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Arizona's 7th congressional district

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Arizona's 7th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. The district stretches along the Mexico–United States border and includes the western third of Tucson, parts of Yuma and Nogales, as well as Avondale and Tolleson in Metro Phoenix. It has been represented by Democrat Adelita Grijalva since November 2025.

Infobox

Representative
Adelita GrijalvaD–Tucson
Area
15,405 sq mi (39,900 km2)
Distribution
mw- 83.6% urban16.4% rural
Population (2024)
813,289
Median householdincome
$60,932
Ethnicity
59.8% Hispanic28.5% White3.9% Black3.0% Native American2.5% Two or more races1.9% Asian0.6% other
Cook PVI
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Tables

· Recent election results from statewide races
2004
2004
Year
2004
Office
President
Results
Kerry 56.6% - 42.8%
2008
2008
Year
2008
Office
President
Results
Obama 57.2% - 41.7%
2010
2010
Year
2010
Office
Senate
Results
Glassman 49.0% - 45.0%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Goddard 56.2% - 40.8%
Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Year
Secretary of State
Office
Deschene 57.6% - 42.4%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Rotellini 59.6% - 40.4%
Treasurer
Treasurer
Year
Treasurer
Office
Cherny 55.9% - 37.5%
2013–2023 Boundaries
2013–2023 Boundaries
Year
2013–2023 Boundaries
2008
2008
Year
2008
Office
President
Results
Obama 64.7% - 34.1%
2010
2010
Year
2010
Office
Senate
Results
Glassman 56.8% - 37.4%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Goddard 66.8% - 30.0%
2012
2012
Year
2012
Office
President
Results
Obama 71.7% - 26.5%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Carmona 71.9% - 23.1%
2014
2014
Year
2014
Office
Governor
Results
DuVal 65.2% - 29.3%
2016
2016
Year
2016
Office
President
Results
Clinton 71.8% - 22.6%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Kirkpatrick 62.3% - 32.2%
2018
2018
Year
2018
Office
Senate
Results
Sinema 75.4% - 21.2%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Garcia 67.4% - 29.7%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Contreras 74.1% - 25.7%
2020
2020
Year
2020
Office
President
Results
Biden 73.7% - 24.7%
Senate (Spec.)
Senate (Spec.)
Year
Senate (Spec.)
Office
Kelly 76.0% - 24.0%
2023–2033 Boundaries
2023–2033 Boundaries
Year
2023–2033 Boundaries
2016
2016
Year
2016
Office
President
Results
Clinton 63% - 30%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Kirkpatrick 57% - 38%
2018
2018
Year
2018
Office
Senate
Results
Sinema 66% - 31%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Garcia 60% - 37%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Contreras 68% - 32%
2020
2020
Year
2020
Office
President
Results
Biden 66% - 33%
Senate (Spec.)
Senate (Spec.)
Year
Senate (Spec.)
Office
Kelly 68% - 32%
2022
2022
Year
2022
Office
Senate
Results
Kelly 68% - 30%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Hobbs 66% - 33%
Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Year
Secretary of State
Office
Fontes 68% - 32%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Mayes 66% - 34%
Treasurer
Treasurer
Year
Treasurer
Office
Quezada 63% - 37%
2024
2024
Year
2024
Office
President
Results
Harris 60% - 38%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Gallego 63% - 33%
Year
Office
Results
2004
President
Kerry 56.6% - 42.8%
2008
President
Obama 57.2% - 41.7%
2010
Senate
Glassman 49.0% - 45.0%
Governor
Goddard 56.2% - 40.8%
Secretary of State
Deschene 57.6% - 42.4%
Attorney General
Rotellini 59.6% - 40.4%
Treasurer
Cherny 55.9% - 37.5%
2013–2023 Boundaries
2008
President
Obama 64.7% - 34.1%
2010
Senate
Glassman 56.8% - 37.4%
Governor
Goddard 66.8% - 30.0%
2012
President
Obama 71.7% - 26.5%
Senate
Carmona 71.9% - 23.1%
2014
Governor
DuVal 65.2% - 29.3%
2016
President
Clinton 71.8% - 22.6%
Senate
Kirkpatrick 62.3% - 32.2%
2018
Senate
Sinema 75.4% - 21.2%
Governor
Garcia 67.4% - 29.7%
Attorney General
Contreras 74.1% - 25.7%
2020
President
Biden 73.7% - 24.7%
Senate (Spec.)
Kelly 76.0% - 24.0%
2023–2033 Boundaries
2016
President
Clinton 63% - 30%
Senate
Kirkpatrick 57% - 38%
2018
Senate
Sinema 66% - 31%
Governor
Garcia 60% - 37%
Attorney General
Contreras 68% - 32%
2020
President
Biden 66% - 33%
Senate (Spec.)
Kelly 68% - 32%
2022
Senate
Kelly 68% - 30%
Governor
Hobbs 66% - 33%
Secretary of State
Fontes 68% - 32%
Attorney General
Mayes 66% - 34%
Treasurer
Quezada 63% - 37%
2024
President
Harris 60% - 38%
Senate
Gallego 63% - 33%
· List of members representing the district
District created January 3, 2003
District created January 3, 2003
Representative
District created January 3, 2003
Raúl Grijalva (Tucson)
Raúl Grijalva (Tucson)
Representative
Raúl Grijalva (Tucson)
Party
Democratic
Years
January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013
Congress(es)
108th109th110th111th112th
Electoral history
Elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the 3rd district.
Geography and Counties
2003–2013:SW Arizona, including parts of Tucson:Yuma, La Paz (part), Maricopa (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part)
Ed Pastor (Phoenix)
Ed Pastor (Phoenix)
Representative
Ed Pastor (Phoenix)
Party
Democratic
Years
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Congress(es)
113th
Electoral history
Redistricted from 4th district.Re-elected in 2012.Retired.
Geography and Counties
2013–2023: Much of inner Phoenix with the eastern portion of Glendale
Ruben Gallego (Phoenix)
Ruben Gallego (Phoenix)
Representative
Ruben Gallego (Phoenix)
Party
Democratic
Years
January 3, 2015 –January 3, 2023
Congress(es)
114th115th116th117th
Electoral history
Elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the 3rd district.
Raúl Grijalva(Tucson)
Raúl Grijalva(Tucson)
Representative
Raúl Grijalva(Tucson)
Party
Democratic
Years
January 3, 2023 –March 13, 2025
Congress(es)
118th119th
Electoral history
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.Announced retirement, then died.
Geography and Counties
2023–present:
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
March 13, 2025 –November 12, 2025
Years
119th
Adelita Grijalva(Tucson)
Adelita Grijalva(Tucson)
Representative
Adelita Grijalva(Tucson)
Party
Democratic
Years
November 12, 2025 – present
Congress(es)
119th
Electoral history
Elected to finish her father’s term.
Representative
Party
Years
Congress(es)
Electoral history
Geography and Counties
District created January 3, 2003
Raúl Grijalva (Tucson)
Democratic
January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013
108th109th110th111th112th
Elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the 3rd district.
2003–2013:SW Arizona, including parts of Tucson:Yuma, La Paz (part), Maricopa (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part)
Ed Pastor (Phoenix)
Democratic
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
113th
Redistricted from 4th district.Re-elected in 2012.Retired.
2013–2023: Much of inner Phoenix with the eastern portion of Glendale
Ruben Gallego (Phoenix)
Democratic
January 3, 2015 –January 3, 2023
114th115th116th117th
Elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the 3rd district.
Raúl Grijalva(Tucson)
Democratic
January 3, 2023 –March 13, 2025
118th119th
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.Announced retirement, then died.
2023–present:
Vacant
March 13, 2025 –November 12, 2025
119th
Adelita Grijalva(Tucson)
Democratic
November 12, 2025 – present
119th
Elected to finish her father’s term.
2002 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2002–2012 › 2002
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
22,782
Candidate
21.9
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
103,818
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Raúl Grijalva
61,256
59.0
Republican
Ross Hieb
38,474
37.1
Libertarian
John Nemeth
4,088
3.9
Majority
22,782
21.9
Total votes
103,818
100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)
2004 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2002–2012 › 2004
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
49,802
Candidate
28.4
Votes
+6.4
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
175,437
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Democratic
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
108,868
62.1
+3.1
Republican
Joseph Sweeney
59,066
33.7
–3.4
Libertarian
Dave Kaplan
7,503
4.3
+0.3
Majority
49,802
28.4
+6.4
Total votes
175,437
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
+3.2
2006 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2002–2012 › 2006
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
33,856
Candidate
25.7
Votes
–2.6
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
131,525
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
80,354
61.1
–1.0
Republican
Ron Drake
46,498
35.4
+1.7
Libertarian
Joe Cobb
4,673
3.6
–0.7
Majority
33,856
25.7
–2.6
Total votes
131,525
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
–1.3
2008 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2002–2012 › 2008
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
59,879
Candidate
30.5
Votes
+4.7
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
196,489
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
124,304
63.3
+2.2
Republican
Joseph Sweeney
64,425
32.8
–2.6
Libertarian
Raymond Petrulsky
7,755
3.9
+0.4
Majority
59,879
30.5
+4.7
Total votes
196,489
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
+2.4
2010 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2002–2012 › 2010
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
9,550
Candidate
6.0
Votes
–24.5
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
159,144
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
79,935
50.2
–13.0
Republican
Ruth McClung
70,385
44.2
+11.4
Independent
Harley Meyer
4,506
2.8
N/a
Libertarian
George Keane
4,318
2.7
–1.2
Majority
9,550
6.0
–24.5
Total votes
159,144
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
–12.2
2012 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2012–2022 › 2012
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
81,151
Candidate
63.48
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
127,827
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ed Pastor (incumbent)
104,489
81.74
Libertarian
Joe Cobb
23,338
18.26
Majority
81,151
63.48
Total votes
127,827
100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)
2014 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2012–2022 › 2014
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
43,520
Candidate
60.2
Votes
–3.3
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
72,304
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Ruben Gallego
54,235
75.0
–6.7
Libertarian
Joe Cobb
10,715
14.8
–3.4
Americans Elect
Rebecca DeWitt
3,858
5.3
N/a
Independent
Jose Peñalosa
3,496
4.8
N/a
Majority
43,520
60.2
–3.3
Total votes
72,304
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
–1.6
2016 Arizona's 7th congressional district election[12] · Election results › 2012–2022 › 2016
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
80,179
Candidate
50.5
Votes
–9.7
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
158,811
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Ruben Gallego (incumbent)
119,465
75.2
+0.2
Republican
Eve Nunez
39,286
24.7
N/a
Green
Neil Westbrooks (Write-in)
60
0.0
N/a
Majority
80,179
50.5
–9.7
Total votes
158,811
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
–12.3
2018 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2012–2022 › 2018
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
94,338
Candidate
71.4
Votes
+21.0
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
132,051
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Ruben Gallego (incumbent)
113,044
85.6
+10.4
Green
Gary Swing
18,706
14.2
+14.1
Republican
write ins
301
0.2
–24.5
Majority
94,338
71.4
+21.0
Total votes
132,051
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
–1.9
2020 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2012–2022 › 2020
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
115,226
Candidate
53.4
Votes
–18.0
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
215,732
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Ruben Gallego (incumbent)
165,452
75.7
–8.9
Republican
Josh Barnett
50,226
23.3
+23.1
Libertarian
Roxanne Rodriguez (Write-in)
51
0.0
N/a
Write-in
3
0.0
N/a
Majority
115,226
53.4
–18.0
Total votes
215,732
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
–16.0
2022 Arizona's 7th congressional district election · Election results › 2022–present › 2022
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
56,974
Candidate
29.1
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
195,862
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
126,418
64.5
Republican
Luis Pozzolo
69,444
35.5
Majority
56,974
29.1
Total votes
195,862
100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)
2024 Arizona's 7th congressional district election[13] · Election results › 2022–present › 2024
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
72,897
Candidate
26.9
Votes
–2.2
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
271,011
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Raúl Grijalva (incumbent)
171,954
63.4
–1.1
Republican
Daniel Butierez
99,057
36.6
+1.1
Majority
72,897
26.9
–2.2
Total votes
271,011
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
–1.1
2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election[14] · Election results › 2022–present › 2025 (special)
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
40,204
Candidate
39.5
Votes
+12.6
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
101,776
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Adelita Grijalva
70,148
68.9
+5.5
Republican
Daniel Butierez
29,944
29.4
–7.1
Green
Eduardo Quintana
1,118
1.1
N/a
No Labels
Richard Grayson
537
0.5
N/a
Write-in
29
0.0
Majority
40,204
39.5
+12.6
Total votes
101,776
100.0
Democratic hold
Swing
+6.3

References

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    https://apnews.com/projects/election-results-2025/arizona/?r=83273
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