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Arizona's 9th Congressional District election, 2024

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2022
Arizona's 9th Congressional District
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 1, 2024
Primary: July 30, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
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: Safe Republican
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, 2024
See also
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All U.S. House districts, including the 9th Congressional District of Arizona, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was July 30, 2024. The filing deadline was April 1, 2024.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.[1] As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215.[2] To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 97.8%-2.2%. 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) 62.2%-36.4%.[3]

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Incumbent Paul Gosar defeated Quacy Smith in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Gosar
Paul Gosar (R)
 
65.3
 
249,583
Image of Quacy Smith
Quacy Smith (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.7
 
132,640

Total votes: 382,223
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Quacy Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Quacy Smith
Quacy Smith Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
33,784

Total votes: 33,784
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Incumbent Paul Gosar advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Gosar
Paul Gosar
 
100.0
 
89,308

Total votes: 89,308
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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Quacy Smith has been a proven leader and servant in the community. Throughout his life of service as a United States Marine, police officer, federal investigator, and in his church community, he has selflessly served the needs and interests of others. As an attorney and public speaker, he is a poised presenter and negotiator who can get things done in Washington, DC. Quacy Smith is a better choice for Arizona."


Key Messages

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A Better Choice! Arizona's 9th Congressional District has not been well served in recent years; in fact, there has been a severe lack of representation in regards to the will of the people. The current officeholder holds extreme MAGA views that are not in touch with the majority of voters of the 9th District. It is time for a change - the voters deserve better. They deserve a representative who will head to Washington to represent their concerns and fight for their interests. There is no more time to waste for the residents of CD9 to have effective representation. There are far too many important issues to address in the lives of everyday Arizonans - access to healthcare, affordable housing, water concerns, and so many more.


In light of the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling banning access to safe and legal abortion, it is crucial that we energize the voters of the 9th District, and across the state, to vote on the upcoming AAA ballot measure in November. The women of Arizona must be able to make decisions regarding their healthcare and reproductive care needs. These decisions should be made between women and their healthcare providers. No government entity or politician should have a say in these private matters. It is essential that we, as Arizonans, mobilize to ensure that this right is restored in this upcoming general election. For Arizona women, and those that love them, we need to ensure that protections are back in place to seek safe abortion care.


Given that the 9th Congressional District of AZ is home to one of the fastest growing areas in the Nation, is it imperative that we address concerns regarding population growth, housing availability and affordability, and the supporting infrastructure. Development is exploding in the West Valley, and while economic development is welcomed, the residents of the area have serious concerns about quality of life issues. Water scarcity is an issue that is brought up often by residents, in regards to the usage by businesses and agricultural operations. These issues need to be addressed by partners at all levels, both in state and in Washington, DC.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Arizona District 9 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Arizona

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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A Better Choice! Arizona's 9th Congressional District has not been well served in recent years; in fact, there has been a severe lack of representation in regards to the will of the people. The current officeholder holds extreme MAGA views that are not in touch with the majority of voters of the 9th District. It is time for a change - the voters deserve better. They deserve a representative who will head to Washington to represent their concerns and fight for their interests. There is no more time to waste for the residents of CD9 to have effective representation. There are far too many important issues to address in the lives of everyday Arizonans - access to healthcare, affordable housing, water concerns, and so many more.

In light of the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling banning access to safe and legal abortion, it is crucial that we energize the voters of the 9th District, and across the state, to vote on the upcoming AAA ballot measure in November. The women of Arizona must be able to make decisions regarding their healthcare and reproductive care needs. These decisions should be made between women and their healthcare providers. No government entity or politician should have a say in these private matters. It is essential that we, as Arizonans, mobilize to ensure that this right is restored in this upcoming general election. For Arizona women, and those that love them, we need to ensure that protections are back in place to seek safe abortion care.

Given that the 9th Congressional District of AZ is home to one of the fastest growing areas in the Nation, is it imperative that we address concerns regarding population growth, housing availability and affordability, and the supporting infrastructure. Development is exploding in the West Valley, and while economic development is welcomed, the residents of the area have serious concerns about quality of life issues. Water scarcity is an issue that is brought up often by residents, in regards to the usage by businesses and agricultural operations. These issues need to be addressed by partners at all levels, both in state and in Washington, DC.
The public policy areas that Quacy is passionate about are those that are of most concern to the voters of this District. At the end of the day, this is not about what Quacy is passionate about. He aims to serve as a conduit for the voters of the District, at the Federal level. The issues that have been most often brought up on the campaign trail are the following: access to quality, affordable healthcare, particularly in rural areas; affordable housing in urban areas; access for women to reproductive care across the state; water scarcity; quality K-12 education; and gun rights vs. gun control. There are many more that could be listed here, but these are the issues that have consistently been raised in discussions across the District.
There are several elements of political philosophy that I find fascinating. One can refer to the theory of a social contract - responsibility, sharing, and shared responsibility - to find the basis of my own political philosophy.
An elected official must understand the function that he/she/they are primarily there to serve - to represent the will of the people. Full stop. It appears in the current session of Congress, and frankly, in the last several years in this country, this duty has been put aside by politicians, for self-aggrandizement or personal gain. It is no coincidence that the current polling in terms of the confidence that Americans have in the US Congress is at an all-time low. There needs to be a return to the reason they were put in office, in the first place. I never envisioned myself running for elected office. I have served my country and my community in the US Military, as a police officer, as a pastor in my church, and as an attorney, serving my clients. A former law school professor appealed to me to consider running for office, as she recognized in me a heart to serve, and felt that I possessed qualities that would be right for the times we are living in, especially for the 9th District.
I love to serve people! I love hearing their stories, finding out what makes them tick, listening to their concerns and offering assistance where I am able. I am passionate about preserving our democracy, and doing my part to uphold ideals that are uniquely American. Similar to the process of investigation, research and preparation for my clients' legal cases, I am very thorough and intend to work very hard on behalf of my constituents as an officeholder.
My legacy will be my 8 children, my service to my country, my community and my church, and the countless people I have been able to help with pro bono legal services. I trust that I will be able to help many more people across Arizona with my foray into public service.
While it can be beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics, I do not believe that it is absolutely necessary. AS for myself, having been in the US Military, in law enforcement and in the legal profession as an attorney, I bring a set of experiences to the table that will inform my performance as an elected official. Whereas there are a great number of politicians who have been in the profession for many years, with a questionable level of productivity, it is important to have a fresh set of eyes to tackle issues on behalf of the people, and get things accomplished.
The United States will face a number of great challenges over the next decade. First and foremost, if former President Donald Trump is re-elected, we may run the risk of not recognizing our country as we know it today. Our very idea of democracy may falter with a Presidential candidate who has stated that he will be a dictator on day one. We ought to take him at his word.

Should President Biden be re-elected, we will have a number of challenges to grapple with, including:

-Comprehensive Immigration Reform: There is no question that the United States needs to deal with the issues at our Southern Border. We also need to overhaul our immigration system to reward those who go through the process legally. This will take Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike to come together, to enact meaningful reform. It is shameful that the recent efforts to pass a comprehensive package in Congress was thwarted for political expediency. This should most certainly be one of the priorities of the next session of Congress.

-Access to/Cost of Quality Healthcare: With the flight of medical professionals from many corners of the country, particularly in rural areas, there will be a continuation of issues in regards to access to quality care at an affordable cost.

-Climate Change: It will be imperative to continue to educate the public, and keep corporate partners accountable, in regards to mitigating climate change. Our global temperatures are hitting records monthly, and this is an area that needs more attention and focus so that we can preserve our way of life and our environment, particularly here in Arizona.

-Affordable Housing:

Increasingly, our cities are becoming less and less affordable, particularly when it comes to housing. We need to ensure that folks can live in proximity to where they work and spend family time. The corporatization of home ownership is definitely an issue that needs to be addressed, to keep neighborhoods accessible to everyday people.
I amin favor of term limits - one has only to observe the median age in office in the US Congress currently, to make a determination that some officeholders have been there for too long. Now, to be clear, this is less an argument of age than of capacity. If a person is capable of doing a job, the people should be able to elect an officeholder as long as they are delivering for the people. However, this is also a question of allowing a younger crop of elected officials to be ushered in and represent the will of a new generation of voters. Term limits are necessary to have fresh ideas, new ways of looking at issues and coming to solutions in any governmental body. As far as the actual determination of what the term limit should be, this is yet another issue that should be decided on by the people.
I have great admiration for the late Sen. John McCain. He was an American hero, a great Arizonan who was a leader of his party but also stood on principle. He was not afraid to stand alone and split with his party when necessary. This country needs more leaders like Sen. McCain. While we belong to different political parties, we are both Americans first. I would not hesitate to model myself after Sen. McCain while serving in Congress.
There are truly so many! In recent times on the campaign trail, I have heard many stories about veterans who are experiencing tremendous wait times in accessing the specialized healthcare that they require. One particular veteran in Mohave County recounted his story at a recent town hall, whereas he is considering filing for bankruptcy with the weight of the financial burden he is facing, and does not want his wife or members of his family to be affected by this. Veterans' concerns always touch me, since anyone who served this country should not have to struggle, particularly with their healthcare.
Absolutely! There is no question in my mind that an elected representative should be prepared to come to the table with a set of policy initiatives that are important to their constituents, then find the path to get said initiatives passed within the full body. Particularly, in the current political climate, where a majority can be razor thin, there is going to be the need to compromise with fellow lawmakers to get things done.
David Lucier, Nick Blair, Brandon Donnelly - all former opponents in this CD9 race.

State Rep. Marcelino Quiñonez, LD11

More to be announced, once my name is officially on the ballot.


Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Paul Gosar Republican Party $474,682 $497,470 $91,597 As of December 31, 2024
Quacy Smith Democratic Party $235,362 $211,706 $33,194 As of November 25, 2024

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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.

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.[4]
  • 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.[5][6][7]

Race ratings: Arizona's 9th Congressional District election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
November 5, 2024October 29, 2024October 22, 2024October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The HillSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
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.

Noteworthy ballot measures

See also: Arizona 2024 ballot measures

Arizona had 12 ballot measures on the November 5, 2024, ballot. Two notable ones were Proposition 139, which would have provided for a state constitutional right to an abortion, and Proposition 314, which would have allowed law enforcement to arrest any noncitizens who cross the border unlawfully.

Observers and officials commented on whether the amendments would affect voter turnout statewide.

  • Consultant Marcus Dell'Artino said the abortion amendment could increase turnout among young voters: “A measure like this in a presidential year number one, and two an issue as personal as abortion, certainly moves those younger voters 18 and older to get out and vote.”[8]
  • Democratic strategist Tony Cani said between the two amendments, abortion would be a bigger driver of turnout: "The types of voters who are motivated by the abortion initiative tend to be younger, tend to be women, tend to be voters that in the past have needed more of a reason to show up to the polls. And so I think that on balance, if you’re looking at the two, that the abortion initiative is probably going to drive turnout more."[9]
  • Republican consultant Barrett Marson said that the economy would be a more salient issue for voters: “The economy is going to play a much greater role in how people vote — try to get a mortgage around here, try to get a car loan at a reasonable rate. People are unhappy with those metrics right now.”[10]
  • NPR's Ben Giles said the immigration measure "might drive Republican turnout, but it also might drive turnout among groups who are against this immigration law and then might also vote for Democratic candidates when they head to the polls in November."[12]
  • Republican political analyst Sean Noble said: “I think that the people who care about immigration are gonna be motivated to come out for, to vote for Donald Trump just as much as they would for immigration... So I don’t think that the immigration issue on the ballot is gonna actually impact turnout.”[13]

Arizona Right to Abortion Initiative

See also: Arizona Proposition 139, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to provide for the fundamental right to abortion, among other provisions.

A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to provide for the fundamental right to an abortion.

To read more about supporters and opponents of the initiative, along with their arguments, click on the box below.

Arizona Immigration and Border Law Enforcement Measure

See also: Arizona Proposition 314, Immigration and Border Law Enforcement Measure (2024)

A "yes" vote supported:

  • making it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state at any location other than the port of entry;
  • allowing for state and local police to arrest noncitizens who cross the border unlawfully;
  • allowing for state judges to order deportations;
  • requiring the use of the E-Verify program in order to determine the immigration status of individuals before the enrollment in a financial aid or public welfare program;
  • making it a Class 6 felony for individuals who submit false information or documents to an employer to evade detection of employment eligibility, or to apply for public benefits, and;
  • making the sale of fentanyl a Class 2 felony if the person knowingly sells fentanyl and it results in the death of another person.

A "no" vote opposed making the above changes to state law regarding immigration, border law enforcement, and sale of fentanyl.

To read more about supporters and opponents of the initiative, along with their arguments, click on the box below.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Arizona in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Arizona, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Arizona U.S. House Democratic 1,458[16] N/A 4/1/2024 Source
Arizona U.S. House Republican 1,572[16] N/A 4/1/2024 Source
Arizona U.S. House Libertarian 802[16] N/A 4/1/2024 Source
Arizona U.S. House Unaffiliated 4,701[16] N/A 4/1/2024 Source

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 2024 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 was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Arizona.

Arizona U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Year Districts/
offices
Seats Open seats Candidates Possible primaries Contested Democratic primaries Contested Republican primaries % of contested primaries Incumbents in contested primaries % of incumbents in contested primaries
2024 9 9 2 38 18 2 6 44.4% 3 42.9%
2022 9 9 1 40 18 2 7 50.0% 3 37.5%
2020 9 9 0 34 18 6 4 55.6% 3 33.3%
2018 9 9 2 38 18 5 5 55.6% 2 28.6%
2016 9 9 2 31 18 4 7 61.1% 3 42.9%
2014 9 9 1 25 18 1 4 27.8% 1 12.5%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Arizona in 2024. Information below was calculated on May 26, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Thirty-eight candidates ran for Arizona’s nine U.S. House districts, including 16 Democrats and 22 Republicans. That’s 4.22 candidates per district. There were 4.33 candidates per district in 2022, 4.22 candidates per district in 2020, and 4.11 in 2018.

The 3rd and 8th Congressional Districts were open in 2024. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-03) ran for the U.S. Senate, and Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-08) ran for the ​​Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Nine candidates—six Democrats and three Republicans—ran for the 1st Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Arizona in 2024.

Eight primaries—two Democratic and six Republican—were contested in 2024. That's the fewest since 2014, when five primaries were contested.

Three incumbents—all Republicans—were in contested primaries in 2024.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all nine districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

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

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+16. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 16 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arizona's 9th the 77th most Republican district nationally.[17]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Arizona's 9th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
36.4% 62.2%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[18] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline Democratic Party Republican Baseline Republican Party Difference
36.2 62.5 R+26.3

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Arizona, 2020

Arizona presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 9 Democratic wins
  • 19 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
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
See also: Party control of Arizona state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Arizona's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Arizona
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 2 4
Republican 0 6 6
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 1 1
Total 2 9 11

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Arizona's top three state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Arizona, May 2024
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Katie Hobbs
Secretary of State Democratic Party Adrian Fontes
Attorney General Democratic Party Kris Mayes

State legislature

Arizona State Senate

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 14
     Republican Party 16
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 30

Arizona House of Representatives

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 28
     Republican Party 31
     Other 0
     Vacancies 1
Total 60

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Arizona Party Control: 1992-2024
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
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
Senate D 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
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

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Arizona's 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Incumbent Paul Gosar defeated Richard Grayson and Thomas Tzitzura in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Gosar
Paul Gosar (R)
 
97.8
 
192,796
Image of Richard Grayson
Richard Grayson (D) (Write-in)
 
1.8
 
3,531
Thomas Tzitzura (D) (Write-in)
 
0.4
 
858

Total votes: 197,185
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

No candidate advanced from the primary.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Lucier
David Lucier (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
72.7
 
1,319
Image of Gene Scharer
Gene Scharer (Write-in)
 
27.3
 
496

Vote totals may be incomplete for this race.

Total votes: 1,815
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Incumbent Paul Gosar defeated Randy Kutz, Adam Morgan, Sandra Dowling, and Jack Harper in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Gosar
Paul Gosar
 
65.9
 
67,340
Image of Randy Kutz
Randy Kutz Candidate Connection
 
13.1
 
13,387
Image of Adam Morgan
Adam Morgan Candidate Connection
 
12.2
 
12,508
Image of Sandra Dowling
Sandra Dowling
 
8.7
 
8,851
Image of Jack Harper
Jack Harper (Write-in)
 
0.1
 
76

Total votes: 102,162
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Arizona's 9th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Incumbent Greg Stanton defeated Dave Giles in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Stanton
Greg Stanton (D)
 
61.6
 
217,094
Image of Dave Giles
Dave Giles (R) Candidate Connection
 
38.4
 
135,180

Total votes: 352,274
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Incumbent Greg Stanton advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Stanton
Greg Stanton
 
100.0
 
83,508

Total votes: 83,508
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Dave Giles defeated Sam Huang and Nicholas Tutora in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dave Giles
Dave Giles Candidate Connection
 
53.7
 
28,488
Image of Sam Huang
Sam Huang
 
23.6
 
12,532
Image of Nicholas Tutora
Nicholas Tutora
 
22.7
 
12,059

Total votes: 53,079
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2018

See also: Arizona's 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Greg Stanton defeated Steve Ferrara in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Stanton
Greg Stanton (D)
 
61.1
 
159,583
Image of Steve Ferrara
Steve Ferrara (R)
 
38.9
 
101,662

Total votes: 261,245
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Greg Stanton advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Stanton
Greg Stanton
 
100.0
 
59,066

Total votes: 59,066
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9

Steve Ferrara defeated Dave Giles and Irina Baroness Von Behr in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 9 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Ferrara
Steve Ferrara
 
59.9
 
31,006
Image of Dave Giles
Dave Giles Candidate Connection
 
32.3
 
16,722
Image of Irina Baroness Von Behr
Irina Baroness Von Behr
 
7.8
 
4,020

Total votes: 51,748
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Libertarian primary election

No Libertarian candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates



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Footnotes

  1. A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
  2. These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned on Nov. 13, 2024, after winning re-election.
  3. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  4. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  5. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  6. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  7. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  8. AZ Family, "Arizona’s abortion measure, presidential race likely to boost young voter turnout," accessed August 17, 2024
  9. KJZZ, "KJZZ's Friday NewsCap: Big win, small setback for AZ abortion rights initiative," accessed August 17, 2024
  10. Washington Examiner, "Harris banks on abortion ballot measures for Southwest path to victory," accessed August 17, 2024
  11. The New York Times, "Immigration Measure Added to the Ballot in Arizona," accessed August 17, 2024
  12. North County Public Radio, "In Arizona, will abortion access and immigration ballot measures drive turnout?," accessed August 17, 2024
  13. KOLD, "HCR 2060 could have huge impact on voter turnout in November," accessed August 17, 2024
  14. Arizona for Abortion Access, "Homepage," accessed January 10, 2023
  15. It Goes Too Far, "Homepage," accessed January 10, 2023
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 This is the average signature requirement of all congressional districts.
  17. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  18. Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023


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