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Arizona's 8th Congressional District
Arizona's 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Abraham Hamadeh (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Arizona representatives represented an average of 795,436 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 712,522 residents.
Elections
See also: Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2030
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona, 2028
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Jillian Barfield (D), Bernadette Greene Placentia (D), and Jessie Martines (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on August 4, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Abraham Hamadeh (R) and Amanda Rose (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on August 4, 2026.
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| Amanda Rose | ||
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See also: Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated Gregory Whitten (D) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Abraham Hamadeh (R) | 56.5 | 208,269 |
 | Gregory Whitten (D) | 43.5 | 160,344 | |
| Total votes: 368,613 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeremy Spreitzer (D)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Gregory Whitten (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregory Whitten | 100.0 | 47,406 |
| Total votes: 47,406 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sheila Bilyeu (D)
- Bernadette Greene Placentia (D)
- Marc Lewis (D)
- Mark Thompson (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Abraham Hamadeh | 29.9 | 30,686 |
 | Blake Masters | 25.7 | 26,422 | |
 | Ben Toma | 21.0 | 21,549 | |
 | Trent Franks | 16.3 | 16,714 | |
 | Anthony Kern | 4.8 | 4,922 | |
 | Patrick Briody | 2.3 | 2,336 | |
 | Isiah Gallegos (Write-in) | 0.0 | 35 | |
| Total votes: 102,664 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Debbie Lesko (R)
Libertarian Party primary
The Libertarian Party primary scheduled for July 30, 2024, was canceled.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jacob Chansley (L)
See also: Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) defeated Jeremy Spreitzer (D) and Alixandria Guzman (D) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie Lesko (R) | 96.5 | 197,555 |
 | Jeremy Spreitzer (D) (Write-in) | 2.5 | 5,145 | |
| Alixandria Guzman (D) (Write-in) | 1.0 | 2,013 | ||
| Total votes: 204,713 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Grayson (D)
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for August 2, 2022, was canceled.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Holmes (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Lesko | 100.0 | 100,629 |
| Total votes: 100,629 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charly Corazon (R)
See also: Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) defeated Michael Muscato (D) and Taliban Hendrix (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Lesko (R) | 59.6 | 251,633 |
 | Michael Muscato (D) | 40.4 | 170,816 | |
| Taliban Hendrix (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 422,467 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ryan Risselman (R)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Michael Muscato (D) defeated Bob Olsen (D), Bob Musselwhite (D), and Kyle Martin (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Muscato | 54.4 | 35,923 |
 | Bob Olsen | 31.1 | 20,547 | |
 | Bob Musselwhite | 14.5 | 9,578 | |
| Kyle Martin (Write-in) | 0.1 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 66,093 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Lesko | 100.0 | 105,758 |
| Total votes: 105,758 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jimmy Rodriguez (R)
Special election
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) defeated Hiral Tipirneni (D) in the special general election for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on April 24, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Lesko (R) | 52.4 | 96,012 |
 | Hiral Tipirneni (D) | 47.6 | 87,331 | |
| Total votes: 183,343 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Augie Beyer (Independent)
Democratic primary
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Hiral Tipirneni (D) defeated Brianna Westbrook (D) in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on February 27, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hiral Tipirneni | 60.2 | 23,175 |
 | Brianna Westbrook | 39.7 | 15,288 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1% | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 38,485 | |||
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Republican primary
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on February 27, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Lesko | 35.4 | 27,047 |
 | Phil Lovas | 24.3 | 18,562 | |
 | Steve Montenegro | 23.7 | 18,106 | |
 | Bob Stump | 5.3 | 4,032 | |
 | Clair Van Steenwyk | 2.3 | 1,787 | |
 | Christopher Sylvester | 1.9 | 1,490 | |
 | David Lien | 1.8 | 1,341 | |
 | Richard Mack | 1.6 | 1,191 | |
 | Mark Yates | 1.1 | 871 | |
| Chad Allen | 1.1 | 824 | ||
 | Brenden Dilley | 1.1 | 823 | |
| Stephen Dolgos | 0.5 | 377 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0% | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 76,459 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Cavanaugh (R)
Regular election
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona, 2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) defeated Hiral Tipirneni (D) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Lesko (R) | 55.5 | 168,835 |
| | Hiral Tipirneni (D) | 44.5 | 135,569 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0% | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 304,417 (100% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Augie Beyer (Independent)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Hiral Tipirneni (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hiral Tipirneni | 100.0 | 52,215 |
| Total votes: 52,2150 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Musselwhite (D)
- Bob Olsen (D)
- Brianna Westbrook (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) defeated Sandra Dowling (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Lesko | 77.2 | 73,776 |
 | Sandra Dowling | 22.8 | 21,825 | |
| Total votes: 95,6010 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
On January 24, 2022, Arizona enacted its new congressional map after the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission transmitted its finalized congressional map plan to the secretary of state.[10] The commission initially voted to finalize and certify the congressional map plan on Jan. 18.[11] The commission's nonpartisan chairwoman, Erika Neuberg, joined the two Republican members—David Mehl and Douglas York—voting in favor of the map. The commission's two Democratic members—Shereen Lerner and Derrick Watchman—were opposed. This map took effect for Arizona's 2022 congressional elections.[11]
The commission previously voted in favor of the congressional map by a 5-0 vote on Dec. 22, 2021, which was followed by a period for counties to request administrative changes before the final vote on Jan. 18.[12]
How does redistricting in Arizona work? The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of five members. Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments. These 25 nominees comprise 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans, and 5 unaffiliated citizens. The four commission members appointed by legislative leaders then select the fifth member to round out the commission. The fifth member of the commission must belong to a different political party than the other commissioners. The governor, with a two-thirds vote in the Arizona State Senate, may remove a commissioner "for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office." The Arizona State Legislature may make recommendations to the commission, but ultimate authority is vested with the commission.[13][14][15]
The Arizona Constitution requires that both congressional and state legislative districts be "contiguous, geographically compact, and respect communities of interest–all to the extent practicable." The state constitution further mandates that district lines "should [follow] visible geographic features, city, town, and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts." In addition, the constitution requires that "competitive districts be favored where doing so would not significantly detract from the goals above."[15]
2020
2024
2010-2011
In 2011, the Arizona State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
Gender/wage gap
Arizona's 8th has the largest wage gap between genders in the state, with men earning nearly $12,500 more than women on average. Statewide, men earn nearly $6,500 more than women on average. Conversely, Arizona's 4th Congressional District is 1 of 12 districts in the nation where women earn more than men do. Women earn $111 more than men in the district.[16]
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2026
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arizona's 8th the 155th most Republican district nationally.[17]
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arizona's 8th the 149th most Republican district nationally.[18]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 56.1%-42.5%.[19]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arizona's 8th the 147th most Republican district nationally.[20]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 42.5% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 56.1%.[21]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arizona's 8th Congressional District the 96th most Republican nationally.[22]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.01. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.01 points toward that party.[23]
See also
- Redistricting in Arizona
- Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
- Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
- Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2020
- Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates," accessed June 2, 2016
- ↑ Politico, " Arizona House Primaries Results," August 30, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Arizona," November 7, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Phone conversation with Valerie Neumann, AIRC executive assistant, Jan. 25, 2022]
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 YouTube, "Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Meeting Jan. 18, 2022," Jan. 18, 2022
- ↑ KTAR, "Arizona redistricting panel approves Republican-leaning congressional map," Dec. 13, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. - Appellant's Jurisdictional Statement," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Home page," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 All About Redistricting, "Arizona," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Daily Star, "AZ's rare CD4: Where women out-earn men," September 27, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
