2026 midterms · Arizona · November 3

Arizona’s 1st District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st District on November 3, 2026: Amish Shah (D), Jay Feely (R) and Monica Alponte (Libertarian). Open seat, now held by David Schweikert (R). Forecasters: Lean D (average of 7; range Likely D to Tilt D).

How to vote in Arizona: check your registration on Arizona’s election website · deadlines on Vote.gov for Arizona

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Arizona’s 1st District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Arizona 1
Lean D
Average of 7; Likely D to Tilt D
Each forecaster for Arizona 1
  • Cook Political Report: Lean D (Sep 25, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean D (Oct 20, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Tilt D (Oct 15, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Lean D (Jul 14, 2026)
  • Split Ticket: Likely D (Oct 20, 2026)
  • The Economist: Likely D (May 7, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Lean D (Aug 20, 2026)
Jay Feely
Monica Alponte (Libertarian)
Open seat · Now held by David Schweikert (R)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amish Shah (D), Jay Feely (R) and Monica Alponte (Libertarian).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Lean D on average (7 forecasters; their ratings range from Likely D to Tilt D). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Arizona?

Check your registration on Arizona’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Amish Shah: Gage Skidmore (photo of Amish Shah), CC BY-SA 3.0.