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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run is May 30, 2012. The primary elections will be held on August 28, 2012.
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party holds five of the eight Congressional seats from Arizona. However, the state gained one seat after the 2010 census and will elect 9 representatives.
| Members of the U.S. House from Arizona -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 3 | 5 | |
| Republican Party | 5 | 4 | |
| Total | 8 | 9 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2012 election, the incumbents for the eight congressional districts are:
| Name: | Party: | District: |
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| Benjamin Quayle |  Republican
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 3 |
| David Schweikert | Republican
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 6 |
| Ed Pastor |  Democratic
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 7 |
| Jeff Flake | Republican
| Arizona |
| Paul Gosar | Republican
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 4 |
| Raul Grijalva | Democratic
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 3 |
| Ron Barber | Democratic
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 2 |
| Trent Franks | Republican
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 8 |
Candidates
Arizona's 1st congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 28, 2012 primary results
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According to the website Daily Kos, this race was one of nine top-ballot 2012 races that contained Libertarian candidates who received more total votes than was the difference between the Democratic winner and the GOP runner-up. In this case, Kim Allen took in over 6,500 more votes than the number that separated Kirkpatrick and Paton.[7]
Arizona's 2nd congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
Ron Barber 
Martha McSally
Anthony Powell (Write-in)
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- Note: Jesse Kelly withdrew from the race prior to the primary.[10]
Arizona's 3rd congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
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Arizona's 4th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
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Arizona's 5th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
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Arizona's 6th congressional district elections, 2012
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Arizona's 7th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
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Arizona's 9th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
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According to the website Daily Kos, this race was one of nine top-ballot 2012 races that contained Libertarian candidates who received more total votes than was the difference between the Democratic winner and the GOP runner-up. In this case, Powell Gammill took in over 7,300 more votes than the number that separated Sinema and Parker.[25]
Arizona's 8th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
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See also
References
- ↑ "Kirkpatrick to run again," Azdailysun.com, March 30, 2011
- ↑ "Harvard educated Navajo explores run for US Congress in Arizona," TucsonCitizen.com, April 4, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Primary candidate list
- ↑ Explorer News "Paton announces candidacy in CD1," January 25, 2012
- ↑ azsos.gov "2012 Primary election full listing" Accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ azsos.gov "2012 Primary election full listing" Accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Libertarians provided the margin for Democrats and at least nine elections," November 15, 2012
- ↑ The Hill "Arizona lawmaker who replaced Giffords in state Senate to run for her House seat," February 13, 2012
- ↑ bensonnews-sun.com, "GOP candidates seeking nomination stands at five" February 15, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Daily Star, "Jesse Kelly third Republican to join CD8 race," February 3, 2012
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Tucson Weekly, "Tucson Physician Announces Plan To Challenge Grijalva," February 14, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Star "Grijalva makes it official: Will seek re-election in CD 3," Accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ "Another “Gabby” for U.S. Congress: Gabriela Saucedo Mercer to announce for CD 7 on March 2," TucsonCitizen.com, February 26, 2011
- ↑ Arizona Daily Star, "Democrat Arreguin to run against Grijalva in CD3," February 14, 2012
- ↑ The Arizona Republic, "Democrat running in Arizona's District 4," February 12, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Paul Gosar to Switch Districts to Seek Re-Election," January 9, 2012
- ↑ Phoenix Business Journal "Gould in, Gosar moves, Quayle ponders as 2012 Arizona races take shape," January 11, 2012
- ↑ The Hill, "Embattled sheriff drops Arizona House bid," May 11, 12
- ↑ "Kyl Endorses Kirk Adams in Arizona Race to Succeed Flake," RollCall.com, April 28, 2011
- ↑ "Matt Salmon seeks to replace Jeff Flake in U.S. House," Azcentral.com, April 19, 2011
- ↑ Arizona Daily Sun "1st Democrat announces run for Ariz. 6th District," March 9, 2012
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 KTAR "Schweikert ready to battle Quayle in GOP primary," February 4, 2012
- ↑ azsos.gov "2012 Primary election full listing" Accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 Arizona Republic "Cherny announces bid for Congressional district 9," February 9, 2012
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Libertarians provided the margin for Democrats and at least nine elections," November 15, 2012
- ↑ "Franks bows out of Senate race," AzCapitolTimes.com, April 1, 2011
