The Winner
If you live in Arizona's 8th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press.
Hamadeh took about 51.1% of the vote to about 48.7% for Democrat Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a margin of about 2 points or about 7,060 votes, according to the state's official results as of Nov. 10 from the Arizona Secretary of State, Elections Division. The vote figures are preliminary and may change until certification, and the seat stays in Republican hands.
The Race
Greene-Placentia, the Democratic opponent, reached the general election ballot by winning the July 21 Democratic primary. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Republican heading into Election Day, and Inside Elections also rated it Solid Republican.
Arizona's 8th Congressional District has about 803,000 residents, according to Geographies data for the district. Its median household income is about $82,900, and its median age is about 43.
About 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is about 4.9%, with about 10.3% of residents below the poverty line. The district is about 68.0% white, about 22.1% Hispanic, about 5.0% Asian, and about 3.9% Black.
The district covers Glendale, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West and Anthem in Maricopa County, along with parts of Yavapai County, according to FOX 10 Phoenix.
What's Next
Hamadeh is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, the term start date set by the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. His congressional office lists public safety, election integrity, border security, and "peace through strength" as his priorities, according to Congressman Abe Hamadeh's official website.
The vote counts remain unofficial until the state certifies them.
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