Trump-backed Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor
Biggs won with Trump’s endorsement and Turning Point Action’s turnout effort, setting up a likely close race against Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
- U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting up a high-stakes general election matchup against incumbent Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs.
- Biggs comfortably defeated fellow Congressman David Schweikert, along with businessmen Ken Miceli and Scott Neely, by appealing to the party's conservative base.
- Endorsed by President Donald Trump and backed by Turning Point Action, Biggs—a former House Freedom Caucus chair—promoted a staunchly conservative platform centered on border security, election integrity, and lower taxes.
- Schweikert had campaigned as a pragmatic moderate, warning that nominating an ally of Trump could alienate independent voters and repeat previous GOP losses in competitive statewide races.
- The general election is expected to be fiercely contested, with Hobbs—who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary—aiming to hold the battleground governor's mansion by framing Biggs as too extreme for Arizona voters.
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Arizona State Primary Early Results Offer Few Surprises
There were few surprises in Arizona's Democratic and Republican primaries on Tuesday. As expected, Rep. Andy Biggs won the Republican primary in Arizona’s race for governor and will face off against Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs. Governor (REP) Choice Polling Place Early Ballot Provisional Ballot Total Percent Biggs, Andy 48 284,886 0 284,934 71.48% Schweikert, David...
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