The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the nine

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from the state of

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, one from each of the state's nine

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. The elections coincided with the

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, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,

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to the

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and various state and

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. This election was the first time since

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in which no third-party candidates appeared on the ballot in the House of Representatives elections. Arizona was notable in 2020 for being one of two states, the other being

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, in which the party receiving the majority of votes held a minority of congressional seats.

Overview

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:

District 1

The 1st district is based in the northeastern part of the state, encompassing the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, taking in

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, Oro Valley, and

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. The district also includes the

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, and Gila River Indian Community. The incumbent is Democrat Tom O'Halleran, who was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Tom O'Halleran, incumbent U.S. Representative * Eva Putzova, former Flagstaff city councilwoman

=Withdrawn

= * Barbara McGuire, former state senator * Larry Williams, retail worker

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Nolan Reidhead, attorney * Tiffany Shedd, attorney, small business owner, firearms instructor, and candidate for Arizona's 1st congressional district in 2018

=Withdrawn

= * John Moore, mayor of Williams * Doyel Shamley, former

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supervisor * Chris Taylor, Safford city councilman

=Declined

= * Curt Schilling, former

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pitcher for Arizona Diamondbacks and

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Endorsements

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 2

The 2nd district is located in southeastern Arizona, encompassing the eastern Tucson area. The incumbent is Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Ann Kirkpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative * Peter Quilter, national security professional

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Brandon Martin, U.S. Army veteran and candidate for

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* Joseph Morgan, support technician * Noran Ruden, businessman

=Withdrawn

= * Mike Ligon, author * Shay Stautz, former lobbyist for

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* Justine Wadsack, realtor and small business owner (''running for State Senate'')

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses southwestern Arizona, taking in Yuma, western Tucson, as well as stretching into the western suburbs of Phoenix, including Goodyear, Avondale, southern Buckeye, and a small portion of

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. The incumbent is Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who was re-elected with 63.9% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Raúl Grijalva, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Daniel Wood, U.S. Marine Corps veteran

=Withdrew

= * Steve Ronnebeck, former auto mechanic

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in north-central Arizona, taking in

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, Prescott, and the Phoenix exurbs, including

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, and northern Buckeye. The incumbent is Republican

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, who was re-elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative * Anne Marie Ward, former business consultant and former staffer to U.S. Senator Martha McSally

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Delina DiSanto, businesswoman and candidate for Arizona's 4th congressional district in 2018 * Stuart "Stu" Starky, nominee for

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and former school principal

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

The 5th district is centered around the eastern suburbs of Phoenix, including

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, southern and eastern

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, and eastern Mesa. The incumbent is Republican

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, who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Joan Greene, businesswoman and nominee for

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in 2018 * Jonathan Ireland, educator and musician * Javier Ramos, attorney

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

The 6th district covers parts of the northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, containing Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek,

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, as well as a portion of North Phoenix, including Deer Valley and Desert View. The incumbent is Republican David Schweikert, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * David Schweikert, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Karl Gentles, businessman * Anita Malik, businesswoman, entrepreneur, and nominee for Arizona's 6th congressional district in 2018 * Stephanie Rimmer, businesswoman * Hiral Tipirneni, emergency room physician and nominee for

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in the 2018 special and

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elections

Endorsements

Polling

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

;Graphical summary ;with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat

Results

District 7

The 7th district encompasses

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and western Phoenix, including the urban villages of Maryvale, Estrella, Laveen, South Mountain,

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, and

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, as well as Tolleson and southern

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. The incumbent is Democrat Ruben Gallego, who was re-elected with 85.6% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Ruben Gallego, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Josh Barnett, entrepreneur

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

The 8th district encompasses the western and northwestern suburbs of Phoenix, taking in Surprise, Peoria, Litchfield Park,

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, northern

, and parts of North Phoenix, including

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and Rio Vista. The incumbent is Republican

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, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Michael Muscato, gym owner * Bob Musselwhite, former Litchfield Park city manager and councilman * Bob Olsen, attorney

=Declined

= * Hiral Tipirneni, physician and nominee for

in 2018 ( running for Arizona's 6th congressional district)

Endorsements

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 9

The 9th district is based in the Phoenix metro, and includes Tempe, southern Scottsdale, western Mesa, northwestern

, and southern Phoenix, containing

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and Camelback East. The incumbent is Democrat Greg Stanton, who was elected with 61.1% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Greg Stanton, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Dave Giles, businessman, candidate for

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in 2018 and nominee in 2016 * Sam Huang,

city councilman * Nicholas Tutora, pharmacist

Primary results

Independents

Candidates

=Withdrawn

= * Irina Baroness von Behr, Republican candidate for

General election

Predictions

Results

Notes

;Partisan clients ;General notes

References

External links

* ;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Tom O'Halleran (D) for Congress

Tiffany Shedd (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Ann Kirkpatrick (D) for Congress

Brandon Martin (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Raúl Grijalva (D) for Congress

Daniel Wood (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Delina DiSanto (D) for Congress

Paul Gosar (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Andy Biggs (R) for Congress

Joan Greene (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
David Schweikert (R) for Congress

Hiral Tipirneni (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Josh Barnett (R) for Congress

Ruben Gallego (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Debbie Lesko (R) for Congress

Michael Muscato (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Dave Giles (R) for Congress

Greg Stanton (D) for Congress
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