Arizona 22nd 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
87.8%
1,693 votes · D+78.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 87.6%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
53.3%
9,076 votes · R+7.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 50.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
50,234votes
66.6% of the vote · D+34.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 44,412 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
28,782votes
38.6% of the vote · D+21.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 24,042 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
James M. Cox1920
+84.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+58.1 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +75.1 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
−3.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+6.2 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · −9.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DElda Luna-NájeraState House · 22
DLupe ContrerasState House · 22
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+21.1 across a population of roughly 238,000, this district anchors a reliably blue corridor in Arizona's legislative map, making it among the least competitive seats in the chamber.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 7.7 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 13.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.0 points.
A population of 238,320, a 19% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,645 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 24 and State House District 21.
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How did Arizona 22nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Arizona 22nd State House District voted Democratic by 21.0 points (D+21.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 74,586 votes cast, 44,412 went Democratic and 28,782 went Republican.
When did Arizona 22nd State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Arizona 22nd State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Arizona 22nd State House District?
Arizona 22nd State House District has a population of 238,320 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Arizona 22nd State House District?
Median household income in Arizona 22nd State House District is $84,645 — above the national median of $80,734. The Arizona state median is $79,964.
What is the political history of Arizona 22nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Arizona 22nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.