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2012Final results

2012 election for Arizona's 4th District

U.S. House · Arizona

Paul Gosar (R) won with 66.8% of the vote, defeating Johnnie Robinson (D) by 38.5 points.

Paul GosarRepublican · winner
66.8%162,907
28.4%69,154
Joe PameliaLibertarian
3.8%9,306
Richard GraysonOther party
1.0%2,393
243,760 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenD+48.62006D+50.92008D+39.42010R+38.52012R+44.22014R+42.82016

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.

No DemocratPaul Gosar
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Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
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Cash on hand
$24.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012

The candidates

Paul Gosar (R)Johnnie Robinson (D)

Also on the ballot: Joe Pamelia (Libertarian), 3.8%; Richard Grayson (Other party), 1.0%