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Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

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2024
Arizona's 5th Congressional District
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 23, 2026
Primary: July 21, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Arizona

Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds
U.S. House battlegrounds
Federal and state primary competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2026
See also
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Arizona elections, 2026
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U.S. House elections, 2026

All U.S. House districts, including the 5th Congressional District of Arizona, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is July 21, 2026. The filing deadline was March 23, 2026.

This is one of 56 open races for the U.S. House of Representatives this year in which an incumbent is not running for re-election. Across the country, 21 Democrats and 35 Republicans are not running for re-election. In 2024, 45 incumbents — 24 Democrats and 21 Republicans — did not seek re-election.

The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 120th Congress. All 435 U.S. House districts are up for election.

Currently, Republicans have a 218-214 majority with three vacancies in the chamber.[1] To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

The primary will occur on July 21, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on July 21, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Travis Grantham, Mike Gross, Daniel Keenan, and Mark Lamb are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on July 21, 2026.


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Green primary election

Green primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Richard Grayson is running in the Green primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on July 21, 2026.

Candidate
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Arizona

Election information in Arizona: July 21, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: June 22, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by June 22, 2026
  • Online: June 22, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: July 10, 2026
  • By mail: Received by July 10, 2026
  • Online: July 10, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: July 21, 2026
  • By mail: Received by July 21, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

June 24, 2026 to July 17, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MT)

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Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Blake Bracht Democratic Party $6,607 $6,495 $113 As of December 31, 2025
Brian Hualde Democratic Party $23,765 $10,933 $12,832 As of December 31, 2025
Chris James Democratic Party $91,440 $82,627 $8,813 As of December 31, 2025
Elizabeth Lee Democratic Party $52,671 $28,136 $24,536 As of December 31, 2025
Evan Olson Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Justin Poff Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Travis Grantham Republican Party $587,023 $502,051 $85,121 As of December 31, 2025
Mike Gross Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Daniel Keenan Republican Party $1,066,684 $292,691 $773,993 As of December 31, 2025
Mark Lamb Republican Party $295,662 $101,555 $194,108 As of December 31, 2025
Richard Grayson Green Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[2]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[3][4][5]

Race ratings: Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2026
Race trackerRace ratings
3/17/20263/10/20263/3/20262/24/2026
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The HillPendingPendingPendingPending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Arizona in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Arizona, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Arizona U.S. House Democrat 1/2 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2026 N/A 3/23/2026 Source
Arizona U.S. House Republican 1/2 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2026 N/A 3/23/2026 Source
Arizona U.S. House Libertarian 1/2 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2026 N/A 3/23/2026 Source
Arizona U.S. House Unaffiliated 3% of the total registered voters who are not members of a political party that is qualified for representation as of January 2, 2026 N/A 3/23/2026 Source


District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs (R) defeated Katrina Schaffner (D) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs (R)
 
60.4
 
255,628
Image of Katrina Schaffner
Katrina Schaffner (D)  Candidate Connection
 
39.6
 
167,680

Total votes: 423,308
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Katrina Schaffner (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Katrina Schaffner
Katrina Schaffner  Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
42,396

Total votes: 42,396
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
 
100.0
 
91,820

Total votes: 91,820
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General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs (R) defeated Javier Garcia Ramos (D), Clint Smith (Independent), and Debra Jo Borden (D) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs (R)
 
56.7
 
182,464
Image of Javier Garcia Ramos
Javier Garcia Ramos (D)  Candidate Connection
 
37.4
 
120,243
Image of Clint Smith
Clint Smith (Independent)  Candidate Connection
 
5.9
 
18,851
Debra Jo Borden (D) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
32

Total votes: 321,590
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Javier Garcia Ramos (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Javier Garcia Ramos
Javier Garcia Ramos  Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
50,647

Total votes: 50,647
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs (R) defeated Jim Beall (R), Martin Callan (R), and David Boels (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
 
99.5
 
98,114
Jim Beall (Write-in)
 
0.2
 
197
Martin Callan (Write-in)
 
0.2
 
193
David Boels (Write-in)
 
0.1
 
66

Total votes: 98,570
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General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs (R) defeated Joan Greene (D) and Karen Stephens (R) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs (R)
 
58.9
 
262,414
Image of Joan Greene
Joan Greene (D)
 
41.1
 
183,171
Karen Stephens (R) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
72

Total votes: 445,657
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Joan Greene (D) defeated Javier Garcia Ramos (D) and Jonathan Ireland (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joan Greene
Joan Greene
 
50.0
 
34,090
Image of Javier Garcia Ramos
Javier Garcia Ramos  Candidate Connection
 
39.4
 
26,828
Jonathan Ireland
 
10.6
 
7,214

Total votes: 68,132
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs (R) defeated Joe Vess (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
 
99.6
 
104,969
Image of Joe Vess
Joe Vess (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
465

Total votes: 105,434
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District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026
Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

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+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 5th the 136th most Republican district nationally.[6]

2024 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Arizona's 5th Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
39.0%59.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Arizona, 2024

Arizona presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 9 Democratic wins
  • 20 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Winning Party N/A N/A N/A D D R R R D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R D R R R R R D R
See also: Party control of Arizona state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Arizona's congressional delegation as of January 2026.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Arizona
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 3 5
Republican 0 6 6
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 9 11

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Arizona's top three state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Arizona, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorDemocratic Party Katie Hobbs
Secretary of StateDemocratic Party Adrian Fontes
Attorney GeneralDemocratic Party Kris Mayes

State legislature

Arizona State Senate

Party As of October 2025
     Democratic Party 13
     Republican Party 17
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 30

Arizona House of Representatives

Party As of October 2025
     Democratic Party 27
     Republican Party 33
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 60

Trifecta control

Arizona Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D
Senate R R R R R R R R R S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

See also

Arizona 2026 primaries 2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

  1. A majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, when there are no vacancies, is 218 seats.
  2. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  5. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  6. Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025


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