U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump and former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor on Tuesday, setting up a high‑stakes November showdown with incumbent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in one of the nation’s most closely watched races.
The Associated Press called the race for Biggs shortly after 11 p.m. ET, projecting that he defeated fellow Republican congressman David Schweikert and other long‑shot candidates to secure the party’s nod. Biggs campaigned as a hardline conservative, leaning heavily on Trump’s endorsement and his record as one of the president’s top defenders in Congress, including his support for Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Biggs’ victory is being viewed as a key test of Trump’s continued sway over the Arizona GOP and the broader Republican electorate in a pivotal battleground state. Arizona has seen several high‑profile MAGA‑aligned candidates lose statewide in recent cycles, and Biggs has argued he can break that trend by combining Trump‑base enthusiasm with broader appeal against Hobbs.
During the campaign, Biggs portrayed himself as the most competitive Republican against Hobbs, citing internal polling and positioning himself as a tough, no‑compromise conservative on issues such as immigration, cost of living, and election integrity. Schweikert, by contrast, pitched himself as a more pragmatic, fiscally focused alternative, warning that Biggs’ combative style could hurt Republicans in the general election
Biggs has represented Arizona’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House since 2017 and previously served in the Arizona Senate. A former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, he is known for his staunch conservative positions and close alignment with Trump on major legislative and political fights.
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