Arizona District 8

AZ-08 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held July 21, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Bernadette Greene-Placentia ✓ 28,399 65.1%
Raymond "Ray" Keeler 15,209 34.9%

Republican Primary

Held July 21, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Abraham Hamadeh ✓ 61,816 100.0%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Abraham Hamadeh
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe R expert avg
State delegation
3D - 6R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+15

Race Ratings

Toss-up = under 3 pts · Lean = 3–6 · Likely = 6–10 · Safe = 10+ (our poll average). "D+12.6" = Democrat ahead by 12.6 points. Tilt = a slight edge, used for expert averages and some House ratings.

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Inside Elections

Solid Republican

Candidates

Abraham Hamadeh

Abraham Hamadeh Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $1,434,538
Cash on Hand: $186,541

Bernadette Greene-Placentia Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $372,826
Cash on Hand: $152,740

LV = likely voters · RV = registered voters · ± = margin of error · R-sponsored / D-sponsored / I-sponsored = paid for by a Republican, Democratic, or Independent group · "missed 2024 by X pts" = that firm's average miss in 2024

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 AZ-08 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.

When is the 2026 AZ-08 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

Replaced Debbie Lesko who retired

Race News

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