Rep. Andy Biggs Wins Arizona GOP Governor Primary To Face Hobbs
Rep. Andy Biggs won Arizona's Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, securing the party's nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
Biggs, a six-term congressman and former House Freedom Caucus chair, defeated Rep. David Schweikert and two businessmen after a Trump-backed campaign centered on border security, spending cuts and public safety. Hobbs ran unopposed for renomination.
The race highlighted divisions within Arizona's GOP between its MAGA wing and more traditional conservatives, with Turning Point Action mobilizing voters for Biggs and Schweikert arguing Republicans needed a broader coalition to win statewide. Polling conducted July 8-9 had shown Biggs holding a commanding lead.
The November contest is expected to be one of the nation's marquee gubernatorial races as Republicans attempt to reclaim the governor's office in a battleground state that has recently trended toward Democrats.
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- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Rep. Andy Biggs won Arizona's Republican gubernatorial primary.
- Biggs will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who was unopposed in the Democratic primary, in November.
- Biggs defeated Rep. David Schweikert, Ken Miceli and Scott Neely after a campaign backed by President Donald Trump and Turning Point Action.
- A July 8–9 poll cited in the article showed Biggs at 66% support to Schweikert's 10% among GOP primary voters.
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