For the first time in more than 20 years, voters in Southern Arizona’s Congressional District 7 will choose a new representative. Between June 18 and July 15, voters will decide which candidates move on to the September special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant after longtime Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s death in March.
Registered Democrats have five candidates to choose from and Republicans have three names on the primary ballot. There are also three write-in candidates.
Early voting starts June 18 and the July 15 primary election will narrow the field.
The primary winners will face each other in a special election on Sept. 23. The person elected will serve through 2026. Representatives are elected to two-year terms.
The race for this congressional seat is open for the first time in more than two decades. U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a Democrat, had represented the area since 2003 before he died in March at age 77 from complications related to lung-cancer treatment. His daughter, Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat, is running.
District 7 stretches along the U.S.-México border and includes parts of six counties: Pima, Santa Cruz, Yuma, Cochise, Maricopa and Pinal as well as four sovereign tribal nations: the Cocopah, Pascua Yaqui, Quechan and Tohono O’odham. Not sure if you live in District 7? Check here.
The district is 60% Hispanic. As of April, 40% of voters in the district are registered Democrats, 37% are independents, 21% are Republicans, and 2% belong to other political parties.
Voting FAQs
Key dates
June 9 — Republicans debate
June 10 — Democrats debate
June 16 — Voter registration deadline. Register here.
June 18 — Early voting begins
July 7 — Last day to request a mail-in ballot. Call your county recorder to request one.
July 8 — Recommended last day to return ballots by mail. After this, drop them off at a vote center to make sure they’re counted.
July 15 — Primary Election Day
Register to vote or check your registration details
Use this tool to check whether you’re registered to vote, which party you’re registered with, whether you need to update your address, or whether you’re on the early voting list.
June 16 is the last day to register to vote in this special primary election. Register here.
Get a ballot or find a polling place
You can vote by mail. Didn’t get a ballot? Call your county recorder to request one. Independents must take an extra step to request either a Democrat ballot or a Republican ballot by July 3.
You can also vote in person. Use this tool to find a polling place and remember to bring ID. In Pima County, see a list of vote centers.
More stories about the candidates
Democratic candidates
All of the candidates participated in a debate. Watch the replay.
Republican candidates
All of the candidates participated in a debate. Watch the replay.
Write-in candidates
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