2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona


The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Arizona, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
This election was the first time since 1990 in which no third-party candidates appeared on the ballot in the House of Representatives elections.
Arizona was one of two states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2020, the other state being North Carolina.

Overview

Statewide

By district

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:

District 1

The 1st district is based in the northeastern part of the state, encompassing the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, taking in Casa Grande, Maricopa, Oro Valley, and Marana. The district also includes the Navajo Nation, Hopi Reservation, and Gila River Indian Community. Incumbent Democrat Tom O'Halleran, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2018. The district had a PVI of R+2.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tom O'Halleran, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Eva Putzova, former Flagstaff city council member
    Withdrawn
  • Barbara McGuire, former state senator
  • Larry Williams, retail worker

    Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

General election

Debate

Predictions

Results

District 2

The 2nd district is located in southeastern Arizona, encompassing the eastern Tucson area. Incumbent Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, who had represented the district since, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2018. The district had a PVI of R+1.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ann Kirkpatrick, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Peter Quilter, national security professional

    Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brandon Martin, U.S. Army veteran and candidate for this seat in 2018
    Eliminated in primary
  • Joseph Morgan, support technician
  • Noran Ruden, businessman
    Withdrawn
  • Mike Ligon, author
  • Shay Stautz, former lobbyist for University of Arizona
  • Justine Wadsack, realtor and small business owner

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses southwestern Arizona, taking in Yuma, western Tucson, as well as stretching into the western suburbs of Phoenix, including Goodyear, Avondale, southern Buckeye, and a small portion of West Phoenix. Incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who was first elected to Congress in 2002, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.9% of the vote in 2018. The district had a PVI of D+13.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Raúl Grijalva, incumbent U.S. representative

    Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Daniel Wood, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
    Withdrawn
  • Steve Ronnebeck, former auto mechanic

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in north-central Arizona, taking in Lake Havasu City, Prescott, and the Phoenix exurbs, including San Tan Valley, Apache Junction, and northern Buckeye. The incumbent was Republican Paul Gosar, who was re-elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Paul Gosar, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Anne Marie Ward, former business consultant and former staffer to U.S. Senator Martha McSally

    Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Delina DiSanto, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2018
    Eliminated in primary
  • Stuart "Stu" Starky, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2004 and former school principal

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

The 5th district is centered around the eastern suburbs of Phoenix, including Gilbert, Queen Creek, southern and eastern Chandler, and eastern Mesa. The incumbent was Republican Andy Biggs, who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Andy Biggs, incumbent U.S. representative

    Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

The 6th district covers parts of the northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, containing Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, as well as a portion of North Phoenix, including Deer Valley and Desert View. The incumbent was Republican David Schweikert, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • David Schweikert, incumbent U.S. representative

    Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Polling

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Graphical summary

Poll sourceDate
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
David
Schweikert
Hiral
Tipirneni
Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 26–27, 2020582 41%45%
OH Predictive InsightsSeptember 23–27, 2020531 ± 4.3%49%46%5%
GQR Research September 23–26, 2020500 ± 4.4%45%49%6%
Public Policy Polling September 22–23, 2020527 45%43%12%
GQR Research August 6–12, 2020548 ± 4.2%45%48%
DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department July 29 – August 1, 2020586 ± 4.0%46%43%

with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat

Poll sourceDate
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Generic
Republican
Generic
Democrat
Undecided
PPPSeptember 22–23, 2020527 48%47%5%

Results

District 7

The 7th district encompasses Downtown Phoenix and western Phoenix, including the urban villages of Maryvale, Estrella, Laveen, South Mountain, Central City, Encanto, and Alhambra, as well as Tolleson and southern Glendale. The incumbent was Democrat Ruben Gallego, who was re-elected with 85.6% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Ruben Gallego, incumbent U.S. representative

    Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Josh Barnett, entrepreneur

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

The 8th district encompasses the western and northwestern suburbs of Phoenix, taking in Surprise, Peoria, Litchfield Park, Anthem, northern Glendale, and parts of North Phoenix, including North Gateway and Rio Vista. The incumbent was Republican Debbie Lesko, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Debbie Lesko, incumbent U.S. representative

    Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Michael Muscato, gym owner
  • Bob Musselwhite, former Litchfield Park city manager and councilman
  • Bob Olsen, attorney
    Declined
  • Hiral Tipirneni, physician and nominee for Arizona's 8th congressional district in 2018