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2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona Arizona legislative no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2008 2010 11 02 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2012 All 8 Arizona seats to the United States House of Representatives 55.65% Republican Party (United States) 3 5 2 900,510 53.03% 9.00% Democratic Party (United States) 5 3 2 711,837 41.92% 3.55% 230px District results 230px County results
Republican
#F2B3BE 40–50%
#e27f90 50–60%
#cc2f4a 60–70%
#d40000 70–80%
Democratic
#B9D7FF 40–50%
#86b6f2 50–60%
#4389e3 60–70%
The 2010 congressional elections in Arizona were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Arizona in the United States House of Representatives. Arizona had eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives were elected for two-year terms; those elected were to serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.
The state's 2009-2010 delegation consisted of five Democrats and three Republicans. With the exception of Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, who had won the open seat in District 1 during the previous election, all members of the delegation were incumbents who had served for at least a full term in Congress. Also, with the exception of retiring Republican John Shadegg of District 3, all incumbent members of the state's delegation ran for re-election.
As of August 17, 2010, Districts 1, 5 and 8, all held by Democrats, were considered to be competitive by both CQ Politics and The Cook Political Report.http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house Race Ratings Chart: House CQ Politics 2010-08-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010 http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-08-17_15-26-25.php 2010 COMPETITIVE HOUSE RACE CHART The Cook Political Report 2010-08-17 2010-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20100820094440/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-08-17_15-26-25.php 2010-08-20 dead The primary elections for Congressional races were held on August 24, 2010.http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/ElectionInformation.htm 2010 Primary Election Arizona Secretary of State 2010-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20100920170819/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/ElectionInformation.htm 2010-09-20 deadJohn McArdle Tricia Miller Steve Peoples Kyle Trygstad 1 October 2010 Southwest: GOP Looks to Pick Up 3 House Seats in Arizona https://rollcall.com/2010/10/01/southwest-gop-looks-to-pick-up-3-house-seats-in-arizona/ 23 November 2023 Roll Call
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Overview
The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Arizona. In addition, the voter turnout and the number of votes not valid will be listed below.http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/General/Canvass2010GE.pdf State of Arizona Official Canvass - 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130920230737/http://azsos.gov/election/2010/General/Canvass2010GE.pdf September 20, 2013
Statewide
PartyCandidatesVotesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Republican8900,51053.035 262.50Democratic8711,83741.923 237.50Libertarian872,2164.2500.0Green39,0660.5300.0Independent14,5060.2700.0Total281,698,135100.08100.0
Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 53.03
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 41.92
Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 4.25
Green Green Party (United States) 0.53
Other #777777 0.27
House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 62.50
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 37.50
By district
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 2019 June 3, 2011
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 112,816 49.72% 99,233 43.73% 14,869 6.55% 226,918 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 2 173,173 64.88% 82,891 31.06% 10,830 4.06% 266,894 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 108,689 52.24% 85,610 41.14% 13,772 6.62% 208,071 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 25,300 27.53% 61,524 66.94% 5,083 5.53% 91,907 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 110,374 52.00% 91,749 43.23% 10,127 4.77% 212,250 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 6 165,649 66.42% 72,615 29.12% 11,119 4.46% 249,383 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 70,385 44.23% 79,935 50.23% 8,824 5.54% 159,144 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 134,124 47.30% 138,280 48.76% 11,174 3.94% 283,578 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 900,510 53.03% 711,837 41.92% 85,798 5.05% 1,698,145 100.0%
District 1
2010 Arizona's 1st congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 1 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 1 2012 x150px File:Paul Gosar, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Paul Gosar Republican Party (United States) 112,816 49.7% File:Ann Kirkpatrick, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Ann Kirkpatrick Democratic Party (United States) 99,233 43.7% File:3x4.svg Nicole Patti Libertarian Party (United States) 14,869 6.6% File:2010 AZ-1 Election Results.svg 200px County resultsKirkpatrick: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70%Gosar: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick Democratic Party (United States) Paul Gosar Republican Party (United States)
Arizona's 1st congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. She was elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+6.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ann Kirkpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary resultsSTATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS - 2010 Primary Election https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/Canvass2010PE.pdf azsos.gov Arizona Secretary of State 4 October 2023 7 September 2010
Democratic Party (United States)
Ann Kirkpatrick (incumbent)
46,902
100.0
46,902
100.0
Republican primary
The Republican primary featured 8 candidates seeking to take on Kirkpatrick in the general election. Mining industry lobbyist Sydney Hay, who had been the Republican nominee to run against Kirkpatrick in 2008, finished second in the primary behind dentist Paul Gosar. Other unsuccessful Republican candidates included attorney Bradley Beauchamp and former state legislator Russell Bowers.
Candidates
Nominee
Paul Gosar, dentist
Eliminated in primary
Bradley Beauchamp, attorney
Russell Bowers, former state senator
Sydney Hay, mining industry lobbyist, nominee for this seat in 2008 and candidate in 2002
Joe Jaraczewski, former real estate development company ownerJonathan Allen 23 August 2010 Frosh at immigration ‘ground zero’ https://www.politico.com/story/2010/08/frosh-at-immigration-ground-zero-041373 23 November 2023 Politico
Jon Jensen, former Greeley County School SuperintendentC. Bentley Hill 19 August 2010 Jon Jensen – Candidate U.S. Congress – Arizona CD1 – Republican https://sedonaeye.com/jon-jensen-candidate-u-s-congress-arizona-cd1/ 23 November 2023 sedonaeye.com Sedona Eye
Steve Mehta, cardiologist
Thomas J. Zaleski, President at Thoma Capital Management LLC
Withdrawn
Paul Burton2010 Primary Election Withdrawn or Removed Candidates https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2010/primary/WithdrawnRemovedCandidates.htm azsos.gov Arizona Secretary of State 23 November 2023 4 August 2010
Endorsements
Paul Gosar
Statewide officials
Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2008
Local officials
Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County
Paul Babeu, Sheriff of Pinal County
Steve Mehta
Newspapers
The Arizona Republic
Results
Gosar, a political neophyte, buoyed by endorsements from highly visible Republican politicians, including Sarah Palin, won the primary with just under 31% of the vote.http://www.prescottenews.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=3884 Paul Gosar Finds Easy Victory in CD1 Primary Prescott News 2010-08-26 2010-08-26 Lynne LaMaster
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Paul Gosar
21,941
30.7
Republican Party (United States)
Sydney Hay
16,328
22.9
Republican Party (United States)
Bradley Beauchamp
11,356
15.9
Republican Party (United States)
Russell Bowers
10,552
14.8
Republican Party (United States)
Steve Mehta
5,846
8.2
Republican Party (United States)
Thomas J. Zaleski
2,105
3.0
Republican Party (United States)
Jon Jensen
1,736
2.4
Republican Party (United States)
Joe Jaraczewski
1,530
2.1
71,394
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Nicole Patti (PVS)
Results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian Party (United States)
Nicole Patti (write-in)
23
100.0
23
100.0
General election
Prior to Kirkpatrick's election in 2008, the 1st district had been held by Republicans since this version of the seat was created following the 2000 census.
Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error AnnKirkpatrick (D) PaulGosar (R) NicolePatti (L)UndecidedLake Research Partners (D)Lake Research Partners (D) October 12–14, 2010 500 (LV) ±4.4% 41% 38% 6% 15%The Hill/ANGAThe Hill/ANGA September 25–30, 2010 403 (LV) ±4.9% 39% 46% 3% 12%Moore Information (R)Moore Information (R) August 30–31, 2010 412 (LV) ±4.8% 43% 43% – 14%American Action ForumAmerican Action Forum August 25–29, 2010 400 (LV) ±4.9% 41% 47% – 12%Lake Research Partners (D)Lake Research Partners (D) August 24–26, 2010 500 (LV) ±4.4% 43% 39% – 17%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Lean R Flip November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Lean R Flip November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onLean R Flip November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onLean R Flip November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010Lean R FlipOctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Lean R Flip November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely R Flip November 1, 2010
Results
Kirkpatrick lost on November 2, 2010, to Paul Gosar and the seat reverted to the Republicans.
Arizona's 1st congressional district, 2010
Arizona Republican Party
Paul Gosar
112,816
49.7
Arizona Democratic Party
Ann Kirkpatrick (incumbent)
99,233
43.7
Libertarian Party of Arizona
Nicole Patti
14,869
6.6
13,583
6.0
226,918
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
https://archive.today/20130120042756/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-AZ-01 Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
Race profileApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes at The New York Times
District 2
2010 Arizona's 2nd congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 2 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 8 2012 x150px File:Trent Franks, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg Trent Franks Republican Party (United States) 173,173 64.9% File:3x4.svg John Thrasher Democratic Party (United States) 82,891 31.0% U.S. Representative Trent Franks Republican Party (United States) Trent Franks Republican Party (United States)
Arizona's 2nd congressional district
Incumbent Republican Trent Franks, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Trent Franks, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Charles Black, U.S. Army veteran and contractor
Results
Franks won an easy victory with over 80% of the vote in his favour.http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AZ/19539/32175/en/summary.html August 24, 2010 Primary Election Arizona Secretary of State 2010-08-26
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Trent Franks (incumbent)
81,252
80.9
Republican Party (United States)
Charles Black
19,220
19.1
100,472
100.0
Democratic primary
Retired teacher John Thrasher ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Thrasher has twice attempted to unseat Franks, losing to the incumbent by 19% in 2006 and by 22% in 2008.(campaign site, PVS)
Candidates
Nominee
John Thrasher, retired teacher and nominee for this seat in 2006 and 2008
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
John Thrasher
32,503
100.0
32,503
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Powell Gammill, retired biologist and nominee for this seat in 2004, 2006 and 2008 (campaign site, PVS).
Results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian Party (United States)
Powell Gammill
318
100.0
318
100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010
Results
Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2010
Arizona Republican Party
Trent Franks (incumbent)
173,173
64.9
Arizona Democratic Party
John Thrasher
82,891
31.0
Libertarian Party of Arizona
Powell Gammill
10,820
4.1
90,282
33.9
266,884
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
https://archive.today/20130119223021/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-AZ-02 Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
Race profileApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes at The New York Times
District 3
2010 Arizona's 3rd congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 3 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6 2012 x150px File:Benjamin Quayle, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Ben Quayle Republican Party (United States) 108,689 52.2% File:3x4.svg Jon Hulburd Democratic Party (United States) 85,610 41.1% File:3x4.svg Michael Shoen Libertarian Party (United States) 10,478 5.0% File:2010AZ-03.svg 180px Precinct resultsQuayle: #ffb2b2ff 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Hulburd: #a5b0ffff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60%#D2B1D9 Tie U.S. Representative John Shadegg Republican Party (United States) Ben Quayle Republican Party (United States)
Arizona's 3rd congressional district
Incumbent Republican John Shadegg, who had represented the district since 1995, retired. He was re-elected with 54.1% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary
On January 14, 2010, 8-term incumbent Shadegg announced his retirement at the end of his current term, making the third district an open seat.Arizona Rep. John Shadegg wonít seek re-election Dan Nowicki The Arizona Republic January 15, 2010 http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/01/14/20100114shadegg-will-not-seek-re-election.html In the wake of Shadegg's retirement, several Republicans declared their candidacy.Shadegg move sets off a political tidal-wave The Arizona Republic January 20, 2010 http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2009/12/24/20091224az-congress1227side.html
Candidates
Nominee
Ben Quayle, attorney and son of former Vice President of the United States Dan QuayleKraushaar Josh February 12, 2010 Quayle's son running for Shadegg seat https://www.politico.com/story/2010/02/quayles-son-running-for-shadegg-seat-032904 PoliticoFebruary 16, 2010 Ben Quayle, son of ex-veep, running for Shadegg's seat https://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/azdc/73856 The Arizona Republic 9 March 2015 August 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110805120903/http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/azdc/73856 dead
Eliminated in primary
Bob Branch, professor
Sam Crump, state representativehttps://www.pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/supervisors-select-new-legislator/article_e8401c8a-e811-59b9-af5a-c3e92d6a0054.html February 18, 2010 Supervisors select new legislator March 19, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20220607145920/https://www.pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/supervisors-select-new-legislator/article_e8401c8a-e811-59b9-af5a-c3e92d6a0054.html live June 7, 2022
Pamela Gorman, former state senatorEmily Cadei 14 January 2010 Candidates Begin to Line Up for Shadegg’s Seat https://rollcall.com/2010/01/14/candidates-begin-to-line-up-for-shadeggs-seat/ 23 November 2023 Roll Call
LeAnn Hull, businesswoman
Steve Moak, businessman and philanthropist
Paulina Morris, attorneyPaulina Vazquez Morris for US Congress Latino Perspectives Magazine February 2010 http://www.latinopm.com/Latino-Perspectives-Magazine/February-2010/Paulina-Vazquez-Morris-for-US-Congress March 9, 2010 March 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100309053042/http://www.latinopm.com/Latino-Perspectives-Magazine/February-2010/Paulina-Vazquez-Morris-for-US-Congress/ dead
Vernon Parker, Mayor of Paradise Valley
Jim Waring, former state senatorhttps://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/01/29/20100129politics-waring0129.html Waring resigns to run for Congress Azcentral.com 29 January 2010 24 February 2010 February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100201020949/http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/01/29/20100129politics-waring0129.html dead
Ed Winkler, former Mayor of Paradise ValleyAnother Paradise Valley mayor eyes John Shadegg's seat in Congress Diana Balazs The Arizona Republic January 29, 2010 http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2010/01/29/20100129sr-winkler0130.html
Declined
Dean Martin, State Treasurer
Sean Noble, Shadegg's Chief of Staff
Andrew Walter, former Arizona State University quarterback and NFL free agent
James Weiers, state representative and former Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives
Campaign
Gorman gained national attention during the campaign for an ad showing her firing a Thompson submachine gun,http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/06/29/pamela-gorman-arizona-gop-candidate-fires-machine-gun-in-video/\ Pamela Gorman, Arizona GOP Candidate, Fires Machine Gun in Video David Sessions Politics Daily August 25, 2010August 2026 InternetArchiveBot and for her cosponsorship of the highly controversial SB 1070 anti-illegal immigration bill.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/arizona-primary-results-ben-quayle-wins/ Arizona Primary Results: Ben Quayle Wins Stephanie Condon Political Hotsheet CBS News August 25, 2010
Quayle, the initial frontrunner in the race, faced criticism for his prior involvement with the controversial rumour and gossip website "DirtyScottsdale.com". According to the site's founder, Quayle was one of the "original contributors" to the site, which covered Scottsdale nightlife with features including sexy photos of women, and was the predecessor to the gossip website TheDirty.com.http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/08/ben-quayle-denies-writing-for.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110513204003/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/08/ben-quayle-denies-writing-for.html dead May 13, 2011 44 – Ben Quayle admits writing for 'Dirty Scottsdale' Web site The Washington Post 9 March 2015 Quayle initially denied the rumors,https://www.politico.com/story/2010/08/quayle-denies-link-to-scottsdale-site-040893 Ben Quayle denies link to Dirty Scottsdale website – Kasie Hunt and Scott Wong August 10, 2010 Politico 9 March 2015 before admitting several weeks later that he did, in fact, write material for the site under the pen name Brock Landers.http://ktar.com/?sid=1325150&nid=6 Racy website link hurting Ben Quayle August 16, 2010 KTAR September 8, 2010http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/25/quayle-still-on-the-attack-in-arizona/ https://archive.today/20120714040516/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/25/quayle-still-on-the-attack-in-arizona/ dead July 14, 2012 CNN Quayle still on the attack in Arizonahttps://www.politico.com/story/2010/08/quayle-changes-story-on-website-040937 Ben Quayle changes story on website – Scott Wong August 11, 2010 Politico 19 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101106133457/http://www.politico.com//news//stories//0810//40937.html November 6, 2010 live Newcomer Steve Moak's strong fundraisingMoak's campaign cash nearing $1M https://azcapitoltimes.com/election/2010/07/12/moak-raises-nearly-a-1m/ azcapitoltimes.com Arizona Capitol Times 23 November 2023 12 July 2010 and television advertising blitz against Quayle saw him to be viewed as the new frontrunner, however he faced allegations that he illegally profited from a charity he had set up, hurt his campaign.Evan Wyloge Quayle claims Moak made millions off charity; Moak says not so https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/08/19/quayle-claims-moak-made-millions-off-charity-moak-says-not-so/ azcapitoltimes.com Arizona Capitol Times 23 November 2023 19 August 2010Quayle bounces back, emerges victorious in CD3 https://azcapitoltimes.com/election/2010/08/24/quayle-bounces-back-headed-to-victory-in-cd-3/ azcapitoltimes.com Arizona Capitol Times 23 November 2023 24 August 2010
Results
alt=Republican primary results by precinct|thumb|300x300px|Republican primary results by precinct: #e81b22 Quayle #FFF0F5 10–20% #FFE0EA 20–30% #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50%
#E66101 Moak #FFDAC1 20–30% #FFCCA9 30–40%
#FFD700 Waring #FFF5CC 20–30% #FFEEAA 30–40% #FFDD55 40–50%
#A12EF6 Parker #F5EBFF 10–20% #EEDCFF 20–30% #E6CDFF 30–40%
#288B37 Gorman #D2F7D2 10–20% #C0F0C0 20–30% #AAE5AA 30–40%
#92C5DE Morris #DFEEFF 20–30%
#008080 Crump #D0F9F9 20–30% #ACF2F2 30–40%
#808080 Tie
Quayle emerged victorious with 22.1% of the vote, while businessman and political neophyte Steve Moak came in second with 18%.
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Ben Quayle
17,400
22.1
Republican Party (United States)
Steve Moak
14,211
18.0
Republican Party (United States)
Jim Waring
13,850
17.6
Republican Party (United States)
Vernon Parker
13,411
17.0
Republican Party (United States)
Pamela Gorman
6,473
8.2
Republican Party (United States)
Paulina Morris
6,138
7.8
Republican Party (United States)
Sam Crump
3,886
4.9
Republican Party (United States)
Ed Winkler
1,353
1.7
Republican Party (United States)
Bob Branch
1,141
1.4
Republican Party (United States)
LeAnn Hull
1,044
1.3
78,907
100.0
Democratic primary
Jon Hulburd filed his candidacy for the Democratic nomination on October 16, 2009.http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?H0AZ03305 Federal Election Commission Report January 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173118/http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?H0AZ03305 March 3, 2016 dead mdy-all The Hulburd campaign got off to a strong start and raised over $300,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009.Aaron Blake Dem running for Shadegg seat is well-funded https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/58770-dem-running-for-shadegg-seat-is-well-funded/ thehill.com The Hill 23 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20100116165128/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/75957-dem-for-shadegg-seat-is-well-funded 16 January 2010 live 14 January 2010 This attracted national attention with the DCCC naming the race as one of its top 17 races to watch nationwide. DCCC telegraphs its top GOP targets Josh Kraushaar Politico January 14, 2010 https://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0110/DCCC_telegraphs_its_top_GOP_targets.html
Candidates
Nominee
Jon Hulburd, attorney and small businessman
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Jon Hulburd
27,388
100.0
27,388
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Michael Shoen, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2008(campaign site PVS)Official candidate list https://web.archive.org/web/20100920180416/https://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/general/fulllisting.htm 2010-09-20 Arizona Secretary of State
Results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian Party (United States)
Michael Shoen
392
99.7
Libertarian Party (United States)
Clay Adair (write-in)
1
0.3
393
100.0
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
Leonard Clark, Iraq War veteran (campaign site, PVS)http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/General/FullListing.htm Full Listing Azsos.gov 2010-09-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100920180416/https://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/general/fulllisting.htm 2010-09-20 deadhttp://azgp.org/content/press-release-arizona-green-party-azgp-endorses-seven-candidates-state-meeting Press Release: Arizona Green Party (AZGP) endorses seven candidates at state meeting | Arizona Green Party AZGP 2010-09-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20110725025925/http://azgp.org/content/press-release-arizona-green-party-azgp-endorses-seven-candidates-state-meeting 2011-07-25 dead
Results
Green primary results
Green Party (United States)
Leonard Clark (write-in)
5
100.0
5
100.0
General election
Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error BenQuayle (R) JonHulburd (D)UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 16–17, 2010 655 (LV) ±3.8% 44% 46% 10%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 1, 2010RCPLean R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsLean ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely R November 1, 2010
Results
Arizona's 3rd congressional district election, 2010
Arizona Republican Party
Ben Quayle
108,689
52.2
Arizona Democratic Party
Jon Hulburd
85,610
41.1
Libertarian Party of Arizona
Michael Shoen
10,478
5.0
Arizona Green Party
Leonard Clark
3,294
1.6
23,079
11.1
208,071
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
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District 4
2012 Arizona's 4th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 4 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 7 2012 x150px File:Ed Pastor, official portrait, 110th Congress (cropped).jpg Ed Pastor Democratic Party (United States) 61,524 66.8% File:3x4.svg Janet Contreras Republican Party (United States) 25,300 27.5% U.S. Representative Ed Pastor Democratic Party (United States) Ed Pastor Democratic Party (United States)
Arizona's 4th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Ed Pastor, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72.1% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of D+13. Since taking office, he has been re-elected nine times with no less than 62% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ed Pastor, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Ed Pastor (incumbent)
24,613
100.0
24,613
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Janet Contreras, businesswoman (campaign site, PVS)
Eliminated in primary
Joe Peñalosa, immigration attorney
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Janet Contreras
8,085
60.1
Republican Party (United States)
Joe Peñalosa
5,368
39.9
13,453
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Joe Cobb, retired economist and nominee for this seat in 2008 (campaign site, PVS)
Results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian Party (United States)
Joe Cobb
219
100.0
219
100.0
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
Rebecca DeWitt, accountant and nominee for this seat in 2008 (campaign site, PVS)
Results
Green primary results
Green Party (United States)
Rebecca DeWitt
148
100.0
148
100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 1, 2010RCPSafe D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe D November 1, 2010
Results
Arizona's 4th congressional district election, 2010
Arizona Democratic Party
Ed Pastor (incumbent)
61,524
66.8
Arizona Republican Party
Janet Contreras
25,300
27.5
Libertarian Party of Arizona
Joe Cobb
2,718
3.0
Arizona Green Party
Rebecca DeWitt
2,365
2.6
36,224
39.3
91,907
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
https://archive.today/20130119213816/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-AZ-04 Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
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District 5
2010 Arizona's 5th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 5 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 9 2012 x150px File:David Schweikert, official portrait, 112th Congress 2 (cropped).jpg David Schweikert Republican Party (United States) 110,374 52.0% File:Harry Mitchell, official portrait, 110th Congress (cropped).jpg Harry Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) 91,749 43.2% File:2010AZ-05Fix.svg 230px Precinct resultsSchweikert: #ffb2b2ff 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18ff 80–90%Mitchell: #a5b0ffff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%#ae8bb1ff Tie #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Harry Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) David Schweikert Republican Party (United States)
Arizona's 5th congressional district
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Incumbent Democrat Harry Mitchell, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+5.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Harry Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Harry Mitchell (incumbent)
29,716
100.0
29,716
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
David Schweikert, former Maricopa County Treasurer, former state representative, nominee for this seat in 2008 and candidate in 1994
Eliminated in primary
Susan Bitter Smith, former Scottsdale city council member, candidate for the 1st District in 1994 and 2000 and for this seat in 2008.
Lee Gentry, business owner, attorney, certified public accountant and candidate for this seat in 2008
Chris Salvino, surgeon
Mark Spinks, realtorMichael Ferraresi 'Flawed' hopeful seeks Congress seat http://archive.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/06/25/20100625mark-spinks-congress-seat.html azcentral.com The Arizona Republic 23 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20181117153820/http://archive.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/06/25/20100625mark-spinks-congress-seat.html 17 November 2018 25 June 2010
Jim Ward, venture capitalist
Withdrawn
Eric Wnuck, businessmanEmily Cadel Arizona: Bitter Smith Tries Again for Mitchell’s Seat https://rollcall.com/2010/02/22/arizona-bitter-smith-tries-again-for-mitchells-seat/ rollcall.com Roll Call 23 November 2023 22 February 2010
Results
thumb|alt=2010 AZ-05 Republican primary by precinct|250x250px|Republican primary results by precinct: #e81b22 Schweikert #FFE0EA 20–30% #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60%
#ff8939ff Ward #FFDAC1 20–30% #FFCCA9 30–40% #FFB580 40–50%
#fed000 Bitter Smith #FFF5CC 20–30% #FFEEAA 30–40% #FFDD55 40–50%
#DECDE6 Tie #EFE7F5 20–30% #DECDE6 30–40%
Schweikert's victory sets up a rematch against Mitchell, who defeated him 53-44% in the 2008 general election.http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/rep.-mitchell-d-ariz.-may-get-10-rematch-2009-02-06.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090208100257/http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/rep.-mitchell-d-ariz.-may-get-10-rematch-2009-02-06.html dead February 8, 2009 Campaign The Hill 2009-11-17 2010-08-21
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
David Schweikert
26,678
37.2
Republican Party (United States)
Jim Ward
18,480
25.8
Republican Party (United States)
Susan Bitter Smith
17,297
24.1
Republican Party (United States)
Chris Salvino
7,156
10.0
Republican Party (United States)
Lee Gentry
1,157
1.6
Republican Party (United States)
Mark Spinks
884
1.2
71,652
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Nick Coons (campaign site, PVS).
Results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian Party (United States)
Nick Coons
306
100.0
306
100.0
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ryan Blackman
Results
Green primary results
Green Party (United States)
Ryan Blackman (write-in)
4
100.0
4
100.0
Blackman withdrew from the general election.Official candidate listing] Arizona Secretary of State
General election
Campaign
Prior to Mitchell's victory over incumbent conservative Republican J. D. Hayworth in 2006, the district had been held by Republicans since 1995, although it had been tending towards the Democrats. Schweikert posted signs across the district calling Mitchell a “lap dog” for Nancy Pelosi, after Mitchell voted for the 2008 bank bailout, the $787 billion stimulus law in 2009 and the Affordable Care Act in March 2010. This despite Mitchell's breaks with the Party on a number of Tax and climate change legislation.Jonathan Allen Ariz. race hinges on national party https://www.politico.com/story/2010/09/ariz-race-hinges-on-national-party-041755 politico.com Politico 9 October 2023 3 September 2010
Endorsements
David Schweikert (R)
Statewide officials
Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska and nominee for Vice President in 2008
Debates
Complete video of debate, October 12, 2010
Complete video of debate, October 18, 2010
Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error HarryMitchell (D) DavidSchweikert (R) NickCoons (L)UndecidedPenn Schoen Berland (D)/The Hill/ANGA)Penn Schoen Berland (D/The Hill/ANGA) October 12–14, 2010 408 (LV) ±4.9% 42% 45% 1% 12%Benenson Strategy Group (D)Benenson Strategy Group (D) October 5–7, 2010 400 (LV) ±4.9% 46% 39% — 15%National Research (R)National Research (R) October 5–6, 2010 400 (LV) ±4.9% 43% 45% — 12%Bennett, Petts & Normington (D)Bennett, Petts & Normington (D) September 26–27, 2010 400 (LV) ±4.9% 43% 40% 6% 11%Harstad Strategic Research (D)Harstad Strategic Research (D) September 13–16, 2010 509 (LV) ±4.3% 45% 44% 6% 5%National Research (R)National Research (R) August 31-September 2, 2010 400 (LV) ±4.9% 38% 46% — 16%American Action ForumAmerican Action Forum August 25–29, 2010 400 (LV) ±4.9% 44% 50% — 6%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergTilt R Flip November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R Flip November 1, 2010RCPLean R Flip November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsTossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLean R Flip November 1, 2010
Results
David Schweikert defeated Democratic incumbent Harry Mitchell on November 2, 2010, returning the seat to the Republicans.
Arizona's 5th congressional district election, 2010
Arizona Republican Party
David Schweikert
110,374
52.0
Arizona Democratic Party
Harry Mitchell (incumbent)
91,749
43.2
Libertarian Party of Arizona
Nick Coons
10,127
4.8
18,625
8.8
212,250
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
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District 6
2010 Arizona's 6th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 5 2012 x150px File:Jeff Flake, official portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg Jeff Flake Republican Party (United States) 165,649 66.3% File:3x4.svg Rebecca Schneider Democratic Party (United States) 72,615 29.1% U.S. Representative Jeff Flake Republican Party (United States) Jeff Flake Republican Party (United States)
Arizona's 6th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Jeff Flake, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62.4% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+15.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jeff Flake, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Jeff Smith, investor
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Jeff Flake (incumbent)
62,285
64.6
Republican Party (United States)
Jeff Smith
34,137
35.4
96,422
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Rebecca Schneider, librarian and nominee for this seat in 2008 (campaign site https://web.archive.org/web/20101001003616/http://rebeccain2010.com/ October 1, 2010 , PVS)
Withdrawn
Amos Chiarappa
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Rebecca Schneider
26,220
100.0
26,220
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Darell Tapp (PVS)
Results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian Party (United States)
Darell Tapp (write-in)
28
100.0
28
100.0
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
Richard Grayson, writer and perennial candidate (campaign site)
Results
Green primary results
Green Party (United States)
Richard Grayson (write-in)
6
100.0
6
100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010
Results
Arizona's 6th congressional district election, 2010
Arizona Republican Party
Jeff Flake (incumbent)
165,649
66.3
Arizona Democratic Party
Rebecca Schneider
72,615
29.1
Libertarian Party of Arizona
Darell Tapp
7,712
3.1
Arizona Green Party
Richard Grayson
3,407
1.4
93,034
37.2
249,383
100.0
Arizona Republican Party
https://archive.today/20130120010609/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-AZ-06 Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
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District 7
2010 Arizona's 7th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 7 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 3 2012 x150px File:Raúl Grijalva, official portrait, 108th Congress (cropped).jpg Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States) 79,935 50.2% File:Ruth McClung (2010) (cropped).jpg Ruth McClung Republican Party (United States) 70,385 44.2% U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States) Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States)
Arizona's 7th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Raúl Grijalva, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
33,931
100.0
33,931
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ruth McClung, physicist (campaign site, PVS)
Eliminated in primary
Christopher J. Flowers
Terry Myers
Joseph Sweeney, educator, nominee for this seat in 2004 & 2008 and candidate in 2000, 2002 & 2006
Robert Wilson
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Ruth McClung
15,455
51.0
Republican Party (United States)
Terry Myers
7,044
23.2
Republican Party (United States)
Joseph Sweeney
3,702
12.2
Republican Party (United States)
Robert Wilson
2,737
9.0
Republican Party (United States)
Christopher J. Flowers
1,394
4.6
30,332
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
George Keane, banker (campaign site, PVS)
Eliminated in primary
Andrew Ibarra
Results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian Party (United States)
George Keane
159
56.8
Libertarian Party (United States)
Andrew Ibarra
121
43.2
280
100.0
Independents
Candidates
Nominee
Harley Meyer, high school teacher (campaign site, PVS).
General election
Campaign
Despite the Democratic lean of the district, Grijalva faced a tougher than expected re-election campaign following his suggestion that businesses should boycott the state in response to the passing of the highly controversial SB 1070 anti-illegal immigration bill. Both Grijalva and challenger, 28-year-old physicist Ruth McClung, benefitted from outside spending in the final weeks of the campaign, in addition to the national environment favouring the Republicans.Jonathan Allen 21 October 2010 Grijalva’s plight draws outside cash https://www.politico.com/story/2010/10/grijalvas-plight-draws-outside-cash-043988 23 November 2023 PoliticoKyle Trygstad 17 October 2010 DCCC Invests in Two Newly Vulnerable House Races https://rollcall.com/2010/10/17/dccc-invests-in-two-newly-vulnerable-house-races/ 23 November 2023 Roll Call
Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error RaúlGrijalva (D) RuthMcClung (R) GeorgeKeane (L) HarleyMeyer (I)UndecidedSummit Consulting GroupSummit Consulting Group October 4–5, 2010 1,807 (LV) ±3.0% 37% 39% — — 24%Magellan Strategies (R)Magellan Strategies (R) September 29, 2010 686 (LV) ±3.7% 40% 38% 4% 5% 13%American Political Consultants (R)American Political Consultants (R) September 25–26, 2010 450 (LV) ±4.3% 42% 35% — — 23%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergLean D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 1, 2010RCPLean D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsTossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely D November 1, 2010
Results
Two days after the election Grijalva was declared the winner, with his margin of victory being ultimately 6 points.Roll Call Staff 4 November 2010 AP Declares Grijalva Winner https://rollcall.com/2010/11/04/ap-declares-grijalva-winner/ 23 November 2023 Roll Call
Arizona's 7th congressional district election, 2010
Arizona Democratic Party
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
79,935
50.2
Arizona Republican Party
Ruth McClung
70,385
44.2
Independent (politician)
Harley Meyer
4,506
2.8
Libertarian Party of Arizona
George Keane
4,318
2.7
9,550
6.0
159,144
100.0
Arizona Democratic Party
https://archive.today/20130119202837/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-AZ-07 Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
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District 8
2010 Arizona's 8th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 8 2008 2012 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election 2012 (special) x150px File:Gabrielle Giffords, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Gabby Giffords Democratic Party (United States) 138,280 48.8% File:3x4.svg Jesse Kelly Republican Party (United States) 134,124 47.3% U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords Democratic Party (United States) Gabby Giffords Democratic Party (United States)
Arizona's 8th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Gabby Giffords, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+4.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Gabby Giffords, incumbent U.S. RepresentativeTricia Miller Arizona: Giffords Began July With $2.2 Million in Bank https://rollcall.com/2010/07/14/arizona-giffords-began-july-with-2-2-million-in-bank/ rollcall.com Roll Call 23 November 2023 14 July 2010Kyle Trygstad Giffords, Kelly Post Strong Fundraising Totals in Arizona https://rollcall.com/2010/10/06/giffords-kelly-post-strong-fundraising-totals-in-arizona/ rollcall.com Roll Call 23 November 2023 6 October 2010
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Gabby Giffords (incumbent)
55,530
100.0
55,530
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jesse Kelly, Marine veteran and businessman (no relation to Giffords' husband Mark Kelly)
Eliminated in primary
Jonathan Paton, former state senatorRoll Call Staff GOP Recruit Will Take on Giffords in Arizona https://rollcall.com/2010/01/17/gop-recruit-will-take-on-giffords-in-arizona/ rollcall.com Roll Call 23 November 2023 17 January 2010Daniel Newhauser Top Recruit Gives GOP Hope of Beating Giffords https://rollcall.com/2010/04/14/top-recruit-gives-gop-hope-of-beating-giffords/ rollcall.com Roll Call 23 November 2023 14 April 2010
Jay Quick
Withdrawn
Andy Goss, army veteran (endorsed Kelly)
Brian Miller, Air Force Reserve Major (endorsed Paton)Kyle Trygstad Arizona House Race Gets a Little Nasty’ https://rollcall.com/2010/08/15/arizona-house-race-gets-%C2%91a-little-nasty/ rollcall.com Roll Call 23 November 2023 15 August 2010
Debates
Complete video of debate, July 30, 2010
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Jesse Kelly
43,097
48.3
Republican Party (United States)
Jonathan Paton
37,066
41.5
Republican Party (United States)
Brian Miller (withdrawn)
6,613
7.4
Republican Party (United States)
Jay Quick
1,933
2.2
Republican Party (United States)
Andy Goss (withdrawn)
502
0.6
89,211
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Steven Stoltz, engineer
Results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian Party (United States)
Steven Stoltz
482
100.0
482
100.0
General election
Prior to Giffords win in 2006, the seat had been held by Republicans since 1985 under moderate Jim Kolbe.
Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error GabrielleGiffords (D) JesseKelly (R)UndecidedAmerican Action ForumAmerican Action Forum August 25–29, 2010 400 (LV) ±4.9% 46% 46% 8%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergTossup November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 1, 2010RCPTossup November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsTossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLean D November 1, 2010
Results
Arizona's 8th congressional district, 2010
Democratic Party (United States)
Gabby Giffords (incumbent)
138,280
48.8
Republican Party (United States)
Jesse Kelly
134,124
47.3
Libertarian Party (United States)
Steven Stoltz
11,174
3.9
4,156
1.5
283,578
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
https://archive.today/20130120053220/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-AZ-08 Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
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References
External links
Elections at the Arizona Secretary of State
Official candidate list
U.S. Congress candidates for Arizona https://web.archive.org/web/20100930121017/http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=AZ September 30, 2010 at Project Vote Smart
Arizona U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Arizona from OpenSecrets
2010 Arizona General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
House - Arizona from the Cook Political Report
House of Representatives
Arizona
2010
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