The 1st district is based in the northeastern part of the state, encompassing the
Phoenix and
Tucson metropolitan areas, taking in
Casa Grande,
Maricopa,
Oro Valley, and
Marana. The district also includes the
Navajo Nation,
Hopi Reservation, and
Gila River Indian Community. Incumbent Democrat
Tom O'Halleran, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2018. The district had a
PVI of R+2.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee •
Tom O'Halleran, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary • Eva Putzova, former
Flagstaff city council member
Withdrawn •
Barbara McGuire, former state senator • Larry Williams, retail worker
Endorsements Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Tiffany Shedd, attorney, small business owner, firearms instructor and candidate for this seat in
2018 Eliminated in primary • Nolan Reidhead, attorney
Withdrawn • John Moore, mayor of
Williams • Doyel Shamley, former
Apache County supervisor • Chris Taylor,
Safford city councilman
(endorsed Reidhead) Declined •
Curt Schilling, former
Major League Baseball pitcher for
Arizona Diamondbacks and
Boston Red Sox Endorsements Primary results General election Debate Predictions Results ==District 2==