] Edna San Miguel, an artist and former teacher, formed an exploratory committee to run for the Republican nomination. She also ultimately decided not to run, leaving Grijalva with no Republican opponent.[60]
Grijalva faced only Libertarian write-in candidate Mike Ross in the general election.[61] The Arizona Secretary of State reported no results for Ross.
Democratic primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) | 35,844 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 35,844 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) | 148,973 | 98.6 | |
Republican | Bill Abatecola (write-in) | 1,303 | 0.9 | |
Republican | Jaime Vasquez (write-in) | 332 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Harvey Martin (write-in) | 283 | 0.2 | |
Independent | Federico Sanchez (write-in) | 144 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 151,035 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
Republican Paul Gosar was re-elected to a third term in 2014 with 70% of the vote.
Buckeye City Councilman Ray Strauss challenged Gosar for the Republican nomination.[63]
Republican primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Gosar (incumbent) | 64,947 | 71.4 | |
Republican | Ray Strauss | 25,991 | 28.6 | |
Total votes | 90,938 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mikel Weisser, homeless shelter administrator[61]
Endorsements
Ray Strauss |
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Paul Gosar |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mikel Weisser | 24,097 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 24,097 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Gosar (Incumbent) | 203,487 | 71.4 | |
Democratic | Mikel Weisser | 81,296 | 28.6 | |
Total votes | 284,783 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
The 5th District is held by Republican Matt Salmon. He did not run for reelection.[79]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Andy Biggs, president of the Arizona Senate[80]
- Christine Jones, former executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for GoDaddy, and candidate in the 2014 Arizona gubernatorial election[81]
- Justin Olson, state representative[82]
- Don Stapley, former Maricopa County Supervisor[83]
Withdrawn
- Bryan Martyn, former Pinal County Supervisor and state parks director[84][85]
Endorsements
Andy Biggs |
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Don Stapley |
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Christine Jones |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Andy Biggs |
Christine Jones |
Justin Olson |
Don Stapley |
Undecided |
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OH Predictive Insights | July 19, 2016 | 408 | ± 4.84% | 19% | 26% | 9% | 15% | 31% |
OH Predictive Insights | June 2, 2016 | 462 | ± 4.56% | 21% | 7% | 5% | 10% | 57% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Biggs | 25,240 | 29.49 | |
Republican | Christine Jones | 25,224 | 29.47 | |
Republican | Don Stapley | 17,745 | 20.73 | |
Republican | Justin Olson | 17,386 | 20.31 | |
Total votes | 85,595 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Talia Fuentes | 16,408 | 65.5 | |
Democratic | Kinsey Remaklus | 8,663 | 34.5 | |
Total votes | 25,071 | 100.0 |
Independent
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Biggs | 205,184 | 64.1 | |
Democratic | Talia Fuentes | 114,940 | 35.9 | |
Total votes | 320,124 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
Incumbent Congressman David Schweikert has represented the district since being elected in 2012, and was re-elected in 2014 with 65% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
- David Schweikert, incumbent
- Russ Wittenberg
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Schweikert (incumbent) | 63,378 | 80.3 | |
Republican | Russ Wittenberg | 15,535 | 19.7 | |
Total votes | 78,913 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- W. John Williamson
- Brian Sinuk
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | W. John Williamson | 17,561 | 58.8 | |
Democratic | Brian Sinuk | 12,293 | 41.2 | |
Total votes | 29,705 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Schweikert (Incumbent) | 201,578 | 62.1 | |
Democratic | W. John Williamson | 122,866 | 37.9 | |
Total votes | 324,444 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
Incumbent Congressman Ruben Gallego was first elected to this district in 2014 with 75% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Eve Nunez
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eve Nunez | 10,912 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,912 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruben Gallego (incumbent) | 29,705 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 29,705 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruben Gallego (incumbent) | 119,465 | 75.3 | |
Republican | Eve Nunez | 39,286 | 24.7 | |
Green | Neil Westbrooks (write-in) | 60 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 158,811 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
Incumbent Congressman Trent Franks had represented the district since being elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2014 with 75% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Trent Franks, incumbent
- Clair Van Steenwyk
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Franks (incumbent) | 59,042 | 71.1 | |
Republican | Clair Van Steenwyk | 24,042 | 28.9 | |
Total votes | 83,084 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joe DeVivo (write-in)
DeVivo did not receive enough write-in votes to qualify for nomination.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joe DeVivo (write-in) | 640 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 640 | 100.0 |
Green Primary
Candidates
- Mark Salazar (write-in)
Salazar qualified by receiving enough write-in votes.
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Franks (incumbent) | 204,942 | 68.5 | |
Green | Mark Salazar | 93,954 | 31.5 | |
Republican | Hayden Keener III (write-in) | 75 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 298,971 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
Democratic primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kyrsten Sinema (incumbent) | 38,948 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 38,948 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Agra was favored to win the Republican nomination.[104]
Withdrawn
- Ross Groen, retired marine. Withdrew to run for Arizona House of Representatives district 25.[102]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Giles | 25,963 | 60.7 | |
Republican | John Agra | 16,817 | 39.3 | |
Total votes | 42,780 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kyrsten Sinema (incumbent) | 169,055 | 60.9 | |
Republican | Dave Giles | 108,350 | 39.1 | |
Green | Cary Dolego (write-in) | 60 | 0.0 | |
Independent | Axel Bello (write-in) | 46 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 277,507 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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- "Club for Growth PAC Endorses Andy Biggs". Biggs for Congress.
- "FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Andy Biggs for Congress". Biggs for Congress.
- "Endorsements". Don Stapley for Congress.
- https://twitter.com/CarlyFiorina/status/769238645228367872
- "Mike Huckabee endorses Christine Jones for Congress". The Arizona Republic.
- http://www.christinejones.com/jones_for_congress_announces_endorsements
- Sanders, Rebekah L. (May 11, 2016). "Against the odds: Democrat seeks seat in GOP stronghold". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- https://twitter.com/RealRandallSand/status/771127389237579777
- http://randallsand.wixsite.com/sand
- http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/article_a5484550-5a94-11e6-9626-e7770e9ff6fb.html
- Sanders, Rebekah. "Gosar won't challenge McCain". AZCentral. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/08/19/election-spending-5-things-to-know/89004928/
- http://www.davegilesforcongress.com/endorsements/
- http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2016/08/29/dave-giles-endorsement/89530866/
External links
- U.S. House elections in Arizona, 2016 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org