Arizona 20th State House District, Arizona: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+15%. Democratic peak: D+34 in 1936.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+15MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 10,0042024 5-year
- Median household income
- $70,3152024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 59.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 36.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+34 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+25 in 1956MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 20, AZOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 2,759 | 2,025 | 4,858 | ||
| D | 2,877 | 1,960 | 4,926 | ||
| D | 2,119 | 1,579 | 3,977 | ||
| D | 1,898 | 1,649 | 3,615 | ||
| D | 1,946 | 1,721 | 3,711 | ||
| D | 1,822 | 1,614 | 3,467 | ||
| D | 1,393 | 1,175 | 2,713 | ||
| D | 1,302 | 982 | 2,496 | ||
| D | 1,213 | 915 | 2,655 | ||
| R | 1,074 | 1,112 | 2,212 | ||
| R | 864 | 1,168 | 2,053 | ||
| R | 608 | 878 | 1,765 | ||
| R | 672 | 729 | 1,463 | ||
| R | 530 | 690 | 1,520 | ||
| R | 375 | 467 | 922 | ||
| D | 511 | 443 | 955 | ||
| R | 398 | 441 | 841 | ||
| R | 222 | 371 | 593 | ||
| R | 200 | 303 | 503 | ||
| D | 167 | 160 | 336 | ||
| D | 123 | 102 | 226 | ||
| D | 132 | 89 | 222 | ||
| D | 116 | 57 | 175 | ||
| D | 104 | 58 | 167 | ||
| R | 47 | 63 | 110 | ||
| R | 24 | 34 | 80 | ||
| R | 23 | 32 | 55 | ||
| R | 20 | 25 | 46 | ||
| D | 7 | 3 | 17 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
13.1%
English
10.7%
Irish
9.2%
Italian
4.1%
American
3.3%
Polish
2.3%
Scottish
2.1%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 39.8 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$70,315
State House District 20 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 20$70,315
Arizona$79,964
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
14.3%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1818.6%
Working age (18–64)13.9%
Seniors (65+)8.8%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
74.3%
speak English only
Spanish20.8%
Other Indo-European1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.8%
Other languages1.2%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 61.2% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+43.2, this Maricopa County district ranks among the most heavily Democratic state house seats in Arizona, reflecting a dense, diverse urban core that consistently delivers lopsided margins.
The Democratic margin in Arizona 20th State House District reached its widest at thirty-four points in 1936. The margin in 2024 was fifteen points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $70,315, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 10,004 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 20, Arizona vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 20, Arizona voted Democratic by 15.1 points (D+15), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,858 votes cast, 2,759 went Democratic and 2,025 went Republican.
What is State House District 20, Arizona's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 20, Arizona as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 16 times, Republican 13 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 20, Arizona last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 20, Arizona voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in State House District 20, Arizona?
State House District 20, Arizona has a population of 10,004 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 20, Arizona?
Median household income in State House District 20, Arizona is $70,315 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arizona state median is $79,964.
What is the political history of State House District 20, Arizona?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 20, Arizona from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 13 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.