Arizona voters participated in primary elections on Tuesday to select nominees for governor, U.S. House seats, and the state legislature. In the Republican gubernatorial primary, four candidates are seeking to challenge Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in the November general election. The field includes U.S. Representatives Andy Biggs and David Schweikert, alongside businessmen Ken Miceli and Scott Neely.
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Representative Biggs for the governorship. Representative Schweikert entered the race after representing Arizona's 1st Congressional District for eight terms. The winner of this primary will face Governor Hobbs, who is seeking reelection in a state where Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers of the state legislature.
In the 1st Congressional District, the Republican primary features state Representative Joseph Chaplik, former athlete Jay Feely, and executive John Trobough. The Democratic primary for the same seat includes former state Representative Amish Shah, former anchor Marlene Galán-Woods, publisher Rick McCartney, and entrepreneur Jonathan Treble. Representative Juan Ciscomani is running unopposed in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District, as is his Democratic challenger, JoAnna Mendoza.
Polls were scheduled to close at 7 p.m. local time, with results being reported from all 15 counties. Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix and Scottsdale, remains the state's most populous voting block, accounting for approximately 61% of the total vote in the previous presidential election. Arizona law allows registered Democrats and Republicans to vote in their respective primaries, while independent voters are permitted to participate in either party's primary.