Paul Carver
Lost the 2026 race for Arizona Legislative District 2.
- Last margin
- −13.5
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Carver has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Carver won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Lost | Stephanie Simacek (D), Justin Wilmeth (R), Unofficial Write-in (I) | 28% | D+13.5 | $13K | R+5.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Carver’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $13K
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 29, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Committee to Elect Carver for AZ State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 29, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Who Carver has run against
- Stephanie Simacek (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Arizona Legislative District 2 · lean R+4.6 · 17th most Democratic of 30
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)