Winner, unofficial result · Governor, AZ

Katie Hobbs

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Governor of Arizona since 2023

WonCounts not on file

Called: Called by Wikipedia editors 1:25 AM ET

Unofficial result, not yet certified. Source: Wikipedia (race summary table) · read 2026-11-04

Called it. Before the polls closed, Vugol.Me called this race for the Democrat (D +5.9, from the Vugol Vector model) and the Democrat won. Every call, frozen before polls closed

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Overview

Kathleen Marie Hobbs is an American politician and social worker serving since 2023 as the 24th governor of Arizona.

A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 2019 to 2023 as Arizona's Secretary of State and from 2011 to 2019 as a member of the Arizona Legislature.

Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-11-14 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Born: December 28, 1969 (age 56)
Education: Arizona State University, Master of Social Work (social work), 1995
Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Social Work (social work), 1992
Seton Catholic Preparatory High School
Occupation: social worker

Facts above: Wikidata (CC0, retrieved 2026-11-05).

Katie Hobbs, photo — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The race

Governor, AZ. Won.

Katie Hobbs Democratic · winnern/a

Source: Wikipedia (race summary table) · retrieved 2026-11-04 · unofficial until certified

Polls and models against the result

Frozen call: Democrat (D +5.9, from the Vugol Vector model)
Result: Won

Source: Vugol.Me calls ledger, frozen before polls closed and never edited after. Margins are Republican minus Democrat.

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Money

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Record

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Contact and links

Website: katiehobbs.org via Wikidata
Campaign email: info@katiehobbs.org · source
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Sources: Wikidata (CC0) for linked accounts; campaign-provided items are labeled.

Timeline

2026Called the winner of this race. Called by Wikipedia editors 1:25 AM ET
2023 to presentGovernor of Arizona Wikidata
2019 to 2023Secretary of State of Arizona Wikidata
2018Secretary of State, AZ · General · won · 1,176,384 votes (50.4%) Vugol.Me record
2013 to 2019member of the State Senate of Arizona Wikidata
2011 to 2013member of the Arizona House of Representatives Wikidata

Offices and dates: Wikidata (CC0) (Q16226012). Elections: Vugol.Me candidacy record.

In the news

Arizona’s 10-year march from the Republican Party flips East ValleyDeseret News · Nov 7
Democrats gain full control of five state governments, further expanding the party’s powerNBC News · Nov 4
Watch live: Trump seeks to boost Biggs, GOP in ArizonaThe Hill · Oct 14
Democrat Katie Hobbs looks likely to win ArizonaDeseret News · Nov 4
Democrats clinch a majority of governorships for first time in 16 yearsNBC News · Nov 4
At the Races: Debate demands and dodgesRoll Call · Oct 1
An hour-by-hour guide to watching the 2026 midterms, and when we’ll know who controls CongressNew York Post · Nov 3
Trump’s agenda meets the ballot box as states vote on abortion, redistricting and voter ID mandatesABC News · Nov 3

Headlines from outlets across the political spectrum, linked to the publisher. Vugol.me doesn’t write or endorse them. How we choose them · News about this race

All sources

Result: Wikipedia (race summary table), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections&oldid=1383740551
Call time: Called by Wikipedia editors 1:25 AM ET (revision)
Pre-election call: Vugol.Me calls ledger (frozen), /calls
Background: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Hobbs
Birth, education, occupation and offices held: Wikidata (CC0), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16226012
Roster, Wikipedia (secondary source) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Arizona_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1375650918
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