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2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election

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2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election

The 2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election was held on September 23, 2025, to fill Arizona's 7th congressional district for the remainder of the 119th United States Congress. The result was certified by the Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, on October 14. This followed the July 15, 2025, primary election which results were certified by Fontes 16 days later on July 31. The seat became vacant following the death of incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva on March 13, 2025. It is considered a safe Democratic district. The election was won by former Pima County supervisor Adelita Grijalva, Raúl Grijalva's daughter. The younger Grijalva won by 40%, a significant overperformance from Kamala Harris's 22% victory in the district in the 2024 presidential election.

Infobox

Turnout
23 %
Nominee
Adelita Grijalva
Party
Democratic
Popular vote
70,148
Percentage
68 %

Tables

· Democratic primary › Polling
Change Research (D)
Change Research (D)
Poll source
Change Research (D)
Date(s) administered
June 26–29, 2025
Sample size
540 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Deja Foxx
35%
Adelita Grijalva
43%
Daniel Hernández
9%
Other
3%
Undecided
11%
Change Research (D)
Change Research (D)
Poll source
Change Research (D)
Date(s) administered
May 13–16, 2025
Sample size
530 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Deja Foxx
10%
Adelita Grijalva
41%
Daniel Hernández
16%
Other
2%
Undecided
32%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
April 7–8, 2025
Sample size
527 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Deja Foxx
5%
Adelita Grijalva
49%
Daniel Hernández
11%
Other
–
Undecided
35%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Deja Foxx
Adelita Grijalva
Daniel Hernández
Other
Undecided
Change Research (D)
June 26–29, 2025
540 (LV)
± 4 %
35%
43%
9%
3%
11%
Change Research (D)
May 13–16, 2025
530 (LV)
± 4 %
10%
41%
16%
2%
32%
Public Policy Polling (D)
April 7–8, 2025
527 (LV)
± 4 %
5%
49%
11%
–
35%
2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election Democratic primary debate · Democratic primary › Debates
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
No.
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Foxx
Foxx
No.
Foxx
Date
Grijalva
Host
Harris
Moderator
Hernández
Link
Malvido
1
1
No.
1
Date
May 27, 2025
Host
KAET
Moderator
Ted Simons
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
2
2
No.
2
Date
June 10, 2025
Host
Arizona Public Media
Moderator
Steve Goldstein, Nohelani Graf
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Democratic
Democratic
Democratic
Democratic
Democratic
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
Foxx
Grijalva
Harris
Hernández
Malvido
1
May 27, 2025
KAET
Ted Simons
P
P
P
P
P
2
June 10, 2025
Arizona Public Media
Steve Goldstein, Nohelani Graf
P
P
P
P
P
Democratic primary results · Democratic primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
62,910
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Adelita Grijalva
38,679
61 %
Democratic
Deja Foxx
14,078
22 %
Democratic
Daniel Hernández Jr.
8,541
13 %
Democratic
Patrick Harris
925
1 %
Democratic
Jose Malvido Jr.
687
1 %
Total votes
62,910
100 %
Results by county · Democratic primary › Results
Cochise
Cochise
Town
Cochise
Foxx
646
Col 3
22 %
Grijalva
1,888
Col 5
64 %
Harris
35
Col 7
1 %
Hernández Jr.
326
Col 9
11 %
Malvido Jr.
19
Col 11
0 %
Total
2,914
Maricopa
Maricopa
Town
Maricopa
Foxx
1,122
Col 3
21 %
Grijalva
2,739
Col 5
52 %
Harris
109
Col 7
2 %
Hernández Jr.
1,167
Col 9
22 %
Malvido Jr.
36
Col 11
0 %
Total
5,173
Pima
Pima
Town
Pima
Foxx
10,880
Col 3
23 %
Grijalva
27,923
Col 5
61 %
Harris
622
Col 7
1 %
Hernández Jr.
5,512
Col 9
12 %
Malvido Jr.
525
Col 11
1 %
Total
45,462
Pinal
Pinal
Town
Pinal
Foxx
31
Col 3
14 %
Grijalva
120
Col 5
57 %
Harris
7
Col 7
3 %
Hernández Jr.
45
Col 9
21 %
Malvido Jr.
5
Col 11
2 %
Total
208
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Town
Santa Cruz
Foxx
696
Col 3
15 %
Grijalva
3,087
Col 5
66 %
Harris
68
Col 7
1 %
Hernández Jr.
717
Col 9
15 %
Malvido Jr.
48
Col 11
1 %
Total
4,616
Yuma
Yuma
Town
Yuma
Foxx
703
Col 3
15 %
Grijalva
2,922
Col 5
64 %
Harris
84
Col 7
1 %
Hernández Jr.
774
Col 9
17 %
Malvido Jr.
54
Col 11
1 %
Total
4,537
Town
Foxx
Grijalva
Harris
Hernández Jr.
Malvido Jr.
Total
Cochise
646
22 %
1,888
64 %
35
1 %
326
11 %
19
0 %
2,914
Maricopa
1,122
21 %
2,739
52 %
109
2 %
1,167
22 %
36
0 %
5,173
Pima
10,880
23 %
27,923
61 %
622
1 %
5,512
12 %
525
1 %
45,462
Pinal
31
14 %
120
57 %
7
3 %
45
21 %
5
2 %
208
Santa Cruz
696
15 %
3,087
66 %
68
1 %
717
15 %
48
1 %
4,616
Yuma
703
15 %
2,922
64 %
84
1 %
774
17 %
54
1 %
4,537
2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election Republican primary debate · Republican primary › Debates
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
No.
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Butierez
Butierez
No.
Butierez
Date
Rivas
Host
Rodriguez
1
1
No.
1
Date
May 30, 2025
Host
KAET
Moderator
Ted Simons
Republican
P
Republican
P
Republican
A
2
2
No.
2
Date
June 9, 2025
Host
Arizona Public Media
Moderator
Steve Goldstein, Nohelani Graf
Republican
P
Republican
P
Republican
P
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Republican
Republican
Republican
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
Butierez
Rivas
Rodriguez
1
May 30, 2025
KAET
Ted Simons
P
P
A
2
June 9, 2025
Arizona Public Media
Steve Goldstein, Nohelani Graf
P
P
P

References

  1. Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
  2. Malvido with 3%; Harris with 0%
  3. Harris and Malvido with 1%
  4. Poll sponsored by Foxx's campaign
  5. Poll sponsored by Grijalva's campaign
  6. TucsonSentinel
    http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report//101425_grijalva_congress/
  7. KOLD-TV
    https://www.kold.com/2025/03/13/rep-raul-grijalva-dies-77/
  8. AZ Luminaria
    https://azluminaria.org/2025/06/16/half-the-candidates-in-southern-arizonas-congressional-special-election-dont-live-in-district-7/
  9. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/us/politics/arizona-election-adelita-grijalva-democrat.html
  10. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/democrat-outperforms-kamala-harris-in-swing-state-special-election-10481694
  11. The Arizona Republic
    https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/05/05/tucson-special-congressional-election-fundraising/83417437007/
  12. The Arizona Republic
    https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/04/03/kelly-giffords-back-adelita-grijalva-in-special-congressional-race/82794171007/
  13. GIFFORDS
    https://giffords.org/press-release/2025/04/giffords-pac-endorses-adelita-grijalva-in-az-07-special-election/
  14. EMILYs List
    https://emilyslist.org/news/emilys-list-endorses-adelita-grijalva-for-election-to-arizonas-7th-congressional-district/
  15. KSAZ-TV
    https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/adelita-grijalva-running-congress-after-fathers-death
  16. https://theweek.com/edition/theweekus-morning-report-2025-07-16-101556
    https://theweek.com/edition/theweekus-morning-report-2025-07-16-101556
  17. Glamour
    https://www.glamour.com/story/deja-foxx-is-running-for-congress-because-girls-like-me-deserve-a-fighter
  18. AZ Mirror
    https://azmirror.com/2025/03/24/daniel-hernandez-launches-bid-for-southern-arizona-congressional-seat-after-grijalvas-death/
  19. "2025 Special Primary Election Candidate Listing"
    https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/Election/71
  20. The Arizona Republic
    https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2025/03/26/fontes-not-seeking-grijalva-congressional-seat/82674043007/
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