Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor’s office for the first time since 1966
Governor Katie Hobbs secured a second term with 58% of the vote, ending six decades of Republican control over the state House and Senate.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Governor Katie Hobbs defeated Representative Andy Biggs to win reelection. By Friday, the Associated Press confirmed Democrats secured legislative majorities in both chambers, establishing Arizona's first Democratic trifecta since 1966.
- Republicans lost control of the state legislature, ending six decades of dominance in the Arizona State House and Senate. The shift reflects growing voter concern over energy costs and water scarcity across the state.
- Attorney General Kris Mayes won reelection with 58% of the vote, while Secretary of State Adrian Fontes captured 57%. Democrats Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill also secured seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
- Governor Hobbs pledged to revisit Empowerment Scholarship Account reforms and extend Proposition 123, which provides about $300 million annually for schools. She also intends to prioritize housing affordability and water protections.
- House speaker-elect Oscar De Los Santos faces immediate pressure to deliver results on affordability, while Minority Leader Steve Montenegro warned Democrats to "expect a fight" over changes to long-standing Republican policies.
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Democrats Take Control of Arizona Legislature for First Time in 60 Years
The Associated Press called enough races on November 6 to confirm that Democrats had won control of the Arizona House of Representatives. The party had already secured a majority in the state Senate earlier in the week. With Gov. Katie Hobbs also winning reelection, Democrats are positioned to control the governor’s office, the House and […]
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Democrats Win Arizona House of Representatives, Senate, and Government for the First Time Since 1966
The Arizona Democrats gained control of both legislative chambers and retained the governorship, which gave them their first trifecta in the state since 1966, another milestone for the Democratic Party in this week's elections in the United States, in which they took control of both houses of the federal Congress.
(Los Angeles=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Kyung-yoon = For the first time in 60 years in the U.S. state of Arizona, the Democratic Party has won not only the gubernatorial election but also both the state Senate and House...
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