Key facts
- Andy Biggs won the Republican primary for Arizona governor.
- Biggs will face incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs in the general election.
- Biggs is a staunch ally of President Trump and a member of the House Freedom Caucus.
- Democrats currently hold Arizona's attorney general and secretary of state positions.
- Biggs has faced criticism for his role in contesting the 2020 election results.
Andy Biggs has won the Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting the stage for a competitive race against incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs in November. Biggs, a House Freedom Caucus member and staunch ally of President Trump, is looking to help Republicans reclaim control of the state's executive branch.
Arizona voters are poised for a series of competitive contests as Republicans aim to take back the Grand Canyon State's top offices. Hobbs, considered a vulnerable incumbent, will face Biggs, who is backed by Turning Point Action. Democrats currently hold the attorney general and secretary of state positions in the battleground state, where Republicans still constitute the majority of registered voters.
The GOP in Arizona is seeking to regain ground after significant losses in recent gubernatorial and Senate races, while navigating political headwinds in a midterm environment that has historically favored Democrats. Biggs is projected to defeat his primary rivals, including Rep. David Schweikert, according to Decision Desk HQ.
However, flipping the governor's seat presents an uphill challenge for Republicans. The Democratic Governors Association has characterized Biggs as "too extreme" for Arizona, with Hobbs utilizing his election denialism as a key campaign strategy. Biggs previously voted to overturn the 2020 election results and has questioned the outcome in Arizona.
Other Republicans who have contested the 2020 election results are also projected to win their primaries for key statewide offices. State Rep. Alexander Kolodin secured the GOP nomination for Arizona secretary of state, and State Senate President Warren Petersen won the Republican nod for Attorney General.