The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the nine U.S. Representatives from the state of Arizona, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 30.
Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick was re-elected to a second term in 2014 with 52% of the vote. She ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016 but lost to incumbent John McCain.
On the Republican side, rancher and candidate for the seat in 2014 Gary Kiehne ran again. Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu also ran in the primary.
Candidates
Declared
Tom O'Halleran, former Republican State Senator and Independent candidate for State Senate in 2014
Miguel Olivas, former Republican congressional aide, Democratic candidate for this seat in 2012 and Libertarian candidate for AZ-03 in 2014
Withdrew
James Maloney, small business owner
Declined
Fred DuVal, former Chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for Governor in 2014
Catherine Miranda, State Senator
Liz Archuleta, Chair of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors
Brad Carlyon, Navajo County Attorney
Chris Deschene, former State Representative, nominee for Secretary of State in 2010, and candidate for President of the Navajo Nation in 2014
Barbara McGuire, State Senator
Candidates
Declared
Paul Babeu, Pinal County Sheriff
Ken Bennett, former Secretary of State, former President of the Arizona Senate, and candidate for Governor in 2014
Gary Kiehne, rancher, businessman and candidate in 2014
Shawn Redd, businessman
Wendy Rogers, former Air Force officer and 2014 candidate for the 9th district
Withdrew
Carlyle Begay, State Senator, dropped out and endorsed Babeu.
David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, suspended his campaign and endorsed Kiehne
Declined
David Tenney, Director of the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office and former Navajo County Supervisor
Andy Tobin, Director of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures, former Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and nominee for this seat in 2014
Republican Martha McSally defeated Democratic incumbent Ron Barber in 2014 with 50% of the vote.
State Representative Bruce Wheeler had formed an exploratory committee to run for the Democratic nomination, but decided not to run after having surgery to repair a torn retina.
Candidates
Declared
Martha McSally, incumbent congresswoman
Candidates
Declared
Matt Heinz, former State Representative and candidate for AZ-08 in 2012
Victoria Steele, State Representative
Declined
Ron Barber, former U.S. Representative
David Bradley, State Senator
Fred DuVal, former Chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for Governor in 2014
Steve Farley, State Senator
Randall Friese, State Representative
Steve Kozachik, Tucson City Councilman
Nan Walden, businesswoman, attorney and former chief of staff to Senator Bill Bradley
Bruce Wheeler, State Representative
Paula Aboud, former State Senator
Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and husband of former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords
McSally defeated Democratic opponent Matt Heinz by a margin of 57 to 43 percent in the general election.
Democrat Raúl Grijalva was re-elected to a eighth term in 2016 with 100% of the vote.
James K. Villarreal, a Senior Propulsion Engineer at Raytheon and University of Arizona instructor with a doctorate in aerospace engineering, formed an exploratory committee for a potential primary challenge of Grijalva. He ultimately declined to run. Edna San Miguel, an artist and former teacher, formed an exploratory committee to run for the Republican nomination. She also ultimately decided not to run, leaving Grijalva with no Republican opponent.
Grijalva faced only Libertarian write-in candidate Mike Ross in the general election. The Arizona Secretary of State reported no results for Ross.
Republican Paul Gosar was re-elected to a third term in 2014 with 70% of the vote.
Buckeye City Councilman Ray Strauss challenged Gosar for the Republican nomination.
Candidates
Declared
Paul Gosar, incumbent congressman
Ray Strauss, Buckeye City Councilman
Candidates
Declared
Mikel Weisser, homeless shelter administrator
The 5th District is held by Republican Matt Salmon. He did not run for reelection.
Candidates
Declared
Andy Biggs, President of the Arizona Senate
Christine Jones, former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for GoDaddy, and candidate in the 2014 Arizona gubernatorial election
Justin Olson, State Representative
Don Stapley, former Maricopa County Supervisor
Withdrawn
Bryan Martyn, former Pinal County Supervisor and state parks director
Candidates
Declared
Talia Fuentes, applied biologist
Kinsey Remaklus, real estate investor
Candidates
Randall Sand, small business owner
Candidates
Incumbent Congressman David Schweikert has represented the district since being elected in 2012, and was re-elected in 2014 with 65% of the vote.
Russ Wittenberg
Candidates
W. John Williamson
Brian Sinuk
Candidates
Eve Nunez
Candidates
Incumbent Congressman Ruben Gallego was first elected to this district in 2014 with 75% of the vote.
Candidates
Incumbent Congressman Trent Franks has represented the district since being elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2014 with 75% of the vote.
Clair Van Steenwyk
Candidates
No candidates filed
Candidates
Mark Salazar
Incumbent Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema was unopposed in her quest for a third term in 2016.
Candidates
Declared
John Agra, attorney
Dave Giles, engineer and business consultant
Agra was favored to win the Republican nomination.
Withdrawn
Ross Groen, retired marine. Withdrew to run for Arizona House of Representatives district 25.
