Arizona voters select nominees for statewide and congressional contests as the state prepares for the 2026 midterm campaign. In the governor’s race, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs wins the Republican primary and becomes the GOP nominee. Multiple outlets report that Biggs, described as a conservative and Trump-backed figure, defeats fellow Republican Rep. David Schweikert in the primary. NBC News and others project the result, with Decision Desk HQ also cited in reporting on the matchup. Biggs’s victory advances him to the general election in November against Democratic incumbent Governor Katie Hobbs. Several outlets characterize the contest as high-stakes and competitive, noting Arizona’s status as a battleground state and referencing that both parties are aiming to swing outcomes in the fall election. The reporting also indicates that Hobbs is unopposed within the Democratic field, while Republicans select Biggs in a primary where he faces Schweikert. Overall, sources agree on the primary outcome and the resulting general-election pairing: Biggs versus Hobbs.
Andy Biggs wins Arizona GOP governor primary, setting up race vs. Katie Hobbs
Arizona voters select nominees for statewide and congressional contests as the state prepares for the 2026 midterm campaign. In the governor’s race, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs wins the Republican primary an...
- Andy Biggs wins the Arizona Republican primary for governor, defeating Rep. David Schweikert.
- Biggs is backed by Donald Trump, with multiple outlets describing him as a Trump-aligned/conservative figure.
- The win makes Biggs the GOP nominee for the general election.
- Biggs will face Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
- Outlets describe the governor race as competitive/high-stakes in Arizona’s battleground context.
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor
2 hours agoRepublicans also picked nominees in key congressional and statewide contests as both parties prepare for a high-stakes midterm battle in the battleground stateArizona voters on Tuesday chose their nominees for governor, Congress and other top offices, setting up a fall campaign that will test whether Republicans can reverse some of the Trump-era losses they suffered in a premier battleground state.Andy Biggs, the hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump, easily won the Republican nomination to challenge the incumbent Democrat, governor Katie Hobbs. Continue reading...
2 hours agoThe Arizona governor race between Biggs and Hobbs is expected to be among the most competitive of the 2026 midterm elections.
3 hours agoAndy Biggs captured the Arizona GOP gubernatorial nomination, setting up a general election showdown against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
3 hours agoRepublican Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) will take on Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) in the state’s highly competitive gubernatorial race this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Biggs, backed by President Trump, defeated primary rival Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) in the state that Trump won in both 2024 and 2016. Hobbs ran uncontested in the...
3 hours agoTrump-endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs will take on Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
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