Democrat Kirsten Engel leads  U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District.

Engel is up by 54.5% of the votes reported so far, compared to Ciscomani’s 43.7%

The race is a rematch of the 2022 election for the same seat. Ciscomani narrowly defeated Engel and flipped the seat after Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick decided not to run for re-election.

Both races have been contentious, with the candidates trading barbs and false accusations via social media, debates and campaign literature.

The majority of the U.S. House and Arizona’s congressional delegation could be determined by the CD6 race. Currently, Arizona’s nine congressional districts are split by six Republicans and three Democrats. 

The Cook Political Report labeled CD6 as a “Republican toss up,” making it slightly more competitive than it was in 2022, when it was labeled “lean Republican.” 

Ciscomani is a former advisor to former Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. He did not receive an endorsement from former President Donald Trump during the 2022 race but did receive one this year. 

Engel is an attorney and a former state lawmaker who served in both the state House and Senate. She based both her 2022 and 2024 campaigns on her support for abortion rights and codifying Roe v. Wade in federal law. 

The two candidates have resorted to attacks against one another, with Ciscomani criticizing Engel for not living in CD6 and Engel accusing Ciscomani of bending to Trump’s will. In 2022, Ciscomani claimed Engel wanted to “defund the police,” while Engel claimed Ciscomani supported an abortion ban with no exceptions.