Arizona Governor Race

2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held July 21, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Katie Hobbs ✓ — —

Republican Primary

Held July 21, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Andy Biggs ✓ 380,625 73.4%
David Schweikert 76,308 14.7%
Scott Neely 37,085 7.2%
Ken Miceli 24,707 4.8%

Green Primary

Held July 21, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Risa Lombardo ✓ — —

Independent Primary

Held July 21, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Teri Hourihan ✓ 5,077 55.7%
Hugh Lytle — —

No Labels Primary

Held July 21, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Teri Ann Hourihan — —

Full calendar and every race: Arizona primary guide

Race Overview

Incumbent
Katie Hobbs
Party
Democrat
Open Seat
No
Current Rating
Likely D our polls experts: Lean D
Polls
3 polls

PollingSource Rating

Likely D
Our polling average D+9.7 · 3 polls

Toss-up = under 3 pts · Lean = 3–6 · Likely = 6–10 · Safe = 10+ (our poll average). "D+12.6" = Democrat ahead by 12.6 points. Tilt = a slight edge, used for expert averages and some House ratings.

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Tilt = a slight edge, used for expert averages and some House ratings.

Cook Political Report

Lean D

Inside Elections

Tilt Democrat

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Leans Democratic

Candidates

Katie Hobbs

Katie Hobbs Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs Nominee

Republican

Risa Lombardo Nominee

Green

Teri Hourihan Nominee

Arizona Independent Party

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
50.7%
Republican
41.0%
Margin
D+9.7
Latest poll in average
Oct 20, 2026

LV = likely voters · RV = registered voters · ± = margin of error · R-sponsored / D-sponsored / I-sponsored = paid for by a Republican, Democratic, or Independent group · "missed 2024 by X pts" = that firm's average miss in 2024

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

Pollster Date Sample MoE Dem Rep
GrayHouse (R) R-sponsored In average 2026-10-20 this poll 550 LV ±4.20 Katie Hobbs 51.00% Andy Biggs 45.00%
HighGround, Inc. In average 2026-10-08 this poll 400 LV ±4.90 Katie Hobbs 51.00% Andy Biggs 34.00%
GrayHouse (R) R-sponsored In average 2026-10-08 this poll 550 LV ±4.20 Katie Hobbs 50.00% Andy Biggs 44.00%
Wick (R) Not in average 2026-10-06 this poll 1513 LV ±2.60 Katie Hobbs 49.00% Andy Biggs 43.00%
GQR (D) D-sponsored Not in average 2026-10-05 this poll 600 LV Katie Hobbs 49.00% Andy Biggs 45.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 Arizona governor's race?

Katie Hobbs leads Andy Biggs 50.7% to 41% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+9.7 margin based on 3 polls, the last three or fewer.

Is the 2026 Arizona governor's race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the PollingSource polling average rates it Likely D, the current rating band. An upset is not impossible.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 Arizona governor's race say?

The most recent poll in our average, from GrayHouse (R) (completed October 20, 2026), found Katie Hobbs (D) at 51% and Andy Biggs (R) at 45%.

When is the 2026 Arizona governor's race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

First-term, won by narrow margin

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