Summary
Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat, is doing better than expected in a special election in Arizona, outperforming Kamala Harris' previous results in the district by a large margin. Her victory is part of a trend where Democrats are doing well in special elections across the U.S., which they hope will help them in the upcoming 2026 midterms.
Key Facts
- Adelita Grijalva won the special election for Arizona's district, succeeding her late father, Raul Grijalva.
- Grijalva leads by nearly 39 percentage points with a vote tally of 69% to 30%, with most votes counted.
- Kamala Harris previously won this district by 23 points, showing Grijalva’s improved performance.
- The district is in the southern part of Arizona, a swing state with mixed political support.
- Arizona has two key competitive House races in the upcoming midterms.
- Democrat James Walkinshaw also overperformed in a Virginia special election earlier.
- Grijalva's win narrows the gap between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
