Arizona 2nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
63.4%
1,672 votes · D+31.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 59.0%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
74.5%
24,550 votes · R+50.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 71.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
54,381votes
48.0% of the vote · R+2.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 50,050 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
56,901votes
50.2% of the vote · R+2.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 55,994 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+9.5pts D vs U.S.
Place R+15.7 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · +7.0 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+37.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+14.6 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Gerald Ford, 1976 · +35.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJustin WilmethState House · 2
DStephanie SimacekState House · 2
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The 2024 presidential margin was R+5.5, one of the narrower results among Arizona's state house districts, compared with R+17.3 in 2008. About 38,500 residents lived here, with White alone at 58.6% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 50.0 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.5 points.
A population of 246,674, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,548 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 27 and State House District 9.
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How did Arizona 2nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Arizona 2nd State House District voted Republican by 5.5 points (R+5.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 107,727 votes cast, 50,050 went Democratic and 55,994 went Republican.
When did Arizona 2nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Arizona 2nd State House District voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Arizona 2nd State House District?
Arizona 2nd State House District has a population of 246,674 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Arizona 2nd State House District?
Median household income in Arizona 2nd State House District is $81,548 — above the national median of $80,734. The Arizona state median is $79,964.
What is the political history of Arizona 2nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Arizona 2nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.