Trump-Endorsed Biggs Wins Arizona Republican Governor Primary by Landslide

Rep. Andy Biggs secured the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday with commanding support exceeding 70 percent of the vote, demonstrating President Donald Trump’s continued influence in shaping GOP primary contests. The former House Freedom Caucus chair, who received Trump’s backing, defeated his nearest rival by more than 50 percentage points when approximately 50 percent of ballots had been tallied.

Biggs surpassed Republican Rep. David Schweikert, who garnered 17 percent, concrete pumping contractor Scott Neely with 7 percent, and business owner Ken Miceli at 5.4 percent. The primary race proved contentious, with Schweikert’s campaign distributing mailers that alleged Biggs had associations with white supremacist and antisemitic organizations—accusations the Biggs camp dismissed as a desperate political maneuver.

The former House Freedom Caucus chair also benefited from backing by Turning Point USA’s political arm. Biggs adopted a measured approach during the campaign, appearing at only one of several debates with competitors while largely focusing his messaging elsewhere.

Biggs faces Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in the general election, a former Arizona Secretary of State who narrowly defeated Republican Kari Lake four years prior. Hobbs ran unopposed in her party’s primary nomination process in the competitive southwestern state.