Arizona GOP Rep. David Schweikert fends off challenge from Democrat Amish Shah in 7th-most-pricey House race

PHOENIX — GOP Rep. David Schweikert has held onto his Arizona spot after a reliable challenge from Democratic erstwhile authorities Rep. Amish Shah.

Schweikert leads Shah 51.9% to 48.1% pinch 85% of nan 1st Congressional District’s votes counted, Decision Desk HQ reports.

Schweikert has served successful nan House of Representatives since 2011, and Shah hit a crowded superior section this rhythm to return connected nan sitting Republican.

Schweikert is simply a fiscal hawk and vice chair of nan Joint Economic Committee. Shah, a physician, made wellness attraction a centerpiece of his campaign. 

Former Arizona authorities Rep. Amish Shah tried to flip his legislature territory blue. Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cook Political Report rated nan title a toss-up.

It ranked No. 7 successful nan state for spending connected a House race, astatine $17 cardinal raised.

Voters successful nan territory faced a barrage of run mailers messaging connected nan system and nan border, nan 2 apical issues successful nan Grand Canyon State.

Home to Arizona’s astir able voters, nan territory includes nan ritzy Phoenix suburbs of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 

The territory besides holds 1 of nan astir hotly contested authorities legislative seats, which leaves voters successful nan area pulling nan levers that’ll determine which statement will power swing-state Arizona astatine nan authorities and nationalist level.