Arizona voters pick GOP nominees in governor, House battleground races
Why it matters: The results will shape challenges to Gov. Katie Hobbs and a key House seat in a 2028 swing state.
Arizona voters headed to the polls Tuesday to choose Republican nominees for governor and other top offices, setting up high-stakes fall races in one of the country’s top battleground states. In the GOP primary for governor, U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert faced off for the chance to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November. Republicans were also picking nominees for secretary of state and attorney general, posts that carry major influence over elections. Schweikert’s decision to leave the 1st Congressional District opened another closely watched contest, with both parties holding competitive primaries for a Scottsdale-area seat seen as pivotal in the fight for the House majority.