Arizona District 5

42 Middle of the pack

Less compact than 42% of other congressional districts.

251st least compact of 429 nationally, 5th of 9 in Arizona.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.31at least as compact as 74% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.54at least as compact as 65% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.73at least as compact as 35% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Gilbert townall 267,918 residents
Chandler city132,471 of its 275,987 residents
Mesa city126,153 of its 504,258 residents
San Tan Valley communityall 99,894 residents
Queen Creek townall 59,519 residents
Apache Junction cityall 38,499 residents
Sun Lakes communityall 14,868 residents
Gold Canyon community1,084 of its 11,404 residents

7% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

ZIP codes

22 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 14 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.

85118 (8%)
85119 (98%)
85120 (99%)
85140 (99%)
85142 (99%)
85143 (98%)
85206 (3%)
85207 (59%)
85208 (79%)
85209 (99%)
85212
85225 (28%)
85233
85234 (99%)
85236
85248 (98%)
85249
85286 (93%)
85295
85296
85297
85298

These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 39.9%, Donald Trump 60.1%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Arizona used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

The November 3, 2026 race hasn't been called yet.

Unofficial results from the Arizona Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

Arizona's senators

Ruben Gallego, Democrat
Mark Kelly, Democrat

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in Arizona

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)

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