2018 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election

A special election for Arizona's 8th congressional district was held in 2018 subsequent to the resignation of Republican U.S. Representative Trent Franks. Governor Doug Ducey called a special primary election for Tuesday, February 27, 2018, and a special general election for the balance of Franks' eighth term for Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

2018 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election

April 24, 2018

Arizona's 8th congressional district
Turnout40.43%
 
Nominee Debbie Lesko Hiral Tipirneni
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 96,012 87,331
Percentage 52.37% 47.63%

Precinct results

U.S. Representative before election

Trent Franks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Debbie Lesko
Republican

Republican nominee and former Arizona Senate president pro tem Debbie Lesko won a closer-than-expected race against Democratic challenger Hiral Tipirneni.

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