state house districtArizona 17th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+16.8
2008R+16.8
2012R+16.3
2016R+10.8
2020R+4.3
2024R+3.9
net swing · 2004→2024D+12.9R+16.8 → R+3.9
vs. U.S. · 2024R+2.4R+3.9 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 80.6% of 194,908 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
74,727
80,850
1,569
157,146
194,908
80.6%
2020
70,371
76,752
2,158
149,281
185,204†
80.6%
2016
49,401
62,382
8,404
120,187
172,928†
69.5%
2012
44,467
62,242
2,048
108,757
164,817†
66.0%
2008
44,907
63,223
1,217
109,347
159,573†
68.5%
2004
41,067
57,752
576
99,395
154,328†
64.4%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupAZ HD 17ArizonaUnited States
German19.5%12.6%12.5%
English15.6%10.2%9.5%
Irish13.6%8.9%9.4%
Italian6.0%4.1%4.8%
American5.0%4.0%5.3%
Polish3.2%2.0%2.2%
French2.9%1.8%1.6%
Scottish2.7%1.7%1.3%
Mexican17.1%26.9%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.5%0.7%1.8%
Spaniard0.4%0.5%—
Spanish0.3%0.4%—
Cuban0.2%0.3%0.7%
Chinese0.7%0.6%1.3%
Filipino0.7%0.7%0.9%
Asian Indian0.5%0.9%1.4%
Vietnamese0.4%0.4%0.6%
Korean0.4%0.3%0.4%
Japanese0.2%0.2%0.2%
African American†2.1%3.6%9.9%
African0.2%0.3%0.5%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
AZ HD 17
Arizona
United States
Median age
46.7
39.3
39.1
Age 18–24
11.0%
9.5%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
21.5%
18.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
AZ HD 17
Arizona
United States
Median household income
$99,900
$79,964
$84,427
Poverty rate
6.4%
12.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
34.9%
33.5%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
AZ HD 17
Arizona
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
24.8%
25.8%
22.3%
Spanish
20.1%
19.3%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
AZ HD 17
Arizona
United States
Catholic
—
21.3%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
10.5%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
55.8%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Arizona 17th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−16.8%
2008
−16.8%
2012
−16.3%
2016
−10.8%
2020
−4.3%
2024
−3.9%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
47.6%Harris74,727
51.4%Trump80,850
1.0%
R+3.9
D+0.4
R+2.4
157,146
R
47.1%Biden70,371
51.4%Trump76,752
1.4%
R+4.3
D+6.5
R+8.7
149,281
R
41.1%Clinton49,401
51.9%Trump62,382
7.0%
R+10.8
D+5.5
R+12.9
120,187
R
40.9%Obama44,467
57.2%Romney62,242
1.9%
R+16.3
D+0.4
R+20.2
108,757
R
41.1%Obama44,907
57.8%McCain63,223
1.1%
R+16.8
±0.0
R+24.0
109,347
R
41.3%Kerry41,067
58.1%Bush57,752
0.6%
R+16.8
—
R+14.3
99,395
current representation
Current officeholders
DKevin VolkState House · 17
RRachel KeshelState House · 17
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 17-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, this district ranks among Arizona's more decisive legislative seats, drawing its voter base from a mix of fast-growing exurban communities and established rural precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 16.8 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 3.9 points.
A population of 239,669, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $99,900 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 4 and State House District 10.
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How did Arizona 17th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Arizona 17th State House District voted Republican by 3.9 points (R+3.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 157,146 votes cast, 74,727 went Democratic and 80,850 went Republican.
How many people live in Arizona 17th State House District?
Arizona 17th State House District has a population of 239,669 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Arizona 17th State House District?
Median household income in Arizona 17th State House District is $99,900 — above the national median of $80,734. The Arizona state median is $79,964.
What is the political history of Arizona 17th State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Arizona 17th State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
