Results from the July 21st Primary in Arizona
Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Arizona. Results below are for statewide and federal contests. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch.
LAST UPDATE: 7/22/2026 at 9:00AM ET
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Arizona
U.S. House
- Women are 6 of 17 (35.3%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Arizona, including 6 of 8 (75%) Democrats and 0 of 9 (0%) Republicans. One (1D) woman remains in a race that is too close to call in Arizona’s first congressional district.
- Both (2D) incumbent women in the U.S. House from Arizona were unopposed in their primary elections and are strongly favored to win re-election in November.
- JoAnna Mendoza (D), who was unopposed in the Democratic primary in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, will challenge incumbent U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani (R) in a general election contest currently rated as a toss up by Cook Political Report.
- The remaining three women nominees for U.S. House races are in contests that strongly favor their opponents.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
- Incumbent Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) was unopposed in the Democratic primary for governor. While her general election contest is rated as “Lean Democrat” by Cook Political Report, Hobbs is currently considered the most vulnerable incumbent woman governor running for re-election in 2026.
- Incumbent Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
- Women are 4 of 14 (28.6%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Arizona, including 4 of 8 (50%) Democrats and 0 of 6 (0%) Republicans.
- Current State Treasurer, Kimberly Yee (R-AZ), remains in a contest that is too close to call for superintendent of public instruction. If successful, she will face Teresa Leyba Ruiz (D-AZ) in an all-woman general election contest.
Arizona
n/a
6 (6D)
4 (4D)
U.S. Senate
There are no U.S. Senate elections in Arizona in 2026.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 6 of 17 (35.3%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Arizona, including 6 of 8 (75%) Democrats and 0 of 9 (0%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (7), set in 2018. Zero women House candidates were unsuccessful thus far, but one (1D) woman is in a race that is too close to call in Arizona’s 1st congressional district. Of the 6 (6D) women nominees for U.S. House in Arizona: 2 (2D) are incumbents, 3 (3D) are challengers, and one (1D) is running for an open seat.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
Yassamin Ansari |
D |
Incumbent |
MENA |
Solid Democrat
|
|
5 |
Elizabeth Lee |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
6 |
JoAnna Mendoza |
D |
Challenger |
Latina |
Toss Up
|
|
7 |
Adelita Grijalva |
D |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
8 |
Bernadette Greene Placentia |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
9 |
Danielle Sterbinsky |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 9 (22.2%) seats in the Arizona delegation to the U.S. House. Nine (7D, 2R) women have served in the U.S. House from Arizona.
Women Candidates in 2026: Seven (7D) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Arizona in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 7 of 27 (25.9%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 4 of 14 (28.6%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Arizona, including 4 of 8 (50%) Democrats and 0 of 6 (0%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office falls short of the previous high (7). Two (2R) women statewide executive candidates were unsuccessful. One (1R) woman remains in a contest that is too close to call for superintendent of public instruction. Of the 4 (4D) women nominees for statewide elective executive office in Arizona: 2 (2D) are incumbents and 2 (2D) are challengers.
|
Office |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Governor |
Katie Hobbs |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Lean Democrat |
|
Attorney General |
Kris Mayes |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
|
|
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Teresa Leyba Ruiz |
D |
Challenger |
Latina |
|
|
Corporation Commission |
Clara Pratte |
D |
Challenger |
Native American |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 5 of 11 (45.5%) statewide elective executive offices in Arizona. Thirty women have served in statewide elective executive offices in Arizona, including 12 Democrats, 17 Republicans, and 1 woman who served as both a Democrat and Republican. Six women have served in more than one statewide elective executive office.
Women Candidates in 2026: Seven (4D, 3R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in Arizona in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 7 of 25 (28%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2026.
- Incumbent Corporation Commissioners Lea Marquez-Peterson (R) and Rachel Walden (R) are not up for re-election this year.
- Incumbent Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R) is term limited. In 2026, she is running instead for superintendent of public instruction.
Milestones to Watch in 2026:
- No Native American woman has served in statewide elective executive office in Arizona.
