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| Arizona's 5th congressional district |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 |
| Representative | |
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| Area | 1,423 sq mi (3,690 km2) |
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| Distribution | |
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| Population (2023) | 857,744[1] |
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Median household
income | $104,498[2] |
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| Ethnicity | |
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| Cook PVI | R+10[3] |
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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.[4]
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains the following counties and communities:[5]
- 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), San Tan Valley
Recent election results from statewide races
List of members representing the district
Arizona began sending a fifth member to the House after the 1980 census.
| Representative
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Party
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Years
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Cong
ress
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Electoral history
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Description and counties[7][8][9]
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| District created January 3, 1983
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James F. McNulty Jr.
(Bisbee)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1985
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98th
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Elected in 1982.
Lost re-election.
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1983–1993:
Southeast Arizona, including parts of Tucson:
Cochise, Greenlee, Graham (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part)
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Jim Kolbe
(Bisbee)
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Republican
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January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 2003
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99th
100th
101st
102nd
103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th
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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.
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1993–2003:
Southeast Arizona, including parts of Tucson:
Cochise, Graham (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part)
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J. D. Hayworth
(Scottsdale)
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Republican
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January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2007
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108th
109th
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Redistricted from the 6th district
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Lost re-election.
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2003–2013:
Maricopa (part):
Parts of Metro Phoenix
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Harry Mitchell
(Tempe)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2011
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110th
111th
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Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
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David Schweikert
(Fountain Hills)
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Republican
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January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013
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112th
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Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
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Matt Salmon
(Mesa)
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Republican
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January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017
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113th
114th
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Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
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2013–2023:
Maricopa (part):
Southeastern parts of Metro Phoenix
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Andy Biggs
(Gilbert)
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Republican
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January 3, 2017 –
present
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115th
116th
117th
118th
119th
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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.
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2023–present:
Maricopa (part), Pinal (part):
Southeastern parts of Metro Phoenix
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Recent election results
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
See also
References
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Arizona Congressional Districts: Approved Official Map Congressional District: 5 (Map). January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022.
- ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST04/CD118_AZ05.pdf
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::4ee8ecf2-14b7-4a8d-99bc-82fa633a9305
- ^ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, 1789–1983. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1982.
- ^ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789–1989. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1989.
- ^ Congressional Directory: Browse 105th Congress Archived February 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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