U.S. House · AZ-08
Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R)
Represents Arizona’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$5.31spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.31
- Opponent$1.56
- AZ average$9.37
- House average$8.13
Ranks 205 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abe Hamadeh (R), won | 208,269 (56.5%) | $1,957,610 (opens in a new tab) | $5.31 |
| Gregory Whitten (D) | 160,344 (43.5%) | $576,753 (opens in a new tab) | $1.56 |
Total votes cast: 368,613. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $53,421 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.