Trump-backed candidates sweep to victory in Arizona primaries
Trump-backed candidates achieved significant victories in Arizona's Republican primaries, including Rep. Andy Biggs winning the gubernatorial nomination. Meanwhile, the Democratic primary for a key House seat remains undecided as controversies surround some GOP candidates.
Why it matters
These results indicate the continued influence of Donald Trump on the Republican party base and set the stage for competitive general election battles in a key swing state.
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Candidates backed by President Donald Trump swept through <a href="https://rollcall.com/2026/07/21/at-the-races-cooper-state-clashes/">their Republican primaries in Arizona</a> on Tuesday while the Democratic primary for a key Phoenix-area battleground House race remained uncalled as of early Wednesday morning. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<p>In the GOP gubernatorial primary to take on Gov. Katie Hobbs, voters overwhelmingly backed Rep. Andy Biggs, an anti-establishment conservative and former chair of the hard-line House Freedom Caucus. With 75 percent of the vote in, Biggs led a four-way field with 73 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press, with his nearest opponent, Rep. David Schweikert, trailing with 15 percent. Hobbs was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. </p>
<p>Biggs is leaving behind the deep-red 5th District, a suburban seat southeast of Phoenix where Trump-backed Mark Lamb defeated homebuilder Daniel Keenan in the GOP primary. </p>
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in