Andy Biggs wins Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary

Jul 22, 2026

Rep. Andy Biggs, a conservative hard-liner endorsed by Donald Trump, won Arizona's Republican gubernatorial primary and will face incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs in November. Biggs's victory was part of a broader sweep for Trump-backed candidates, including Mark Lamb and Jay Feely in key congressional races. The results set up several high-stakes general election contests in the battleground state with major implications for control of the U.S. House.

Lamb GOP primary victory

▪Mark Lamb, a former Pinal County sheriff, won the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District.
▪Lamb's campaign faced allegations of personal misconduct, including sexting and threats, detailed in Arizona Republic reports.
▪Lamb will face Democrat Elizabeth Lee in the general election for the historically safe Republican seat.
▪Lamb was endorsed by Donald Trump for the seat vacated by Andy Biggs.

Biggs gubernatorial primary win

▪Biggs will face incumbent Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in the November 2026 general election.
▪Republican Rep. Andy Biggs won the Arizona GOP primary for governor on July 21, 2026.
▪As a congressman, Biggs voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results.
▪With 75% of votes counted, Biggs led Rep. David Schweikert by approximately 73% to 15%.
▪Governor Katie Hobbs won her 2022 election against Republican Kari Lake by less than one percentage point.
▪Biggs, a conservative and former House Freedom Caucus chair, was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

Stanton defeats progressive challenger

▪Stanton, a former Phoenix mayor, will face Republican Zuhdi Jasser in the general election.
▪Incumbent Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton defeated progressive challenger Kai Newkirk in the 4th Congressional District primary.
▪AI-focused groups spent over $250,000 on ads supporting Stanton after Newkirk campaigned on opposing data centers.

GOP Secretary of State nomination

▪State Rep. Alex Kolodin won the Republican nomination for Arizona Secretary of State.
▪Kolodin was involved in lawsuits challenging the 2020 election and represented "fake electors" for Donald Trump.
▪Kolodin will challenge incumbent Democrat Adrian Fontes in the November general election.

Congressional District 1 primary

▪Former NFL kicker Jay Feely won the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, a key battleground seat.
▪The Democratic primary for the 1st District between Amish Shah and Marlene Galán-Woods remained too close to call.
▪Feely, who was endorsed by Donald Trump, is seeking to replace Rep. David Schweikert.

Primary day voting procedures

▪An expert from the University of Arizona called the DOJ's deployment of monitors "highly unusual," while another from Arizona State University called it "nothing new."