President Trump’s endorsed candidates swept Arizona’s Republican primaries Tuesday, securing nominations in every contested race and cementing the former president’s grip on the GOP heading into November.
Rep. Andy Biggs won the Republican gubernatorial nomination, defeating fellow Rep. David Schweikert by a comfortable margin. Biggs will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November in what both parties expect to be a competitive race.
In the 1st Congressional District, former NFL kicker Jay Feely defeated former state lawmaker Joseph Chaplik by double digits to claim the GOP nomination for an open seat rated as one of the most competitive House races in the country. Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb won the 5th Congressional District Republican primary. Rep. Juan Ciscomani was renominated uncontested in the 6th Congressional District.
Alexander Kolodin, an attorney who participated in legal challenges to the 2020 election results, won the GOP primary for secretary of state, setting up a November matchup against Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes.
Trump celebrated on Truth Social shortly after results came in.
“MAGA candidates won everything last night in Arizona, a complete sweep!!!” Trump posted Wednesday. “I won Arizona 18 months ago. The dumocrats are dumbfounded.”
He added: “After decades, Arizona is becoming a Republican state.”
Trump’s endorsement has been decisive throughout the 2026 primary cycle. In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated veteran Sen. John Cornyn in the Senate primary after receiving Trump’s backing.
The Republican Governors Association praised Biggs and predicted he would “lower costs, grow Arizona’s economy, unleash American energy and secure the border.” RGA Chairman and Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said Biggs would “put Arizona families first while Katie Hobbs focuses on serving special interests.”
The Democratic Governors Association responded by calling Biggs “too extreme for Arizona,” citing his vote against certifying the 2020 presidential election results. DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper said the party would work to “ensure he’s rejected at the ballot box in November.”
The Cook Political Report rates the governor’s race as slightly favoring Democrats, while Arizona’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts remain toss-ups.
Trump carried Arizona over then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 after losing the state to President Biden in 2020.
