2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

{{Short description|none}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona | country = Arizona | type = legislative | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona | previous_year = 2014 | election_date = {{Start date|2016|11|08}} | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona | next_year = 2018 | seats_for_election = All 9 Arizona seats to the United States House of Representatives | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | last_election1 = '''5''' | seats1 = '''5''' | seat_change1 = {{steady}} | popular_vote1 = '''1,266,088''' | percentage1 = '''51.55%''' | swing1 = {{decrease}} 4.13% | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | last_election2 = 4 | seats2 = 4 | seat_change2 = {{steady}} | popular_vote2 = 1,078,620 | percentage2 = 43.92% | swing2 = {{increase}} 4.54% | map_image = {{Switcher | 230px | District results | 230px | County results}} | map_caption = {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Republican''' {{legend|#F2B3BE|40–50%}} {{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}} {{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}} {{legend|#d40000|70–80%}} {{col-2}} '''Democratic''' {{legend|#B9D7FF|40–50%}} {{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}} {{legend|#4389e3|60–70%}} {{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}} {{legend|#002B84|90–100%}} {{col-end}} }} {{Elections in Arizona}} The '''2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona''' were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Arizona, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 30.

==Overview== ===Statewide=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Party ! rowspan="2" |Candidates ! colspan="2" |Votes ! colspan="3" |Seats |- !{{Abbr|No.|Number}} ! % !{{Abbr|No.|Number}} !+/– ! % |- | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | | align="left" |Republican |9 |1,266,088 |51.55 |'''5''' |{{Steady}} |55.56 |- | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | | align="left" |Democratic |8 |1,078,620 |43.92 |'''4''' |{{Steady}} |44.44 |- | style="background:{{party color|Green Party (United States)}};" | | align="left" |Green |4 |110,820 |4.51 |'''0''' |{{Steady}} |0.0 |- | style="background:{{party color|Write-in}};" | | align="left" |Write-in |5 |548 |0.02 |'''0''' |{{Steady}} |0.0 |- |- style="font-weight:bold" | colspan="2" align="left" |Total |26 |2,456,076 |100.0 |9 |{{Steady}} |100.0 |} {{bar box | title=Popular vote | titlebar=#ddd | width=600px | barwidth=410px | bars= {{bar percent|'''Republican'''|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|51.55}} {{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|43.92}} {{bar percent|Green|{{party color|Green Party (United States)}}|4.51}} {{bar percent|Other|#777777|0.02}} }} {{bar box | title=House seats | titlebar=#ddd | width=600px | barwidth=410px | bars= {{bar percent|'''Republican'''|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|55.56}} {{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|44.44}} }}

===By district=== Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district: {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right" ! scope=col rowspan=3|District ! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2 rowspan=2|Others ! scope=col colspan=2 rowspan=2|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3|Result |- ! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| |- ! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 1 || 121,745 || 43.37% || 142,219 || 50.66% || 16,746 || 5.97% || 280,710 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 2 || 179,806 || 56.96% || 135,873 || 43.04% || 0 || 0.00% || 315,679 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 3 || 1,635 || 1.08% || 148,973 || 98.63% || 427 || 0.28% || 151,035 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 4 || 203,487 || 71.45% || 81,296 || 28.55% || 0 || 0.00% || 284,783 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 5 || 205,184 || 64.10% || 114,940 || 35.90% || 0 || 0.00% || 320,124 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 6 || 201,578 || 62.13% || 122,866 || 37.87% || 0 || 0.00% || 324,444 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 7 || 39,286 || 24.74% || 119,465 || 75.22% || 60 || 0.04% || 158,811 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 8 || 204,942 || 68.55% || 0 || 0.00% || 94,029 || 31.45% || 298,971 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 9 || 108,350 || 39.04% || 169,055 || 60.92% || 106 || 0.04% || 277,511 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |- class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold" | align=left|Total || 1,266,088 || 51.55% || 1,078,620 || 43.92% || 111,368 || 4.53% || 2,456,076 || 100.0% || |}

==District 1== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 1st congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 1 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 1 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Tom O'Halleran official portrait (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Tom O'Halleran''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''142,219''' | percentage1 = '''50.7%''' | image2 = File:Paul Babeu (2016).jpg | nominee2 = Paul Babeu | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 121,745 | percentage2 = 43.3% | image3 = File:3x4.svg | nominee3 = Ray Parrish | party3 = Green Party (United States) | popular_vote3 = 16,746 | percentage3 = 5.9% | map_image = 2016 AZ-1 Election Results.svg | map_size = 200px | map_caption = County results '''O'Halleran:''' {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} '''Babeu:''' {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Ann Kirkpatrick | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Tom O'Halleran | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{see also|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/ann-kirkpatrick-to-challenge-john-mccain-in-arizona-senate/|title=Kirkpatrick to Challenge McCain in Arizona|work=Roll Call|last=Cahn|first=Emily|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526171835/http://atr.rollcall.com/ann-kirkpatrick-to-challenge-john-mccain-in-arizona-senate/|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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 2014<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/08/04/tom-ohalleran-running-congress-democrat/31087643/|title=Tom O'Halleran running for Congress as Democrat|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=August 4, 2015|access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref>

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Miguel Olivas, former Republican congressional aide, Democratic candidate for this seat in 2012 and Libertarian candidate for 3rd district in 2014<ref name=politico-oct6>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-score/2015/10/poll-finds-hassan-ayotte-neck-and-neck-burr-raises-13-million-in-third-quarter-210562|title=Poll finds Hassan, Ayotte neck and neck|work=Politico|last=Meyer|first=Theodoric|access-date=October 6, 2015}}</ref>

=====Withdrawn===== * James Maloney, small business owner<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.trivalleycentral.com/arizona_city_independent/people/show-low-brewer-running-as-dem-for-congress-in-cd/article_823793bc-ae51-11e5-b498-935ba95aae8f.html|title=Show Low brewer running as Dem for Congress in CD1|work=Arizona City Independent|last=Reagan|first=Kevin|date=December 31, 2015|access-date=January 16, 2016}}</ref>

=====Declined===== * Ann Kirkpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative * Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014<ref name=losingprized/><ref name=sewsup/> * Catherine Miranda, state senator<ref name=1stwideopen/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/babeu-gowan-to-run-for-congress/article_f268c574-6bf9-11e5-a5a6-f701789de30d.html|title=Babeu, Gowan to run for Congress|work=Mohave Daily News|date=October 6, 2015|access-date=October 6, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * Liz Archuleta, chair of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors<ref name=1stwideopen>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/05/26/kirkpatrick-house-seat-wide-open/27990881/|title=Kirkpatrick's Senate run leaves 1st District wide open|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref> * Brad Carlyon, Navajo County Attorney<ref name=losingprized>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/house-democrats-are-losing-prized-incumbents-to-senate-races-20150526|title=House Democrats Are Losing Prized Incumbents to Senate Races|work=National Journal|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Jack|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=June 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615014533/http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/house-democrats-are-losing-prized-incumbents-to-senate-races-20150526|archive-date=June 15, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Chris Deschene, former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010, and candidate for President of the Navajo Nation in 2014<ref name=1stwideopen/> * Barbara McGuire, state senator<ref name=1stwideopen/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/state-sen-mcguire-considers-congressional-run/article_58a08b12-12e3-5c50-b020-49ff4e056c30.html|title=State Sen. McGuire considers congressional run|work=Arizona Daily Star|last=Ferguson|first=Joe|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=July 13, 2015}}</ref>

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = Tom O'Halleran | list =

'''U.S. Representatives''' *Ron Barber, former U.S. Representative (AZ−2)<ref>{{cite web |title=Barber Endorses O'Halleran |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/s/92699/barber-endorses-ohalleran |website=nationaljournal.com |access-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122034615/http://www.nationaljournal.com/s/92699/barber-endorses-ohalleran |archive-date=22 November 2015}}</ref> *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<ref name=sewsup/>

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="AZAFL-CIOPrim">{{cite news|url=http://www.azaflcio.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=3D7F8E21-B4F5-4A1E-AEAC-ED6A4D6FDBE2|title=ARIZONA AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS TOM O'HALLEREN FOR CD-1 AND DR. MATT HEINZ FOR CD-2|work=Arizona AFL-CIO|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920025221/http://www.azaflcio.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=3D7F8E21-B4F5-4A1E-AEAC-ED6A4D6FDBE2|archive-date=September 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Individuals''' * Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014, state representative<ref name=sewsup>{{cite news |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/azdc/2015/09/17/former-republican-tom-ohalleran-1st-district/32568325/|title=Former Republican Tom O'Halleran sews up Democratic support|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=September 17, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2015}}</ref> * Felecia Rotellini, nominee for Attorney General in 2010 and 2014<ref name=sewsup/> }}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results <ref name="Primaryelection">{{cite news|url=http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/Primary/ElectionInformation.htm |title=2016 Primary Election August 30, 2016 Official Results |date=August 30, 2016 |access-date=November 15, 2016 |publisher=azsos.gov }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Tom O'Halleran |votes = 30,833 |percentage = 58.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Miguel Olivas |votes = 21,632 |percentage = 41.2 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 52,465 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Republican primary=== On the Republican side, rancher and candidate for the seat in 2014 Gary Kiehne ran again.<ref name=kiehne>{{cite web|url=http://soaznewsx.com/The-Territory/ID/6873/Republican-Gary-Kiehne-will-run-again-in-2016-for-CD1|title=Republican Gary Kiehne will run again in 2016 for CD1|work=Southern Arizona News-Examiner|first=Harry|last=Alexander|access-date=February 18, 2015|archive-date=February 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218223901/http://soaznewsx.com/The-Territory/ID/6873/Republican-Gary-Kiehne-will-run-again-in-2016-for-CD1|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu also ran in the primary.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20120831no-charges-pinal-sheriff-babeu.html|title=Pinal Sheriff Paul Babeu exonerated|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|date=August 31, 2012|last1=Sanders|first1=Rebekah L.|last2=Collum|first2=Lindsey|access-date=January 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/azdc/2014/12/05/babeu-launches-federal-pac/19976957/|title=Babeu launches federal PAC, silent on run for Congress|work=AZCentral.com|date=December 5, 2014|access-date=December 9, 2014}}</ref>

====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Paul Babeu, Pinal County Sheriff<ref name="sheriff">{{cite web | url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/255887-arizona-sheriff-launches-bid-for-congress/ | title=Arizona sheriff launches bid for Congress | website=The Hill | last=Wong | first=Scott | date=October 5, 2015 | access-date=October 5, 2015}}</ref>

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Ken Bennett, former secretary of state, former president of the Arizona Senate, and candidate for governor in 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/07/13/ken-bennett-congresss-run-district/30104585/|title=Bennett to run for Congress in 1st District|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Pitzl|first=Mary Jo|date=July 13, 2015|access-date=July 13, 2015}}</ref> * Gary Kiehne, rancher, businessman and candidate in 2014<ref name=kiehne/> * Shawn Redd, businessman<ref name=politico-oct6/> * Wendy Rogers, former air force officer and nominee for the 9th district in 2014<ref name=Rogers>{{cite news|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah|date=January 13, 2016|title=Wendy Rogers launches third bid for Congress|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2016/01/13/wendy-rogers-launches-third-bid-congress/78750060|newspaper=Arizona Republic|access-date=January 23, 2016}}</ref>

=====Withdrawn===== * Carlyle Begay, state senator,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/03/07/arizona-navajo-republican-carlyle-begay-run-congress/81387158|title=Arizona Navajo Republican Carlyle Begay will run for Congress|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=March 7, 2016|work=The Arizona Republic}}</ref> ''(endorsed Babeu)''<ref name="azcentral1">{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/06/27/begay-drops-out-of-arizona-congressional-race/86446766/ |title=State Sen. Carlyle Begay drops out of GOP primary race for Congress, throws support to Babeu |publisher=Azcentral.com |date=2016-06-27 |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> * David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives,<ref name="sheriff"/> ''(endorsed Kiehne)''<ref>{{cite web |author=TEGNA |url=http://www.12news.com/news/politics/arizona-house-speaker-quits-congressional-race/295217426 |title=Arizona House speaker quits congressional race |publisher=12NEWS.com |date=2016-08-11 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-date=2016-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018094050/http://www.12news.com/news/politics/arizona-house-speaker-quits-congressional-race/295217426 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''(remained on ballot)''

=====Declined===== * David Tenney, director of the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office and former Navajo County Supervisor<ref name=1stwideopen/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmicentral.com/news/apache_county/former-supervisor-tenney-he-s-not-entering-cd-race/article_f4718fe0-4d22-11e5-9949-3753f809af7f.html|title=Former supervisor Tenney: He's not entering CD1 race|work=White Mountain Independent|date=August 28, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2015}}</ref> * Andy Tobin, director of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures, former Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and nominee for this seat in 2014<ref name=1stwideopen/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tucson.com/news/blogs/pueblo-politics/tobin-won-t-run-again-in-cd/article_d2705208-28d5-11e5-a159-7f0c1848bf8b.html|title=Tobin won't run again in CD1|work=Arizona Daily Star|last=Ferguson|first=Joe|date=July 12, 2015|access-date=July 13, 2015}}</ref>

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = Ken Bennett | list =

'''U.S. Senators''' * Jon Kyl, former US senator<ref name="trivalleycentral1">{{cite web|url=http://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/kyl-shadegg-endorse-bennett-in-cd/article_019d94fe-6495-11e6-b937-3335cb1cb8a3.html |title=pinalcentral.com | Pinal County's Information Source |publisher=Trivalleycentral.com |date=2016-10-08 |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

'''U.S. Representatives''' * John Shadegg, former US representative<ref name="trivalleycentral1"/>

'''Newspapers''' * The Arizona Republic<ref>{{cite web|author=Editorial board |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2016/07/29/ken-bennett-endorsement/87699794/ |title=Our View: Send a gentleman to Congress. Vote Bennett |publisher=Azcentral.com |date=2016-08-03 |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

'''Local officials''' * Chris Gibbs, Mayor of Safford, Arizona<ref name=gilabennett/> * Christian Price, Mayor of Maricopa, Arizona<ref name="trivalleycentral2"/> * Bob Rivera, Mayor of Thatcher, Arizona<ref name=gilabennett/> * Anthony Smith, Pinal County supervisor<ref name="trivalleycentral2">{{cite web|url=http://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/pinal-leaders-rally-for-bennett/article_808789b6-4cfb-11e6-9c51-83caffe78a4d.html |title=pinalcentral.com | Pinal County's Information Source |publisher=Trivalleycentral.com |date=2016-10-08 |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> * Todd House, Pinal County supervisor<ref name="trivalleycentral2"/> * Cheryl Chase, Pinal County supervisor<ref name="trivalleycentral2"/> * Jack Smith, Yavapai County supervisor<ref name=yavapaibennett>{{cite tweet|number=764538841034215424|user=BennettArizona|title=All 5 Yavapai County Supervisors endorse my run for Congress. Thank you to all of Yavapai County for your support! |accessdate=September 28, 2016|date=August 14, 2016}}</ref> * Chip Davis, Yavapai County supervisor<ref name=yavapaibennett/> * Craig Brower, Yavapai County supervisor<ref name=yavapaibennett/> * Rowle Simmons, Yavapai County supervisor<ref name=yavapaibennett/> * Thomas Thurman, Yavapai County supervisor<ref name=yavapaibennett/> * Drew John, Gila County supervisor <ref name=gilabennett>{{cite tweet|number=763459125590142977|user=BennettArizona|title=Thank you to these Graham County elected officials for your endorsements! I appreciate the support! #AZ01 |accessdate=August 16, 2016|date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> * Danny Smith, Gila County supervisor<ref name=gilabennett/>

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'''State legislators''' *David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives

'''Newspapers''' * Tri-valley Central<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trivalleycentral.com/opinion/our_view/editorial-our-endorsements-for-primary-election/article_ae19092e-63fb-11e6-8207-47b869bb8fc4.html |title=pinalcentral.com | Pinal County's Information Source |publisher=Trivalleycentral.com |date=2016-10-08 |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> * White Mountain Independent<ref>{{cite web|date=2016-07-29 |url=http://www.wmicentral.com/opinion/editorials/independent-recommends-congressional-senate-candidates/article_8e42ae5c-54ec-11e6-88f7-37c040fe289a.html |title=Independent recommends Congressional, Senate candidates |work=White Mountain Independent |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

'''Local officials''' * Steve Miller, Pinal County supervisor<ref name="trivalleycentral2"/> * PJ Allred, Graham County Sheriff * Bryce Hamblin, Mayor of Eagar, Arizona

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'''U.S. Representatives''' * Jim Kolbe, former US representative<ref>{{cite web|last=Lemons |first=Stephen |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/nativist-poster-boy-paul-babeu-endorsed-by-pro-amnesty-ex-congressman-jim-kolbe-8538428 |title=Nativist Poster Boy Paul Babeu Endorsed by Pro-Amnesty Ex-Congressman Jim Kolbe |website=Phoenix New Times |date=2016-08-15 |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

'''Statewide officials''' * Jan Brewer, former governor<ref name="phoenixnewtimes1">{{cite web|last=Lemons |first=Stephen |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/two-of-paul-babeus-sisters-endorse-wendy-rogers-in-cd1s-gop-primary-8452008 |title=Two of Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's Sisters Endorse His Rival, Wendy Rogers, in CD1 GOP Primary |website=Phoenix New Times |date=2016-07-14 |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

'''State legislators''' * Carlyle Begay, state senator<ref name="azcentral1"/>

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'''State legislators''' * Adam Kwasman, former state representative<ref>{{cite tweet|number=765613742604156933|user=WendyRogersAZ|title=I'm honored to have Representative @AdamKwasman's support. Listen for his call supporting me at 1pm today. #AZ01 |accessdate=2016-11-11|date=2016-08-16 }}</ref>

'''Individuals''' * Lucy Babeu and Veronica Keating, candidate Paul Babeu's sisters<ref name="phoenixnewtimes1"/> }}

====Debate==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ 2016 Arizona's 1st congressional district republican primary debate |- ! scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}} ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Republican |- ! colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| |- ! scope="col" | Paul Babeu ! scope="col" | Ken Bennett ! scope="col" | David Gowan ! scope="col" | Gary Kiehne ! scope="col" | Shawn Redd ! scope="col" | Wendy Rogers |- !1 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Jul. 13, 2016 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | KAET | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Ted Simons | style="white-space:nowrap;" |<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRYbgvwXmMM YouTube]</ref> | {{D-I|'''I'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{D-I|'''I'''}} | {{D-I|'''I'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Republican primary results<ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Paul Babeu |votes = 19,533 |percentage = 30.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Gary Kiehne |votes = 14,854 |percentage = 23.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Wendy Rogers |votes = 14,222 |percentage = 22.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Ken Bennett |votes = 10,578 |percentage = 16.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Shawn Redd |votes = 2,098 |percentage = 3.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = David Gowan |votes = 2,091 |percentage = 3.3 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 63,376 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = Tom O'Halleran (D) | list =

'''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<ref name=sewsup/>

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="AZAFL-CIOGen">{{cite web |title=Arizona State AFL-CIO 2016 Endorsements |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/interest-group/768/arizona-state-afl-cio |website=votesmart.org |publisher=AZ AFL-CIO |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>

'''Organizations''' *Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program<ref name="RtB">{{cite web |title=DCCC 2016 Red to Blue Races |url=https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/2016dcccredtoblue?amount=25&refcode=red2blue16 |website=actblue.com |publisher=DCCC |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008000646/https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/2016dcccredtoblue?amount=25&refcode=red2blue16 |archive-date=8 October 2020}}</ref>

'''Newspapers''' *Arizona Daily Star<ref name="Star">{{cite web |title=Star endorsements for candidates serving Southern Arizona |url=https://tucson.com/news/opinion/star-endorsements-for-candidates-serving-southern-arizona/article_307820ac-fbae-5f09-8bee-de5b5de182d4.html |access-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=16 October 2016 |date=12 October 2016}}</ref>

'''Individuals''' * Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014, state representative<ref name=sewsup/> * Felecia Rotellini, nominee for Attorney General in 2010 and 2014<ref name=sewsup/> }} {{Endorsements box | title = Paul Babeu (R) | list =

'''U.S. Representatives''' * Jim Kolbe, former US representative

'''Statewide officials''' * Jan Brewer, former governor<ref name="phoenixnewtimes1"/>

'''State legislators''' * Carlyle Begay, state senator<ref name="azcentral1"/>

'''Organizations''' *National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program<ref name="YG">{{cite web |title=Young Gun candidates |url=http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ |website=gopyoungguns.com |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029120623/http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ |archive-date=29 October 2016}}</ref>

}}

====Debate==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ 2016 Arizona's 1st congressional district debate |- ! scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}} ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Democratic ! scope="col"| Republican |- ! colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| |- ! scope="col" | Tom O'Halleran ! scope="col" | Paul Babeu |- !1 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 28, 2016 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Arizona PBS | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Ted Simons | style="white-space:nowrap;" |<ref>[https://www.c-span.org/video/?416296-1/arizona-1st-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN]</ref> | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} |}

====Polling==== {| class="wikitable" ! Poll source ! Date(s) administered ! Sample size ! Margin of error ! style="width:100px;"| Tom O'Halleran (D) ! style="width:100px;"| Paul Babeu (R) ! Undecided |- |Global Strategy Group (D−DCCC)<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/document/325637421/AZ-01-GSG-for-the-DCCC-Sept-2016 Global Strategy Group (D−DCCC)]</ref> | align=center| September 22–25, 2016 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''45%''' | align=center| 38% | align=center| 17% |}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook>{{cite web | title=2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 | url=http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings | website=House: Race Ratings | publisher=Cook Political Report | access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos>{{cite web | title=Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 | url=http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house | publisher=Daily Kos Elections | access-date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1>{{cite web | title=2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) | url=http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house | website=House Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato>{{cite web | title=2016 House | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house | publisher=Sabato's Crystal Ball | date=November 7, 2016 | access-date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP>{{cite web | title=Battle for the House 2016 | url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html | publisher=Real Clear Politics | access-date= October 31, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 1st congressional district, 2016<ref name="Generalelection">{{cite news|url=http://results.arizona.vote/2016/General/n1591/Results-State.html |title=2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Unofficial Results |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=November 15, 2016 |publisher=Secretary of State of Arizona }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Tom O'Halleran |votes = 142,219 |percentage = 50.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Paul Babeu |votes = 121,745 |percentage = 43.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Ray Parrish |votes = 16,746 |percentage = 5.9 }} {{Election box majority no change |votes = 20,474 |percentage = 7.3 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 280,710 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 2== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 2nd congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 2 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 2 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Martha McSally official portrait cropped-2 115th congress.jpg | nominee1 = '''Martha McSally''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''179,806''' | percentage1 = '''57.0%''' | image2 = File:2015 NDCC Healthcare Conference Dr. Matt Heinz.jpg | nominee2 = Matt Heinz | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 135,873 | percentage2 = 43.0% | map_image = | map_size = | map_caption = | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Martha McSally | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Martha McSally | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{see also|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<ref>{{cite press release |author= |title=McSally Shows Strong Early Support |url=https://mcsallyforcongress.com/mcsally-shows-strong-early-support/ |publisher=McSally for Congress |date=April 11, 2015 |access-date=January 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216131034/https://mcsallyforcongress.com/mcsally-shows-strong-early-support/ |archive-date=February 16, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===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.<ref name=wheeler>{{cite tweet|number=560897388462628865|user=maryjpitzl|title=First to dip a toe in the pool: @BruceWheelerAZ files exploratory committee for #CD2 |accessdate=31 January 2015|date=29 January 2015}}</ref><ref name=wheelerout>{{cite web|url=https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/06/09/state-lawmaker-wheeler-dropping-out-of-cd2-race-following-eye-trouble|title=State Lawmaker Wheeler Dropping Out of CD2 Race Following Eye Trouble|work=Tucson Weekly|last=Nintzel|first=Jim|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2015}}</ref>

====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Matt Heinz, former state representative and candidate for 8th district in 2012<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/07/31/democrat-joins-race-congress-martha-mcsally/30868311/|title=Democrat Matt Heinz joins race for Congress against Martha McSally|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=July 31, 2015|access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Victoria Steele, state representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/vulnerable-republican-mcsally-draws-democratic-challenger/|title=Vulnerable Republican McSally Draws Democratic Challenger|work=Roll Call|last=Yokley|first=Eli|date=July 7, 2015|access-date=July 8, 2015|archive-date=July 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709212716/http://atr.rollcall.com/vulnerable-republican-mcsally-draws-democratic-challenger/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=====Declined===== * Ron Barber, former U.S. representative<ref name=barberlooking>{{cite news|url=http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041015_barber/sources-ron-barber-looking-rematch-with-martha-mcsally/|title=Sources: Ron Barber looking at rematch with Martha McSally|last=Smith|first=Dylan|work=Tucson Sentinel|date=April 10, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/04/12/ron-barber-we-wont-launch-another-campaign-in-2016|title=Ron Barber: "We Won't Launch Another Campaign in 2016"|last=Nintzel|first=Jim|work=Tucson Weekly|date=April 12, 2015|access-date=April 12, 2015}}</ref> * David Bradley, state senator<ref name=barberlooking/><ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Fred DuVal, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for governor in 2014<ref name=gosarmccain>{{cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/03/21/gosar-challenge-mccain/25170257/|title=Gosar won't challenge McCain|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|date=March 21, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2015}}</ref> * Steve Farley, state senator<ref name=mcsallyprevails/><ref name=barberlooking/> * Randall Friese, state representative<ref name=mcsallyprevails/><ref name=steeleexploring/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/06/12/state-rep-friese-not-running-for-cd2|title=State Rep. Friese: Not Running for CD2|work=Tucson Weekly|last=Nintzel|first=Jim|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015}}</ref> * Steve Kozachik, Tucson City Councilman<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041415_kozachik_cd2/kozachik-says-he-wont-run-cd-2/|title=Kozachik says he won't run in CD 2|last=Smith|first=Dylan|work=Tucson Sentinel|date=April 14, 2015|access-date=April 15, 2015}}</ref> * Nan Walden, businesswoman, attorney and former chief of staff to Senator Bill Bradley<ref name=barberlooking/><ref name=steeleexploring>{{cite web|url=https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/06/09/state-lawmaker-steele-now-exploring-cd2-run|title=State Lawmaker Steele Now Exploring CD2 Run|work=Tucson Weekly|last=Nintzel|first=Jim|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2015/07/20/walden-not-running-for-cd2/|title=Walden not running for CD2|work=Arizona Capitol Times|last=Stephenson|first=Hank|date=July 20, 2015|access-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref> * Bruce Wheeler, state representative<ref name=wheeler/><ref name=barberlooking/><ref name=wheelerout/> * Paula Aboud, former state senator<ref name=mcsallyprevails>{{cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/17/mcsally-barber-election-recount/20536189/|title=McSally prevails over Barber in recount|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|work=The Arizona Republic|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=April 11, 2015}}</ref> * Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and husband of former U.S. representative Gabby Giffords<ref name=mcsallyprevails/>

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = Matt Heinz | list =

'''U.S. Representatives''' * Ruben Gallego, US representative from Arizona<ref>{{cite news |url=https://twitter.com/heinzforarizona/status/664835276687020032|title=Proud to have the support of Congressman @RubenGallego: "I have no doubt Heinz will serve his district well."|work=Heinz for Arizona|date=November 12, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> * Jared Polis, US representative from Colorado<ref name="momentum and key endorsements">{{cite news |url=http://www.heinzforarizona.com/news/2015/11/20/ewfyml2b05t580ehhwrcw85zbxh31s|title=Heinz Campaign Picks Up Momentum and Key Endorsements|work=Heinz for Arizona|date=November 20, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> * Kyrsten Sinema, US representative from Arizona<ref>{{cite news |url=https://twitter.com/HeinzforArizona/status/770378989806297088|title=I'm honored to announce @RepSinema has endorsed my campaign for Congress! #HeinzforAZ #TheCureforWashington #AZ02|work=Heinz for Arizona|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref>

'''State legislators''' * Ed Ableser, former state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Amanda Aguirre, former state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * David Bradley, state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg>{{cite news |url=http://www.heinzforarizona.com/news/2015/9/4/southern-arizona-legislators-endorse-dr-matt-heinz-for-congress-1|title=Southern Arizona legislators endorse Dr. Matt Heinz for Congress|work=Heinz for Arizona|date=September 4, 2015|access-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref> * Olivia Cajero Bedford, state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Cloves Campbell, former state representative<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Robert Cannell, former state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Mark Cardenas, state representative<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Ken Cheuvront, former state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Demion Clinco, former state representative<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Ann English, Cochise County supervisor<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Pat Fleming, former state representative and US Army analyst<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Randall Friese, state representative<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Rosanna Gabaldón, state representative<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Steve Gallardo, Maricopa County Supervisor<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Linda J. Lopez, former state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Stefanie Mach, state representative<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Robert Meza, state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Lynne Pancrazi, state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Elaine Richardson, former state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Macario Saldate, state representative<ref name=heinz-southernleg/>

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="AZAFL-CIOPrim"/> *American Osteopathic Association<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/>

'''Organizations''' * New Democrat Coalition<ref>{{cite news |url=https://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|title=GETTING THE NOD — New Democrat Coalition PAC endorses nine House hopefuls|work=Politico|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> * Victory Fund<ref>{{cite news|url=https://victoryfund.org/clinton-investment-in-arizona-great-news-for-victory-candidate-matt-heinz/|title=Clinton Move in Arizona Great News for Victory Candidate Matt Heinz|work=Victory Fund|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>

'''Newspapers''' *The Arizona Republic<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/opinion/editorial/2016/07/29/2016-candidate-endorsements-from-azcentral/87725334|title=2016 candidate endorsements from azcentral|work=The Arizona Republic|date=July 29, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2016/08/09/matt-heinz-endorsement/88400884/|title=Our View: Congress needs a doctor. Send it Matt Heinz|work=Arizona Republic|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>

'''Local officials''' * Daniel Hernández Jr., clerk and former president of the Sunnyside Unified School District<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Sandra Kelly, former member of the Arizona Corporation Commission<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Thomas Volgy, former Mayor of Tucson<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> }}

{{Endorsements box | title = Victoria Steele | list =

'''U.S. Representatives''' * Raul Grijalva, US representative from Arizona<ref name=victoriasteele>{{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=http://www.victoriasteeleforcongress.com/endorsements |publisher=Victoria Steele for Congress |access-date=September 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922225914/http://www.victoriasteeleforcongress.com/endorsements |archive-date=September 22, 2016 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

'''State legislators''' * Eric Meyer, House Minority Leader<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Rebecca Rios, Minority Whip<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Steve Farley, Senate Assistant Minority Leader<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Richard Andrade, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Reginald Bolding, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Jennifer D. Benally, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Diego Espinosa, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Charlene Fernandez, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Jonathan Larkin, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Debbie McCune Davis, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Juan Mendez, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Albert Hale, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Andrew Sherwood, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Lela Alston, state representative<ref name=victoriasteele/>

'''Local officials''' * Barbara LaWall, Pima County Attorney<ref name=victoriasteele/> * Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff<ref name=victoriasteele/> }}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results <ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Matt Heinz |votes = 32,017 |percentage = 52.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Victoria Steele |votes = 28,658 |percentage = 47.2 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 60,675 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Martha McSally (R) |list =

'''Organizations''' *Maggie's List<ref name="Maggie">{{cite web |title=2016 Candidates |url=http://www.maggieslist.org/candidates/2016 |website=maggieslist.org |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725224800/http://www.maggieslist.org/candidates/2016 |archive-date=25 July 2016}}</ref> *National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program<ref name="Patriot">{{cite web |title=Candidates |url=http://www.electgoppatriots.org/ |website=electgoppatriots.org/ |publisher=National Republican Congressional Committee |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001000506/http://www.electgoppatriots.org/ |archive-date=1 October 2016}}</ref>

'''Newspapers''' *Arizona Daily Star<ref name="Star"/>

}} {{Endorsements box | title = Matt Heinz (D) | list =

'''U.S. Representatives''' * Ruben Gallego, US representative from Arizona * Jared Polis, US representative from Colorado<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Kyrsten Sinema, US representative from Arizona

'''State legislators''' * Ed Ableser, former state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Amanda Aguirre, former state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * David Bradley, state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg>{{cite news |url=http://www.heinzforarizona.com/news/2015/9/4/southern-arizona-legislators-endorse-dr-matt-heinz-for-congress-1|title=Southern Arizona legislators endorse Dr. Matt Heinz for Congress|work=Heinz for Arizona|date=September 4, 2015|access-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref> * Olivia Cajero Bedford, state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Cloves Campbell, former state representative<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Robert Cannell, former state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Mark Cardenas, state representative<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Ken Cheuvront, former state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Demion Clinco, former state representative<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Pat Fleming, former state representative and US Army analyst<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Randall Friese, state representative<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Rosanna Gabaldón, state representative<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Linda J. Lopez, former state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Stefanie Mach, state representative<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Robert Meza, state senator<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/> * Lynne Pancrazi, state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Elaine Richardson, former state senator<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Macario Saldate, state representative<ref name=heinz-southernleg/> * Victoria Steele, state representative and primary candidate for this seat<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaSteeleforCongress/posts/1017762965006255|title=I put my full support behind my honorable Democratic competitor, Matt Heinz.|work=Victoria Steele for Congress|date=August 31, 2016|access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref>

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="AZAFL-CIOGen"/> *American Osteopathic Association<ref name="momentum and key endorsements"/>

'''Organizations''' *Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program<ref name="RtB"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://dccc.org/dccc-memo-pivot-general-election-house-democratic-battlefield|title=DCCC MEMO: PIVOT INTO THE GENERAL ELECTION: THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC BATTLEFIELD|work=Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee|date=July 12, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.victoryfund.org/our-story/gay-politics-blog/matt-heinz-race-gets-boost-dccc|title=Matt Heinz race gets boost from DCCC|date=July 13, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016|archive-date=November 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121220321/https://victoryfund.org/our-story/gay-politics-blog/matt-heinz-race-gets-boost-dccc|url-status=dead}}</ref> * New Democrat Coalition * Victory Fund

'''Newspapers''' *The Arizona Republic

}}

====Polling==== {| class="wikitable" ! Poll source ! Date(s) administered ! Sample size ! Margin of error ! style="width:100px;"| Martha McSally (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Matt Heinz (D) ! Undecided |- |Wilson Perkins Allen Research<ref>[https://tucson.com/news/government-and-politics/poll-mcsally-has-double-digit-lead-over-heinz-in-cd/article_122dff38-8430-11e6-b2e0-076cd1ba260c.html Wilson Perkins Allen Research]</ref> | align=center| September 14–15, 2016 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''56%''' | align=center| 37% | align=center| 7% |}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1/> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP/> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 2nd congressional district election, 2016<ref name="Generalelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Martha McSally (incumbent) |votes = 179,806 |percentage = 57.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Matt Heinz |votes = 135,873 |percentage = 43.0 }} {{Election box majority no change |votes = 43,933 |percentage = 14.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 315,679 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (United States) |loser = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 3== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 3rd congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 3 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 3 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Raul Grijalva, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Raúl Grijalva''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''148,973''' | percentage1 = '''96.6%''' | map_image = | map_size = | map_caption = | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Raúl Grijalva | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Raúl Grijalva | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{see also|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 instructor<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tucson.com/news/local/rocket-scientist-explores-us-house-run-against-grijalva/article_96230ec6-9972-5a09-a6f7-5266f02dd3ae.html|title=Rocket scientist explores US House run against Grijalva|work=Arizona Daily Star|last=Ferguson|first=Joe|date=January 24, 2016|access-date=January 25, 2016}}</ref>

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results <ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) |votes = 35,844 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 35,844 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Declined===== *Edna San Miguel, artist and former teacher<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-artist-explores-run-against-grijalva/article_ff2238d0-8bdd-5eaf-9d51-af4ee4cba86f.html|title=Tucson artist explores run against Grijalva|work=Arizona Daily Star|last=Pallack|first=Becky|date=June 22, 2015|access-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref>

===General election=== Grijalva faced only Libertarian write-in candidate Mike Ross in the general election.<ref name="azsos1">{{cite web|url=http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/Candidates/PrimaryCandidates.htm |title=Arizona Secretary of State 2016 Election Information |publisher=Apps.azsos.gov |date=2016-08-30 |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> The Arizona secretary of state reported no results for Ross.

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Raúl Grijalva (D) |list = '''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="AZAFL-CIOGen"/>

}}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 3rd congressional district, 2016 <ref name="Generalelection"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/General/Official%20Signed%20State%20Canvass.pdf |title=2016 State of Arizona Official Canvass |date=Nov 8, 2016 |publisher=azsos.gov }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) |votes = 148,973 |percentage = 98.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = ''Bill Abatecola (write-in)'' |votes = 1,303 |percentage = 0.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = ''Jaime Vasquez (write-in)'' |votes = 332 |percentage = 0.2 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = ''Harvey Martin (write-in)'' |votes = 283 |percentage = 0.2 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent |candidate = ''Federico Sanchez (write-in)'' |votes = 144 |percentage = 0.1 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 151,035 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 4== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 4th congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 4 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 4 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Paul Gosar, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Paul Gosar''' | party1 = Republican Party (US) | popular_vote1 = '''203,487''' | percentage1 = '''71.4%''' | image2 = File:Mikel Weisser (cropped).png | nominee2 = Mikel Weisser | party2 = Democratic Party (US) | popular_vote2 = 81,296 | percentage2 = 28.6% | map_image = | map_caption = | map_size = | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Paul Gosar | before_party = Republican Party (US) | after_election = Paul Gosar | after_party = Republican Party (US) }} {{see also|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. representative<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/03/21/gosar-challenge-mccain/25170257/|title=Gosar won't challenge McCain|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah|date=March 21, 2015|access-date=January 30, 2016}}</ref>

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Ray Strauss, Buckeye City Councilman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/strauss-running-for-congress-to-give-voters-another-choice/article_950dc87a-c333-11e5-8c5c-ef397e64ddd0.html|title=Strauss running for Congress to give voters another choice|work=Mohave Valley Daily News|last=Young|first=Neil|date=January 25, 2016|access-date=January 30, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = Ray Strauss | list =

'''Local officials''' * Hildy Angius, Mohave County Supervisor<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/12/county-supervisor-hildy-angius-endorses-ray/ |title=County Supervisor Hildy Angius Endorses Ray – Ray Strauss for Congress – AZ4 |publisher=Raystrauss4congress.com |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911181703/http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/12/county-supervisor-hildy-angius-endorses-ray/ |archive-date=2016-09-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Steve Moss, Mohave County Supervisor<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/14/mohave-county-supervisor-steve-moss-endorses-ray/ |title=Mohave County Supervisor, Steve Moss Endorses Ray – Ray Strauss for Congress – AZ4 |publisher=Raystrauss4congress.com |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911175859/http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/14/mohave-county-supervisor-steve-moss-endorses-ray/ |archive-date=2016-09-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Ed Foster<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/17/quartzsite-mayor-ed-foster-endorses-ray/ |title=Quartzsite Mayor Ed Foster Endorses Ray – Ray Strauss for Congress – AZ4 |publisher=Raystrauss4congress.com |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911184610/http://www.raystrauss4congress.com/2016/07/17/quartzsite-mayor-ed-foster-endorses-ray/ |archive-date=2016-09-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> }} {{Endorsements box | title = Paul Gosar | list = '''U.S. Senators''' *Ted Cruz, Senator (R-TX)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/16/vmgmcgkccqf4393ah4nvnzypf8xlbk |title=U.S. Senator Ted Cruz endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |publisher=Gosar4congress.com |date=2016-08-16 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015542/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/16/vmgmcgkccqf4393ah4nvnzypf8xlbk |archive-date=2016-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'''U.S. Representatives''' *David Schweikert, Congressman<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/19/conservative-arizona-congressman-and-house-freedom-caucus-member-david-schweikert-endorses-dr-gosar |title=Conservative Arizona Congressman and House Freedom Caucus Member David Schweikert endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |publisher=Gosar4congress.com |date=2016-08-19 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=2016-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *Trent Franks, Congressman<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/17/representative-trent-franks-endorses-dr-gosar |title=Conservative Arizona Congressman and House Freedom Caucus Member Trent Franks endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |publisher=Gosar4congress.com |date=2016-08-17 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015538/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/17/representative-trent-franks-endorses-dr-gosar |archive-date=2016-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *Jeff Miller, Congressman (R-FL)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/14/fgspw6epz8ucd8i8192rhj2d9mpek2 |title=House Veteran Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller endorses Dr. Gosar â€" Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |publisher=Gosar4congress.com |date=2016-08-14 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015816/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/14/fgspw6epz8ucd8i8192rhj2d9mpek2 |archive-date=2016-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'''Statewide officials''' *Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/11/sarah-palin-endorses-paul-gosar |title=Sarah Palin Endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |publisher=Gosar4congress.com |date=2016-08-11 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015902/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/11/sarah-palin-endorses-paul-gosar |archive-date=2016-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'''State legislators''' *Bob Thorpe, state representative.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/5/arizona-state-representative-bob-thorpe-ld-6-endorses-dr-gosar |title = Arizona State Representative Bob Thorpe (LD-6) Endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |access-date=2016-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923220133/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/5/arizona-state-representative-bob-thorpe-ld-6-endorses-dr-gosar |archive-date=2016-09-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'''Newspapers''' *Tri-Valley Central<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/7/25/tri-valley-central-newpaper-endorses-dr-gosar |title = Tri-Valley Central Newpaper{{sic |nolink=yes}} Endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |access-date=2016-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923233550/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/7/25/tri-valley-central-newpaper-endorses-dr-gosar |archive-date=2016-09-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'''Local officials''' *Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/23/sheriff-joe-arpaio-endorses-dr-gosar |title=Sheriff Joe Arpaio endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |publisher=Gosar4congress.com |date=2016-08-23 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029014919/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/23/sheriff-joe-arpaio-endorses-dr-gosar |archive-date=2016-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *Mark Nexsen, Mayor of Lake Havasu<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/24/lake-havasu-mayor-mark-nexsen-endorses-dr-gosar |title=Lake Havasu Mayor Mark Nexsen endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |publisher=Gosar4congress.com |date=2016-08-24 |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029014155/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/24/lake-havasu-mayor-mark-nexsen-endorses-dr-gosar |archive-date=2016-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *John Cook, Mayor of Wickenburg<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/11/wickenburg-mayor-john-cook-endorses-dr-gosar |title = Wickenburg Mayor John Cook Endorses Dr. Gosar — Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress |access-date=2016-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923233545/http://gosar4congress.com/endorsements/2016/8/11/wickenburg-mayor-john-cook-endorses-dr-gosar |archive-date=2016-09-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

}}

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Mikel Weisser, homeless shelter administrator, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee in 2014<ref name="azsos1"/>

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results<ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Mikel Weisser |votes = 24,097 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 24,097 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===General election=== ====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 4th congressional district, 2016<ref name="Generalelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Paul Gosar (Incumbent) |votes = 203,487 |percentage = 71.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Mikel Weisser |votes = 81,296 |percentage = 28.6 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 284,783 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 5== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 5th congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 5 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 5 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Andy Biggs official portrait (cropped 1).jpg | nominee1 = '''Andy Biggs''' | party1 = Republican Party (US) | popular_vote1 = '''205,184''' | percentage1 = '''64.1%''' | image2 = File:Talia Fuentes (cropped).png | nominee2 = Talia Fuentes | party2 = Democratic Party (US) | popular_vote2 = 114,940 | percentage2 = 35.9% | map_image = 2016AZ-05General.svg | map_size = 250px | map_caption = Precinct results '''Biggs: '''{{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} '''Fuentes: '''{{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Matt Salmon | before_party = Republican Party (US) | after_election = Andy Biggs | after_party = Republican Party (US) }} {{see also|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/matt-salmon-to-retire-219769|title=Rep. Salmon announces retirement|work=Politico|last=Sherman|first=Jake|date=February 25, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Andy Biggs, president of the Arizona Senate<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc15.com/news/state/arizona-senate-president-andy-biggs-running-for-matt-salmons-seat-others-mum|title=Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs running for Matt Salmon's seat, others mum|work=KNXV-TV|last=Cave|first=Anthony|date=February 25, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

=====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)''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/05/02/christine-jones-run-matt-salmons-seat-congress/83679226/|title=Christine Jones to run for Matt Salmon's seat in Congress|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Nowicki|first=Dan|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref> * Justin Olson, state representative<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/09/state-rep-justin-olson-run-congress-against-fellow-state-lawmaker/81540624/|title=State Rep. Justin Olson to run for Congress against fellow state lawmaker|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=March 9, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref> * Don Stapley, former Maricopa County Supervisor<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/04/05/he-tangled-sheriff-joe-arpaio-now-hes-running-congress/82625028/|title=He tangled with Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Now Don Stapley is running for Congress|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

=====Withdrawn===== * Bryan Martyn, former Pinal County Supervisor and state parks director<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/26/third-republican-joins-race-matt-salmons-seat/82261946/|title=Third Republican joins race for Matt Salmon's seat|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=March 26, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref> ''(endorsed Stapley)''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/05/13/martyn-drops-out-support-stapley-congress/84302512/|title=Martyn drops out to support Stapley for Congress|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=May 13, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

=====Declined===== *Matt Salmon, incumbent U.S. Representative

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = Andy Biggs | list =

'''U.S. Senators''' * Mike Lee, U.S. senator (R-UT)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://biggsforcongress.com/2016/06/u-s-senator-mike-lee-endorses-andy-biggs/|title=U.S. Senator Mike Lee Endorses Andy Biggs|work=Biggs for Congress}}</ref>

'''U.S. Representatives''' * Matt Salmon, incumbent U.S. Congressman<ref>{{cite news|url=https://biggsforcongress.com/2016/06/im-supporting-andy-biggs/|title=Matt Salmon: Why I'm Supporting Andy Biggs|work=Biggs for Congress}}</ref> * Trent Franks, U.S. Congressman<ref>{{cite news|url=http://biggsforcongress.com/2016/02/united-states-congressman-trent-franks-endorses-andy-biggs-for-congress/|title=United States Congressman Trent Franks Endorses Andy Biggs for Congress|work=Biggs for Congress|date=February 26, 2016}}</ref> * Jim Jordan, U.S. representative (OH-04) and chairman of the House Freedom Caucus<ref>{{cite news|url=https://biggsforcongress.com/2016/05/congressman-jim-jordan-endorses-andy-biggs/|title=Congressman Jim Jordan Endorses Andy Biggs|work=Biggs for Congress|date=May 18, 2016}}</ref> * Mark Meadows, U.S. representative (NC-11)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://biggsforcongress.com/2016/05/congressman-mark-meadows-endorses-andy-biggs/|title=Congressman Mark Meadows Endorses Andy Biggs|work=Biggs for Congress|date=May 11, 2016}}</ref>

'''Organizations''' * American Conservative Union<ref>{{cite news|url=https://biggsforcongress.com/2016/07/american-conservative-union-endorses-andy-biggs/|title=The American Conservative Union Endorses Andy Biggs|work=Biggs for Congress}}</ref> * Club for Growth<ref>{{cite news|url=https://biggsforcongress.com/2016/07/club-growth-pac-endorses-andy-biggs/|title=Club for Growth PAC Endorses Andy Biggs|work=Biggs for Congress}}</ref> * FreedomWorks<ref>{{cite news|url=http://biggsforcongress.com/2016/06/freedomworks-pac-endorses-andy-biggs/|title=FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Andy Biggs for Congress|work=Biggs for Congress}}</ref>

'''Local officials''' * Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff<ref>{{cite news|url=https://biggsforcongress.com/2016/03/sheriff-joe-arpaio-endorses-andy-biggs-for-congress/|title=Sheriff Joe Arpaio Endorses Andy Biggs for Congress|work=Biggs for Congress|date=March 2, 2016}}</ref>

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{{Endorsements box | title = Don Stapley | list = '''State legislators''' * Mark Killian, Director of Arizona Department of Agriculture & Former Speaker of the AZ House<ref name="stapleyforcongress1"/>

'''Local officials''' * John Giles, Mayor of Mesa<ref name="stapleyforcongress1">{{cite news|url=http://stapleyforcongress.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|work=Don Stapley for Congress|access-date=2016-07-27|archive-date=2016-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813042203/http://stapleyforcongress.com/endorsements/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Paul Petersen, Maricopa County Assessor<ref name="stapleyforcongress1"/> * Jay Tibshraeny, Mayor of Chandler<ref name="stapleyforcongress1"/> }} {{Endorsements box | title = Christine Jones | list = '''Statewide officials''' * Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/azdc/2016/08/10/mike-huckabee-endorses-christine-jones-congress/88528462/|title=Mike Huckabee endorses Christine Jones for Congress|work=The Arizona Republic}}</ref>

'''Organizations''' *Maggie's List<ref name="Maggie"/>

'''Local officials''' * Kevin Hartke, Chandler City Councilman<ref name="christinejones1">[http://www.christinejones.com/jones_for_congress_announces_endorsements Jones for congress announces endorsements] christinejones.com</ref> * Brigette Peterson, Gilbert Town Councilwoman<ref name="christinejones1"/> * Jorday Ray, Gilbert Town Councilwoman<ref name="christinejones1"/> * Jeff Brown, Queen Creek Town Councilman<ref name="christinejones1"/>

'''Individuals''' * Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and 2016 Republican presidential candidate<ref>{{cite tweet|number=769238645228367872|user=CarlyFiorina|title=We need principled business leaders to fix Washington—and that’s why I’m proud to endorse @cjones for Congress in AZ. |date=26 August 2016}}</ref>

}}

====Polling==== {| class="wikitable" ! Poll source ! Date(s) administered ! Sample size ! Margin of error ! style="width:100px;"| Andy Biggs ! style="width:100px;"| Christine Jones ! style="width:100px;"| Justin Olson ! style="width:100px;"| Don Stapley ! Undecided |- |OH Predictive Insights<ref>[http://email.connectstrategic.com/t/j-1BDA6210668EACB8 OH Predictive Insights]</ref> | align=center| July 19, 2016 | align=center| 408 | align=center| ± 4.84% | align=center| 19% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''26%''' | align=center| 9% | align=center| 15% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''31%''' |- |OH Predictive Insights<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/document/315278288/AZ-05-OH-Predictive-Insights-Poll-June-2016 OH Predictive Insights]</ref> | align=center| June 2, 2016 | align=center| 462 | align=center| ± 4.56% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''21%''' | align=center| 7% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 10% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''57%''' |}

====Debate==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ 2016 Arizona's 5th congressional district Republican primary debate |- ! scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}} ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Republican |- ! colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| |- ! scope="col" | Andy Biggs ! scope="col" | Christine Jones ! scope="col" | Justin Olson ! scope="col" | Don Stapley |- !1 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Jul. 7, 2016 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | KAET | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Ted Simons | style="white-space:nowrap;" |<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPhdXckmp5o YouTube]</ref> | {{D-I|'''I'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} |}

====Results==== alt=Republican primary results by county|thumb|250x250px|Republican primary results by precinct:{{collapsible list | title = {{legend|#e81b22|Biggs}}|{{legend|#FFE0EA|20–30%}}|{{legend|#FFC8CD|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}|}} {{collapsible list | title = {{legend|#E66101|Jones}}|{{legend|#FEEFDF|20–30%}}|{{legend|#FEE5D5|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFCCAA|40–50%}}|}} {{collapsible list | title = {{legend|#FFD700|Stapley}}|{{legend|#FFF5CC|20–30%}}|{{legend|#FFEEAA|30–40%}}|}} {{collapsible list | title = {{legend|#288B37|Olson}}|{{legend|#AAE5AA|30–40%}}|{{legend|#87DE87|40–50%}}|}} {{collapsible list | title = {{legend|#D2B1D9|Tie}}|{{legend|#EFE7F5|20–30%}}|}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=Republican primary results <ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Andy Biggs |votes = 25,240 |percentage = 29.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Christine Jones |votes = 25,224 |percentage = 29.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Don Stapley |votes = 17,745 |percentage = 20.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Justin Olson |votes = 17,386 |percentage = 20.3 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 85,595 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Talia Fuentes, applied biologist<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/05/11/against-odds-democrat-seeks-seat-gop-stronghold/83942174/|title=Against the odds: Democrat seeks seat in GOP stronghold|work=The Arizona Republic|last=Sanders|first=Rebekah L.|date=May 11, 2016| access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Kinsey Remaklus, real estate investor<ref name="azsos1"/>

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results <ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Talia Fuentes |votes = 16,408 |percentage = 65.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Kinsey Remaklus |votes = 8,663 |percentage = 34.5 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 25,071 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Independent=== ====Candidates==== * Randall Sand, small business owner<ref>{{cite tweet|number=771127389237579777|user=RealRandallSand|title=Pleased to announce my bid for Matt Salmon's seat in CD05. Let's take back our country! #AZ05 #Independent #CD05 #Arizona |date=31 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://randallsand.wixsite.com/sand|title = HOME}}</ref> * 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/news/oct-2020-fb-rally-forge|title=Analysis of an October 2020 Facebook Takedown Linked to U.S. Political|website=cyber.fsi.stanford.edu|accessdate=10 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stanfordio/publications/main/facebook-US-202009.pdf|title=Reply-Guys Go Hunting: An Investigation into a U.S. Astroturfing Operation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram}}</ref>

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 5th congressional district, 2016<ref name="Generalelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Andy Biggs |votes = 205,184 |percentage = 64.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Talia Fuentes |votes = 114,940 |percentage = 35.9 }} {{Election box majority no change |votes = 90,244 |percentage = 28.2 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 320,124 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 6== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 6th congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:David Schweikert official portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''David Schweikert''' | party1 = Republican Party (US) | popular_vote1 = '''201,578''' | percentage1 = '''62.1%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = W. John Williamson | party2 = Democratic Party (US) | popular_vote2 = 122,866 | percentage2 = 37.9% | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = David Schweikert | before_party = Republican Party (US) | after_election = David Schweikert | after_party = Republican Party (US) | map_image = File:2016AZ-06.svg | map_caption = Precinct results '''Schweikert:''' {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} '''Williamson:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | map_size = 260px }} {{see also|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

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== *W. John Williamson, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee in 2014

=====Eliminated in primary===== *Brian Sinuk

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results <ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = W. John Williamson |votes = 17,561 |percentage = 58.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Brian Sinuk |votes = 12,293 |percentage = 41.2 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 29,705 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 6th congressional district, 2016<ref name="Generalelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = David Schweikert (Incumbent) |votes = 201,578 |percentage = 62.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = W. John Williamson |votes = 122,866 |percentage = 37.9 }} {{Election box majority no change |votes = 78,712 |percentage = 24.2 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 324,444 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 7== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 7th congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 7 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 7 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Ruben Gallego, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Ruben Gallego''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''119,465''' | percentage1 = '''75.3%''' | image2 = File:Eve Nunez (cropped).jpg | nominee2 = Eve Nunez | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 39,286 | percentage2 = 24.7% | map_image = 2016AZ-07General.svg | map_size = 300px | map_caption = Precinct results '''Gallego: '''{{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|90–100%}} '''Nunez: '''{{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Ruben Gallego | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Ruben Gallego | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{see also|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==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results<ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Ruben Gallego (incumbent) |votes = 29,705 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 29,705 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== *Eve Nunez

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Ruben Gallego (D) |list = '''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="AZAFL-CIOGen"/>

}}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 7th congressional district, 2016 <ref name="Generalelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Ruben Gallego (incumbent) |votes = 119,465 |percentage = 75.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Eve Nunez |votes = 39,286 |percentage = 24.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = ''Neil Westbrooks (write-in)'' |votes = 60 |percentage = 0.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 158,811 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 8== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 8th congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 8 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election | next_year = 2018 (special) | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Trent Franks, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Trent Franks''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''204,942''' | percentage1 = '''68.5%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Mark Salazar | party2 = Green Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 93,954 | percentage2 = 31.5% | map_image = | map_size = | map_caption = | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Trent Franks | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Trent Franks | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{see also|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

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== * Joe DeVivo (write-in)

DeVivo did not receive enough write-in votes to qualify for nomination.

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results <ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = ''Joe DeVivo (write-in)'' |votes = 640 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 640 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Green Primary=== ====Candidates==== * Mark Salazar (write-in)

Salazar qualified by receiving enough write-in votes.

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 8th congressional district, 2016<ref name="Generalelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Trent Franks (incumbent) |votes = 204,942 |percentage = 68.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Mark Salazar |votes = 93,954 |percentage = 31.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = ''Hayden Keener III (write-in)'' |votes = 75 |percentage = 0.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 298,971 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 9== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Arizona's 9th congressional district election | country = Arizona | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 9 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 9 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Rep Kyrsten Sinema, official portrait (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Kyrsten Sinema''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''169,055''' | percentage1 = '''60.9%''' | image2 = File:Dave Giles (cropped).jpg | nominee2 = Dave Giles | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 108,350 | percentage2 = 39.1% | map_image = 2016AZ-09.svg | map_size = 300px | map_caption = Precinct results '''Sinema: '''{{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}} '''Giles: '''{{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Kyrsten Sinema | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Kyrsten Sinema | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{see also|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==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results<ref name="Primaryelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Kyrsten Sinema (incumbent) |votes = 38,948 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 38,948 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Republican primary=== John Agra was favored to win the Republican nomination.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/08/19/election-spending-5-things-to-know/89004928/|title = Who's getting money, who's spending it: Arizona's congressional candidates}}</ref>

====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Dave Giles, engineer and business consultant<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sanders|first1=Rebekah|title=Gosar won't challenge McCain|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/03/21/gosar-challenge-mccain/25170257/|website=AZCentral|access-date=8 April 2015}}</ref>

=====Eliminated in primary===== * John Agra, attorney<ref name="eastvalleytribune1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/early-voting-begins-in-hotly-contested-east-valley-primary-election/article_a5484550-5a94-11e6-9626-e7770e9ff6fb.html|title=Early voting begins in hotly contested East Valley primary election|first=Paul|last=Maryniak|website=East Valley Tribune|accessdate=10 April 2023}}</ref>

=====Withdrawn===== * Ross Groen, retired marine. Withdrew to run for Arizona House of Representatives district 25.<ref name="eastvalleytribune1"/>

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = David Giles | list =

'''Newspapers''' * The Arizona Republic<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2016/08/29/dave-giles-endorsement/89530866/|title = Our View: Vote Giles (But Sinema is still going to win)}}</ref>

'''Local officials''' * Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.davegilesforcongress.com/endorsements/|title = Endorsements}}</ref>

}}

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Kyrsten Sinema (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="AZAFL-CIOGen"/>

'''Organizations''' *Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program<ref name="Frontline">{{cite web |author1=Ben Ray Lujan |title=FRONTLINE DEMOCRATS 2015-2016 |url=http://dccc.org/frontline-democrats-2015-2016/ |website=dccc.org/ |publisher=DCCC |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024113119/http://dccc.org/frontline-democrats-2015-2016/ |archive-date=24 October 2016 |date=12 February 2015}}</ref>

}}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Arizona’s 9th congressional district, 2016 <ref name="Generalelection"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Kyrsten Sinema (incumbent) |votes = 169,055 |percentage = 60.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Dave Giles |votes = 108,350 |percentage = 39.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = ''Cary Dolego (write-in)'' |votes = 60 |percentage = 0.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent |candidate = ''Axel Bello (write-in)'' |votes = 46 |percentage = 0.0 }} {{Election box majority no change |votes = 60,705 |percentage = 21.8 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 277,507 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Arizona,_2016 U.S. House elections in Arizona, 2016] at Ballotpedia * [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=AZ&cycle=2016 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets

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