The 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Arizona. Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs is seeking a second term. She is being challenged by Republican congressman Andy Biggs.

Primary elections took place on July 21, 2026. Hobbs secured the Democratic nomination unopposed. Biggs secured the Republican nomination over congressman David Schweikert with 73.6% of the vote.

Following the passage of Proposition 131 in the 2022 elections, this will be the first gubernatorial election in Arizona in which candidates will be required to nominate a running mate for the newly established position of lieutenant governor. This will be one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2026 in a state that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.

Background Arizona is considered to be a purple state at both the federal and statewide level. After Joe Biden carried the state narrowly in the 2020 presidential election,Biden carries Arizona, flipping a longtime Republican stronghold, CNN, November 13, 2020 Donald Trump carried the state of Arizona by 5.5 points in the 2024 presidential election.US election: How big a win was this for Donald Trump?, Sky News, January 20, 2025 Democrats control both U.S. Senate seats in ArizonaDemocrat Gallego wins Arizona, Republicans hold 53-47 US Senate majority, Al Jazeera, November 12, 2024Mark Kelly wins Senate race in Arizona, PBS, November 12, 2022 and hold the governorship, secretary of state office, and attorney general office.Hobbs wins Arizona governor's race, flipping state for Dems, AP News, November 14, 2022Post-Election: Republicans Add to Strong Hold of State Governments, MultiState.US, November 6, 2024 Meanwhile, Republicans maintain a majority in the Arizona Senate and Arizona House of Representatives,Republicans maintain total control of the Arizona Legislature. Here's what you need to know., The Copper Courier, November 20, 2024 and control 6 of the 9 House of Representatives seats in the state.Republicans keep 6-3 majority in Arizona's US House delegation, AZ Central, November 13, 2024 Democrats have characterized this race as key to establishing a Democratic trifecta in Arizona for the first time in 60 years.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Katie Hobbs, incumbent governor (2023–present) Running mate: John Giles, former mayor of Mesa (2014–2025) (Independent)

Declined Adrian Fontes, secretary of state of Arizona (2023–present) (running for re-election) Kris Mayes, attorney general of Arizona (2023–present) (running for re-election)

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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Andy Biggs, U.S. representative from (2017–present) Running mate: Sine Kerr, former state senator (2018–2025)

Eliminated in primary Ken Miceli, business owner Scott Neely, concrete pumping contractor, candidate for governor in 2022, and candidate for mayor of Mesa in 2024 David Schweikert, U.S. representative from (2011–present)

Withdrawn Karrin Taylor Robson, former member of the Arizona Board of Regents (2017–2021) and candidate for governor in 2022

Declined Juan Ciscomani, U.S. representative from (2023–present) (running for re-election) Jake Hoffman, state senator from the 15th district (2023–present) and 2020 fake elector for Donald Trump (endorsed Biggs) Kari Lake, senior advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (2025–present), nominee for governor in 2022, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 Kimberly Yee, state treasurer of Arizona (2019–present) and candidate for governor in 2022 (running for superintendent of public instruction)

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Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdatedAndyBiggsDavidSchweikertOther/UndecidedMargin270toWinJune 18 – July 7, 2025July 7, 202663.0%10.0%31.0%Biggs +53.0% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AndyBiggs Karrin DavidSchweikert Other UndecidedNextGen P (R)July 8–9, 20261,707 (LV)± 2.5%66%–10%7%17%Noble Predictive InsightsJune 29 – July 1, 2026425 (LV)± 4.8%60%–10%4%26%NextGen P (R)June 16–17, 20261,683 (LV)± 2.5%57%–11%5%27%Stealth AnalyticsMay 13–15, 20261,100 (LV)± 3.0%55%–9%2%34%Noble Predictive InsightsMay 5–7, 2026375 (RV)± 5.0%48%–18%–34%NextGen P (R)April 13–16, 20261,255 (LV)± 2.7%52%–10%3%35%Noble Predictive InsightsFebruary 23–26, 2026384 (RV)± 5.0%40%–19%–41% February 12, 2026 Taylor Robson suspends her campaign.Center for Excellence in PollingJanuary 22–24, 2026– (LV)–28%19%12%–41%Emerson CollegeNovember 8–10, 2025381 (RV)± 5.0%50%17%8%1%24%GrayHouse (R)October 26–28, 2025397 (LV)± 3.6%43%19%2%–36%Pulse Decision Science (R)September 8–10, 2025502 (LV)± 4.4%48%26%11%–15%55%31%––14%61%–23%–16%Kreate Strategies (R)August 19–21, 2025679 (RV)–65%14%––21%Noble Predictive InsightsAugust 11–18, 2025385 (RV)± 5.0%27%37%––36%NextGen P (R)June 17–18, 20251,380 (LV)± 2.6%49%26%–8%17%Kreate Strategies (R)May 23–25, 20251,147 (LV)± 2.9%57%25%––18%Pulse Decision Science (R)April 6–9, 2025511 (LV)± 4.4%45%16%––39%NicoPAC (R)April 2–6, 2025477 (RV)± 4.5%66%15%–4%15%NicoPAC (R)January 24–26, 2025512 (RV)± 4.3%71%14%––15%

Andy Biggs vs. Charlie Kirk vs. Jack McCain vs. Jake Hoffman vs. Karrin Taylor Robson vs. Kimberly Yee Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AndyBiggs JakeHoffman CharlieKirk JackMcCain Karrin KimberlyYee Other UndecidedNoble Predictive InsightsMay 12–16, 2025426 (RV)± 4.8%17%–17%–24%6%–37%Noble Predictive InsightsFebruary 11–13, 2025374 (RV)± 5.1%14%1%14%8%11%5%–47%NicoPAC (R)January 24–26, 2025512 (RV)± 4.3%59%–––9%11%3%19%Data OrbitalJanuary 18–20, 2025500 (LV)± 4.5%32%–––12%7%4%45%

Andy Biggs vs. Kimberly Yee Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AndyBiggs KimberlyYee Other UndecidedNicoPAC (R)January 24–26, 2025512 (RV)± 4.3%67%19%–14%

Karrin Taylor Robson vs. Kimberly Yee Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Karrin KimberlyYee Other UndecidedNicoPAC (R)January 24–26, 2025512 (RV)± 4.3%15%41%–43%

Results

No Labels primary Candidates Nominee Teri Hourihan, therapist

Eliminated in primary Hugh Lytle, health care entrepreneur

Results

Running mate selection Hourihan announced on August 6 that Angela Harrolle Mohan, a real estate broker, would serve as her running mate.

Libertarian primary Candidates Failed to qualify Barry Hess, businessman and perennial candidate

Green primary Background The Green Party of Arizona disavowed candidate Risa Lombardo, accusing her of being a Republican running to draw votes from Katie Hobbs. Lombardo, a former precinct committee member for the Arizona Republican Party and wife of a Republican activist, denied the accusations. Her campaign received services from firms and attorneys with connections to Republicans. The party supported a write-in candidate in the July 21st primary, but Lombardo obtained the nomination.

In early September, it was reported that the Arizona Attorney General’s Office was investigating allegations that Lombardo's campaign, among others, had used fraudulent donations with falsified voter information to obtain public funding.

Candidates Nominee Risa Lombardo, former Arizona Republican Party precinct committee member Eliminated in primary Athena Eastwood, nominee for Arizona's 6th congressional district in 2024 (write-in) Carlos Melendez (write-in) William Pounds, streamer/recording artist and candidate for governor in 2022 (write-in)

Failed to qualify Lisa Castillo

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Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political ReportSeptember 17, 2026Decision Desk HQSeptember 23, 2026Fox NewsJuly 23, 2026Inside ElectionsSeptember 17, 2026RealClearPoliticsJune 5, 2026Sabato's Crystal BallSeptember 3, 2026Silver Bulletin August 25, 2026

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handKatie Hobbs (D)$10,094,991$11,522,797$1,993,886Andy Biggs (R)$3,239,471$2,238,026$1,266,182Source: See the Money

Post-primary endorsements

Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdatedKatieHobbs (D)AndyBiggs (R)Other/UndecidedMargin270toWinAugust 17–25, 2026September 10, 202645.8%37.6%14.2%Hobbs +8.2%Decision Desk HQthrough August 19, 2026September 10, 202646.1%39.2%14.7%Hobbs +6.9%FiftyPlusOnethrough October 3, 2026October 3, 202647.8%39.1%13.1%Hobbs +8.7%RealClearPoliticsJuly 26 – August 18, 2026September 10, 202649.8%39.0%11.2%Hobbs +10.8%Silver Bulletinthrough October 2026October 3, 202648.4%39.8%11.8%Hobbs +8.6%Average47.6%38.9%13.5%Hobbs +8.7%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatieHobbs (D) AndyBiggs (R) Other UndecidedArizona State UniversityAugust 18 – September 4, 20261,300 (RV)± 2.7%47%34%3%16%NextGen Polling (R)August 17–19, 20261,627 (LV)± 2.6%39%38%2%22%HighGround, Inc.August 15–18, 2026400 (LV)± 4.9%49%34%4%13%Quantus Insights (R)August 14–17, 2026780 (LV)± 4.1%49%43%2%6%Kreate Strategies (R)August 13–16, 2026900 (LV)± 3.3%45%40%3%13%Stealth AnalyticsAugust 11–13, 2026530 (LV)± 4.3%43%38%1%18%Noble Predictive InsightsAugust 10–13, 2026923 (LV)± 3.2%48%35%4%12%1,040 (RV)± 3.0%46%32%6%16%Grayhouse (R)August 9–11, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%49%45%—6%The Tarrance Group (R)July 27–30, 2026600 (LV)± 4.1%52%48%––Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)July 26–28, 2026913 (LV)± 3.2%52%44%0%4% July 21, 2026 Primary electionsNoble Predictive InsightsMay 5–7, 2026996 (RV)± 3.1%41%37%6%16%TIPP Insights (R)April 20–24, 20261,159 (LV)± 3.2%48%38%2%12%1,501 (RV)± 2.8%45%35%2%18%Noble Predictive InsightsFebruary 23–26, 20261,023 (RV)± 3.1%42%35%5%18%Center for Excellence in PollingJanuary 22–24, 2026519 (LV)± 4.3%50%41%–9%NextGen Polling (R)December 15–17, 20252,725 (LV)± 1.9%51%32%7%9%Emerson CollegeNovember 8–10, 2025850 (RV)± 3.3%44%43%–13%Noble Predictive InsightsAugust 11–18, 2025948 (RV)± 3.2%39%37%4%20%Noble Predictive InsightsMay 12–16, 20251,026 (RV)± 3.1%40%38%5%17%Pulse Decision Science (R)April 6–9, 2025501 (LV)± 4.4%46%42%–12%Noble Predictive InsightsFebruary 11–13, 20251,006 (RV)± 3.1%40%38%5%17%Kreate Strategies (R)February 5–7, 2025924 (LV)± 3.0%43%44%–13%

Katie Hobbs vs. David Schweikert Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatieHobbs (D) DavidSchweikert (R) Other UndecidedNoble Predictive InsightsMay 5–7, 2026996 (RV)± 3.1%42%35%7%16%Noble Predictive InsightsFebruary 23–26, 20261,023 (RV)± 3.1%44%35%5%16%Center for Excellence in PollingJanuary 22–24, 2026519 (LV)± 4.3%51%38%–11%Emerson CollegeNovember 8–10, 2025850 (RV)± 3.3%44%39%–17%

Katie Hobbs vs. Karrin Taylor Robson Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatieHobbs (D) Karrin Taylor Other UndecidedCenter for Excellence in PollingJanuary 22–24, 2026519 (LV)± 4.3%50%40%–10%NextGen Polling (R)December 15–17, 20252,725 (LV)± 1.9%51%30%9%10%Emerson CollegeNovember 8–10, 2025850 (RV)± 3.3%43%42%–15%Noble Predictive InsightsAugust 11–18, 2025948 (RV)± 3.2%40%38%4%18%Noble Predictive InsightsMay 12–16, 20251,026 (RV)± 3.1%41%39%3%17%Pulse Decision Science (R)April 6–9, 2025501 (LV)± 4.4%47%38%–15%Noble Predictive InsightsFebruary 11–13, 20251,006 (RV)± 3.1%43%35%4%18%Kreate Strategies (R)February 5–7, 2025924 (LV)± 3.0%40%38%–22%

Katie Hobbs vs. Charlie Kirk Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatieHobbs (D) CharlieKirk (R) Other UndecidedNoble Predictive InsightsFebruary 11–13, 20251,006 (RV)± 3.1%39%36%7%18%

Katie Hobbs vs. Jake Hoffman Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatieHobbs (D) JakeHoffman (R) Other UndecidedNoble Predictive InsightsFebruary 11–13, 20251,006 (RV)± 3.1%40%35%5%20%

Katie Hobbs vs. Jack McCain Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatieHobbs (D) JackMcCain (R) Other UndecidedNoble Predictive InsightsFebruary 11–13, 20251,006 (RV)± 3.1%37%36%6%21%

Katie Hobbs vs. Kimberly Yee