2008 U.S. congressional elections (Arizona)

This article describes the elections for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate from Arizona in 2008. See the Arizona state portal for more information.

In the 110th Congress, Arizona had 4 Republicans and 4 Democrats in the House, as well as 2 Republican Senators.

In the 2008 elections, Arizona elected 3 Republicans and 5 Democrats to the House, and continues to have 2 Republican Senators.

House

District 1

Incumbent (Republican): Rick Renzi

Winner: Ann Kirkpatrick

• Republican candidate: Sydney Hay
• Democratic candidate: Ann Kirkpatrick
• Independent candidate: Brent Maupin

District 2

Incumbent (Republican): Trent Franks

Winner: Trent Franks

• Republican candidate: Trent Franks
• Democratic candidate: John Thrasher
• Libertarian candidate: Powell Gammill

District 3

Incumbent (Republican): John Shadegg

Winner: John Shadegg

• Republican candidtate: John Shadegg
• Democratic candidate: Bob Lord
• Libertarian candidate: Michael Shoen

District 4

Incumbent (Democrat): Ed Pastor

Winner: Ed Pastor

• Republican candidate: Don Karg
• Democratic candidate: Ed Pastor
• Libertarian candidate: Joe Cobb
• Green candidate: Rebecca DeWitt

District 5

Incumbent (Democrat): Harry Mitchell

Winner: Harry Mitchell

• Republican candidate: David Schweikert
• Democratic candidate: Harry Mitchell
• Libertarian candidate: Warren Severin

District 6

Incumbent (Republican): Jeff Flake

Winner: Jeff Flake

• Republican candidate: Jeff Flake
• Democratic candidate: Rebecca Schneider
• Libertarian candidate: Rick Biondi

District 7

Incumbent (Democrat): Raul Grijalva

Winner: Raul Grijalva

• Republican candidate: Joseph Sweeney
• Democratic candidate: Raul Grijalva
• Independent candidate: Harley Meyer

District 8

Incumbent (Democrat): Gabrielle Giffords

Winner: Gabrielle Giffords

• Republican candidate: Tim Bee
• Democratic candidate: Gabrielle Giffords