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2016Final results

2016 election for Arizona's 2nd District

U.S. House · Arizona

Martha McSally (R) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Matt Heinz (D) by 13.9 points.

Martha McSallyRepublican · winner
56.8%179,793
Matt HeinzDemocrat
43.0%135,870
316,291 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+33.82010D+0.82012R+0.12014R+13.92016D+9.52018D+10.22020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Matt HeinzMartha McSally
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$7.9M
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$8M
$4
Cash on hand
$342.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016