Arizona's 1st legislative district

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Arizona's 1st legislative district
Asian
  • 15% Hispanic
  • Population237,896
    Voting-age population200,724
    Registered voters167,810

    Arizona's 1st legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of most 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]

    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
    Ken Bennett 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

    2022 Arizona's 1st Senate district election
    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

    2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 1st district
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Quang Nguyen (incumbent) 75,106 33.18
    Republican Selina Bliss 74,731 33.01
    Democratic Neil Sinclair 36,867 16.29
    Democratic Cathy Ransom 39,665 17.52
    Total votes 226,369 100
    Republican hold
    Republican hold
    1. ^ The one precinct in Coconino covers Sedona, Arizona

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