Arizona 17th 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
52.7%
2,738 votes · D+7.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 48.9%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
72.6%
13,907 votes · R+45.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 71.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
74,732votes
47.5% of the vote · R+3.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 70,374 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
80,858votes
51.4% of the vote · R+3.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 76,755 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
Kamala Harris2024
−2.4pts D vs U.S.
Place R+3.9 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · −4.4 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+39.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+16.6 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Charles E. Hughes, 1916 · +33.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DKevin VolkState House · 17
RRachel KeshelState House · 17
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
56.4%62,522
43.6%48,340
110,862
With a 3.9-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 Democratic high of 7.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 45.3 points in 1956. 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 157,451 votes cast, 74,732 went Democratic and 80,858 went Republican.
When did Arizona 17th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Arizona 17th State House District voted Democratic was 1936.
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 38 presidential elections in Arizona 17th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.