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Andy Biggs Wins Arizona GOP Gubernatorial Primary, Faces Hobbs

7/23/2026

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Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) won the GOP primary for Arizona governor, setting a 2026 race against Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Biggs, Freedom Caucus chair endorsed by President Donald Trump, beat Rep. David Schweikert, Scott Neely and Ken Miceli.
He ran on border security, tax cuts, bipartisan outreach and questioned President Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.
Gov. Katie Hobbs ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Democrats keep Senate and state offices despite Trump’s 2024 Arizona win.

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Story summary

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) won the GOP primary for Arizona governor, setting a 2026 race against Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Biggs, Freedom Caucus chair endorsed by President Donald Trump, beat Rep. David Schweikert, Scott Neely and Ken Miceli.
He ran on border security, tax cuts, bipartisan outreach and questioned President Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.
Gov. Katie Hobbs ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Democrats keep Senate and state offices despite Trump’s 2024 Arizona win.