2026 midterms · Arizona · November 3

Arizona’s 9th District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Arizona’s 9th District on November 3, 2026: Dani Sterbinsky (D) and Paul Gosar (R, incumbent). Now held by Paul Gosar (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 6).

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 9th District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Arizona 9
Solid R
Average of 6; all agree
Each forecaster for Arizona 9
  • Cook Political Report: Solid R (Jun 30, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid R (Jul 10, 2025)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (Jun 30, 2025)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid R (Jul 14, 2026)
  • The Economist: Solid R (May 6, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid R (Aug 20, 2026)
Paul Gosar (inc.)
No one else listed

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Arizona’s 9th District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dani Sterbinsky (D) and Paul Gosar (R, incumbent).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Arizona’s 9th District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Arizona’s 9th District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (6 forecasters; they all agree). 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.