David Schweikert wins in Arizona's 6th Congressional District

Five-term Republican Rep. David Schweikert has managed to hold on to his seat in Arizona’s most competitive congressional race, defending his district from Democratic challenger Hiral Tipirneni, a physician.

Arizona’s 6th District, which includes parts of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills, has historically been heavily Republican but was a toss-up this year, in part due to an ethics scandal that Schweikert was embroiled in. Earlier this year, Schweikert admitted to 11 ethics violations over seven years involving the misuse of campaign funds such as using taxpayer dollars for personal uses, including babysitting, food, travel, and other improper uses.