Primary candidates advanced to the general election in Arizona on July 23, 2026, including in three House districts that may influence the majority in the upcoming midterm elections. Republicans are defending two swing seats, including the open 1st Congressional District, previously held by Rep. David Schweikert, who ran for governor.
In the 1st Congressional District, Republican Jay Feely and Democrat Amish Shah are competing after Schweikert's departure. Feely, a former NFL kicker, received 49.8% of the primary vote, defeating former Arizona state Rep. Joseph Chaplik. Shah, a former state representative, won his primary against Marlene Galan-Woods by approximately 6 percentage points, with significant financial backing from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
In the 2nd Congressional District, Republican Eli Crane will face former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. Both candidates advanced uncontested in their primaries, with Crane previously defeating Nez by 9 points in their last contest.
The 6th Congressional District features Rep. Juan Ciscomani against Marine veteran JoAnna Mendoza. This district is considered highly competitive, with Trump endorsing Ciscomani. Trump won the district by less than 1 point in 2024, following a narrow loss by the GOP in 2020.