Arizona Governor 2026

Karrin Taylor Robson has suspended her campaign in the 2026 Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary, despite being one of two candidates Donald Trump had unusually endorsed simultaneously. In a statement posted to X on Thursday, Robson said she did not want to fuel a 'divisive Republican primary' that would drain resources, weaken conservatives and leave the party 'fractured' heading into November, but she declined to endorse another candidate. The move leaves Rep. Andy Biggs, R‑Ariz., and Rep. David Schweikert, R‑Ariz., as the most prominent Republicans currently seeking to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is running for re‑election. Trump first pledged support for Robson at a December 2024 Turning Point USA event and then, after Biggs entered the race, issued an April 2025 Truth Social post granting his 'complete and total endorsement' to both—an unorthodox dual backing that had complicated the primary. Robson previously lost the 2022 GOP primary to Kari Lake, who then lost to Hobbs, and her exit reshapes the Republican field in a state that will be pivotal in national fights over immigration, elections and abortion policy in 2026.