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Governor of Arizona

Arizona · Next election 2026State

About This Office

Governor of Arizona — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length

4 years

Current Officeholders

Katie HobbsD

Governor · Arizona

The 2026 Race

10 candidates filed for the 2026 Governor election in Arizona. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary

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General

Nov 3, 2026

Total Raised

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Candidates

10 filed

Incumbent

Katie HobbsD

Cash on Hand

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Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2022	Katie Hobbs D	50.3%	Kari Lake R 49.7%	2,558,665
2018	Doug Ducey R	56.0%	David Garcia D 41.8%	2,376,166
2014	Doug Ducey R	53.4%	Fred Duval D 41.6%	1,506,233
2010	Jan Brewer R	54.6%	Terry Goddard D 41.1%	1,721,106
2006	Janet Napolitano D	67.1%	Len Munsil R 29.3%	1,430,374
2002	Janet Napolitano D	46.1%	Matt Salmon R 45.1%	1,228,905
1998	Jane Dee Hull R	61.8%	Paul Johnson D 36.0%	1,003,000
1994	Fife Symington R	49.4%	Eddie Basha Jr. D 48.3%	1,036,452

State

Population

7,378,838

Median HH Income

$80K

Unemployment

5.1%

Bachelor's+

33.3%

Veterans

7.9%

Median Age

39.0

Mean HH Income

$108K

Poverty Rate

12.5%

HS or Higher

89.4%

Median Home Value

$395K

Median Rent

$1,543/mo

Owner-Occupied

67.4%

Under 18 / 65+

21.6% / 18.9%