Arizona House
Filing Deadline: June 4, 2008 • Primary Date: Sept. 2, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: The 1st includes more than half the state and is larger than Pennsylvania. It covers most of northern Arizona and is home to the largest and fastest-growing Indian population. Full Profile
2006 results: Rick Renzi (R) defeated Ellen Simon (D) by 52-43%.
Republicans
Syndey Hay, businesswoman
Preston Korn, computer programmer
Democrats
Jeffrey Brown, businessman Ann Kirkpatrick, state representative Howard Shanker, attorney Mary Kim Titla, former TV reporter
District Profile: This is Republican territory where retirees still remember the culturally conservative, Ozzie-and-Harriet lifestyle of the 1950s. Full Profile
2006 results: Trent Franks (R) defeated John Thrasher (D) by 59-39%.
Incumbent
Trent Franks (R)Elected in 2002; Seeking fourth term.
Challengers
John Thrasher (D), retired college professor
District Profile: This is an affluent, and comfortably Republican, district that includes the northern part of Phoenix plus Paradise Valley. Full Profile
2006 results: John Shadegg (R) defeated Herb Paine (D) by 59-38%.
Incumbent
John Shadegg (R)Elected in 1994; Seeking eighth term.
Challengers
Bob Lord (D), attorney
District Profile: The district is centered on downtown Phoenix, and it is the most Democratic district in Arizona. Full Profile
2006 results: Ed Pastor (D) defeated Don Karg (R) by 73-24%.
Incumbent
Ed Pastor (D)Elected in 1991; Seeking ninth term.
Challengers
Don Karg (R), businessman
District Profile: Politically, this has been a GOP district, though less so than it was a dozen years ago. Some affluent people here are attracted to Dems for their stands on cultural issues. Full Profile
2006 results: Harry Mitchell (D) defeated J.D. Hayworth (R) by 50-46%.
Incumbent
Harry Mitchell (D)Elected in 2006; Seeking second term.
Challengers
Mark Anderson (R), state representative Susan Bitter-Smith (R), state representative Laura Knaperek (R), former state representative Jim Ogsbury (R), lobbyist David Schweikert (R), county treasurer
District Profile: The 6th includes some high-income precincts, but the district's cultural tone is resolutely middle class, hard-working and churchgoing. Full Profile
2006 results: Jeff Flake (R) defeated Jason Blair (Lib) by 75-25%.
Incumbent
Jeff Flake (R)Elected in 2000; Seeking fifth term.
Challengers
Chris Gramazio (D), businessman Rebecca Schneider (D), university librarian
District Profile: The 7th District was designed to be the state's second Hispanic district; its population in 2000 was 51 percent Hispanic. Full Profile
2006 results: Raśl Grijalva (D) defeated Ron Drake (R) by 61-35%.
Incumbent
Raśl Grijalva (D)Elected in 2002; Seeking fourth term.
Challengers
Gene Chewning (R), pastor Joseph Sweeney (R), contractor
District Profile: Tucson is smaller and politically less conservative than Phoenix. The 8th district includes the whole city except the Latino west side. Full Profile
2006 results: Gabrielle Giffords (D) defeated Randy Graf (R) by 54-42%.
Incumbent
Gabrielle Giffords (D)Elected in 2006; Seeking second term.
Challengers
Tim Bee (R), state Senate president
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
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N.Y.-13
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N.Y.-25
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Ariz.-01
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Va.-11
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N.J.-03
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Texas-22
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Ill.-11
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La.-06
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Ohio-16
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N.J.-07
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N.M.-01
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Minn.-03
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Colo.-04
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Ohio-15
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Alaska-AL
(Young-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Arizona house races.
