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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona Arizona legislative no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2014 2016 11 08 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2018 All 9 Arizona seats to the United States House of Representatives Republican Party (United States) 5 5 1,266,088 51.55% 4.13% Democratic Party (United States) 4 4 1,078,620 43.92% 4.54% 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%
#002B84 90–100%
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Arizona, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 30.
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Overview
Statewide
PartyCandidatesVotesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Republican91,266,08851.55555.56Democratic81,078,62043.92444.44Green4110,8204.5100.0Write-in55480.0200.0Total262,456,076100.09100.0
Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 51.55
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 43.92
Green Green Party (United States) 4.51
Other #777777 0.02
House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 55.56
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 44.44
By district
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 121,745 43.37% 142,219 50.66% 16,746 5.97% 280,710 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 179,806 56.96% 135,873 43.04% 0 0.00% 315,679 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 1,635 1.08% 148,973 98.63% 427 0.28% 151,035 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 203,487 71.45% 81,296 28.55% 0 0.00% 284,783 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 205,184 64.10% 114,940 35.90% 0 0.00% 320,124 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 201,578 62.13% 122,866 37.87% 0 0.00% 324,444 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 39,286 24.74% 119,465 75.22% 60 0.04% 158,811 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 204,942 68.55% 0 0.00% 94,029 31.45% 298,971 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 108,350 39.04% 169,055 60.92% 106 0.04% 277,511 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,266,088 51.55% 1,078,620 43.92% 111,368 4.53% 2,456,076 100.0%
District 1
2016 Arizona's 1st congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 1 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 1 2018 x150px File:Tom O'Halleran official portrait (cropped).jpg Tom O'Halleran Democratic Party (United States) 142,219 50.7% File:Paul Babeu (2016).jpg Paul Babeu Republican Party (United States) 121,745 43.3% File:3x4.svg Ray Parrish Green Party (United States) 16,746 5.9% 2016 AZ-1 Election Results.svg 200px County resultsO'Halleran: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Babeu: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick Democratic Party (United States) Tom O'Halleran Democratic Party (United States)
Arizona's 1st congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, who had represented the district since 2013, and previously between 2009 and 2011, ran for the U.S. Senate seat held by John McCain.http://atr.rollcall.com/ann-kirkpatrick-to-challenge-john-mccain-in-arizona-senate/ Kirkpatrick to Challenge McCain in Arizona Roll Call Cahn Emily May 26, 2015 May 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150526171835/http://atr.rollcall.com/ann-kirkpatrick-to-challenge-john-mccain-in-arizona-senate/ May 26, 2015 dead She was re-elected in 2014 with 52% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Tom O'Halleran, former Republican state senator and independent candidate for state senate in 2014https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/08/04/tom-ohalleran-running-congress-democrat/31087643/ Tom O'Halleran running for Congress as Democrat The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. August 4, 2015 August 4, 2015
Eliminated in primary
Miguel Olivas, former Republican congressional aide, Democratic candidate for this seat in 2012 and Libertarian candidate for 3rd district in 2014https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-score/2015/10/poll-finds-hassan-ayotte-neck-and-neck-burr-raises-13-million-in-third-quarter-210562 Poll finds Hassan, Ayotte neck and neck Politico Meyer Theodoric October 6, 2015
Withdrawn
James Maloney, small business ownerhttp://www.trivalleycentral.com/arizona_city_independent/people/show-low-brewer-running-as-dem-for-congress-in-cd/article_823793bc-ae51-11e5-b498-935ba95aae8f.html Show Low brewer running as Dem for Congress in CD1 Arizona City Independent Reagan Kevin December 31, 2015 January 16, 2016
Declined
Ann Kirkpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative
Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014
Catherine Miranda, state senatorhttp://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/babeu-gowan-to-run-for-congress/article_f268c574-6bf9-11e5-a5a6-f701789de30d.html Babeu, Gowan to run for Congress Mohave Daily News October 6, 2015 October 6, 2015June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes
Liz Archuleta, chair of the Coconino County Board of Supervisorshttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/05/26/kirkpatrick-house-seat-wide-open/27990881/ Kirkpatrick's Senate run leaves 1st District wide open The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. May 26, 2015 June 13, 2015
Brad Carlyon, Navajo County Attorneyhttp://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/house-democrats-are-losing-prized-incumbents-to-senate-races-20150526 House Democrats Are Losing Prized Incumbents to Senate Races National Journal Fitzpatrick Jack May 26, 2015 June 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615014533/http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/house-democrats-are-losing-prized-incumbents-to-senate-races-20150526 June 15, 2015 dead
Chris Deschene, former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010, and candidate for President of the Navajo Nation in 2014
Barbara McGuire, state senatorhttp://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/state-sen-mcguire-considers-congressional-run/article_58a08b12-12e3-5c50-b020-49ff4e056c30.html State Sen. McGuire considers congressional run Arizona Daily Star Ferguson Joe June 29, 2015 July 13, 2015
Endorsements
Tom O'Halleran U.S. Representatives
Ron Barber, former U.S. Representative (AZ−2)Barber Endorses O'Halleran http://www.nationaljournal.com/s/92699/barber-endorses-ohalleran nationaljournal.com 2 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20151122034615/http://www.nationaljournal.com/s/92699/barber-endorses-ohalleran 22 November 2015
Ann Kirkpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative (AZ−1)
Statewide officials
Terry Goddard, former Attorney General, nominee for governor in 1990 and 2010 and nominee for Secretary of State in 2014
Labor unions
AFL-CIOhttp://www.azaflcio.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=3D7F8E21-B4F5-4A1E-AEAC-ED6A4D6FDBE2 ARIZONA AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS TOM O'HALLEREN FOR CD-1 AND DR. MATT HEINZ FOR CD-2 Arizona AFL-CIO August 9, 2016 August 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920025221/http://www.azaflcio.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=3D7F8E21-B4F5-4A1E-AEAC-ED6A4D6FDBE2 September 20, 2016 dead
Individuals
Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014, state representativehttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/azdc/2015/09/17/former-republican-tom-ohalleran-1st-district/32568325/ Former Republican Tom O'Halleran sews up Democratic support The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. September 17, 2015 September 22, 2015
Felecia Rotellini, nominee for Attorney General in 2010 and 2014
Results
Democratic primary results http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/Primary/ElectionInformation.htm 2016 Primary Election August 30, 2016 Official Results August 30, 2016 November 15, 2016 azsos.gov
Democratic Party (United States)
Tom O'Halleran
30,833
58.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Miguel Olivas
21,632
41.2
52,465
100.0
Republican primary
On the Republican side, rancher and candidate for the seat in 2014 Gary Kiehne ran again.http://soaznewsx.com/The-Territory/ID/6873/Republican-Gary-Kiehne-will-run-again-in-2016-for-CD1 Republican Gary Kiehne will run again in 2016 for CD1 Southern Arizona News-Examiner Harry Alexander February 18, 2015 February 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150218223901/http://soaznewsx.com/The-Territory/ID/6873/Republican-Gary-Kiehne-will-run-again-in-2016-for-CD1 dead Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu also ran in the primary.https://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20120831no-charges-pinal-sheriff-babeu.html Pinal Sheriff Paul Babeu exonerated The Arizona Republic August 31, 2012 Sanders Rebekah L. Collum Lindsey January 25, 2015https://www.azcentral.com/story/azdc/2014/12/05/babeu-launches-federal-pac/19976957/ Babeu launches federal PAC, silent on run for Congress AZCentral.com December 5, 2014 December 9, 2014
Candidates
Nominee
Paul Babeu, Pinal County Sheriffhttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/255887-arizona-sheriff-launches-bid-for-congress/ Arizona sheriff launches bid for Congress The Hill Wong Scott October 5, 2015 October 5, 2015
Eliminated in primary
Ken Bennett, former secretary of state, former president of the Arizona Senate, and candidate for governor in 2014https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/07/13/ken-bennett-congresss-run-district/30104585/ Bennett to run for Congress in 1st District The Arizona Republic Pitzl Mary Jo July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015
Gary Kiehne, rancher, businessman and candidate in 2014
Shawn Redd, businessman
Wendy Rogers, former air force officer and nominee for the 9th district in 2014Sanders Rebekah January 13, 2016 Wendy Rogers launches third bid for Congress https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2016/01/13/wendy-rogers-launches-third-bid-congress/78750060 Arizona Republic January 23, 2016
Withdrawn
Carlyle Begay, state senator,https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/03/07/arizona-navajo-republican-carlyle-begay-run-congress/81387158 Arizona Navajo Republican Carlyle Begay will run for Congress Sanders Rebekah L. March 7, 2016 The Arizona Republic (endorsed Babeu)https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/06/27/begay-drops-out-of-arizona-congressional-race/86446766/ State Sen. Carlyle Begay drops out of GOP primary race for Congress, throws support to Babeu Azcentral.com 2016-06-27 2016-11-11
David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, (endorsed Kiehne)TEGNA http://www.12news.com/news/politics/arizona-house-speaker-quits-congressional-race/295217426 Arizona House speaker quits congressional race 12NEWS.com 2016-08-11 2016-11-11 2016-10-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20161018094050/http://www.12news.com/news/politics/arizona-house-speaker-quits-congressional-race/295217426 dead (remained on ballot)
Declined
David Tenney, director of the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office and former Navajo County Supervisorhttp://www.wmicentral.com/news/apache_county/former-supervisor-tenney-he-s-not-entering-cd-race/article_f4718fe0-4d22-11e5-9949-3753f809af7f.html Former supervisor Tenney: He's not entering CD1 race White Mountain Independent August 28, 2015 September 22, 2015
Andy Tobin, director of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures, former Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and nominee for this seat in 2014http://tucson.com/news/blogs/pueblo-politics/tobin-won-t-run-again-in-cd/article_d2705208-28d5-11e5-a159-7f0c1848bf8b.html Tobin won't run again in CD1 Arizona Daily Star Ferguson Joe July 12, 2015 July 13, 2015
Endorsements
Ken Bennett U.S. Senators
Jon Kyl, former US senatorhttp://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/kyl-shadegg-endorse-bennett-in-cd/article_019d94fe-6495-11e6-b937-3335cb1cb8a3.html pinalcentral.com | Pinal County's Information Source Trivalleycentral.com 2016-10-08 2016-11-11
U.S. Representatives
John Shadegg, former US representative
Newspapers
The Arizona RepublicEditorial board https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2016/07/29/ken-bennett-endorsement/87699794/ Our View: Send a gentleman to Congress. Vote Bennett Azcentral.com 2016-08-03 2016-11-11
Local officials
Chris Gibbs, Mayor of Safford, Arizona
Christian Price, Mayor of Maricopa, Arizona
Bob Rivera, Mayor of Thatcher, Arizona
Anthony Smith, Pinal County supervisorhttp://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/pinal-leaders-rally-for-bennett/article_808789b6-4cfb-11e6-9c51-83caffe78a4d.html pinalcentral.com | Pinal County's Information Source Trivalleycentral.com 2016-10-08 2016-11-11
Todd House, Pinal County supervisor
Cheryl Chase, Pinal County supervisor
Jack Smith, Yavapai County supervisor764538841034215424 BennettArizona All 5 Yavapai County Supervisors endorse my run for Congress. Thank you to all of Yavapai County for your support! September 28, 2016 August 14, 2016
Chip Davis, Yavapai County supervisor
Craig Brower, Yavapai County supervisor
Rowle Simmons, Yavapai County supervisor
Thomas Thurman, Yavapai County supervisor
Drew John, Gila County supervisor 763459125590142977 BennettArizona Thank you to these Graham County elected officials for your endorsements! I appreciate the support! #AZ01 August 16, 2016 August 10, 2016
Danny Smith, Gila County supervisor
Gary Kiehene State legislators
David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives
Newspapers
Tri-valley Centralhttp://www.trivalleycentral.com/opinion/our_view/editorial-our-endorsements-for-primary-election/article_ae19092e-63fb-11e6-8207-47b869bb8fc4.html pinalcentral.com | Pinal County's Information Source Trivalleycentral.com 2016-10-08 2016-11-11
White Mountain Independent2016-07-29 http://www.wmicentral.com/opinion/editorials/independent-recommends-congressional-senate-candidates/article_8e42ae5c-54ec-11e6-88f7-37c040fe289a.html Independent recommends Congressional, Senate candidates White Mountain Independent 2016-11-11
Local officials
Steve Miller, Pinal County supervisor
PJ Allred, Graham County Sheriff
Bryce Hamblin, Mayor of Eagar, Arizona
Paul Babeu U.S. Representatives
Jim Kolbe, former US representativeLemons Stephen https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/nativist-poster-boy-paul-babeu-endorsed-by-pro-amnesty-ex-congressman-jim-kolbe-8538428 Nativist Poster Boy Paul Babeu Endorsed by Pro-Amnesty Ex-Congressman Jim Kolbe Phoenix New Times 2016-08-15 2016-11-11
Statewide officials
Jan Brewer, former governorLemons Stephen https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/two-of-paul-babeus-sisters-endorse-wendy-rogers-in-cd1s-gop-primary-8452008 Two of Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's Sisters Endorse His Rival, Wendy Rogers, in CD1 GOP Primary Phoenix New Times 2016-07-14 2016-11-11
State legislators
Carlyle Begay, state senator
Wendy Rogers State legislators
Adam Kwasman, former state representative765613742604156933 WendyRogersAZ I'm honored to have Representative @AdamKwasman's support. Listen for his call supporting me at 1pm today. #AZ01 2016-11-11 2016-08-16
Individuals
Lucy Babeu and Veronica Keating, candidate Paul Babeu's sisters
Debate
+ 2016 Arizona's 1st congressional district republican primary debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey:black #90ff90 P Participant black #FFFFDD A Absent black #ff9090 N Not invited black #CCFFCC I Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Paul Babeu Ken Bennett David Gowan Gary Kiehne Shawn Redd Wendy Rogers1 Jul. 13, 2016 KAET Ted SimonsYouTube I P I I P P
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Paul Babeu
19,533
30.8
Republican Party (United States)
Gary Kiehne
14,854
23.4
Republican Party (United States)
Wendy Rogers
14,222
22.4
Republican Party (United States)
Ken Bennett
10,578
16.7
Republican Party (United States)
Shawn Redd
2,098
3.3
Republican Party (United States)
David Gowan
2,091
3.3
63,376
100.0
General election
Endorsements
Tom O'Halleran (D) U.S. Representatives
Ron Barber, former U.S. Representative (AZ−2)
Ann Kirkpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative (AZ−1)
Statewide officials
Terry Goddard, former attorney general, nominee for governor in 1990 and 2010 and nominee for Secretary of State in 2014
Labor unions
AFL-CIOArizona State AFL-CIO 2016 Endorsements https://justfacts.votesmart.org/interest-group/768/arizona-state-afl-cio votesmart.org AZ AFL-CIO 5 June 2023
Organizations
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramDCCC 2016 Red to Blue Races https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/2016dcccredtoblue?amount=25&refcode=red2blue16 actblue.com DCCC 5 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20201008000646/https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/2016dcccredtoblue?amount=25&refcode=red2blue16 8 October 2020
Newspapers
Arizona Daily StarStar endorsements for candidates serving Southern Arizona https://tucson.com/news/opinion/star-endorsements-for-candidates-serving-southern-arizona/article_307820ac-fbae-5f09-8bee-de5b5de182d4.html 2 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20161016040602/https://tucson.com/news/opinion/star-endorsements-for-candidates-serving-southern-arizona/article_307820ac-fbae-5f09-8bee-de5b5de182d4.html 16 October 2016 12 October 2016
Individuals
Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014, state representative
Felecia Rotellini, nominee for Attorney General in 2010 and 2014
Paul Babeu (R) U.S. Representatives
Jim Kolbe, former US representative
Statewide officials
Jan Brewer, former governor
State legislators
Carlyle Begay, state senator
Organizations
National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" ProgramYoung Gun candidates http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ gopyoungguns.com 5 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029120623/http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ 29 October 2016
Debate
+ 2016 Arizona's 1st congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey:black #90ff90 P Participant black #FFFFDD A Absent black #ff9090 N Not invited black #CCFFCC I Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Tom O'Halleran Paul Babeu1 Sep. 28, 2016 Arizona PBS Ted SimonsC-SPAN P P
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomO'Halleran (D) PaulBabeu (R) UndecidedGlobal Strategy Group (D−DCCC)Global Strategy Group (D−DCCC) September 22–25, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 45% 38% 17%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 12, 2016Lean DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 7, 2016Lean DNovember 7, 2016 Rothenberg2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016Lean DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016Lean DNovember 7, 2016RCPBattle for the House 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html Real Clear Politics October 31, 2016TossupOctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 1st congressional district, 2016http://results.arizona.vote/2016/General/n1591/Results-State.html 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Unofficial Results November 8, 2016 November 15, 2016 Secretary of State of Arizona
Democratic Party (United States)
Tom O'Halleran
142,219
50.7
Republican Party (United States)
Paul Babeu
121,745
43.4
Green Party (United States)
Ray Parrish
16,746
5.9
20,474
7.3
280,710
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
2016 Arizona's 2nd congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 2 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 2 2018 x150px File:Martha McSally official portrait cropped-2 115th congress.jpg Martha McSally Republican Party (United States) 179,806 57.0% File:2015 NDCC Healthcare Conference Dr. Matt Heinz.jpg Matt Heinz Democratic Party (United States) 135,873 43.0% U.S. Representative Martha McSally Republican Party (United States) Martha McSally Republican Party (United States)
Arizona's 2nd congressional district
Incumbent Republican Martha McSally, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. She defeated Democratic incumbent Ron Barber in 2014 with 50% of the vote
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Martha McSally, incumbent U.S. representative McSally Shows Strong Early Support https://mcsallyforcongress.com/mcsally-shows-strong-early-support/ McSally for Congress April 11, 2015 January 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216131034/https://mcsallyforcongress.com/mcsally-shows-strong-early-support/ February 16, 2016 dead
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Martha McSally (incumbent)
69,378
100.0
69,378
100.0
Democratic primary
State Representative Bruce Wheeler had formed an exploratory committee to run for the Democratic nomination, but decided not to run after having surgery to repair a torn retina.560897388462628865 maryjpitzl First to dip a toe in the pool: @BruceWheelerAZ files exploratory committee for #CD2 31 January 2015 29 January 2015https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/06/09/state-lawmaker-wheeler-dropping-out-of-cd2-race-following-eye-trouble State Lawmaker Wheeler Dropping Out of CD2 Race Following Eye Trouble Tucson Weekly Nintzel Jim June 9, 2015 June 11, 2015
Candidates
Nominee
Matt Heinz, former state representative and candidate for 8th district in 2012https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/07/31/democrat-joins-race-congress-martha-mcsally/30868311/ Democrat Matt Heinz joins race for Congress against Martha McSally The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015
Eliminated in primary
Victoria Steele, state representativehttp://atr.rollcall.com/vulnerable-republican-mcsally-draws-democratic-challenger/ Vulnerable Republican McSally Draws Democratic Challenger Roll Call Yokley Eli July 7, 2015 July 8, 2015 July 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150709212716/http://atr.rollcall.com/vulnerable-republican-mcsally-draws-democratic-challenger/ dead
Declined
Ron Barber, former U.S. representativehttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041015_barber/sources-ron-barber-looking-rematch-with-martha-mcsally/ Sources: Ron Barber looking at rematch with Martha McSally Smith Dylan Tucson Sentinel April 10, 2015 April 11, 2015https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/04/12/ron-barber-we-wont-launch-another-campaign-in-2016 Ron Barber: "We Won't Launch Another Campaign in 2016" Nintzel Jim Tucson Weekly April 12, 2015 April 12, 2015
David Bradley, state senator
Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/03/21/gosar-challenge-mccain/25170257/ Gosar won't challenge McCain Sanders Rebekah L. The Arizona Republic March 21, 2015 April 11, 2015
Steve Farley, state senator
Randall Friese, state representativehttps://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/06/12/state-rep-friese-not-running-for-cd2 State Rep. Friese: Not Running for CD2 Tucson Weekly Nintzel Jim June 12, 2015 June 12, 2015
Steve Kozachik, Tucson City Councilmanhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041415_kozachik_cd2/kozachik-says-he-wont-run-cd-2/ Kozachik says he won't run in CD 2 Smith Dylan Tucson Sentinel April 14, 2015 April 15, 2015
Nan Walden, businesswoman, attorney and former chief of staff to Senator Bill Bradleyhttps://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/06/09/state-lawmaker-steele-now-exploring-cd2-run State Lawmaker Steele Now Exploring CD2 Run Tucson Weekly Nintzel Jim June 9, 2015 June 11, 2015https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2015/07/20/walden-not-running-for-cd2/ Walden not running for CD2 Arizona Capitol Times Stephenson Hank July 20, 2015 October 19, 2015
Bruce Wheeler, state representative
Paula Aboud, former state senatorhttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/17/mcsally-barber-election-recount/20536189/ McSally prevails over Barber in recount Sanders Rebekah L. The Arizona Republic December 17, 2014 April 11, 2015
Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and husband of former U.S. representative Gabby Giffords
Endorsements
Matt Heinz U.S. Representatives
Ruben Gallego, US representative from Arizonahttps://twitter.com/heinzforarizona/status/664835276687020032 Proud to have the support of Congressman @RubenGallego: "I have no doubt Heinz will serve his district well." Heinz for Arizona November 12, 2015 August 21, 2016
Jared Polis, US representative from Coloradohttp://www.heinzforarizona.com/news/2015/11/20/ewfyml2b05t580ehhwrcw85zbxh31s Heinz Campaign Picks Up Momentum and Key Endorsements Heinz for Arizona November 20, 2015 August 21, 2016
Kyrsten Sinema, US representative from Arizonahttps://twitter.com/HeinzforArizona/status/770378989806297088 I'm honored to announce @RepSinema has endorsed my campaign for Congress! #HeinzforAZ #TheCureforWashington #AZ02 Heinz for Arizona August 29, 2016 September 5, 2016
State legislators
Ed Ableser, former state senator
Amanda Aguirre, former state senator
David Bradley, state senatorhttp://www.heinzforarizona.com/news/2015/9/4/southern-arizona-legislators-endorse-dr-matt-heinz-for-congress-1 Southern Arizona legislators endorse Dr. Matt Heinz for Congress Heinz for Arizona September 4, 2015 October 19, 2015
Olivia Cajero Bedford, state senator
Cloves Campbell, former state representative
Robert Cannell, former state senator
Mark Cardenas, state representative
Ken Cheuvront, former state senator
Demion Clinco, former state representative
Ann English, Cochise County supervisor
Pat Fleming, former state representative and US Army analyst
Randall Friese, state representative
Rosanna Gabaldón, state representative
Steve Gallardo, Maricopa County Supervisor
Linda J. Lopez, former state senator
Stefanie Mach, state representative
Robert Meza, state senator
Lynne Pancrazi, state senator
Elaine Richardson, former state senator
Macario Saldate, state representative
Labor unions
AFL-CIO
American Osteopathic Association
Organizations
New Democrat Coalitionhttps://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-score/2016/04/longshot-challengers-irk-gop-senators-pro-van-hollen-super-pac-on-the-air-in-maryland-a-flurry-of-first-quarter-fundraising-numbers-213707 GETTING THE NOD — New Democrat Coalition PAC endorses nine House hopefuls Politico April 12, 2016 August 21, 2016
Victory Fundhttps://victoryfund.org/clinton-investment-in-arizona-great-news-for-victory-candidate-matt-heinz/ Clinton Move in Arizona Great News for Victory Candidate Matt Heinz Victory Fund August 9, 2016 August 21, 2016
Newspapers
The Arizona Republichttps://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/opinion/editorial/2016/07/29/2016-candidate-endorsements-from-azcentral/87725334 2016 candidate endorsements from azcentral The Arizona Republic July 29, 2016 August 21, 2016https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2016/08/09/matt-heinz-endorsement/88400884/ Our View: Congress needs a doctor. Send it Matt Heinz Arizona Republic August 9, 2016 August 21, 2016
Local officials
Daniel Hernández Jr., clerk and former president of the Sunnyside Unified School District
Sandra Kelly, former member of the Arizona Corporation Commission
Thomas Volgy, former Mayor of Tucson
Victoria Steele U.S. Representatives
Raul Grijalva, US representative from ArizonaEndorsements http://www.victoriasteeleforcongress.com/endorsements Victoria Steele for Congress September 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160922225914/http://www.victoriasteeleforcongress.com/endorsements September 22, 2016 usurped
State legislators
Eric Meyer, House Minority Leader
Rebecca Rios, Minority Whip
Steve Farley, Senate Assistant Minority Leader
Richard Andrade, state representative
Reginald Bolding, state representative
Jennifer D. Benally, state representative
Diego Espinosa, state representative
Charlene Fernandez, state representative
Jonathan Larkin, state representative
Debbie McCune Davis, state representative
Juan Mendez, state representative
Albert Hale, state representative
Andrew Sherwood, state representative
Lela Alston, state representative
Local officials
Barbara LaWall, Pima County Attorney
Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Matt Heinz
32,017
52.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Victoria Steele
28,658
47.2
60,675
100.0
General election
Endorsements
Martha McSally (R) Organizations
Maggie's List2016 Candidates http://www.maggieslist.org/candidates/2016 maggieslist.org 5 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20160725224800/http://www.maggieslist.org/candidates/2016 25 July 2016
National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" ProgramCandidates http://www.electgoppatriots.org/ electgoppatriots.org/ National Republican Congressional Committee 5 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20161001000506/http://www.electgoppatriots.org/ 1 October 2016
Newspapers
Arizona Daily Star
Matt Heinz (D) U.S. Representatives
Ruben Gallego, US representative from Arizona
Jared Polis, US representative from Colorado
Kyrsten Sinema, US representative from Arizona
State legislators
Ed Ableser, former state senator
Amanda Aguirre, former state senator
David Bradley, state senatorhttp://www.heinzforarizona.com/news/2015/9/4/southern-arizona-legislators-endorse-dr-matt-heinz-for-congress-1 Southern Arizona legislators endorse Dr. Matt Heinz for Congress Heinz for Arizona September 4, 2015 October 19, 2015
Olivia Cajero Bedford, state senator
Cloves Campbell, former state representative
Robert Cannell, former state senator
Mark Cardenas, state representative
Ken Cheuvront, former state senator
Demion Clinco, former state representative
Pat Fleming, former state representative and US Army analyst
Randall Friese, state representative
Rosanna Gabaldón, state representative
Linda J. Lopez, former state senator
Stefanie Mach, state representative
Robert Meza, state senator
Lynne Pancrazi, state senator
Elaine Richardson, former state senator
Macario Saldate, state representative
Victoria Steele, state representative and primary candidate for this seathttps://www.facebook.com/VictoriaSteeleforCongress/posts/1017762965006255 I put my full support behind my honorable Democratic competitor, Matt Heinz. Victoria Steele for Congress August 31, 2016 September 5, 2016
Labor unions
AFL-CIO
American Osteopathic Association
Organizations
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Programhttps://dccc.org/dccc-memo-pivot-general-election-house-democratic-battlefield DCCC MEMO: PIVOT INTO THE GENERAL ELECTION: THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC BATTLEFIELD Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee July 12, 2016 August 21, 2016https://www.victoryfund.org/our-story/gay-politics-blog/matt-heinz-race-gets-boost-dccc Matt Heinz race gets boost from DCCC July 13, 2016 August 21, 2016 November 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161121220321/https://victoryfund.org/our-story/gay-politics-blog/matt-heinz-race-gets-boost-dccc dead
New Democrat Coalition
Victory Fund
Newspapers
The Arizona Republic
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarthaMcSally (R) MattHeinz (D) UndecidedWilson Perkins Allen ResearchWilson Perkins Allen Research September 14–15, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 56% 37% 7%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsLikely RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely RNovember 7, 2016RCPLean ROctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 2nd congressional district election, 2016
Republican Party (United States)
Martha McSally (incumbent)
179,806
57.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Matt Heinz
135,873
43.0
43,933
14.0
315,679
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
District 3
2016 Arizona's 3rd congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 3 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 3 2018 x150px File:Raul Grijalva, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States) 148,973 96.6% U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States) Raúl Grijalva Democratic Party (United States)
Arizona's 3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2014 with 55.7% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Raúl Grijalva, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
James Villarreal, Senior Propulsion Engineer at Raytheon and University of Arizona instructorhttp://tucson.com/news/local/rocket-scientist-explores-us-house-run-against-grijalva/article_96230ec6-9972-5a09-a6f7-5266f02dd3ae.html Rocket scientist explores US House run against Grijalva Arizona Daily Star Ferguson Joe January 24, 2016 January 25, 2016
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
35,844
100.0
35,844
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
Edna San Miguel, artist and former teacherhttp://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-artist-explores-run-against-grijalva/article_ff2238d0-8bdd-5eaf-9d51-af4ee4cba86f.html Tucson artist explores run against Grijalva Arizona Daily Star Pallack Becky June 22, 2015 October 19, 2015
General election
Grijalva faced only Libertarian write-in candidate Mike Ross in the general election.http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/Candidates/PrimaryCandidates.htm Arizona Secretary of State 2016 Election Information Apps.azsos.gov 2016-08-30 2016-11-11 The Arizona secretary of state reported no results for Ross.
Endorsements
Raúl Grijalva (D) Labor unions
AFL-CIO
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 3rd congressional district, 2016 https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/General/Official%20Signed%20State%20Canvass.pdf 2016 State of Arizona Official Canvass Nov 8, 2016 azsos.gov
Democratic Party (United States)
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
148,973
98.6
Republican Party (United States)
Bill Abatecola (write-in)
1,303
0.9
Republican Party (United States)
Jaime Vasquez (write-in)
332
0.2
Democratic Party (United States)
Harvey Martin (write-in)
283
0.2
Independent
Federico Sanchez (write-in)
144
0.1
151,035
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 4
2016 Arizona's 4th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 4 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 4 2018 x150px File:Paul Gosar, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Paul Gosar Republican Party (US) 203,487 71.4% File:Mikel Weisser (cropped).png Mikel Weisser Democratic Party (US) 81,296 28.6% U.S. Representative Paul Gosar Republican Party (US) Paul Gosar Republican Party (US)
Arizona's 4th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Paul Gosar, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected to a third term in 2014 with 70% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Paul Gosar, incumbent U.S. representativehttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/03/21/gosar-challenge-mccain/25170257/ Gosar won't challenge McCain The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah March 21, 2015 January 30, 2016
Eliminated in primary
Ray Strauss, Buckeye City Councilmanhttp://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/strauss-running-for-congress-to-give-voters-another-choice/article_950dc87a-c333-11e5-8c5c-ef397e64ddd0.html Strauss running for Congress to give voters another choice Mohave Valley Daily News Young Neil January 25, 2016 January 30, 2016June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes
Endorsements
Ray Strauss Local officials
Hildy Angius, Mohave County Supervisorhttp://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/12/county-supervisor-hildy-angius-endorses-ray/ County Supervisor Hildy Angius Endorses Ray – Ray Strauss for Congress – AZ4 Raystrauss4congress.com 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20160911181703/http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/12/county-supervisor-hildy-angius-endorses-ray/ 2016-09-11 dead
Steve Moss, Mohave County Supervisorhttp://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/14/mohave-county-supervisor-steve-moss-endorses-ray/ Mohave County Supervisor, Steve Moss Endorses Ray – Ray Strauss for Congress – AZ4 Raystrauss4congress.com 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20160911175859/http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/14/mohave-county-supervisor-steve-moss-endorses-ray/ 2016-09-11 dead
Ed Fosterhttp://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/17/quartzsite-mayor-ed-foster-endorses-ray/ Quartzsite Mayor Ed Foster Endorses Ray – Ray Strauss for Congress – AZ4 Raystrauss4congress.com 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20160911184610/http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/17/quartzsite-mayor-ed-foster-endorses-ray/ 2016-09-11 dead
Paul Gosar U.S. Senators
Ted Cruz, Senator (R-TX)http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/16/vmgmcgkccqf4393ah4nvnzypf8xlbk U.S. Senator Ted Cruz endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress Gosar4congress.com 2016-08-16 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015542/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/16/vmgmcgkccqf4393ah4nvnzypf8xlbk 2016-10-29 dead
U.S. Representatives
David Schweikert, Congressmanhttp://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/19/conservative-arizona-congressman-and-house-freedom-caucus-member-david-schweikert-endorses-dr-gosar Conservative Arizona Congressman and House Freedom Caucus Member David Schweikert endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress Gosar4congress.com 2016-08-19 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029014928/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/19/conservative-arizona-congressman-and-house-freedom-caucus-member-david-schweikert-endorses-dr-gosar 2016-10-29 dead
Trent Franks, Congressmanhttp://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/17/representative-trent-franks-endorses-dr-gosar Conservative Arizona Congressman and House Freedom Caucus Member Trent Franks endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress Gosar4congress.com 2016-08-17 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015538/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/17/representative-trent-franks-endorses-dr-gosar 2016-10-29 dead
Jeff Miller, Congressman (R-FL)http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/14/fgspw6epz8ucd8i8192rhj2d9mpek2 House Veteran Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller endorses Dr. Gosar â€" Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress Gosar4congress.com 2016-08-14 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015816/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/14/fgspw6epz8ucd8i8192rhj2d9mpek2 2016-10-29 dead
Statewide officials
Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaskahttp://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/11/sarah-palin-endorses-paul-gosar Sarah Palin Endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress Gosar4congress.com 2016-08-11 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015902/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/11/sarah-palin-endorses-paul-gosar 2016-10-29 dead
State legislators
Bob Thorpe, state representative.http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/5/arizona-state-representative-bob-thorpe-ld-6-endorses-dr-gosar Arizona State Representative Bob Thorpe (LD-6) Endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress 2016-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923220133/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/5/arizona-state-representative-bob-thorpe-ld-6-endorses-dr-gosar 2016-09-23 dead
Newspapers
Tri-Valley Centralhttp://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/7/25/tri-valley-central-newpaper-endorses-dr-gosar Tri-Valley Central Newpaperyes Endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress 2016-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923233550/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/7/25/tri-valley-central-newpaper-endorses-dr-gosar 2016-09-23 dead
Local officials
Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriffhttp://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/23/sheriff-joe-arpaio-endorses-dr-gosar Sheriff Joe Arpaio endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress Gosar4congress.com 2016-08-23 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029014919/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/23/sheriff-joe-arpaio-endorses-dr-gosar 2016-10-29 dead
Mark Nexsen, Mayor of Lake Havasuhttp://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/24/lake-havasu-mayor-mark-nexsen-endorses-dr-gosar Lake Havasu Mayor Mark Nexsen endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress Gosar4congress.com 2016-08-24 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029014155/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/24/lake-havasu-mayor-mark-nexsen-endorses-dr-gosar 2016-10-29 dead
John Cook, Mayor of Wickenburghttp://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/11/wickenburg-mayor-john-cook-endorses-dr-gosar Wickenburg Mayor John Cook Endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress 2016-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923233545/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/11/wickenburg-mayor-john-cook-endorses-dr-gosar 2016-09-23 dead
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Paul Gosar (incumbent)
64,947
71.4
Republican Party (United States)
Ray Strauss
25,991
28.6
90,938
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Mikel Weisser, homeless shelter administrator, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee in 2014
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Mikel Weisser
24,097
100.0
24,097
100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 4th congressional district, 2016
Republican Party (United States)
Paul Gosar (Incumbent)
203,487
71.4
Democratic Party (United States)
Mikel Weisser
81,296
28.6
284,783
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
2016 Arizona's 5th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 5 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 5 2018 x150px File:Andy Biggs official portrait (cropped 1).jpg Andy Biggs Republican Party (US) 205,184 64.1% File:Talia Fuentes (cropped).png Talia Fuentes Democratic Party (US) 114,940 35.9% 2016AZ-05General.svg 180px Precinct resultsBiggs: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Fuentes: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Representative Matt Salmon Republican Party (US) Andy Biggs Republican Party (US)
Arizona's 5th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Matt Salmon, who had represented the district since 2013, and previously between 1995 and 2001, did not run for reelection.https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/matt-salmon-to-retire-219769 Rep. Salmon announces retirement Politico Sherman Jake February 25, 2016 May 19, 2016
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Andy Biggs, president of the Arizona Senatehttp://www.abc15.com/news/state/arizona-senate-president-andy-biggs-running-for-matt-salmons-seat-others-mum Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs running for Matt Salmon's seat, others mum KNXV-TV Cave Anthony February 25, 2016 May 19, 2016
Eliminated in primary
Christine Jones, former executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for GoDaddy, and candidate in the 2014 gubernatorial election (previously ran for U.S. Senate)https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/05/02/christine-jones-run-matt-salmons-seat-congress/83679226/ Christine Jones to run for Matt Salmon's seat in Congress The Arizona Republic Nowicki Dan May 2, 2016 May 19, 2016
Justin Olson, state representativehttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/09/state-rep-justin-olson-run-congress-against-fellow-state-lawmaker/81540624/ State Rep. Justin Olson to run for Congress against fellow state lawmaker The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. March 9, 2016 May 19, 2016
Don Stapley, former Maricopa County Supervisorhttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/04/05/he-tangled-sheriff-joe-arpaio-now-hes-running-congress/82625028/ He tangled with Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Now Don Stapley is running for Congress The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. April 5, 2016 May 19, 2016
Withdrawn
Bryan Martyn, former Pinal County Supervisor and state parks directorhttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/26/third-republican-joins-race-matt-salmons-seat/82261946/ Third Republican joins race for Matt Salmon's seat The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. March 26, 2016 May 19, 2016 (endorsed Stapley)https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/05/13/martyn-drops-out-support-stapley-congress/84302512/ Martyn drops out to support Stapley for Congress The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. May 13, 2016 May 19, 2016
Declined
Matt Salmon, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Andy Biggs U.S. Senators
Mike Lee, U.S. senator (R-UT)https://biggsforcongress.com/2016/06/u-s-senator-mike-lee-endorses-andy-biggs/ U.S. Senator Mike Lee Endorses Andy Biggs Biggs for Congress
U.S. Representatives
Matt Salmon, incumbent U.S. Congressmanhttps://biggsforcongress.com/2016/06/im-supporting-andy-biggs/ Matt Salmon: Why I'm Supporting Andy Biggs Biggs for Congress
Trent Franks, U.S. Congressmanhttp://biggsforcongress.com/2016/02/united-states-congressman-trent-franks-endorses-andy-biggs-for-congress/ United States Congressman Trent Franks Endorses Andy Biggs for Congress Biggs for Congress February 26, 2016
Jim Jordan, U.S. representative (OH-04) and chairman of the House Freedom Caucushttps://biggsforcongress.com/2016/05/congressman-jim-jordan-endorses-andy-biggs/ Congressman Jim Jordan Endorses Andy Biggs Biggs for Congress May 18, 2016
Mark Meadows, U.S. representative (NC-11)http://biggsforcongress.com/2016/05/congressman-mark-meadows-endorses-andy-biggs/ Congressman Mark Meadows Endorses Andy Biggs Biggs for Congress May 11, 2016
Organizations
American Conservative Unionhttps://biggsforcongress.com/2016/07/american-conservative-union-endorses-andy-biggs/ The American Conservative Union Endorses Andy Biggs Biggs for Congress
Club for Growthhttps://biggsforcongress.com/2016/07/club-growth-pac-endorses-andy-biggs/ Club for Growth PAC Endorses Andy Biggs Biggs for Congress
FreedomWorkshttp://biggsforcongress.com/2016/06/freedomworks-pac-endorses-andy-biggs/ FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Andy Biggs for Congress Biggs for Congress
Local officials
Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriffhttps://biggsforcongress.com/2016/03/sheriff-joe-arpaio-endorses-andy-biggs-for-congress/ Sheriff Joe Arpaio Endorses Andy Biggs for Congress Biggs for Congress March 2, 2016
Don Stapley State legislators
Mark Killian, Director of Arizona Department of Agriculture & Former Speaker of the AZ House
Local officials
John Giles, Mayor of Mesahttp://stapleyforcongress.com/endorsements/ Endorsements Don Stapley for Congress 2016-07-27 2016-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160813042203/http://stapleyforcongress.com/endorsements/ dead
Paul Petersen, Maricopa County Assessor
Jay Tibshraeny, Mayor of Chandler
Christine Jones Statewide officials
Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansashttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/azdc/2016/08/10/mike-huckabee-endorses-christine-jones-congress/88528462/ Mike Huckabee endorses Christine Jones for Congress The Arizona Republic
Organizations
Maggie's List
Local officials
Kevin Hartke, Chandler City CouncilmanJones for congress announces endorsements christinejones.com
Brigette Peterson, Gilbert Town Councilwoman
Jorday Ray, Gilbert Town Councilwoman
Jeff Brown, Queen Creek Town Councilman
Individuals
Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and 2016 Republican presidential candidate769238645228367872 CarlyFiorina We need principled business leaders to fix Washington—and that’s why I’m proud to endorse @cjones for Congress in AZ. 26 August 2016
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AndyBiggs ChristineJones JustinOlson DonStapley UndecidedOH Predictive InsightsOH Predictive Insights July 19, 2016 408 ± 4.84% 19% 26% 9% 15% 31%OH Predictive InsightsOH Predictive Insights June 2, 2016 462 ± 4.56% 21% 7% 5% 10% 57%
Debate
+ 2016 Arizona's 5th congressional district Republican primary debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey:black #90ff90 P Participant black #FFFFDD A Absent black #ff9090 N Not invited black #CCFFCC I Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Andy Biggs Christine Jones Justin Olson Don Stapley1 Jul. 7, 2016 KAET Ted SimonsYouTube I P P P
Results
alt=Republican primary results by county|thumb|250x250px|Republican primary results by precinct: #e81b22 Biggs #FFE0EA 20–30% #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50%
#E66101 Jones #FEEFDF 20–30% #FEE5D5 30–40% #FFCCAA 40–50%
#FFD700 Stapley #FFF5CC 20–30% #FFEEAA 30–40%
#288B37 Olson #AAE5AA 30–40% #87DE87 40–50%
#D2B1D9 Tie #EFE7F5 20–30%
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Andy Biggs
25,240
29.5
Republican Party (United States)
Christine Jones
25,224
29.5
Republican Party (United States)
Don Stapley
17,745
20.7
Republican Party (United States)
Justin Olson
17,386
20.3
85,595
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Talia Fuentes, applied biologisthttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/05/11/against-odds-democrat-seeks-seat-gop-stronghold/83942174/ Against the odds: Democrat seeks seat in GOP stronghold The Arizona Republic Sanders Rebekah L. May 11, 2016 May 19, 2016
Eliminated in primary
Kinsey Remaklus, real estate investor
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Talia Fuentes
16,408
65.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Kinsey Remaklus
8,663
34.5
25,071
100.0
Independent
Candidates
Randall Sand, small business owner771127389237579777 RealRandallSand Pleased to announce my bid for Matt Salmon's seat in CD05. Let's take back our country! #AZ05 #Independent #CD05 #Arizona 31 August 2016https://randallsand.wixsite.com/sand HOME
Randall Sand is/was a fake political persona created by Jake Hoffman of Rally Forge. The fake politician persona was Randall Sand, who described himself on his campaign website as an Independent Candidate for Arizona's Fifth Congressional District. His Twitter Page similarly lists him as a "Former Independent Congressional write-in candidate." Sand's Facebook presence used a photo of film director Derrick Acosta, and posted a doctored image of a Derrick Acosta interview. The Page also shared several doctored images of news story headlines purporting to be from local press featuring Randall Sand; however, the articles do not appear to exist on the newspaper sites.https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/news/oct-2020-fb-rally-forge Analysis of an October 2020 Facebook Takedown Linked to U.S. Political cyber.fsi.stanford.edu 10 April 2023https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stanfordio/publications/main/facebook-US-202009.pdf Reply-Guys Go Hunting: An Investigation into a U.S. Astroturfing Operation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 5th congressional district, 2016
Republican Party (United States)
Andy Biggs
205,184
64.1
Democratic Party (United States)
Talia Fuentes
114,940
35.9
90,244
28.2
320,124
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
2016 Arizona's 6th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6 2018 x150px File:David Schweikert official portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg David Schweikert Republican Party (US) 201,578 62.1% File:3x4.svg W. John Williamson Democratic Party (US) 122,866 37.9% U.S. Representative David Schweikert Republican Party (US) David Schweikert Republican Party (US) File:2016AZ-06.svg Precinct resultsSchweikert: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Williamson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #808080 No votes 260px
Arizona's 6th congressional district
Incumbent Republican David Schweikert, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2014 with 65% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
David Schweikert, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Russ Wittenberg
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
David Schweikert (incumbent)
63,378
80.3
Republican Party (United States)
Russ Wittenberg
15,535
19.7
78,913
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
W. John Williamson, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee in 2014
Eliminated in primary
Brian Sinuk
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
W. John Williamson
17,561
58.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Brian Sinuk
12,293
41.2
29,705
100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 6th congressional district, 2016
Republican Party (United States)
David Schweikert (Incumbent)
201,578
62.1
Democratic Party (United States)
W. John Williamson
122,866
37.9
78,712
24.2
324,444
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 7
2016 Arizona's 7th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 7 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 7 2018 x150px File:Ruben Gallego, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Ruben Gallego Democratic Party (United States) 119,465 75.3% File:Eve Nunez (cropped).jpg Eve Nunez Republican Party (United States) 39,286 24.7% 2016AZ-07General.svg 230px Precinct resultsGallego: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Nunez: #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego Democratic Party (United States) Ruben Gallego Democratic Party (United States)
Arizona's 7th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Ruben Gallego, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was first elected to this district in 2014 with 75% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ruben Gallego, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Ruben Gallego (incumbent)
29,705
100.0
29,705
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eve Nunez
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Eve Nunez
10,912
100.0
10,912
100.0
General election
Endorsements
Ruben Gallego (D) Labor unions
AFL-CIO
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 7th congressional district, 2016
Democratic Party (United States)
Ruben Gallego (incumbent)
119,465
75.3
Republican Party (United States)
Eve Nunez
39,286
24.7
Green Party (United States)
Neil Westbrooks (write-in)
60
0.0
158,811
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 8
2016 Arizona's 8th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 8 2014 2018 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election 2018 (special) x150px File:Trent Franks, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Trent Franks Republican Party (United States) 204,942 68.5% File:3x4.svg Mark Salazar Green Party (United States) 93,954 31.5% U.S. Representative Trent Franks Republican Party (United States) Trent Franks Republican Party (United States)
Arizona's 8th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Trent Franks, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2014 with 75% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Trent Franks, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Clair Van Steenwyk
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Trent Franks (incumbent)
59,042
71.1
Republican Party (United States)
Clair Van Steenwyk
24,042
28.9
83,084
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Joe DeVivo (write-in)
DeVivo did not receive enough write-in votes to qualify for nomination.
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Joe DeVivo (write-in)
640
100.0
640
100.0
Green Primary
Candidates
Mark Salazar (write-in)
Salazar qualified by receiving enough write-in votes.
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 8th congressional district, 2016
Republican Party (United States)
Trent Franks (incumbent)
204,942
68.5
Green Party (United States)
Mark Salazar
93,954
31.5
Republican Party (United States)
Hayden Keener III (write-in)
75
0.0
298,971
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 9
2016 Arizona's 9th congressional district election Arizona presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 9 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 9 2018 x150px File:Rep Kyrsten Sinema, official portrait (cropped).jpg Kyrsten Sinema Democratic Party (United States) 169,055 60.9% File:Dave Giles (cropped).jpg Dave Giles Republican Party (United States) 108,350 39.1% 2016AZ-09.svg 200px Precinct resultsSinema: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Giles: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Representative Kyrsten Sinema Democratic Party (United States) Kyrsten Sinema Democratic Party (United States)
Arizona's 9th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Kyrsten Sinema, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kyrsten Sinema, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Kyrsten Sinema (incumbent)
38,948
100.0
38,948
100.0
Republican primary
John Agra was favored to win the Republican nomination.https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/08/19/election-spending-5-things-to-know/89004928/ Who's getting money, who's spending it: Arizona's congressional candidates
Candidates
Nominee
Dave Giles, engineer and business consultantSanders Rebekah Gosar won't challenge McCain https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/03/21/gosar-challenge-mccain/25170257/ AZCentral 8 April 2015
Eliminated in primary
John Agra, attorneyhttps://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/early-voting-begins-in-hotly-contested-east-valley-primary-election/article_a5484550-5a94-11e6-9626-e7770e9ff6fb.html Early voting begins in hotly contested East Valley primary election Paul Maryniak East Valley Tribune 10 April 2023
Withdrawn
Ross Groen, retired marine. Withdrew to run for Arizona House of Representatives district 25.
Endorsements
David Giles Newspapers
The Arizona Republichttps://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2016/08/29/dave-giles-endorsement/89530866/ Our View: Vote Giles (But Sinema is still going to win)
Local officials
Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorneyhttps://www.davegilesforcongress.com/endorsements/ Endorsements
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Dave Giles
25,963
60.7
Republican Party (United States)
John Agra
16,817
39.3
42,780
100.0
General election
Endorsements
Kyrsten Sinema (D) Labor unions
AFL-CIO
Organizations
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" ProgramBen Ray Lujan FRONTLINE DEMOCRATS 2015-2016 http://dccc.org/frontline-democrats-2015-2016/ dccc.org/ DCCC 5 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20161024113119/http://dccc.org/frontline-democrats-2015-2016/ 24 October 2016 12 February 2015
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016
Results
Arizona’s 9th congressional district, 2016
Democratic Party (United States)
Kyrsten Sinema (incumbent)
169,055
60.9
Republican Party (United States)
Dave Giles
108,350
39.1
Green Party (United States)
Cary Dolego (write-in)
60
0.0
Independent
Axel Bello (write-in)
46
0.0
60,705
21.8
277,507
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
References
External links
U.S. House elections in Arizona, 2016 at Ballotpedia
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
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United States House of Representatives