2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

none February 2026 April 2023 April 2021 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona Arizona legislative no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2008 All 8 Arizona seats to the United States House of Representatives 2006 11 07 Republican Party (United States) 6 4 2 771,246 51.7% 8.6% Democratic Party (United States) 2 4 2 627,259 42.0% 10.1% Libertarian Party (United States) 0 0 90,214 6.0% 1.7% 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% #1666cb 70–80% The 2006 congressional elections in Arizona were elections for Arizona's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 7, 2006. Arizona has eight seats, as apportioned during the 2000 United States census. Prior to the election, Republicans held six of the eight seats and Democrats held two.http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#3 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives In the 8th district, Republican Congressman Jim Kolbe retired, leaving an open seat. Following the elections, Democrats gained two seats at the expense of the Republicans, who lost two. 2 Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Republican8771,24651.654 250.00Democratic7627,25942.014 250.00Libertarian890,2146.0400.0Independent14,4080.3000.0Write-in4240.0000.0Total281,493,151100.08100.0 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 51.65 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 42.01 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 6.04 Other #777777 0.30 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 50.00 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 50.00 By district Results of the 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district: DistrictRepublicanDemocraticLibertarianOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 105,646 51.75% 88,691 43.45% 9,802 4.80% 0 0.00% 204,139 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 135,150 58.62% 89,671 38.89% 5,734 2.49% 5 0.00% 230,560 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 112,519 59.27% 72,586 38.23% 4,744 2.50% 0 0.00% 189,849 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 18,627 23.92% 56,464 72.52% 2,770 3.56% 0 0.00% 77,861 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 93,815 46.44% 101,838 50.41% 6,357 3.15% 0 0.00% 202,010 100.0% Democratic gainDistrict 6 152,201 74.80% 0 0.00% 51,285 25.20% 0 0.00% 203,486 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 46,498 35.35% 80,354 61.09% 4,673 3.55% 0 0.00% 131,525 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 106,790 42.09% 137,655 54.25% 4,849 1.91% 4,427 1.74% 253,721 100.0% Democratic gainTotal 771,246 51.65% 627,259 42.01% 90,214 6.04% 4,432 0.30% 1,493,151 100.0% District 1 2006 Arizona's 1st congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 1 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 1 2008 x150px Rick Renzi, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Rick Renzi Republican Party (United States) 105,646 51.8% File:3x4.svg Ellen Simon Democratic Party (United States) 88,691 43.5% 2006 AZ-1 Election Results.svg 200px County resultsRenzi: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70%Simon: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Rick Renzi Republican Party (United States) Rick Renzi Republican Party (United States) thumb Arizona's 1st congressional district The normally Republican 1st district, based in the region north of Phoenix and Tucson and one of the largest districts by land area in the country, had been represented by Republican Rick Renzi since his initial election in 2002. Republican primary Renzi faced ethical problems in this election and was named by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington as one of the most corrupt candidates running for office that year.http://74.205.126.217/node/30235 Beyond DeLay Spotlight: Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 2011-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20110810222009/http://74.205.126.217/node/30235 2011-08-10 dead Candidates Nominee Rick Renzi, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary resultshttps://apps.azsos.gov/election/2006/Primary/Canvass2006PE.pdf State of Arizona official canvass September 12, 2006 Arizona Secretary of State April 10, 2021 Republican Party (United States) Rick Renzi 37,644 100.0 37,644 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ellen Simon, attorney and activist Eliminated in primary Mike Caccioppoli, former radio correspondenthttps://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/load-of-crappioppoli-6400595 Load of Crappioppoli Phoenix New Times Pela Robert P. March 2, 2006 April 12, 2021 Bob Donahue, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2004https://ballotpedia.org/Bob_Donahue Ballotpedia April 12, 2021 Bob Donahue Susan Friedman, marketing directorhttps://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/28150/susan-friedman Susan Friedman's Biography VoteSmart April 12, 2021 Vic McKerlie, dentisthttps://blogforarizona.net/20_questions_wi_1-2/ 20 Questions with Vic McKerlie, Democratic Congressional Candidate in AZ's CD 1 Blog for Arizona Bryan Michael July 31, 2006 April 12, 2021 Withdrawn Jack Jackson Jr., former state representativeJack Jackson Jr (D) https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/alsorun?cid=N00027617&cycle=2006 opensecrets.org Open Secrets 7 February 2024 31 December 2006 Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (US) Ellen Simon 20,273 52.8 Democratic Party (US) Susan Friedman 7,062 18.4 Democratic Party (US) Bob Donahue 5,927 15.4 Democratic Party (US) Mike Caccioppoli 3,635 9.5 Democratic Party (US) Vic McKerlie 1,512 3.9 38,409 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee David Schlosser, public relations managerhttp://www.schlosserforcongress.com/about/default.php About Schlosser for Congress 2006 April 6, 2021 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061018181345/http://www.schlosserforcongress.com/about/default.php October 18, 2006 dead Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (US) David Schlosser 606 100.0 606 100.0 General election Campaign Attorney and community activist Ellen Simon emerged as the Democratic nominee, and though she initially trailed Renzi by wide margins she made up much a large amount of ground and closed the gap, causing many to consider the race competitive.https://web.archive.org/web/20060813081104/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/08/big_batch_of_rating_changes_re.html Big Batch of Rating Changes Reflects Stronger Democratic Breeze CQPolitics Benenson Bob August 13, 2006 dead August 10, 2016 April 6, 2021 http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/08/big_batch_of_rating_changes_re.html Simon challenged Renzi to a series of eight debates, to which Renzi responded by attacking Simon's husband for being behind on child support payments to his ex-wife.https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/simon-challenges-renzi-to-series-of-debates/article_2b98cadb-527b-5813-93b8-bd189b269d60.html Simon challenges Renzi to series of debates Arizona Daily Star Cole Cindy September 16, 2006 April 13, 2021Jon Kamman, "Woes of candidate's husband cloud race", Arizona Republic, August 17, 2006 On 24 October, federal officials opened an inquiry into Renzi. It began when a local landowner filed a complaint that said that Renzi had pressured him into buying land he owned in exchange for his support on the landowner's petition with the federal government for a land swap. When that landowner refused, Renzi sold the land to a second company, who funneled the $200,000 payment ($ adjusted for inflation) through a wine company his father owned.Wilke John R. 2008-02-23 Arizona Congressman Is Indicted en-US Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB120369392111585895 2021-01-03 0099-9660 Fortunately for Renzi some of these details didn't come to light until after the election. Endorsements Rick Renzi (R) Federal officials George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United Stateshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-oct-05-na-bush5-story.html Bush Promises Victory in Iraq, Safety for Schools Los Angeles Times Hennessy-Fiske Molly October 5, 2006 April 13, 2021 Ellen Simon (D) State officials Albert Hale, state representativehttps://www.indianz.com/News/2006/016294.asp Navajo Democrat upset over Renzi 'endorsement' Indianz October 9, 2006 April 13, 2021 Organizations EMILY's Listhttps://www.politico.com/story/2007/05/female-candidacies-on-the-rise-003904 Female candidacies on the rise Politico Kraushaar Josh May 9, 2007 April 13, 2021 Newspapers and publications Esquirehttps://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a208/esq1106endorsements-192/ Esquire Endorses America Esquire November 1, 2006 July 12, 2021 Individuals Wesley Clark, General, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1824 Ellen Simon (AZ-01) | WesPAC 4 November 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104130251/http://securingamerica.com/node/1824 8 April 2023 November 4, 2006 Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorRickRenzi (R)EllenSimon (D)DavidSchlosser (L)UndecidedRT Strategies and Constituent DynamicsRT Strategies and Constituent Dynamics October 24–26, 2006 1,037 (LV) ±?% 48% 46% 4% 3%Northern Arizona UniversityNorthern Arizona University October 20–22, 2006 403 (LV) ±5.0% 45% 32% 2% 21%RT Strategies and Constituent DynamicsRT Strategies and Constituent Dynamics October 8–10, 2006 983 (LV) ±?% 46% 51% 2% 2%Northern Arizona UniversityNorthern Arizona University September 15–17, 2006 403 (LV) ±5.0% 45% 32% 2% 21% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2006 Competitive House Race Chart http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210001/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_house_comp_nov6.pdf 27 September 2007Tossup November 6, 2006 Rothenberg2006 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061107153417/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2006/11/2006-house-ratings_06.html 7 November 2006Tilt R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball2006 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2006/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061110210331/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/2006/house/ 10 November 2006Tilt R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 12 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061109025111/http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html 9 November 2006 7 November 2006Lean R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsBalance of Power Scorecard: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061117202830/http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html 17 November 2006Tossup November 7, 2006 Results Renzi won re-election by an eight-point margin, despite the strong Democratic performance nationwide. 2006 Arizona’s 1st congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Rick Renzi (incumbent) 105,646 51.8 Democratic Party (United States) Ellen Simon 88,691 43.5 Libertarian Party (United States) David Schlosser 9,802 4.8 204,139 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2006 Arizona's 2nd congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 2 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 2 2008 x150px File:Trent Franks, official portrait, 108th Congress (cropped).jpg Trent Franks Republican Party (United States) 135,150 58.6% File:3x4.svg John Thrasher Democratic Party (United States) 89,671 38.9% File:2006 AZ-2 Election Results.svg 250px County resultsThrasher: #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80%Franks: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% U.S. Representative Trent Franks Republican Party (United States) Trent Franks Republican Party (United States) thumb Arizona's 2nd congressional district The heavily conservative and gerrymandered District 2, which owed its strange shape to the decision to not have Hopi and Navajo Native Americans represented by the same congressman due to historic tensions between them, had been represented by Republican Trent Franks since his initial election in 2002. Franks had been re-elected comfortably in the intervening years due to the conservative nature of the Phoenix suburbs that the district pulled from. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Trent Franks, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Trent Franks (incumbent) 51,386 100.0 51,386 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Thrasher, educatorhttps://www.dailykos.com/stories/2006/8/10/235340/- John Thrasher: The Man To Beat Trent Franks DailyKos Horus45 August 11, 2006 April 6, 2021 Eliminated in primary Suchindran Chatterjee, engineer and educator Gene Scharer, educator and nominee for this seat in 2000 Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (US) John Trasher 11,521 46.7 Democratic Party (US) Gene Scharer 8,462 34.3 Democratic Party (US) Suchindran Chatterjee 4,667 18.9 24,650 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Powell Gamill, molecular biologisthttp://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061101202041/http://www.gammillforcongress.com/pages/biography.html Who is Powell Gammill? Gammill for Congress 2006 April 6, 2021 http://www.gammillforcongress.com/pages/biography.html November 1, 2006 dead Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (United States) Powell Gammill 494 100.0 494 100.0 Independents William Crum (write-in), bloggerhttp://crumforcongress.blogspot.com/ Average joe in 2006 Crum for Congress Crum William 2006 April 6, 2021 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061115192618/http://crumforcongress.blogspot.com/ November 15, 2006 dead General election Campaign Franks faced Democratic challenger John Thrasher, a music teacher who based his campaign around anti-corruption and immigration reform.https://www.glendalestar.com/news/article_801ac142-da27-5f92-bfc0-2cfa05fe306a.html John Thrasher tuning up for run at Franks' seat Glendale Star Dryer Carolyn April 20, 2006 September 13, 2021 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results Franks comfortably won re-election, albeit by a smaller margin than usual.https://mohavedailynews.com/news/118987/franks-wins-re-election/ Franks wins re-election Mohave Daily News Seckler Jim November 7, 2006 September 13, 2021 2006 Arizona’s 2nd congressional district electionhttps://apps.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/Canvass2006GE.pdf State of Arizona Official Canvass Arizona Secretary of State November 2006 April 6, 2021 Republican Party (United States) Trent Franks (incumbent) 135,150 58.6 Democratic Party (United States) John Thrasher 89,671 38.9 Libertarian Party (United States) Powell Gammill 5,734 2.5 Write-in candidate William Crum 5 0.0 230,560 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 2006 Arizona's 3rd congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 3 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 3 2008 x150px File:JohnShadegg.jpg John Shadegg Republican Party (United States) 112,519 59.3% File:3x4.svg Herb Paine Democratic Party (United States) 72,586 38.2% 180px County results 180px Precinct results 150px Shadegg: #ffb2b2ff 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Paine: #a5b0ffff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Representative John Shadegg Republican Party (United States) John Shadegg Republican Party (United States) thumb Arizona's 3rd congressional district The staunchly conservative 3rd district, based in the northern portion of Phoenix and its northern suburbs, had been represented by incumbent Republican John Shadegg since his initial election in 1994. Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Shadegg, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) John Shadegg (incumbent) 35,763 100.0 35,763 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Herb Paine, consultant Eliminated in primary Don Chilton, retired engineerhttps://ballotpedia.org/Don_Chilton Ballotpedia April 14, 2021 Don Chilton Jim McCoy Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (US) Herb Paine 7,902 50.4 Democratic Party (US) Don Chilton 7,759 49.5 Democratic Party (US) Jim McCoy 12 0.1 15,673 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Mark Yannone, businessmanhttp://www.yannone.org/background.html Who is Mark Yannone? Yannone for Congress April 6, 2021 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061101202321/http://www.yannone.org/background.html November 1, 2006 dead Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (United States) Mark Yannone 322 100.0 322 100.0 General election Endorsements Herb Paine (D) Individuals Wesley Clark, General, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1823 Herb Paine (AZ-03) | WesPAC 4 November 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104130240/http://securingamerica.com/node/1823 8 April 2023 November 4, 2006 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results True to the district's conservative nature, Shadegg defeated Paine by a wide margin, though it was significantly reduced from his 2004 margin. 2006 Arizona’s 3rd congressional district election Republican Party (United States) John Shadegg (incumbent) 112,519 59.3 Democratic Party (United States) Herb Paine 72,586 38.2 Libertarian Party (United States) Mark Yannone 4,744 2.5 189,849 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 2006 Arizona's 4th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 4 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 4 2008 x150px File:Ed Pastor, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Ed Pastor Democratic Party (United States) 56,464 72.5% File:3x4.svg Don Karg Republican Party (United States) 18,627 23.9% 2006 AZ-4 Election Results.svg 200px County resultsPastor: #4170cd 70–80% U.S. Representative Ed Pastor Democratic Party (United States) Ed Pastor Democratic Party (United States) thumb Arizona's 4th congressional district The heavily liberal 4th district, based in the southern portion of Phoenix and its southern suburbs, had a high Hispanic-American population. Incumbent Democrat Ed Pastor had represented this portion of the state since a special election in 1991 to replace Mo Udall. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ed Pastor, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (US) Ed Pastor (incumbent) 14,833 100.0 14,833 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Don Karg, aerospace executive Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Don Karg 7,175 100.0 7,175 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Ronald Harders, write-in candidate Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (United States) Ronald Harders 12 100.0 12 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 Results 2006 Arizona’s 4th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Ed Pastor (incumbent) 56,464 72.5 Republican Party (United States) Don Karg 18,627 23.9 Libertarian Party (United States) Ronald Harders 2,770 3.6 77,861 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 2006 Arizona's 5th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 5 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 5 2008 x150px File:Harry Mitchell, official portrait, 110th Congress (cropped).jpg Harry Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) 101,838 50.4% File:JD Hayworth (cropped).jpg J. D. Hayworth Republican Party (United States) 93,815 46.4% 230px County results 230px Precinct results 230px Mitchell: #a5b0ffff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Hayworth: #ffb2b2ff 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #A80000 90–100%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative J. D. Hayworth Republican Party (United States) Harry Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) thumb Arizona's 5th congressional district The conservative-leaning 5th district included a small portion of Phoenix and many of its northeastern suburbs, such as Scottsdale and Tempe. Republican J. D. Hayworth had represented the area since his initial election in 1994 and many considered him to be vulnerable to a Democratic challenger. Republican primary Candidates Nominee J. D. Hayworth, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) J. D. Hayworth (incumbent) 38,275 100.0 38,275 100.0 Democratic primary Harry Mitchell, a former Mayor of Tempe, State Senator, and Chairman of the Democratic Party of Arizona, emerged as the Democrats' leading challenger to Hayworth. Candidates Nominee Harry Mitchell, chair of the Democratic Party of Arizona former state senator and former Mayor of Tempe Endorsements Harry Mitchell (D) Individuals Wesley Clark, General, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1555 Harry Mitchell (AZ-5) | WesPAC 13 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013070603/http://securingamerica.com/node/1555 8 April 2023 October 13, 2007 Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (US) Harry Mitchell 20,852 100.0 20,852 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Warren Severin, businessmanhttp://severin4congress.org/aboutme.shtml About me... Severin 4 Congress 2006 April 10, 2021 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061102020225/http://severin4congress.org/aboutme.shtml November 2, 2006 dead Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (United States) Warren Severin 387 100.0 100.0 General election Debates Complete video of debate, September 1, 2006 Complete video of debate, October 17, 2006 Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorJ. D.Hayworth (R)HarryMitchell (D)WarrenSeverin (L)UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA October 29–31, 2006 643 (LV) ±3.9% 46% 48% 4% 2%Bennett, Petts & Normington (D)Bennett, Petts & Normington (D) October 18–19, 2006 400 (LV) ±?% 47% 46% – 7%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 13–15, 2006 509 (LV) ±4.4% 48% 45% 5% 2%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R) September 18–19, 2006 400 (LV) ±?% 52% 38% – 10%SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 15–17, 2006 590 (LV) ±4.1% 52% 40% 4% 4%Grove Insight (D)Grove Insight (D) September 12–14, 2006 400 (LV) ±?% 37% 40% – 23%Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 6–10, 2006 400 (LV) ±?% 49% 34% – 17%SurveyUSASurveyUSA May 5–8, 2006 600 (RV) ±4.1% 50% 45% – 5% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2006 RothenbergTilt D flip November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallTilt D flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsTossup November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsTossup November 7, 2006 Results The race was close for much of the fall, and Mitchell ultimately edged out Hayworth on election day by a four-point margin and was elected to his first term in Congress. 2006 Arizona’s 5th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Harry Mitchell 101,838 50.4 Republican Party (United States) J. D. Hayworth (incumbent) 93,815 46.4 Libertarian Party (United States) Warren Severin 6,357 3.2 202,010 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 6 2006 Arizona's 6th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6 2008 x150px File:Jeff Flake.jpg Jeff Flake Republican Party (United States) 152,201 74.8% File:3x4.svg Jason M. Blair Libertarian Party (United States) 51,285 25.2% 2006 AZ-6 Election Results.svg 230px County resultsFlake: #e55651 70–80% U.S. Representative Jeff Flake Republican Party (United States) Jeff Flake Republican Party (United States) thumb Arizona's 6th congressional district The heavily conservative 6th district, based in the eastern suburbs of Phoenix, had been represented by Republican Congressman Jeff Flake since his initial election in 2000. Republican primary Flake had built up a repertoire in Congress as being a staunch fiscal conservative and an anti-earmark advocate. Candidates Nominee Jeff Flake, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Republican Party (US) Jeff Flake (incumbent) 43,199 100.0 43,199 100.0 Democratic primary No Democrat filed. Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jason M. Blair Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (US) Jason M. Blair 19 100.0 19 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results Flake faced no Democratic opponent and was overwhelmingly re-elected to his fourth term in Congress over Libertarian candidate Jason Blair. Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Jeff Flake (incumbent) 152,201 74.8 Libertarian Party (United States) Jason M. Blair 51,285 25.2 203,486 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 7 2006 Arizona's 7th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 7 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 7 2008 x150px File:Raul Grijalva 109th pictorial.jpg Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States) 80,354 61.1% File:3x4.svg Ron Drake Republican Party (United States) 46,498 35.4% 2006 AZ-7 Election Results.svg 250px County resultsGrijalva: #4170cd 70–80% Drake: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States) Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States) thumb Arizona's 7th congressional district The heavily Democratic 7th district, based in southwestern Arizona and covering much of the state's border with Mexico, had a majority Hispanic-American population and had been represented by Democratic Congressman Raúl Grijalva since 2003. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Raúl Grijalva, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (US) Raúl Grijalva 26,604 100.0 26,604 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ron Drake, former Mayor of Avondale Eliminated in primary Joseph Sweeney, perennial candidatehttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/040511_sweeney/adios-joe-electoral-history-joe-sweeney/ Adios, Joe: The electoral history of Joe Sweeney Tucson Sentinel Prezelski Ted April 5, 2011 April 14, 2021 Results Republican primary results Republican Party (US) Ron Drake 11,521 57.7 Republican Party (US) Joseph Sweeney 8,462 42.3 19,983 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Joe Cobb, political advisor and economic instructorhttps://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/68729/joe-cobb#.UFoK8VF2wzc Joe Cobb's Biography Project Vote Smart April 10, 2021 Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (United States) Joe Cobb 13 100.0 13 100.0 General election Grijalva faced the former Mayor of Avondale, Republican Ron Drake, and Libertarian write-in candidate Joe Cobb. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 Candidates Results Grijalva defeated both Drake and Cobb by a comfortable margin. 2006 Arizona’s 7th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) 80,354 61.1 Republican Party (United States) Ron Drake 46,498 35.4 Libertarian Party (United States) Joe Cobb 4,673 3.6 131,525 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 8 2006 Arizona's 8th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 8 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 8 2008 x150px File:Gabrielle Giffords, official portrait, 110th Congress (cropped).jpg Gabby Giffords Democratic Party (United States) 137,655 54.3% File:3x4.svg Randy Graf Republican Party (United States) 106,790 42.1% File:2006 AZ-8 Election Results.svg 250px County resultsGiffords: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% Graf: #ed8783 50–60% U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe Republican Party (United States) Gabby Giffords Democratic Party (United States) thumb 2006 Arizona's 8th congressional district election Arizona's 8th congressional district Long-serving Republican Congressman Jim Kolbe, a respected moderate and an openly gay man, declined to seek a seventh term in Congress and thus created an open seat. The marginally conservative 8th district, based in southeastern Arizona, had narrowly supported George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 and the election was considered to be competitive. Republican primary Former State Representative Randy Graf, who was heavily conservative and had challenged Kolbe in the Republican primary in 2004, defeated the more moderate Steve Huffman, a state representative, in the primary, in spite of ad buys in favor of Huffman by national Republicans.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/11/us/politics/in-cost-and-vitriol-race-in-arizona-draws-notice.html In Cost and Vitriol, Race in Arizona Draws Notice The New York Times Archibold Randal C. September 11, 2006 April 12, 2021https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/13/world/americas/13iht-web.0913chaffee.2792886.html Republican primary deals setback to Democrats in U.S. The New York Times Zernike Kate September 13, 2006 April 12, 2021 Candidates Nominee Randy Graf, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2004 Eliminated in primary Frank Antenori, U.S. Army veteranhttps://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/antenori-in-2nd-attempt-at-congress-says-hes-ideal/article_fbabc2a9-8165-5768-989f-a7b7f04881e0.html Antenori, in 2nd attempt at Congress, says he's ideal Arizona Daily Star McCombs Brady January 28, 2012 April 12, 2021 Mike Hellon, former chair of the Arizona Republican Partyhttps://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/kolbe-wont-seek-re-election/article_a50e25fd-101d-5f92-a51c-0aea3dc91cec.html Kolbe won't seek re-election East Valley Tribune November 23, 2005 April 12, 2021 Steve Huffman, state representative Michael T. Jenkins, automobile repair shop ownerhttps://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/promises-promises/Content?oid=1084433 Promises, Promises Tucson Weekly Nintzel Jim June 22, 2006 April 12, 2021 Declined Jim Kolbe, incumbent U.S. Representativehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/580551304/?terms=%22jim%20kolbe%22&match=1 Tucson Citizen 24 Nov 2005, page 1 Newspapers.com November 24, 2005 December 3, 2022 Endorsements Steve Huffman U.S. Representatives Jim Kolbe, incumbent U.S. Representativehttps://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2006/05/08/daily26.html Kolbe backs business ally Huffman in key contest Phoenix Business Journal Sunnucks Mike May 8, 2006 April 12, 2021 Organizations U.S. Chamber of Commercehttps://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2006/08/07/daily54.html U.S. Chamber makes endorsement in Tucson-area race Phoenix Business Journal August 10, 2006 April 12, 2021 Results Republican primary results Republican Party (US) Randy Graf 27,063 41.6 Republican Party (US) Steve Huffman 24,119 37.1 Republican Party (US) Mike Hellon 9,095 14.0 Republican Party (US) Frank Antenori 2,724 4.2 Republican Party (US) Michael T. Jenkins 2,075 3.2 65,076 100.0 Democratic primary Former State Senator Gabby Giffords, a moderate Democrat, triumphed against several Democrats, the most notable of which was television anchor Patty Weiss, in the primary, and thus she and Graf faced off against each other in the general election. Candidates Nominee Gabby Giffords, former state senator Eliminated in primary William Daniel Johnson, white nationalist activisthttp://www.metnews.com/articles/2008/judi042908.htm White Supremacist Is in Contest With Court Commissioner Metropolitan News-Enterprise Bianco James N. April 29, 2008 6 April 12, 2021 Jeffrey Lynn Latas, U.S. Air Force veteranhttps://blogforarizona.net/jeff_latas_is_a/ Interview with Jeff Latas, Democrat for Congress in Arizona's CD8 Blog for Arizona Bryan Michael March 20, 2006 April 12, 2021 Alex Rodriguez, member of the Tucson Unified School District boardhttps://blogforarizona.net/an_interview_wi/ An Interview with Alex Rodriguez, Democratic Candidate for Congress in Arizona's CD 8 Blog for Arizona Bryan Michael April 17, 2006 April 12, 2021 Francine Shacter, former Democratic precinct chairwomanhttps://tucson.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/shacter-francine-e/article_fb49104e-739a-11e8-8931-3b914fba9094.html SHACTER, Francine E. Arizona Daily Star June 19, 2018 April 12, 2021 Patty Weiss, television anchorhttps://tucson.com/entertainment/television/patty-weiss-moving-to-madison-wis/article_554fb50c-3b3d-50d0-8165-690d164671fd.html Patty Weiss moving to Madison, Wis. Arizona Daily Star Long Levi J. November 18, 2007 April 12, 2021 Endorsements Gabby Giffords Individuals Wesley Clark, General, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1825 Gabrielle Giffords (AZ -08) | WesPAC 4 November 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104130318/http://securingamerica.com/node/1825 8 April 2023 November 4, 2006 Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (US) Gabby Giffords 33,375 54.3 Democratic Party (US) Patty Weiss 19,148 31.2 Democratic Party (US) Jeffrey Lynn Latas 3,687 6.0 Democratic Party (US) Alex Rodriguez 2,855 4.6 Democratic Party (US) William Daniel Johnson 1,768 2.9 Democratic Party (US) Francine Shacter 576 0.9 61,409 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee David Nolan, co-founder of the Libertarian Party Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (US) David F. Nolan 516 100.0 516 100.0 Independents Russ Dove (write-in), militiaman; campaign manager for William Daniel Johnsonhttps://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2006/nativists-0#russ The Nativists Southern Poverty Law Center Buchanan Susy Kim Tom November 2, 2006 April 10, 2021 Leo F. Kimminau (write-in) Paul Price (write-in) Jay Quick (Independent), geologist and businessmanhttp://www.averagejoeforcongress.com/resume.html Resume Average Joe for Congress 2006 April 10, 2021 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061101201256/http://www.averagejoeforcongress.com/resume.html November 1, 2006 dead General election Campaign Giffords was the tentative favorite for most of the election, as many moderates were turned off by Graf's conservative views and Kolbe did not endorse him as the Republican candidate.https://www.newspapers.com/image/580096019/?terms=%22jim%20kolbe%22%20%22randy%20graf%22%20endorse&match=1 Tucson Citizen 09 Nov 2006, page 14 Newspapers.com November 9, 2006 December 3, 2022 Debates 2006 Arizona's 8th congressional district general election debates No. Number Date & time Host Moderator Link ParticipantsKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant   black #FFFFDD  A  Absent   black #ff9090  N  Non-invitee   Jay Quick David F. Nolan Gabby Giffords Randy Graf 1https://www.c-span.org/video/?194964-1/arizona-8th-congressional-district-debate October 17, 2006 Arizona 8th Congressional District Debate C-Span April 22, 2021 October 17, 2006 Access TucsonArizona Daily Star Joe BirchallVideoVideo P P P P Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorRandyGraf (R)GabbyGiffords (D) Others UndecidedReuters/ZogbyReuters/Zogby October 24–29, 2006 500 (LV) ±4.5% 41% 53% 2% 4%Wick CommunicationsWick Communications October 25–28, 2006 400 (LV) ±?% 35% 50% 4% 11%Zimmerman & Associates and Marketing Intelligence (Arizona Daily Star/KVOA)Zimmerman & Associates and Marketing Intelligence (Arizona Daily Star/KVOA) October 20–23, 2006 600 (LV) ±4.0% 38% 48% 4% 10%Reuters/ZogbyReuters/Zogby September 25 – October 2, 2006 500 (LV) ±4.5% 37% 45% 2% 16%Bennett, Petts & Normington (D)Bennett, Petts & Normington (D) September 19–21, 2006 400 (LV) ±?% 29% 54% – 17%Zimmerman & Associates and Marketing Intelligence (Arizona Daily Star/KVOA)Zimmerman & Associates and Marketing Intelligence (Arizona Daily Star/KVOA) September 16–19, 2006 600 (LV) ±4.0% 36% 48% 3% 13%Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Giffords)Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Giffords) September 9–13, 2006 500 (LV) ±4.0% 35% 54% 5% 6%Zimmerman & Associates and Marketing Intelligence (Arizona Daily Star)Zimmerman & Associates and Marketing Intelligence (Arizona Daily Star) September 1–4, 2006 800 (LV) ±4.9% 36% 46% – 19% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean D Flip November 6, 2006 RothenbergLikely D Flip November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely D Flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean D Flip November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLikely D Flip November 7, 2006 Results On election day, Giffords emerged victorious over Graf by a comfortable twelve-point margin and won her first term in Congress. 2006 Arizona’s 8th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Gabby Giffords 137,655 54.3 Republican Party (United States) Randy Graf 106,790 42.1 Libertarian Party (United States) David F. Nolan 4,849 1.9 Independent (politician) Jay Dudley Quick 4,408 1.7 Write-ins Russ Dove 7 0.0 Write-ins Leo F. Kimminau 7 0.0 Write-ins Paul Price 5 0.0 253,720 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 2006 United States House of Representatives Arizona