# Arizona's 5th congressional district

Arizona's 5th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona, currently represented by Republican Andy Biggs.
The district contains Gilbert, Queen Creek, southern and eastern Chandler, and eastern Mesa. It is within eastern Maricopa County and northern Pinal County, and includes most of the East Valley. Its representative, Andy Biggs, was elected in November 2016.

## History

Arizona picked up a fifth district as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. It covered most of the southeastern portion of the state, though the bulk of its population was located in the eastern half of Tucson. It was a Republican-leaning swing district, though a Democrat won it when it was first contested in 1982 before giving way to a Republican in 1984.
After the 2000 census, this district essentially became the 8th district, while most of the Maricopa County portion of the old 6th district became the new 5th district. This version of the 5th covered all of Tempe and Scottsdale and portions of Chandler, Mesa and the Ahwatukee section of Phoenix. Although Republicans outnumbered Democrats by about 40,000 voters, the 5th district was considered far less conservative than other suburban Phoenix districts. George W. Bush received 54% of the vote in this district in 2004 and home state candidate John McCain narrowly won the district in 2008 with 51.70% of the vote while Barack Obama received 47.17%.
After the 2010 census, this district mostly became the 9th district, while the 5th was reconfigured to take in most of the East Valley. This area had previously been the 1st district from 1951 to 2003 and the 6th district from 2003 to 2013. Like its predecessors, this district was heavily Republican.
After the 2020 census, this district, and the 8th, were the only two districts to remain in substantially the same areas. The revised 5th district still covers part of eastern Maricopa County and northern Pinal County, including Apache Junction. In Maricopa County it is basically south of downtown Phoenix and the Salt River and east of Rt. 101.

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains the following counties and communities:

### Maricopa County (5)

    Chandler (part; also 4th), Gilbert, Mesa (part; also 1st and 4th) Sun Lakes, Queen Creek

### Pinal County (3)

    Apache Junction, Gold Canyon (part; also 2nd), Sun Tan Valley

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 61% - 37% |
| 2010 | Senate | McCain 67% - 25% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brewer 63% - 33% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bennett 68% - 32% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Horne 60% - 40% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Ducey 61% - 32% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 64% - 36% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 57% - 35% |
| 2016 | Senate | McCain 63% - 31% |
| 2018 | Senate | McSally 56% - 42% |
| 2018 | Governor | Ducey 64% - 34% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Brnovich 61% - 39% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 57% - 41% |
| 2020 | Senate (Spec.) | McSally 57% - 43% |
| 2022 | Senate | Masters 54% - 44% |
| 2022 | Governor | Lake 57% - 43% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Finchem 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Hamadeh 58% - 42% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Yee 64% - 36% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 59% - 39% |
| 2024 | Senate | Lake 55% - 43% |

## List of members representing the district

Arizona began sending a fifth member to the House after the 1980 census.
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Description and counties |
| District created January 3, 1983 ||||||
| James F. McNulty Jr. (Bisbee) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | 98th | Elected in 1982. Lost re-election. | 1983–1993: Southeast Arizona, including parts of Tucson: Cochise, Greenlee, Graham (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part) |
| Jim Kolbe (Bisbee) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2003 | 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 8th district. | 1983–1993: Southeast Arizona, including parts of Tucson: Cochise, Greenlee, Graham (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part) |
| Jim Kolbe (Bisbee) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2003 | 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 8th district. | 1993–2003: Southeast Arizona, including parts of Tucson: Cochise, Graham (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part) |
| J. D. Hayworth (Scottsdale) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | 108th 109th | Redistricted from the 6th district Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013: Maricopa (part): Parts of Metro Phoenix |
| Harry Mitchell (Tempe) | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | 110th 111th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013: Maricopa (part): Parts of Metro Phoenix |
| David Schweikert (Fountain Hills) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | 112th | Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 2003–2013: Maricopa (part): Parts of Metro Phoenix |
| Matt Salmon (Mesa) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | 113th 114th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 2013–2023: Maricopa (part): Southeastern parts of Metro Phoenix |
| Andy Biggs (Gilbert) | Republican | January 3, 2017 – present | 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. Retiring to run for Governor of Arizona. | 2013–2023: Maricopa (part): Southeastern parts of Metro Phoenix |
| Andy Biggs (Gilbert) | Republican | January 3, 2017 – present | 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. Retiring to run for Governor of Arizona. | 2023–present: Maricopa (part), Pinal (part): Southeastern parts of Metro Phoenix |

## Recent election results
### 2000

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Kolbe | 172,986 | 60.1% |
| | Democratic | George Cunningham | 101,564 | 35.3% |
| | Green | Michael Jay Green | 9,010 | 3.1% |
| | Libertarian | Aage Nost | 4,049 | 1.4% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,023 | 3.97% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 287,609 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J.D. Hayworth (incumbent) | 103,870 | 61.17% |
| | Democratic | Chris Columbus | 61,559 | 36.25% |
| | Libertarian | Warren Severin | 4,383 | 2.58% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 42,311 | 24.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 169,812 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J.D. Hayworth* (incumbent) | 159,455 | 59.50% |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth Rogers | 102,363 | 38.19% |
| | Libertarian | Michael Kielsky | 6,189 | 2.31% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57,092 | 21.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 268,007 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Mitchell | 101,838 | 50.41% |
| | Republican | J.D. Hayworth* (incumbent) | 93,815 | 46.44% |
| | Libertarian | Warren Severin | 6,357 | 3.15% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,023 | 3.97% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,010 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2008

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Mitchell* (incumbent) | 149,033 | 53.16% |
| | Republican | David Schweikert | 122,165 | 43.57% |
| | Libertarian | Warren Severin | 9,158 | 3.27% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,868 | 9.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 280,365 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Schweikert | 110,374 | 52.00% |
| | Democratic | Harry Mitchell* (incumbent) | 91,749 | 43.23% |
| | Libertarian | Nick Coons | 10,127 | 4.77% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,625 | 8.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212,250 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2012

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matt J. Salmon | 183,470 | 67.19% |
| | Democratic | Spencer Morgan | 89,589 | 32.81% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 93,881 | 34.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,059 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matt J. Salmon* (incumbent) | 124,867 | 69.58% |
| | Democratic | James Woods | 54,596 | 30.42% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 70,271 | 39.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,463 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Biggs | 205,184 | 64.10% |
| | Democratic | Talia Fuentes | 114,940 | 35.90% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90,244 | 28.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 320,124 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Arizona's 5th congressional district election 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Biggs (incumbent) | 186,037 | 59.4% |
| | Democratic | Joan Greene | 127,027 | 40.6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 59,010 | 18.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 238,190 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Biggs (incumbent) | 262,414 | 58.9 |
| | Democratic | Joan Greene | 183,171 | 41.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 72 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 445,657 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Arizona's 5th congressional district house election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Biggs (incumbent) | 182,464 | 56.7 |
| | Democratic | Javier Ramos | 120,243 | 37.4 |
| | Independent | Clint Smith | 18,851 | 5.9 |
| | Democratic | Debra Jo Borden (write-in) | 32 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 321,590 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Arizona's 5th congressional district election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Biggs (incumbent) | 255,628 | 60.4 |
| | Democratic | Katrina Schaffner | 167,680 | 39.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 423,308 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |