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Hobbs Deadlocked in Arizona Governor Race as Biggs Dominates Early GOP Field

With the economy top of mind, a sizable undecided share leaves the 2026 contest wide open.

Overview

  • An Emerson College Polling survey conducted Nov. 8–10 among 850 active registered voters (credibility interval ±3.3 points) finds a highly competitive general election landscape.
  • In hypothetical matchups, Hobbs leads Biggs 44%–43%, Robson 43%–42%, and Schweikert 44%–39%, with 13–16% undecided across pairings.
  • Among Republican primary voters, Biggs holds 50% to Robson’s 17% and Schweikert’s 8%, with 25% undecided.
  • Biggs shows particular strength with voters over 60 (59%) and with 2024 Trump supporters (51%), according to Emerson’s Spencer Kimball.
  • Issue salience now centers on the economy (34%) over immigration (18%), Trump’s endorsements are viewed negatively overall but boost GOP primary support, and Hobbs registers mixed standing at 39% job approval and 44% favorable.