| Arizona's 2nd congressional district | |
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| Representative | |
| Area | 58,970 sq mi (152,700 km2) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2024) | 853,923[1] |
| Median household income | $70,376[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+7[2] |
Arizona's 2nd congressional district is acongressional district located in the U.S. state ofArizona. The district is in the north eastern part of the state and includesApache,Coconino,Gila,Navajo, andYavapai counties in their entirety and portions ofGraham,Maricopa,Mohave, andPinal counties. The largest city in the district isFlagstaff.
Before January 2023, Arizona's 2nd district was located in the southeastern corner of the state and includedCochise and easternPima counties, drawing most of its population from the city ofTucson. The majority of that district was renumbered as the6th district, while the 2nd was redrawn to essentially take over what was the1st district from 2003 to 2023.
The district includes 12Indian reservations including theHualapai,Havasupai,Hopi,Navajo,San Carlos Apache, andWhite Mountain Apache peoples. 22% of the district's citizens areNative American.[3]
When Arizona was divided into congressional districts for the first time after the 1950 census, the 2nd district comprised the entire state outside of thePhoenix area. Arizona gained a third seat after the 1960 census, and the 2nd was cut back to roughly the southern third of the state, stretching border-to-border fromNew Mexico toCalifornia. It ran along the entire length of the border with Mexico. By far the district's largest city was Tucson. The next largest city wasYuma, in the far west. After a mid-decade redistricting in 1967, the district was pushed slightly to the north, picking up a portion of southern Phoenix. This configuration remained largely unchanged until the 1980 census, when much of eastern Tucson was drawn into the new5th district.
The 2nd district remained based in southern Arizona until the 2000 census, when Arizona picked up two districts. At that time, the old 2nd district essentially became the new7th district, while most of the old 3rd district became the new 2nd district. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, it stretched into the western suburbs of Phoenix, known as theWest Valley. It consisted of all ofPeoria (within the exception of the portion of that city within Yavapai County) andSurprise, most ofGlendale and much of western Phoenix inMaricopa County, all ofMohave County, and theHopi Nation inNavajo andCoconino counties.
The size and diversity of the 2nd district (it included nearly all of the northwestern portion of the state) made it appear rural on a map. However, over 90 percent of its population lived in the stronglyconservative West Valley, historically a fairly safeRepublican area.
The odd shape of the district was indicative of the use ofgerrymandering in its construction. The unusual division was not, however, drawn to favor politicians, but was due to historic tensions between theHopi and theNavajo Native American tribes. Since tribal boundary disputes are a federal matter, it was long believed inappropriate to include both tribes' reservations in the same congressional district.[4] However, the Hopi reservation is completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation. In order to comply with current Arizona redistricting laws, some means of connection was required that avoided including large portions of Navajo land, hence the narrowriverine connection.
George W. Bush carried the district in2004 with 61% of the vote.John McCain won the district in2008 with 60.75% of the vote toBarack Obama's 38.07%. During the2008 Super Tuesday Arizona Democratic primary, the district was won byHillary Clinton with 54.52% of the vote, while Obama received 35.62% andJohn Edwards took in 7.43%. In the Arizona Republican primary, the 2nd district was won by favorite son McCain with 49.51%, whileMitt Romney received 29.51% andMike Huckabee took in 10.46% of the district's vote.
After the 2012 census, the bulk of the Maricopa County portion of the old 2nd became the 8th district, while the new 2nd district took in most of the territory of the old8th district. That district, in turn, had been the 5th district from 1983 to 2003. In the2014 midterms, the district was the last U.S. House race in the country to be decided, as the official recount began on December 1 due to RepublicanMartha McSally leading incumbent Democratic congressmanRon Barber by fewer than 200 votes. Ultimately, Barber lost to McSally by 167 votes.
Primary job fields of the people in the district include agriculture, ranching, livestock, mining, and tourism. The main irrigated crops arecotton,wheat,corn,grain,sorghum,alfalfa,hay,apples,peaches,cherries,grapes,pistachios,pecans,lettuce,chili peppers, and other vegetables. The area has a multitude of U-pick vegetable farms and orchards, including several organic farms. Greenhousetomato andcucumber operations have been completed in the past few years with much success. InCochise County there is the U.S. Army baseFort Huachuca and numerousmilitary-industrial companies. In suburban and urban areas,Walmarts are the most abundant superstores.
Located within the district areNorthern Arizona University,Diné College,Yavapai College,Prescott College, andEmbry–Riddle Aeronautical University, andCoconino Community College.
Tourism is an important industry as the district has numerous natural wonders, national forests, parks, and conservation areas. Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest National Parks highlight the public lands in the district. Other prominent tourist attractions includeLake Powell,Sedona,Meteor Crater, and the self-proclaimed"World's Oldest Rodeo". Hiking, camping, fishing, and boating can be found throughout the region.
The Apache-Sitgraves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto National forests are most or partially in the 2nd district. The sacredOak Flat site is also within the district.
For the118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the2020 census), the district contains the following counties and communities:[5]
| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 53% - 45% |
| 2010 | Senate | McCain 58% - 35% |
| Governor | Brewer 55% - 41% | |
| Secretary of State | Bennett 56% - 44% | |
| Attorney General | Horne 52% - 48% | |
| Treasurer | Ducey 51% - 42% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 51% - 41% |
| Senate | McCain 51% - 42% | |
| 2018 | Senate | McSally 50% - 47% |
| Governor | Ducey 58% - 39% | |
| Attorney General | Brnovich 55% - 45% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 53% - 45% |
| Senate (Spec.) | McSally 53% - 47% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Masters 51% - 46% |
| Governor | Lake 54% - 45% | |
| Secretary of State | Finchem 53% - 47% | |
| Attorney General | Hamadeh 54% - 46% | |
| Treasurer | Yee 59% - 41% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 57% - 42% |
| Senate | Lake 53% - 45% |
Starting with the1948 elections, Arizona began using separate districts to elect its members to the House of Representatives rather than using ageneral ticket due to having gained a second seat in the House with the data from1940 Census.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trent Franks | 100,359 | 59.92% | ||
| Democratic | Randy Camacho | 61,217 | 36.55% | ||
| Libertarian | Edward Carlson | 5,919 | 3.53% | ||
| Majority | 39,142 | 23.37% | |||
| Total votes | 167,502 | 100.00 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trent Franks* (incumbent) | 165,260 | 59.17% | ||
| Democratic | Randy Camacho | 107,406 | 38.46% | ||
| Libertarian | Powell Gammill | 6,625 | 2.37% | ||
| Majority | 57,854 | 20.71% | |||
| Total votes | 279,303 | 100.00 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trent Franks* (incumbent) | 135,150 | 58.62% | ||
| Democratic | John Thrasher | 89,671 | 38.89% | ||
| Libertarian | Powell Gammill | 5,734 | 2.49% | ||
| Majority | 45,479 | 19.73% | |||
| Total votes | 230,560 | 100.00 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trent Franks* (incumbent) | 200,914 | 59.44% | ||
| Democratic | John Thrasher | 125,611 | 37.16% | ||
| Libertarian | Powell Gammill | 7,882 | 2.33% | ||
| Green | William Crum | 3,616 | 1.07% | ||
| Majority | 75,303 | 22.28% | |||
| Total votes | 338,023 | 100.00 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trent Franks* (incumbent) | 173,173 | 64.89% | ||
| Democratic | John Thrasher | 82,891 | 31.06% | ||
| Libertarian | Powell Gammill | 10,820 | 4.05% | ||
| Majority | 90,282 | 33.83% | |||
| Total votes | 266,884 | 100.00 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Barber* | 147,338 | 50.41% | ||
| Republican | Martha McSally | 144,884 | 49.57% | ||
| Write-In | Write-ins | 57 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 2,454 | 0.84% | |||
| Total votes | 292,279 | 100.00 | |||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martha McSally | 109,704 | 49.81% | ||
| Democratic | Ron Barber* (incumbent) | 109,583 | 49.75% | ||
| Write-In | Write-ins | 1,007 | 0.46% | ||
| Majority | 121 | 0.06% | |||
| Total votes | 220,254 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martha McSally* (incumbent) | 179,806 | 56.96% | ||
| Democratic | Matt Heinz | 135,873 | 43.04% | ||
| Majority | 43,933 | 13.92% | |||
| Total votes | 315,679 | 100% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ann Kirkpatrick | 161,000 | 54.73% | +11.69% | |
| Republican | Lea Márquez Peterson | 133,083 | 45.24% | −11.72% | |
| Margin of victory | 27,917 | 9.49% | +23.41% | ||
| Total votes | 294,083 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ann Kirkpatrick* (incumbent) | 209,945 | 55.1% | |
| Republican | Brandon Martin | 170,975 | 44.9 | |
| Write-In | Write-ins | 134 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 381,054 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eli Crane | 174,169 | 53.86 | |||
| Democratic | Tom O'Halleran (incumbent) | 149,151 | 46.12 | |||
| Write-in | 76 | 0.02 | ||||
| Total votes | 323,396 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eli Crane (incumbent) | 221,413 | 54.48 | +0.62% | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Nez | 184,963 | 45.51 | −0.61% | |
| Write-in | 55 | 0.01 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 406,431 | 100.0 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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