Amid Ethics Rules Violations, Trump-Endorsed US Rep. David Schweikert Is Projected Winner in Arizona Primary

U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) speaks during a markup hearing at Longworth House Office Building, Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 14, 2021. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Embattled incumbent U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is the projected winner in a three-way race for the Republican nomination in Arizona’s newly created congressional District 1.

With over 74 percent of precincts reporting in the Aug. 2 primary, Trump-endorsed Schweikert currently leads with 44 percent of the vote, while his closest opponent Elijah Norton trails with 34 percent.