Arizona GOP Primary Win
Trump-backed election denier secures Arizona’s Republican secretary of state nomination.
July 22, 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 7:30pm ET
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What happened
Trump-backed Republicans won major Arizona primaries Tuesday, led by Andy Biggs
Andy BiggsAmerican politician (born 1958) taking the GOP nomination for governor against Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs
Katie HobbsGovernor of Arizona since 2023 in November. State Rep. Alexander Kolodin
Alexander KolodinAmerican politician won the Republican secretary of state primary over former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda
Gina SwobodaAmerican politician and will face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes. Trump celebrated the results Wednesday on Truth Social, writing that “MAGA CANDIDATES WON EVERYTHING LAST NIGHT IN ARIZONA” and calling it “A COMPLETE SWEEP.” The outcomes extend Trump’s influence in 2026 Republican primaries, with endorsed candidates reported to have won about 97% of their races.
