Arizona's 1st legislative district
Legislative district in Arizona, United States
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Arizona's 1st legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of most of Yavapai County, along with a small section of Coconino County. As of 2023, there are 46 precincts in the district, 45 in Yavapai and one in Coconino,[a] with a total registered voter population of 167,810.[1] The district has an overall population of 237,896.[2]
- 51.52% Republican
- 18.39% Democratic
- 28.60% Other
- 78% White
- 1% Black/African American
- 3% Native American
- 2% Asian
- 15% Hispanic
| Arizona's 1st legislative district | |
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Map of District 1: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Mark Finchem (R) |
| House members | Quang Nguyen (R) Selina Bliss (R) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 237,896 |
| Voting-age population | 200,724 |
| Registered voters | 167,810 |
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Republican.[3]
Political representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, by Ken Bennett (R-Prescott) in the Arizona Senate and by Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott) and Selina Bliss (R-Prescott) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Finchem | Prescott | State senator | Republican | ||
| Quang Nguyen | Prescott | State representative | Republican | ||
| Selina Bliss | Prescott | State representative | Republican | ||
Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly drawn district.
Arizona Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Finchem | 94,947 | 65.91 | |
| Democratic | Mike S. Fogel | 49,108 | 34.09 | |
| Total votes | 144,055 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Bennett | 82,234 | 67.25 | |
| Democratic | Mike Fogel | 40,056 | 32.75 | |
| Total votes | 122,290 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Arizona House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Selina Bliss (incumbent) | 88,691 | 33.92 | |
| Republican | Quang Nguyen (incumbent) | 87,726 | 33.54 | |
| Democratic | Marcia Smith | 44,199 | 16.90 | |
| Democratic | Jay Ruby | 40,911 | 15.64 | |
| Total votes | 261,527 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Quang Nguyen (incumbent) | 75,106 | 33.18 | |
| Republican | Selina Bliss | 74,731 | 33.01 | |
| Democratic | Cathy Ransom | 39,665 | 17.52 | |
| Democratic | Neil Sinclair | 36,867 | 16.29 | |
| Total votes | 226,369 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
- The one precinct in Coconino covers Sedona, Arizona