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AP Race Call: Republican David Schweikert wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District

Nov 10, 2024, 8:03 PM

Republican Rep. David Schweikert won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Sunday. The Maricopa County district was a top target for Democrats, who narrowly missed flipping it in the 2022 midterms, falling less than 1 percentage point short. Schweikert is one of 16 Republicans who represent a congressional district that President Joe Biden carried in 2020. The Associated Press declared Schweikert the winner at 10:03 p.m. EST.

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AP Race Call: Republican David Schweikert wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District