By Reagan Priest | AZ Capitol Times
Key Points:
- Adelita Grijalva wins two-thirds of initial vote count
- Daniel Hernandez conceded race shortly after results
- Official tally will be days away
Adelita Grijalva beat out four other Democrats in the special primary election to replace her father in Congress, according to election results tabulated on July 15.
Grijalva was the favorite in the Congressional District 7 race since it was called after U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva passed away from cancer in March. She faced competition from former state lawmaker Daniel Hernandez and social media influencer Deja Foxx, but neither was able to match the younger Grijalva’s endorsements, fundraising or connections.
Hernandez conceded the race less than 15 minutes after results came in, with Grijalva easily winning over two-thirds of the vote. The Associated Press called the race at 8:19 p.m. for Grijalva, but official results will be finalized in the coming days.
