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1984Final results

1984 election for Arizona's 1st District

U.S. House · Arizona

John McCain (R) won with 78.1% of the vote, defeating Harry Braun III (D) by 56.2 points.

John McCainRepublican · winner
78.1%162,418
21.9%45,609
208,027 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+51.91980R+35.41982R+56.21984R+42.71986R+44.21988D+6.71992

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Harry Braun IIIJohn McCain
$2.8K
Raised by the campaign
$707.1K
$2.8K
Spent by the campaign
$524.2K
$47
Cash on hand
$192.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 15, 1984; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984