Latest CD-4 counts show Cooper maintains lead in Republican primary

By Caroline Yu
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Latest voter counts from the Maricopa County Elections Department report that Kelly Cooper continues to lead in the Republican primary for Arizona Congressional District 4. 

Unofficial results posted at 1:15 a.m. on July 31, reported voter turnout at 41.59% with 55,239 ballots cast in the Republican primary and 36.29% with 44,645 ballots cast in the Democratic primary. 

Congressional District 4 has five candidates in the primary elections: standing District 4 Rep. Greg Stanton for the Democratic Party and Dave Giles, Kelly Cooper, Jerone Davison and Zuhdi Jasser for the Republican Party. 

Voter breakdowns for each primary are:

Democratic Party

• Greg Stanton: 41,683 votes (100%)

Republican Party

• Kelly Cooper: 15,946 votes (32.24%)
• Zuhdi Jasser: 13,254 votes (26.8%)
• Dave Giles: 11,481 votes (23.21%)
• Jerone Davison: 8,779 votes (17.75%)

CD-4 incorporates part of south Phoenix, all of Tempe, and half of Chandler and Mesa. The candidates will face off in the Nov. 5 election to determine the next congressional representative. 

Reporter Caroline Yu can be reached at cyu@iniusa.org.  To voice your opinion on this story, connect with us at AzOpinions@iniusa.org.   

Caroline Yu
Reporter | Tempe

cyu@iniusa.org

Meet Caroline
Caroline Yu joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2020 as a summer intern covering Scottsdale. As an intern, she continued her coverage of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Tempe. After graduating in 2022, Caroline became a full-time reporter for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. She is currently reporting for the Tempe market.  

Community:  She is a supporter of the environment and tries to get involved with related community events. 

Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in French. 

Random Fact: She used to be a ballet dancer for 10 years. 

Hobbies: Hiking, painting and crocheting.