Gabrielle Gifford's ex-aide Ron Barber wins her seat Mr Barber, 67, completed the remainder of Ms Giffords' term before winning a full term in this election, receiving 143,173 votes to Martha McSally's 141,771 with all precincts reporting, according to the Arizona Secretary of State's office. "I'm really proud and honoured that I've been given another opportunity to serve," Mr Barner said. I never expected to be in Congress. When I won the special election, I was thrilled about that, and now I have two years to get some work done. Ms Giffords, 42, was shot her through the head from point-blank range at a constituent event in Tucson, Arizona on Jan. 8, 2011, by Jared Lee Loughner, 24. Mr Barber was shot in the face and thigh during the tragedy. Ms Giffords, a three-term Democrat, resigned from Congress in January to focus on her recovery. Loughner was sentenced earlier this month to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing six people and attempting to assassinate the congresswoman.