2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona explained

District 1

See also: Arizona's 1st congressional district. This district is based in northeastern Phoenix and Scottsdale. The incumbent is Republican David Schweikert, who was re-elected with 50.4% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

• David Schweikert, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Robert Backie, medical company sales director^[3]
• Kim George, global security operations investigator^[3]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Amish Shah, former state representative from the 5th district (2019–2024)^[5]

Eliminated in primary

• Andrei Cherny, former chair of the Arizona Democratic Party (2011–2012), nominee for Arizona State Treasurer in 2010, and candidate for the 9th district in 2012^[6]
• Marlene Galán-Woods, former KSAZ-TV news anchor and widow of former Republican Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods^[7]
• Andrew Horne, orthodontist^[8]
• Kurt Kroemer, former CEO of the Arizona Red Cross^[9]
• Conor O'Callaghan, global trading executive^[10]

Declined

• Jevin Hodge, former state representative from the 8th district (2024) and nominee for this district in 2022^[11]
• Hiral Tipirneni, emergency room physician, nominee for this district in 2020, and nominee for the in the 2018 special and general elections^[12]

Fundraising

Polling

Results

Libertarian primary

Declared

• Michelle Martin^[3]

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 2

See also: Arizona's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd district encompasses much of northeastern Arizona. The incumbent is first-term Republican Eli Crane, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Eli Crane, incumbent U.S. representative^[18]

Eliminated in primary

• Jack Smith, former Arizona director for USDA Rural Development and former Yavapai County supervisor^[19]

Declined

• Mark Lamb, Pinal County Sheriff (2017–present) (ran for U.S. Senate)^[20]

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jonathan Nez, former president of the Navajo Nation (2019–2023)^[22]

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 3

See also: Arizona's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd district is majority-Latino and is based in downtown and western Phoenix.^[25] The incumbent is Democrat Ruben Gallego, who was re-elected with 77.0% of the vote in 2022.^[1] He is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for U.S. Senate.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Yassamin Ansari, former Phoenix city councilor (2021–2024)^[26]

Eliminated in primary

• Raquel Terán, former Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate (2023) from the 26th district (2021–2023) and former chair of the Arizona Democratic Party (2021–2023)^[27]
• Duane Wooten, pediatrician^[28]

Withdrawn

• Ylenia Aguilar, member of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board and the Osborn School District Board^[29] (endorsed Terán, ran for Corporation Commission)^{[30] [31]}
• Laura Pastor, Phoenix city councilor from the 4th district and daughter of former U.S. Representative Ed Pastor^[32]

Declined

• Steve Gallardo, Maricopa County supervisor from the 5th district (2015–present) and former state senator from the 29th district (2003–2009, 2011–2015)^[25] (ran for re-election)^[33]
• Kate Gallego, mayor of Phoenix (2019–present)^[34]
• Ruben Gallego, incumbent U.S. Representative (ran for U.S. Senate)^[35]

Polling

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Jeff Zink, strength conditioning specialist and nominee for this district in 2022

Eliminated in primary

• Jesus Mendoza^[3]

Results

Green primary

Declared

• Alan Aversa, teacher^[3]

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

See also: Arizona's 4th congressional district. The incumbent is Democrat Greg Stanton, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Greg Stanton, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Kelly Cooper, restaurant owner and nominee for this district in 2022^[39]

Eliminated in primary

• Jerone Davison, pastor, former National Football League player, and candidate for this district in 2022^[3]
• Dave Giles, engineer, perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in 2016 and 2020^[8]
• Zuhdi Jasser, physician and Islamic reformer^[40]

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

See also: Arizona's 5th congressional district. The incumbent is Republican Andy Biggs, who was re-elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Andy Biggs, incumbent U.S. Representative^[3]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Katrina Schaffner, cosmetology business owner^[42]

Results

Independents and third-party candidates

Filed paperwork

• Clint Smith, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2022 (Independent)^[43]

Withdrawn

• Evan Olson (Independent), sales director (ran for state senate)^[44]

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

See also: Arizona's 6th congressional district. The incumbent is first-term Republican Juan Ciscomani, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Juan Ciscomani, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Kathleen Winn, former member of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board and candidate for this district in 2022^[45]

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Kirsten Engel, former state senator from the 10th district (2021) and nominee for this district in 2022^[47]

Withdrawn

• Jack O'Donnell, development executive and former Trump Plaza vice president^[48]

Results

Libertarian primary

Declared

• Vance Cast, educator^[3]
• Mark Siarto^[3]

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

Polling

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

Results

District 7

See also: Arizona's 7th congressional district. The 7th district is majority-Hispanic and covers most of the Mexico–United States border in Arizona, including parts of Tucson and Yuma. The incumbent is Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who won with 64.5% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Raúl Grijalva, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Daniel Butierez, painting contractor^[3]

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

See also: Arizona's 8th congressional district. The incumbent is Republican Debbie Lesko, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022 with 96% of the vote (facing only write-in opposition). Lesko announced in October 2023 that she would not seek re-election in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Abraham Hamadeh, former prosecutor in the Maricopa County Attorney's office and nominee for Attorney General in 2022^[50]

Eliminated in primary

• Pat Briody, sales representative^[3]
• Trent Franks, former U.S. Representative (2003–2017)^[51]
• Anthony Kern, state senator from the 27th district (2023–present) and 2020 fake elector for Donald Trump^[52]
• Blake Masters, venture capitalist and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022^[53]
• Ben Toma, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 27th district (2017–present)^[54]

Declined

• Shawnna Bolick, state senator from the 2nd district (2023–present) (ran for re-election)^[55]
• Debbie Lesko, incumbent U.S. representative^[56] (ran for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, endorsed Toma)^{[57] [58]}
• Steve Montenegro, state representative from the 29th district (2023–present) and candidate for this seat in 2018^[59]
• Elijah Norton, Arizona Republican Party treasurer and candidate for the 1st district in 2022^[60]
• Austin Smith, state representative from the 29th district (2023–present)
• Kimberly Yee, Arizona State Treasurer (2019–present)^[61]

Fundraising

Polling

Abe Hamadeh vs. Ben Toma

Abe Hamadeh vs. Blake Masters

Blake Masters vs. Ben Toma

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Greg Whitten, biosecurity contractor and former U.S. Department of Defense official^[63]

Results

Libertarian primary

Declared

• Jacob Chansley, author, convicted felon, and participant in the January 6 United States Capitol attack^[64]

Independents

Declared

• Jeremy Spreitzer, firefighter and Democratic write-in candidate for this district in 2022^[65]

General election

Predictions

District 9

See also: Arizona's 9th congressional district. The incumbent is Republican Paul Gosar, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.^[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Paul Gosar, incumbent U.S. representative^[66]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Quacy Smith, lawyer^[68]

Results

General election

Predictions

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• David Schweikert (R) for Congress
• Amish Shah (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Eli Crane (R) for Congress
• Jonathan Nez (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Yassamin Ansari (D) for Congress
• Jeff Zink (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Kelly Cooper (R) for Congress
• Greg Stanton (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• Katrina Schaffner (D) for Congress
• Clint Smith (I) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Juan Ciscomani (R) for Congress
• Kirsten Engel (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• Raúl Grijalva (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• Jacob Chansley (L) for Congress
• Abraham Hamadeh (R) for Congress
• Jeremy Spreitzer (I) for Congress
• Greg Whitten (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

• Paul Gosar (R) for Congress
• Quacy Smith (D) for Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022 National House Vote Tracker. November 28, 2023 . Cook Political Report.
2. News: Diamond Eye Candidate Report . Frisk . Garrett . 2023-07-21 . 2023-07-21 . We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said..
3. News: Candidate Nominations and Petitions filed . Arizona Secretary of State . March 30, 2024.
4. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . October 16, 2023.
5. News: Kavaler . Tara . State Rep. Amish Shah announces he is running for Congress . . 2023-04-03.
6. News: Kavaler . Tara . Democrat Andrei Cherny to challenge Rep. David Schweikert . . 2023-04-06.
7. News: Marlene Woods joins growing crowd of Democrats trying to unseat Rep. David Schweikert . . 2023-05-24 . 2023-05-24.
8. Web site: Four Arizona House Republicans Already Have a Declared Challenger . Diamond Eye Candidate Report . Frisk . Garrett . 2023-04-03 . 2023-03-29.
9. News: Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 4/12 . 2023-04-12 . . Singer . Jeff . 2023-04-12.
10. News: 2023-08-01 . . Wall Street Veteran Wants to Flip GOP Arizona Seat in 2024. Gordon . Amanda . 2023-08-01 .
11. News: Indicted pol stars in new ad boosting Republican candidate for Kentucky governor . . March 31, 2024 . Democrat Jevin Hodge said Friday that he would not seek a rematch with Republican Rep. David Schweikert . March 31, 2024 . Singer, Jeff.
12. News: Arizona GOP's first Senate candidate is Joe Arpaio 2.0 . . Singer, Jeff . Democrat Hiral Tipirneni announced Monday that she would not seek a rematch against Republican incumbent David Schweikert . April 12, 2023 . April 12, 2023.
13. Web site: 2024 House Race Ratings: Another Competitive Fight for Control . Cook Political Report . February 2, 2023. February 3, 2023.
14. Web site: First 2024 House Ratings . Inside Elections . March 10, 2023.
15. Web site: Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up . Sabato's Crystal Ball . February 23, 2023 . February 23, 2023.
16. Web site: 2023-08-09 . Election Ratings . 2023-08-09 . Elections Daily . en-US.
17. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. November 20, 2023. November 20, 2023.
18. News: Skabelund . Adrian . Rep. Eli Crane announces bid for reelection . November 14, 2023 . . November 14, 2023 . en.
19. News: . March 26, 2024 . Former Yavapai County Supervisor Jack Smith files to unseat U.S. Rep. Eli Crane [R-District 2]]. March 27, 2024 . Giddens, Joseph .
20. Web site: Senate GOP enters critical stretch for fending off bad candidates. Mutnick. Everett. Ally. Burgess. December 17, 2023. December 18, 2023. Politico. Lamb told POLITICO that he had been asked about running against Crane but has no plans to leave the Senate race..
21. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . October 16, 2023.
22. Web site: Skabelund . Adrian . 2023-10-16 . Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez challenges Rep. Eli Crane for U.S. House seat . 2023-10-16 . . en.
23. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . October 16, 2023 . Federal Election Commission.
24. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. November 20, 2023. November 20, 2023.
25. News: Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 1/24. 2023-01-24 .
26. News: Phoenix Vice Mayor Ansari announces run for Congress . 2023-04-04 . Phoenix Independent . April 4, 2023 . en.
27. News: Bernal. Rafael. Arizona state Sen. Terán announces bid for Gallego's House seat. The Hill. April 5, 2023.
28. News: 2023-08-29 . . Dr. Duane Wooten running for congress. 2023-08-28 .
29. News: Ylenia Aguilar has suspended her congressional campaign for Rep. Ruben Gallego's seat . Feinberg, Allie . August 12, 2023 . August 12, 2023 . . en-US.
30. News: . April 23, 2024 . Former candidate Ylenia Aguilar endorses Raquel Terán for Congress: Why it matters. November 22, 2023 . Gersony, Laura .
31. News: Democrats host Corporation Commission candidates. Payson Roundup . February 16, 2024 . McQuerrey, Teresa . February 13, 2024 .
32. News: Stone . Kevin . 2023-08-18 . Phoenix councilwoman suspends US House campaign, cites health . 2023-08-18 . . en.
33. News: Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 6/2 . . June 2, 2023 . Nir . David . June 2, 2023.
34. News: Democrat Ruben Gallego challenging Kyrsten Sinema in 2024 Senate race.
35. Web site: Lah . Kate . Sullivan . Kyung . 2023-01-23 . Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego announces Senate bid in challenge to Kyrsten Sinema . 2023-01-23 . CNN . en.
36. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . August 17, 2023.
37. Web site: 2024-05-28 . 2024 House Forecast . 2024-06-01.
38. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . August 17, 2023.
39. News: Republican Kelly Cooper announces new congressional bid for Rep. Greg Stanton's seat.
40. News: We have to defeat this ideology and reform it from within: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser . Fox News . October 14, 2023 . November 19, 2023 . Arizona Republican congressional candidate Dr. Zuhdi Jasser weighs in on the 'Day of Jihad' protests nationwide and Hamas' ideology on 'FOX & Friends Weekend.'.
41. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . August 17, 2023.
42. News: Caspers . Kira . Ukrainian-American woman to challenge Rep. Andy Biggs for Az. 5th District House seat . Northeast Valley News . November 7, 2023 . November 19, 2023.
43. Web site: FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1726618 . September 28, 2023 . Federal Election Commission.
44. News: . 2023-09-09 . 2024 Elections: Arizonans already declaring candidacies for House and Senate; here's what you should know. Wong . Kenneth . 2023-08-31 .
45. News: Hickman, Matt . November 6, 2023 . Herald/Review Media . February 13, 2024 . Ciscomani gets primary challenge from the right.
46. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . August 17, 2023.
47. News: AZ's 6th District rematch: Dem Engel to run against Rep. Ciscomani.
48. News: Randazzo . Ryan . Democrats believe abortion issue can topple freshman Rep. Juan Ciscomani . . 2023-07-05 . https://archive.today/20230701140914/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/06/30/democrats-to-challenge-juan-ciscomani-on-abortion-in-2024-election/70367189007/ . 2023-07-01 . 2023-06-30 . live . subscription . Democrat Jack O’Donnell quietly bowed out of the 6th Congressional District primary race last week without comment..
49. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . August 17, 2023.
50. News: Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko says she won't seek reelection, Abe Hamadeh to run for her seat . . October 17, 2023 . October 17, 2023.
51. Web site: Trent Franks Seeks a Comeback. Goddard. Taegan. November 1, 2023. November 1, 2023.
52. News: West Valley lawmakers Kern and Toma enter CD8 race. KJZZ. Sanchez. Camryn. October 31, 2023. November 2, 2023.
53. News: . October 26, 2023 . October 26, 2023 . Arizona Republican Blake Masters announces run for Debbie Lesko's 8th District seat. Gersony . Laura .
54. News: . November 3, 2023 . Ben Toma, state House speaker, officially running to replace Rep. Debbie Lesko in Congress. Randazzo, Ryan . November 2, 2023 .
55. Web site: Lesko won't run for re-election, opening door for competitive Republican primary. Arcand. Cameron. October 18, 2023. October 19, 2023. The Center Square. 'Going to DC is not in my immediate future,' State Sen. Shawnna Bolick, R-Phoenix, posted in a tweet thanking Lesko for her time in Congress. State Rep. Austin Smith, R-Wittmann, also declined to run..
56. News: Johnson . Jessica . 2023-10-17 . Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko won't seek reelection in 2024 . 2023-10-17 . . en-US.
57. News: Singer, Jeff . Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 2/21 . . February 21, 2024 . February 21, 2024 . Rep. Debbie Lesko confirmed Tuesday that she would run for the seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors held by incumbent Clint Hickman.
58. News: . October 25, 2023 . Is it Johnson's time? . October 25, 2023 . Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) is endorsing Arizona’s state House Speaker Ben Toma to succeed her in Congress.
59. News: Singer . Jeff . . Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 10/18 . October 18, 2023 . October 18, 2023 . In the no column is state Rep. Steve Montenegro, who took third in the special 2018 primary and tells Axios he's not going to try again.
60. News: . Singer . Jeff . Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 10/27 . October 27, 2023 . October 27, 2023 . Norton, who is currently the state party treasurer, tweeted Thursday, 'I am gracious for the encouragement I have received by those asking me to run for CD-8 following @RepDLesko’s retirement (who we thank for her service), but I must humbly decline.'.
61. Kimberly Yee. 1714750173413511547. KimberlyYeeAZ. Wishing my longtime friend and colleague @DebbieLesko all the best for the future. Thank you for your years of dedicated service to Arizona! See my statement on AZ #CD8.. October 18, 2023.
62. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . August 17, 2023.
63. News: Diamond Eye Candidate Report . Frisk . Garrett . 2023-09-09 . 2023-09-09 . Former DoD Official Running for Congress in Arizona .
64. . November 15, 2023 . November 29, 2023 . Gilbert . David . The QAnon Shaman Isn't Even the Most Extreme Candidate in His Race for Congress.
65. News: . October 25, 2023 . 'Needed to jump in': 13 candidates running for retiring Rep. Debbie Lesko's House seat. Fischer . Morgan . October 25, 2023 .
66. News: Gosar sets 2024 plans into motion. Havasu News. March 14, 2023. March 14, 2023.
67. Web site: 2024 Election United States House – Arizona . . August 17, 2023.
68. News: Randazzo . Ryan . Lawyer Quacy Smith to challenge Rep. Paul Gosar for US House seat . . June 1, 2023.