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2026 Arizona gubernatorial election

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2026 Arizona gubernatorial election
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Nominee Katie Hobbs Andy Biggs
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate John Giles Sine Kerr
Incumbent Governor

Katie Hobbs
Democratic


The 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Arizona. Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs is seeking a second term. She is being challenged by Republican congressman Andy Biggs.

Primary elections took place on July 21, 2026.[1] Hobbs secured the Democratic nomination unopposed. Biggs secured the Republican nomination over congressman David Schweikert with 73.6% of the vote.[2]

Following the passage of Proposition 131 in the 2022 elections, this will be the first gubernatorial election in Arizona in which candidates will be required to nominate a running mate for the newly established position of lieutenant governor.[3] This will be one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2026 in a state that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.

Background

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Arizona is considered to be a purple state at both the federal and statewide level. After Joe Biden carried the state narrowly in the 2020 presidential election,[4] Donald Trump carried the state of Arizona by 5.5 points in the 2024 presidential election.[5] Democrats control both U.S. Senate seats in Arizona[6][7] and hold the governorship and secretary of state office.[8][9] Meanwhile, Republicans maintain a majority in the Arizona Senate and Arizona House of Representatives,[10] and control 6 of the 9 House of Representatives seats in the state.[11] Democrats have characterized this race as key to establishing a Democratic trifecta in Arizona for the first time in 60 years.[12]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Results

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Democratic primary results[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katie Hobbs (incumbent) 512,550 100.0
Total votes 512,550 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Andy Biggs
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
Organizations
Karrin Taylor Robson (withdrawn)
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
Organizations

Polling

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Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Andy
Biggs		 David
Schweikert		 Undecided[c] Margin
270toWin[59] June 18 – July 7, 2025 July 7, 2026 58.5% 10.5% 31.0%[d] Biggs +48.0%
Race to the WH[60] through June 17, 2026 July 8, 2026 58.3% 10.4% 31.3%[e] Biggs +47.9%
Average 58.4% 10.5% 31.2% Biggs +47.9%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Andy
Biggs		 Karrin
Taylor Robson		 David
Schweikert		 Other Undecided
NextGen P (R)[61] July 8–9, 2026 1,707 (LV) ± 2.5% 66% – 10% 7%[g] 17%
Noble Predictive Insights[62] June 29 – July 1, 2026 425 (LV) ± 4.8% 60% – 10% 4%[h] 26%
NextGen P (R)[63] June 16–17, 2026 1,683 (LV) ± 2.5% 57% – 11% 5%[i] 27%
Stealth Analytics[64] May 13–15, 2026 1,100 (LV) ± 3.0% 55% – 9% 2% 34%
Noble Predictive Insights[65] May 5–7, 2026 375 (RV) ± 5.0% 48% – 18% – 34%
NextGen P (R)[66] April 13–16, 2026 1,255 (LV) ± 2.7% 52% – 10% 3%[j] 35%
Noble Predictive Insights[67] February 23–26, 2026 384 (RV) ± 5.0% 40% – 19% – 41%
February 12, 2026 Taylor Robson suspends her campaign.
Center for Excellence in Polling[68] January 22–24, 2026 – (LV) – 28% 19% 12% – 41%
Emerson College[69] November 8–10, 2025 381 (RV) ± 5.0% 50% 17% 8% 1%[k] 24%
GrayHouse (R)[70] October 26–28, 2025 397 (LV) ± 3.6% 43% 19% 2% – 36%
Pulse Decision Science (R)[71] September 8–10, 2025 502 (LV) ± 4.4% 48% 26% 11% – 15%
55% 31% – – 14%
61% – 23% – 16%
Kreate Strategies (R)[72] August 19–21, 2025 679 (RV) – 65% 14% – – 21%
Noble Predictive Insights[73] August 11–18, 2025 385 (RV) ± 5.0% 27% 37% – – 36%
NextGen P (R)[74] June 17–18, 2025 1,380 (LV) ± 2.6% 49% 26% – 8% 17%
Kreate Strategies (R)[75][A] May 23–25, 2025 1,147 (LV) ± 2.9% 57% 25% – – 18%
Pulse Decision Science (R)[76][B] April 6–9, 2025 511 (LV) ± 4.4% 45% 16% – – 39%
NicoPAC (R)[77] April 2–6, 2025 477 (RV) ± 4.5% 66% 15% – 4% 15%
NicoPAC (R)[78] January 24–26, 2025 512 (RV) ± 4.3% 71% 14% – – 15%
Hypothetical polling
Andy Biggs vs. Charlie Kirk vs. Jack McCain vs. Jake Hoffman vs. Karrin Taylor Robson vs. Kimberly Yee
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Andy
Biggs		 Jake
Hoffman		 Charlie
Kirk		 Jack
McCain		 Karrin
Taylor Robson		 Kimberly
Yee		 Other Undecided
Noble Predictive Insights[79] May 12–16, 2025 426 (RV) ± 4.8% 17% – 17% – 24% 6% – 37%
Noble Predictive Insights[80] February 11–13, 2025 374 (RV) ± 5.1% 14% 1% 14% 8% 11% 5% – 47%
NicoPAC (R)[78] January 24–26, 2025 512 (RV) ± 4.3% 59% – – – 9% 11% 3%[l] 19%
Data Orbital[81][C] January 18–20, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.5% 32% – – – 12% 7% 4%[m] 45%
Andy Biggs vs. Kimberly Yee
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Andy
Biggs		 Kimberly
Yee		 Other Undecided
NicoPAC (R)[78] January 24–26, 2025 512 (RV) ± 4.3% 67% 19% – 14%
Karrin Taylor Robson vs. Kimberly Yee
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Karrin
Taylor Robson		 Kimberly
Yee		 Other Undecided
NicoPAC (R)[78] January 24–26, 2025 512 (RV) ± 4.3% 15% 41% – 43%

Results

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Primary results by county:
  Biggs
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Republican primary results[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Biggs 453,819 74.0
Republican David Schweikert 88,284 14.4
Republican Scott Neely 42,871 7.0
Republican Ken Miceli 28,026 4.6
Total votes 613,000 100.0

No Labels primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Teri Hourihan, therapist[82]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Hugh Lytle, health care entrepreneur[83]

Results

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Primary results by county:
  Hourihan
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Lytle
  •   50–60%
No Labels primary results[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
No Labels Teri Hourihan 5,596 56.1
No Labels Hugh Lytle 4,384 43.9
Total votes 9,980 100.0

Running mate selection

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Hourihan announced on August 6 that Angela Harrolle Mohan, a real estate broker, would serve as her running mate.[84]

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Failed to qualify

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  • Barry Hess, businessman and perennial candidate[n][85]

Green primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Failed to qualify

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Endorsements

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Carlos Melendez (write-in)
Political parties
William Pounds (write-in)
U.S. representatives

Results

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Green primary results[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Green Risa Lombardo 430 67.2
Green Carlos Melendez (write-in) 202 31.6
Green Athena Eastwood (write-in) 4 0.6
Green William Pounds (write-in) 4 0.6
Total votes 640 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[93] Lean D August 27, 2026
Fox News[94] Lean D July 23, 2026
Inside Elections[95] Tossup August 28, 2025
Race to the WH[96] Likely D June 19, 2026
RealClearPolitics[97] Lean D June 5, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[98] Lean D August 26, 2026
Silver Bulletin[99] Likely D August 25, 2026

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Katie Hobbs (D) $10,094,991 $11,522,797 $1,993,886
Andy Biggs (R) $3,239,471 $2,238,026 $1,266,182
Source: See the Money[100]

Post-primary endorsements

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Katie Hobbs (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Andy Biggs (R)
Statewide officials

Polling

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Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Andy
Biggs (R)		 Other/Undecided[o] Margin
270toWin[104] August 6–21, 2026 August 21, 2026 46.2% 39.6% 14.2% Hobbs +6.7%
Decision Desk HQ[105] through August 19, 2026 August 21, 2026 44.9% 39.8% 15.3% Hobbs +5.1%
FiftyPlusOne[106] through August 19, 2026 August 21, 2026 47.4% 40.1% 12.5% Hobbs +7.3%
Race to the WH[107] through August 19, 2026 August 21, 2026 46.6% 40.0% 13.4% Hobbs +6.6%
RealClearPolitics[108] July 26 – August 17, 2026 August 21, 2026 49.7% 40.7% 9.6% Hobbs +9.0%
Average 47.0% 40.0% 13.0% Hobbs +7.0%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Andy
Biggs (R)		 Other Undecided
NextGen Polling (R)[109] August 17–19, 2026 1,627 (LV) ± 2.6% 39% 38% 2%[p] 22%
HighGround, Inc.[110] August 15–18, 2026 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 34% 4%[q] 13%
Quantus Insights (R)[111] August 14–17, 2026 780 (LV) ± 4.1% 49% 43% 2%[r] 6%
Kreate Strategies (R)[112][D] August 13–16, 2026 900 (LV) ± 3.3% 45% 40% 3%[s] 13%
Stealth Analytics[113] August 11–13, 2026 530 (LV) ± 4.3% 43% 38% 1% 18%
Noble Predictive Insights[114] August 10–13, 2026 923 (LV) ± 3.2% 48% 35% 4%[t] 12%
1,040 (RV) ¹ 3.0% 46% 32% 6%[u] 16%
Grayhouse (R)[115] August 9–11, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 49% 45% — 6%
The Tarrance Group (R)[116][E] July 27–30, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.1% 52% 48% – –
Fabrizio Ward (R)/
Impact Research (D)[117][F]		 July 26–28, 2026 913 (LV) ± 3.2% 52% 44% 0% 4%
Noble Predictive Insights[65] May 5–7, 2026 996 (RV) ± 3.1% 41% 37% 6%[v] 16%
TIPP Insights (R)[118][G] April 20–24, 2026 1,159 (LV) ± 3.2% 48% 38% 2%[r] 12%
1,501 (RV) ¹ 2.8% 45% 35% 2%[r] 18%
Noble Predictive Insights[67] February 23–26, 2026 1,023 (RV) ± 3.1% 42% 35% 5%[w] 18%
Center for Excellence in Polling[68] January 22–24, 2026 519 (LV) ± 4.3% 50% 41% – 9%
NextGen Polling (R)[119] December 15–17, 2025 2,725 (LV) ± 1.9% 51% 32% 7% 9%
Emerson College[69] November 8–10, 2025 850 (RV) ± 3.3% 44% 43% – 13%
Noble Predictive Insights[73] August 11–18, 2025 948 (RV) ± 3.2% 39% 37% 4%[x] 20%
Noble Predictive Insights[79] May 12–16, 2025 1,026 (RV) ± 3.1% 40% 38% 5%[y] 17%
Pulse Decision Science (R)[76][B] April 6–9, 2025 501 (LV) ± 4.4% 46% 42% – 12%
Noble Predictive Insights[80] February 11–13, 2025 1,006 (RV) ± 3.1% 40% 38% 5% 17%
Kreate Strategies (R)[120][D] February 5–7, 2025 924 (LV) ± 3.0% 43% 44% – 13%
Hypothetical polling

Katie Hobbs vs. David Schweikert

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 David
Schweikert (R)		 Other Undecided
Noble Predictive Insights[65] May 5–7, 2026 996 (RV) ± 3.1% 42% 35% 7%[z] 16%
Noble Predictive Insights[67] February 23–26, 2026 1,023 (RV) ± 3.1% 44% 35% 5%[w] 16%
Center for Excellence in Polling[68] January 22–24, 2026 519 (LV) ± 4.3% 51% 38% – 11%
Emerson College[69] November 8–10, 2025 850 (RV) ± 3.3% 44% 39% – 17%

Katie Hobbs vs. Karrin Taylor Robson

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Karrin Taylor
Robson (R)		 Other Undecided
Center for Excellence in Polling[68] January 22–24, 2026 519 (LV) ± 4.3% 50% 40% – 10%
NextGen Polling (R)[119] December 15–17, 2025 2,725 (LV) ± 1.9% 51% 30% 9% 10%
Emerson College[69] November 8–10, 2025 850 (RV) ± 3.3% 43% 42% – 15%
Noble Predictive Insights[73] August 11–18, 2025 948 (RV) ± 3.2% 40% 38% 4%[x] 18%
Noble Predictive Insights[79] May 12–16, 2025 1,026 (RV) ± 3.1% 41% 39% 3%[aa] 17%
Pulse Decision Science (R)[76][B] April 6–9, 2025 501 (LV) ± 4.4% 47% 38% – 15%
Noble Predictive Insights[80] February 11–13, 2025 1,006 (RV) ± 3.1% 43% 35% 4% 18%
Kreate Strategies (R)[120][D] February 5–7, 2025 924 (LV) ± 3.0% 40% 38% – 22%

Katie Hobbs vs. Charlie Kirk

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Charlie
Kirk (R)		 Other Undecided
Noble Predictive Insights[80] February 11–13, 2025 1,006 (RV) ± 3.1% 39% 36% 7% 18%

Katie Hobbs vs. Jake Hoffman

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Jake
Hoffman (R)		 Other Undecided
Noble Predictive Insights[80] February 11–13, 2025 1,006 (RV) ± 3.1% 40% 35% 5% 20%

Katie Hobbs vs. Jack McCain

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Jack
McCain (R)		 Other Undecided
Noble Predictive Insights[80] February 11–13, 2025 1,006 (RV) ± 3.1% 37% 36% 6% 21%

Katie Hobbs vs. Kimberly Yee

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Kimberly
Yee (R)		 Other Undecided
Noble Predictive Insights[80] February 11–13, 2025 1,006 (RV) ± 3.1% 40% 34% 6% 20%

Katie Hobbs vs. generic Republican

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Generic
Republican		 Undecided
GrayHouse (R)[70] October 26–28, 2025 744 (RV) ± 3.6% 40% 44% 16%

Katie Hobbs vs. someone else

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Katie
Hobbs (D)		 Someone
else		 Undecided
GrayHouse (R)[70] October 26–28, 2025 744 (RV) ± 3.6% 43% 48% 9%

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  4. ↑ Scott Neely with 2.5%; Ken Miceli with 1.5%
  5. ↑ Scott Neely with 2.3%; Ken Miceli with 1.3%
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  7. ↑ Scott Neely with 4%; Ken Miceli with 3%
  8. ↑ Scott Neely with 2%; Ken Miceli and "Another candidate not mentioned" with 1%
  9. ↑ Scott Neely with 3%; Ken Miceli with 2%
  10. ↑ Scott Neely with 2%; Ken Miceli with 1%
  11. ↑ "Someone else" with 1%
  12. ↑ Tom Hatten with 2%; Scott Neely with 1%
  13. ↑ "Refused" with 4%
  14. ↑ Nominee for Governor of Arizona in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014, 2018, and 2022; nominee for U.S. Senate in 2000, and write-in candidate in 2018 and 2020
  15. ↑ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  16. ↑ Teri Hourihan (NL) & Risa Lombardo (G) with 1%
  17. ↑ Hourihan (NL) with 2%; Lombardo (G) with 1%; "Some other candidate" with 1%
  18. 1 2 3 "Someone else" with 2%
  19. ↑ Hourihan (NL) with 2%; Lombardo (G) with 1%
  20. ↑ Teri Hourihan (NL) with 1%; Risa Lombardo (G) with 2%; "Another candidate not listed" with 1%
  21. ↑ Teri Hourihan (NL) with 2%; Risa Lombardo (G) with 2%; "Another candidate not listed" with 2%
  22. ↑ Hugh Lytle (I) with 5%; "A third-party candidate not listed" with 1%
  23. 1 2 "Third-Party" with 5%
  24. 1 2 "Third party candidate" with 4%
  25. ↑ "A third party candidate" with 5%
  26. ↑ Hugh Lytle (I) with 6%; "A third-party candidate not listed" with 1%
  27. ↑ "A third party candidate" with 3%

Partisan clients

  1. ↑ Poll sponsored by American Commitment
  2. 1 2 3 Poll sponsored by Club for Growth
  3. ↑ Poll sponsored by AZ Free News
  4. 1 2 3 Poll sponsored by American Encore, which supports the Republican Party.
  5. ↑ Poll sponsored by the Democracy Defense Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, led by former Governor Jan Brewer.
  6. ↑ Poll sponsored by AARP
  7. ↑ Poll sponsored by League of American Workers

References

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  1. ↑ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". NCSL. May 9, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Arizona Governor Primary Results". NBC News. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ Barchenger, Stacey (September 21, 2023). "Arizona will elect its first lieutenant governor in 2026. What to know about the role". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Biden carries Arizona, flipping a longtime Republican stronghold, CNN, November 13, 2020
  5. ↑ US election: How big a win was this for Donald Trump?, Sky News, January 20, 2025
  6. ↑ Democrat Gallego wins Arizona, Republicans hold 53-47 US Senate majority, Al Jazeera, November 12, 2024
  7. ↑ Mark Kelly wins Senate race in Arizona, PBS, November 12, 2022
  8. ↑ Hobbs wins Arizona governor's race, flipping state for Dems, AP News, November 14, 2022
  9. ↑ Post-Election: Republicans Add to Strong Hold of State Governments, MultiState.US, November 6, 2024
  10. ↑ Republicans maintain total control of the Arizona Legislature. Here's what you need to know., The Copper Courier, November 20, 2024
  11. ↑ Republicans keep 6-3 majority in Arizona's US House delegation, AZ Central, November 13, 2024
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  13. ↑ Govidarao, Sejal (October 8, 2025). "Democratic Arizona Gov. Hobbs launches reelection bid as her party aims to build power nationally". Associated Press. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican Mayor John Giles as her running mate". NEWS10 ABC. August 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ Wingett Sanchez, Yvonne; Marley, Patrick (December 17, 2024). "Top Arizona election official accuses predecessors of ignoring proof-of-citizenship problem". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 19, 2024. Fontes told The Post this week that he is running for reelection and is no longer considering challenging Hobbs in the Democratic primary for governor.
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  26. ↑ "Elections - Who We're Endorsing". Reproductive Freedom for All. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
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  31. ↑ "Rep. Biggs selects Sine Kerr as GOP nominee for lieutenant governor". AZ Family. July 31, 2026.
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