Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2026
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| 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. |
| Race ratings |
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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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:
- Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Democratic primary)
- Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Republican primary)
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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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Biggs (R)
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.
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Candidate profiles
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Arizona
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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*** |
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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." |
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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 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 3/17/2026 | 3/10/2026 | 3/3/2026 | 2/24/2026 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe 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 | ||||||
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| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Biggs (R) | 60.4 | 255,628 |
| | Katrina Schaffner (D) ![]() | 39.6 | 167,680 | |
| Total votes: 423,308 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Evan Olson (Independent)
- Clint Smith (Independent)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Katrina Schaffner ![]() | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Biggs | 100.0 | 91,820 |
| Total votes: 91,820 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Casey Michel (R)
- Alex Stovall (R)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Biggs (R) | 56.7 | 182,464 |
| | Javier Garcia Ramos (D) ![]() | 37.4 | 120,243 | |
| | Clint Smith (Independent) ![]() | 5.9 | 18,851 | |
| Debra Jo Borden (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 321,590 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Travis Lindberg (Independent)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Javier Garcia Ramos ![]() | 100.0 | 50,647 |
| Total votes: 50,647 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Benjamin Larivee (D)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Biggs (R) | 58.9 | 262,414 |
| | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Joan Greene | 50.0 | 34,090 |
| | Javier Garcia Ramos ![]() | 39.4 | 26,828 | |
| Jonathan Ireland | 10.6 | 7,214 | ||
| Total votes: 68,132 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nick Murray (D)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Biggs | 99.6 | 104,969 |
| | Joe Vess (Write-in) ![]() | 0.4 | 465 | |
| Total votes: 105,434 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tyler Pace (R)
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.

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.
| Kamala Harris | Donald Trump |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Arizona's congressional delegation as of January 2026.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Arizona | |||
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| 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.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General |
State legislature
Arizona State Senate
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| Democratic Party | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 17 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | |
Arizona House of Representatives
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ A majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, when there are no vacancies, is 218 seats.
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
