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Andy Biggs claims victory in Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary

Andy Biggs claimed victory in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary and will face Katie Hobbs in November.

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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
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Andy Biggs claimed victory in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary, with preliminary results showing him well ahead of Rep. David Schweikert. Biggs will face Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs in November.

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Arizona representative and Republican gubernatorial primary winner

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Donald Trump
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President who backed Biggs in the primary

Former president referenced in Hobbs’s criticism of Biggs

Kari Lake
R · AZ

Arizona politician referenced in Hobbs’s account of the 2022 governor’s race

Arizona representative and Republican gubernatorial primary opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Katie Hobbs, Arizona governor and Democratic incumbent running against Biggs

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Andy Biggs Wins Arizona Republican Gubernatorial Primary

Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor and is set to face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in the general election. Left-leaning outlets frame the result as strengthening election denial within the Republican Party. Center outlets report the nomination and upcoming race, with some emphasizing Biggs’s election-related record and possible effects on Republicans’ November prospects. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump-backed Republican primary wins and the coming matchup with Hobbs.

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