2026 Arizona Governor Election
Compare candidates’ positions, polling, and sourced race updates.
Arizona's 2026 gubernatorial election will choose the state's next governor, the chief executive responsible for the budget, state agencies, and veto power over legislation. Incumbent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is seeking reelection in a politically competitive state that has often been closely divided in recent statewide races. Following the July 21 primary, Republican Rep. Andy Biggs, endorsed by President Trump, won the GOP nomination and will face Hobbs in the general election on November 3, 2026, alongside No Labels nominee Teri Hourihan and Green Party nominee Risa Lombardo. The general election is expected to hinge on turnout, independents, and contrasts over the economy, immigration, and state governance, with Hobbs declining to debate her rivals. This is also the first election for Arizona's new lieutenant governor post, with candidates selecting running mates including Hobbs' pick of former Mesa Mayor John Giles and Biggs' choice of former state Sen. Sine Kerr.
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Katie Hobbs
Katie Hobbs is the incumbent Democratic governor of Arizona seeking reelection in 2026. Before becoming governor, she served as Arizona secretary of state and previously held seats in the Arizona Legislature; the governor's office says she is the first social worker to serve as governor and that she studied at Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. In the general election she faces Republican nominee Andy Biggs, and she has declined to debate her rivals while reportedly selecting former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate for the new lieutenant governor post.
Andy Biggs is a Republican U.S. representative from Arizona's 5th Congressional District and the Republican nominee for Arizona governor in 2026, having won the July 21 primary over Rep. David Schweikert and two other candidates. His campaign highlights his congressional record and conservative priorities on border security, taxes, education, and energy, and he selected former state Sen. Sine Kerr as his running mate for the new lieutenant governor post.
Risa Lombardo is the Green Party nominee for Arizona governor, on the November ballot after winning the July 21, 2026 Green primary. A former Republican precinct committeewoman who switched parties, her candidacy has been controversial: the Arizona Green Party calls her a "sham" candidate and has urged members not to vote for her, and reporting found she spent most of her $1.1 million in Clean Elections funds on a Nevada company incorporated shortly before her first payment.
Teri Hourihan is the No Labels Party nominee for Arizona governor, a licensed professional counselor and therapist who defeated Hugh Lytle in the July 21, 2026 No Labels primary. She has criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs on affordability and Rep. Andy Biggs for his support of President Trump, and selected independent real estate broker Angela Harrolle Mohan as her running mate for the new lieutenant governor post.
Race Forecast
Katie Hobbs favored
Katie Hobbs: 78% modeled win probability with a +8.0 pts estimated margin
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Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 8/7/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.