Arizona's 1st congressional district

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Arizona's 1st congressional district
Arizona's 1st congressional district (since 2023).svg
Arizona's 1st congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative
Area1,426 sq mi (3,690 km2)
Distribution
  • 91.5% urban
  • 8.4% rural
Population (2023)804,256 [1]
Median household
income		$92,840 [2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVI R+2 [3]

Arizona's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona, covering northeastern Maricopa County. Before 2023, geographically, it was the eleventh-largest congressional district in the country and included much of the state outside the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. From 2013 through 2022, it also included the Navajo Nation, the Hopi reservation, and the Gila River Indian Community, with 25% of the population being Native American. At that time, the district had more Native Americans than any other congressional district in the United States. [4] In the 2022 elections, David Schweikert was elected in the redefined district.

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The new 1st district (as of 2023) includes northeast Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Fountain Hills. It is majority-white and is the wealthiest congressional district in Arizona.

History

When Arizona was first divided into congressional districts as a result of the 1950 census, the 1st district comprised all of Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, while the rest of the state was in the 2nd district. In a mid-decade redistricting resulting from Wesberry v. Sanders in 1967, the 1st was cut back to eastern Phoenix and most of what became the East Valley.

Over the years, the 1st's share of Phoenix was gradually reduced due to the area's explosive growth in the second half of the 20th century. However, it remained based in the East Valley until Arizona picked up two seats in the 2000 U.S. census. The old 1st essentially became the 6th district, while a new 1st district was created to serve most of the state outside of Phoenix and Tucson.

After the 2012 redistricting, the Hopi reservation was drawn into the 1st district; it had previously been included within the 2nd district. Also included were some northern suburbs of Tucson that had been in the 8th, as well as a tiny section of Phoenix itself near the Gila River Indian Community. Meanwhile, heavily Republican Prescott, the old 1st's largest city, and much of surrounding Yavapai County were drawn into the new, heavily Republican 4th district. The district was now considered to be significantly more competitive for Democrats, who held the seat without interruption for a decade.

In the 2022 redistricting, this district essentially became the 2nd district, while the 1st was redrawn to cover most of the territory in the 6th district. [5] It now covers Northeastern Maricopa County, east of I-17 and north of Az-202 along the Salt River. It includes the northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Fountain Hills, Rio Verde, and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. [6] [7] That district, in turn, had been the 4th district from 1973 to 2003, and then the 3rd district from 2003 to 2013.

2012–2021 areas covered

From 2012 to 2021, the district covered the entirety of the following counties:

The district covered the majority of:

Small portions of the following counties were also covered:

2023–2031 areas covered [8]

Maricopa County (11)
Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Mesa (part; also 4th and 5th), Paradise Valley, Phoenix (part; also 3rd, 4th, and 8th), Rio Verde, Scottsdale

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults [9]
2008 President McCain 56% - 43%
2012 President Romney 59% - 41%
2016 President Trump 49% - 45%
Senate McCain 58% - 37%
2018 Senate Sinema 50% - 48%
Governor Ducey 58% - 41%
Attorney General Brnovich 54% - 46%
2020 President Biden 50% - 49%
Senate (Spec.) Kelly 51% - 49%
2022 Senate Kelly 52% - 46%
Governor Hobbs 52% - 48%
Secretary of State Fontes 54% - 46%
Attorney General Mayes 51% - 49%
Treasurer Yee 56% - 44%

List of members representing the district

Arizona gained a second congressional seat after the 1940 census. It used a general ticket to elect its representatives until the 1948 elections, when candidates ran from each of the districts.

MemberPartyTermCong
ress		Electoral historyGeographical area [10] [11] [12]
District created January 3, 1949
John Murdock.jpg
John R. Murdock
(Tempe)		 Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953		 81st
82nd 		Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Lost re-election.		1949–1967:
Maricopa County: Metro Phoenix
JohnRhodes.jpg
John J. Rhodes Jr.
(Mesa)		 Republican January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1983		 83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th 		Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966
Re-elected in 1968
Re-elected in 1970
Re-elected in 1972
Re-elected in 1974
Re-elected in 1976
Re-elected in 1978
Re-elected in 1980
Retired.
1967–1983:
Part of Maricopa County: Metro Phoenix
John McCain 1983.jpg
John McCain
(Tempe)		 Republican January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1987		 98th
99th 		Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.		1983–2003:
Part of Maricopa County: Parts of Metro Phoenix (East Valley)
Rhodes III AZ-1.png
John J. Rhodes III
(Mesa)		 Republican January 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1993		 100th
101st
102nd 		Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Lost re-election.
Sam Coppersmith.jpg
Sam Coppersmith
(Phoenix)		 Democratic January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995		 103rd Elected in 1992.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Congressional Portrait of Matt Salmon.jpg
Matt Salmon
(Mesa)		 Republican January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2001		 104th
105th
106th 		Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired to run for Governor of Arizona.
Jeff Flake.jpg
Jeff Flake
(Mesa)		 Republican January 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003		 107th Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 6th district .
Rick Renzi, official 109th Congress photo.jpg
Rick Renzi
(Flagstaff)		 Republican January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2009		 108th
109th
110th 		Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Retired.		2003–2013:
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North and East Arizona: Apache County, Gila County, Graham County, Greenlee County, Yavapai County, and parts of Coconino County, Navajo County, and Pinal County
Ann Kirkpatrick.jpg
Ann Kirkpatrick
(Flagstaff)		 Democratic January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2011		 111th Elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
Paul Gosar, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Paul Gosar
(Flagstaff)		 Republican January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013		 112th Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 4th district .
Ann Kirkpatrick.jpg
Ann Kirkpatrick
(Flagstaff)		 Democratic January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017		 113th
114th 		Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.		2013–2023:
Arizona US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tif
Apache County, and parts of Coconino County, Gila County, Graham County, Greenlee County, Maricopa County part Navajo County, Pima County, Pinal County
Tom O'Halleran official portrait.jpg
Tom O'Halleran
(Sedona)		 Democratic January 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2023		 115th
116th
117th 		Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost re-election.
David Schweikert official portrait 116th Congress.jpg
David Schweikert
(Fountain Hills)		 Republican January 3, 2023 –
present		 118th
119th 		Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.		2023–present:
Arizona's 1st congressional district in Phoenix (since 2023).svg
Northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, and Fountain Hills

Recent election results

2002

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rick Renzi 85,967 49.2%
Democratic George Cordova79,73045.6%
Libertarian Edwin Porr8,9905.2%
Majority6,2373.6%
Total votes174,687 100.0
Republican hold

2004

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rick Renzi (Incumbent) 148,315 58.5%
Democratic Paul Babbitt91,77636.2%
Libertarian John Crockett13,2605.2%
Majority56,53922.3%
Total votes253,351 100.0
Republican hold

2006

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rick Renzi (Incumbent) 105,646 53.2%
Democratic Ellen Simon88,69144.7%
Libertarian David Schlosser4,2052.1%
Majority16,9558.5%
Total votes198,542 100.0
Republican hold

2008

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ann Kirkpatrick 155,791 57.5%
Republican Sydney Ann Hay109,92440.5%
Independent Brent Maupin4,1241.5%
Libertarian Thane Eichenauer1,3160.5%
Majority45,86716.9%
Total votes271,155 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Paul Gosar 112,816 49.7%
Democratic Ann Kirkpatrick (Incumbent)99,23343.7%
Libertarian Nicole Patti14,8696.6%
Majority13,5836.0%
Total votes226,918 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ann Kirkpatrick 122,774 48.8%
Republican Jonathan Paton113,59445.2%
Libertarian Kim Allen15,2276.0%
Majority9,1803.7%
Total votes251,595 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2014

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ann Kirkpatrick (Incumbent) 97,391 52.6% +3.8%
Republican Andy Tobin87,72347.4%+2.3%
Majority9,5685.2%+1.6%
Total votes185,114 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tom O'Halleran 142,219 50.7%
Republican Paul Babeu 121,74543.3%
Green Ray Parrish16,7466.0%
Majority20,4747.4%
Total votes280,710 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tom O'Halleran (Incumbent) 143,240 53.8%
Republican Wendy Rogers122,78446.2%
Majority20,4567.6%
Total votes266,024 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tom O'Halleran (Incumbent) 188,469 51.6% −2.2
Republican Tiffany Shedd176,70948.4%+2.2
Total votes365,178 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2022 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Schweikert (Incumbent) 182,336 50.44%
Democratic Jevin Hodge179,14149.56%
Total votes361,477 100%
Republican hold

2024

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican David Schweikert (Incumbent) 225,538 51.91% +1.47
Democratic Amish Shah 208,96648.09%−1.47
Total votes434,504 100%
Republican hold

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