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(ARIZONA) -- In a historic night for Democratic candidates across the United States, the 48th state followed the trend with the reelection of Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in an expected landslide victory over Republican candidate Andy
Biggs.
Hobbs became the first Democratic governor to win a second term in the Grand Canyon State since fellow Democrat
Janet Napolitano in 2006. Hobbs rode the Democratic ‘blue wave’ of the night by even winning Pinal County,
something that neither side anticipated.
Hobbs currently has 966,234 votes or 58 percent with 67 percent of the votes being turned in, while Biggs has 664,811
votes or 40 percent.
The win is significant, as in Arizona there are 300,000 more registered Republicans than registered Democrats;
however, Independents still make up the largest group of registered voters in the state. As Hobbs did in the 2022
election, she refused to debate her Republican opponent, which proved to be a winning strategy once again.
The win also showcases the implementation of a new Lieutenant Governor position, approved by Arizona voters in
2022 as a reaction to Napolitano’s 2009 departure to the Obama Administration, which left the state with a governor
from a different party due to state rules. Republican former Mesa Mayor John Giles was Hobbs’ running mate, who
gained national attention with his speech during the 2024 Democratic convention.
Hobbs is the fifth female governor in the history of Arizona, more than any other state in the Union.
To add to or correct any information in this report, please contact me at rodric.b@lead4earth.org.
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