The rating
Lean Democrat
Rated Lean Democrat by Cook Political Report on Oct 13, 2026.
| Forecaster | Rating | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report (opens in a new tab) | Lean D | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely D | Latest |
Who is running
Andy Biggs
Republican Challenger
Katie Hobbs
Democrat Incumbent
The facts
- Hobbs won in 2022 with 50.3%.
- Biggs, a U.S. representative, won the Republican primary with 74% of the vote over Rep. David Schweikert and others.
- For the first time, each candidate for governor names a running mate for the new office of lieutenant governor.
Opinion
Why this race matters to conservatives
Arizona is a border state, so who holds the governor's office matters to border policy.
This box is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of this page is reporting, with sources listed below.
Where these facts come from
- Cook Political ReportCurrent rating, as of Oct 13, 2026Read it (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)Candidate and race factsRead it (opens in a new tab)