Gabby Giffords Democratic Ron Barber Democratic A 2012 special election in Arizona's 8th congressional district was held on June 12, with primary elections held on April 17, to fill a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Arizona's 8th congressional district until the 112th United States Congress ends on January 3, 2013.

[1] The election was caused by the resignation of Representative Gabby Giffords on January 25, 2012, to concentrate on recovering from her injuries from the 2011 Tucson shooting.

[2] The seat was won by Ron Barber, a former aide to Giffords who was wounded in the attempt on her life.

Governor of Arizona Jan Brewer announced April 17 to be the date for the special primary elections and June 12 for the special general election.

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