Arizona's 2nd congressional district
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Arizona's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. The district is in the north eastern part of the state and includes Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, and Yavapai counties in their entirety and portions of Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, and Pinal counties. The largest city in the district is Flagstaff.
Before January 2023, Arizona's 2nd district was located in the southeastern corner of the state and included Cochise and eastern Pima counties, drawing most of its population from the city of Tucson. The majority of that district was renumbered as the Template:Ushr, while the 2nd was redrawn to essentially take over what was the Template:Ushr from 2003 to 2023.
The district includes 12 Indian reservations including the Hualapai, Havasupai, Hopi, Navajo, San Carlos Apache, and White Mountain Apache peoples. 22% of the district's citizens are Native American.[1]
History
When Arizona was divided into congressional districts for the first time after the 1950 census, the 2nd district comprised the entire state outside of the Phoenix area. Arizona gained a third seat after the 1960 census, and the 2nd was cut back to roughly the southern third of the state, stretching border-to-border from New Mexico to California. It ran along the entire length of the border with Mexico. By far the district's largest city was Tucson. The next largest city was Yuma, in the far west. After a mid-decade redistricting in 1967, the district was pushed slightly to the north, picking up a portion of southern Phoenix. This configuration remained largely unchanged until the 1980 census, when much of eastern Tucson was drawn into the new Template:Ushr.
The 2nd district remained based in southern Arizona until the 2000 census, when Arizona picked up two districts. At that time, the old 2nd district essentially became the new Template:Ushr, while most of the old 3rd district became the new 2nd district. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, it stretched into the western suburbs of Phoenix, known as the West Valley. It consisted of all of Peoria (within the exception of the portion of that city within Yavapai County) and Surprise, most of Glendale and much of western Phoenix in Maricopa County, all of Mohave County, and the Hopi Nation in Navajo and Coconino counties.
The size and diversity of the 2nd district (it included nearly all of the northwestern portion of the state) made it appear rural on a map. However, over 90 percent of its population lived in the strongly conservative West Valley, historically a fairly safe Republican area.
The odd shape of the district was indicative of the use of gerrymandering in its construction. The unusual division was not, however, drawn to favor politicians, but was due to historic tensions between the Hopi and the Navajo Native American tribes. Since tribal boundary disputes are a federal matter, it was long believed inappropriate to include both tribes' reservations in the same congressional district.[2] However, the Hopi reservation is completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation. In order to comply with current Arizona redistricting laws, some means of connection was required that avoided including large portions of Navajo land, hence the narrow riverine connection.
George W. Bush carried the district in 2004 with 61% of the vote. John McCain won the district in 2008 with 60.75% of the vote to Barack Obama's 38.07%. During the 2008 Super Tuesday Arizona Democratic primary, the district was won by Hillary Clinton with 54.52% of the vote, while Obama received 35.62% and John Edwards took in 7.43%. In the Arizona Republican primary, the 2nd district was won by favorite son McCain with 49.51%, while Mitt Romney received 29.51% and Mike Huckabee took in 10.46% of the district's vote.
After the 2012 census, the bulk of the Maricopa County portion of the old 2nd became the 8th district, while the new 2nd district took in most of the territory of the old Template:Ushr. That district, in turn, had been the 5th district from 1983 to 2003. In the 2014 midterms, the district was the last U.S. House race in the country to be decided, as the official recount began on December 1 due to Republican Martha McSally leading incumbent Democratic congressman Ron Barber by fewer than 200 votes. Ultimately, Barber lost to McSally by 167 votes.
Main industries
Primary job fields of the people in the district include agriculture, ranching, livestock, mining, and tourism. The main irrigated crops are cotton, wheat, corn, grain, sorghum, alfalfa, hay, apples, peaches, cherries, grapes, pistachios, pecans, lettuce, chili peppers, and other vegetables. The area has a multitude of U-pick vegetable farms and orchards, including several organic farms. Greenhouse tomato and cucumber operations have been completed in the past few years with much success. In Cochise County there is the U.S. Army base Fort Huachuca and numerous military-industrial companies. In suburban and urban areas, Walmarts are the most abundant superstores.
Schools
Located within the district are Northern Arizona University, Diné College, Yavapai College, Prescott College, and Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.
Tourism and recreation
Tourism is an important industry as the district has numerous natural wonders, national forests, parks, and conservation areas. Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest National Parks highlight the public lands in the district. Other prominent tourist attractions include Lake Powell, Sedona, Meteor Crater , and the self-proclaimed "World's Oldest Rodeo". Hiking, camping, fishing, and boating can be found throughout the region.
The Apache-Sitgraves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto National forests are most or partially in the 2nd district. The sacred Oak Flat site is also within the district.
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains the following counties and communities:[3]
- Apache County (39)
- All 39 communities
- Coconino County (35)
- All 35 communities
- Gila County (51)
- All 51 communities
- Graham County (2)
- Bylas, Peridot (shared with Gila County)
- Navajo County (49)
- All 49 communities
- Pinal County (26)
- Ak-Chin Village, Blackwater, Cactus Forest, Casa Blanca, Casa Grande (part; also 6th), Coolidge, Dudleyville, Florence, Gold Canyon (part; also 5th), Goodyear Village, Kearny, Lower Santan Village, Maricopa, Queen Valley, Sacate Village, Sacaton, Sacaton Flats Village, Santa Cruz, Stanfield, Stotonic Village, Sweet Water Village, Superior, Top-of-the-World (shared with Gila County), Upper Santan Village, Wet Camp Village, Winkelman
- Yavapai County (28)
- All 28 communities
Recent election results from statewide races
List of members representing the district
Starting with the 1948 elections, Arizona began using separate districts to elect its members to the House of Representatives rather than using a general ticket due to having gained a second seat in the House with the data from 1940 Census.
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Recent election results
2002
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Trent Franks | 100,359 | 59.92% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Randy Camacho | 61,217 | 36.55% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Edward Carlson | 5,919 | 3.53% | ||
| Majority | 39,142 | 23.37% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Total votes | 167,502 | 100.00 | |||
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2004
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Trent Franks* (incumbent) | 165,260 | 59.17% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Randy Camacho | 107,406 | 38.46% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Powell Gammill | 6,625 | 2.37% | ||
| Majority | 57,854 | 20.71% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Total votes | 279,303 | 100.00 | |||
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2006
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Trent Franks* (incumbent) | 135,150 | 58.62% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Thrasher | 89,671 | 38.89% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Powell Gammill | 5,734 | 2.49% | ||
| Majority | 45,479 | 19.73% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Total votes | 230,560 | 100.00 | |||
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2008
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Trent Franks* (incumbent) | 200,914 | 59.44% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Thrasher | 125,611 | 37.16% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Powell Gammill | 7,882 | 2.33% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | William Crum | 3,616 | 1.07% | ||
| Majority | 75,303 | 22.28% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Total votes | 338,023 | 100.00 | |||
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2010
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Trent Franks* (incumbent) | 173,173 | 64.89% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Thrasher | 82,891 | 31.06% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Powell Gammill | 10,820 | 4.05% | ||
| Majority | 90,282 | 33.83% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Total votes | 266,884 | 100.00 | |||
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2012
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ron Barber* | 147,338 | 50.41% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Martha McSally | 144,884 | 49.57% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Write-ins | 57 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 2,454 | 0.84% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Total votes | 292,279 | 100.00 | |||
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2014
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Martha McSally | 109,704 | 49.81% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ron Barber* (incumbent) | 109,583 | 49.75% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Write-ins | 1,007 | 0.46% | ||
| Majority | 121 | 0.06% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Total votes | 220,254 | 100.00% | |||
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2016
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Martha McSally* (incumbent) | 179,806 | 56.96% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Matt Heinz | 135,873 | 43.04% | ||
| Majority | 43,933 | 13.92% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Total votes | 315,679 | 100% | |||
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2018
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Lea Márquez Peterson | 133,083 | 45.24% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Total votes | 294,083 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
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2020
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ann Kirkpatrick* (incumbent) | Script error: No such module "string". | 55.1% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Brandon Martin | Script error: No such module "string". | 44.9 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Write-ins | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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2022
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Eli Crane | Script error: No such module "string". | 53.86 | |||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Tom O'Halleran (incumbent) | Script error: No such module "string". | 46.12 | |||
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2024
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jonathan Nez | 184,963 | 45.51 | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Total votes | 406,431 | 100.0 | |||
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See also
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References
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- ↑ https://redistricting-irc-az.hub.arcgis.com/pages/final-draft-maps#finalcddraftmaps
- ↑ Pitzi, Mary Jo, 2011. Navajos seek tribal-dominated district in Arizona. Arizona Republic, Published September 16, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ↑ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST04/CD118_AZ02.pdf
- ↑ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::4ee8ecf2-14b7-4a8d-99bc-82fa633a9305
- ↑ https://drewsavicki.substack.com/p/arizonas-2nd-district-ohalleran-fights
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External links
- Maps of Congressional Districts first in effect for the 2002 election
- Tentative Final Congressional Maps for the 2012 election
- Demographic data from census.gov
- 2004 Election data from CNN.com
- 2002 Election data from CBSNews.com
- 2000 Election data from CNN.com
- 1998 Election data from CNN.com
- full listing of candidates, via Arizona Secretary of State's office
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- Congressional districts of Arizona
- Government of Cochise County, Arizona
- Government of Pima County, Arizona
- Government of Santa Cruz County, Arizona
- Government of Tucson, Arizona
- Constituencies established in 1949
- 1949 establishments in Arizona