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
Andy Tobin, state representative
Democrats
Allan Affeldt, Winslow mayor Jeffrey Brown, businessman Ann Kirkpatrick, state representative Jeff Riley, former state legislative aide 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
None
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 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
None
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
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 Derek Tidball (I), defense contractor
Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
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Ill.-11
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Va.-11
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N.Y.-25
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Ariz.-01
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Texas-22
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N.J.-03
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N.J.-07
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N.M.-01
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Ohio-16
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Ohio-15
(Open-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Arizona house races.
