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Arizona's 1st congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative	David Schweikert R–Fountain Hills
Area	1,426 sq mi (3,690 km2)
Distribution	91.5% urban 8.4% rural
Population (2023)	804,256[1]
Median household income	$92,840[2]
Ethnicity	69.9% White 16.4% Hispanic 4.5% Asian 3.9% Two or more races 3.2% Black 1.6% Native American 0.6% other
Cook PVI	R+1[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.

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.

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.

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

• Apache County
• Coconino County
• Graham County
• Greenlee County
• Navajo County

The district covered the majority of:

• Pinal County

Small portions of the following counties were also covered:

• Gila County
• Maricopa County
• Mohave County
• Pima County
• Yavapai County

Source:^[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

Year	Office	Results[9][10]
2008	President	McCain 56% - 43%
2010	Senate	McCain 64% - 30%
	Governor	Brewer 56% - 41%
	Secretary of State	Bennett 63% - 37%
	Attorney General	Horne 53% - 47%
	Treasurer	Ducey 57% - 37%
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%
2024	President	Trump 51% - 48%
	Senate	Gallego 52% - 47%

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.

Member	Party	Term	Cong ress	Electoral history	Geographical area[11][12][13]
District created January 3, 1949
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
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 (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)
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 (Phoenix)	Democratic	January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995	103rd	Elected in 1992. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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 (Mesa)	Republican	January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003	107th	Elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 6th district.
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: 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 (Flagstaff)	Democratic	January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011	111th	Elected in 2008. Lost re-election.
Paul Gosar (Flagstaff)	Republican	January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013	112th	Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 4th district.
Ann Kirkpatrick (Flagstaff)	Democratic	January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017	113th 114th	Elected again in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired to run for U.S. senator.	2013–2023: 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 (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 (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: Northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, and Fountain Hills

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rick Renzi	85,967	49.2%
	Democratic	George Cordova	79,730	45.6%
	Libertarian	Edwin Porr	8,990	5.2%
Majority			6,237	3.6%
Total votes			174,687	100.0
	Republican hold

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rick Renzi (Incumbent)	148,315	58.5%
	Democratic	Paul Babbitt	91,776	36.2%
	Libertarian	John Crockett	13,260	5.2%
Majority			56,539	22.3%
Total votes			253,351	100.0
	Republican hold

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rick Renzi (Incumbent)	105,646	53.2%
	Democratic	Ellen Simon	88,691	44.7%
	Libertarian	David Schlosser	4,205	2.1%
Majority			16,955	8.5%
Total votes			198,542	100.0
	Republican hold

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2008

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ann Kirkpatrick	155,791	57.5%
	Republican	Sydney Ann Hay	109,924	40.5%
	Independent	Brent Maupin	4,124	1.5%
	Libertarian	Thane Eichenauer	1,316	0.5%
Majority			45,867	16.9%
Total votes			271,155	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2010

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Paul Gosar	112,816	49.7%
	Democratic	Ann Kirkpatrick (Incumbent)	99,233	43.7%
	Libertarian	Nicole Patti	14,869	6.6%
Majority			13,583	6.0%
Total votes			226,918	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ann Kirkpatrick	122,774	48.8%
	Republican	Jonathan Paton	113,594	45.2%
	Libertarian	Kim Allen	15,227	6.0%
Majority			9,180	3.7%
Total votes			251,595	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ann Kirkpatrick (Incumbent)	97,391	52.6%	+3.8%
	Republican	Andy Tobin	87,723	47.4%	+2.3%
Majority			9,568	5.2%	+1.6%
Total votes			185,114	100.0
	Democratic hold

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom O'Halleran	142,219	50.7%
	Republican	Paul Babeu	121,745	43.3%
	Green	Ray Parrish	16,746	6.0%
Majority			20,474	7.4%
Total votes			280,710	100.0
	Democratic hold

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2018

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom O'Halleran (Incumbent)	143,240	53.8%
	Republican	Wendy Rogers	122,784	46.2%
Majority			20,456	7.6%
Total votes			266,024	100.0
	Democratic hold

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2020

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom O'Halleran (Incumbent)	188,469	51.6%	−2.2
	Republican	Tiffany Shedd	176,709	48.4%	+2.2
Total votes			365,178	100.0
	Democratic hold

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2022^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Schweikert (Incumbent)	182,336	50.44%
	Democratic	Jevin Hodge	179,141	49.56%
Total votes			361,477	100%
	Republican hold

Arizona's 1st Congressional District House Election, 2024

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	David Schweikert (Incumbent)	225,538	51.91%	+1.47
	Democratic	Amish Shah	208,966	48.09%	−1.47
Total votes			434,504	100%
	Republican hold

• Arizona's congressional districts
• List of United States congressional districts

General

Specific

• Demographic data from census.gov
• 1998 election data from CNN.com
• 2000 election data from CNN.com
• 2002 Election Data from CBSNews
• 2004 Election Data from CNN.com
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

• Rose Institute of State and Local Government, "Arizona: 2010 Redistricting Changes: First District", Redistricting by State, Claremont, CA: Claremont McKenna College, archived from the original on September 15, 2020
• Map of Congressional Districts first in effect for the 2002 election
• Final Congressional Map for the 2012 election
• Official Congressional Map for the 2022 election

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