2006Final results
2006 election for Arizona's 1st District
U.S. House · Arizona
Rick Renzi (R) won with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Ellen Simon (D) by 8.3 points.
Rick RenziRepublican · winner
51.8%105,646
Ellen SimonDemocrat
43.4%88,691
David SchlosserLibertarian
4.8%9,802
204,139 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 2006
Races before and after
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.
Ellen SimonRick Renzi
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
$2.1M
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$2.2M
$322
Cash on hand
$13.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: David Schlosser $29.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006