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Trump-Backed Candidates Win Primaries In Key Battleground State

Mark Lamb won the Republican nomination for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District.

Trump-Backed Candidates Win Primaries In Key Battleground State
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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
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Trump-backed candidates Andy Biggs, Mark Lamb and Jay Feely won Arizona Republican primaries, while Alexander Kolodin won the party’s secretary of state primary. Biggs is set to face incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in the general election.

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Mark Lamb
R · AZ

Republican nominee for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District

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Jay Feely
R · AZ

Republican primary winner for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Republican gubernatorial primary winner

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Republican candidate in an earlier Arizona Senate race

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Political figure whose backing is attributed to several candidates

Kari Lake
R · AZ

Republican candidate in an earlier Arizona gubernatorial primary

Representative who left Arizona’s 1st District seat to pursue a gubernatorial run

Republican candidate who opposed Alexander Kolodin

Republican candidate who competed against Mark Lamb

ALSO MENTIONED  Alexander Kolodin, State representative and Republican secretary of state primary winner; Adrian Fontes, Democratic incumbent and general-election opponent for secretary of state; Katie Hobbs, Arizona governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate

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Mark Lamb Wins Arizona Republican Primary for 5th Congressional District

Outlets agree Mark Lamb won the Republican primary for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District. Center outlets place the win among broader Arizona primary results, with one article noting allegations had become a focus of the contest. Right-leaning outlets frame it as part of Trump-backed Republicans’ primary wins in a key battleground state.

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