Katie Hobbs is projected to win re-election as Arizona governor, CBS News and Decision Desk HQ called the race on Nov. 3, 2026, according to multiple outlets covering arizona election results 2026.
The call, reported by CBS News and Decision Desk HQ, said Hobbs defeated Republican Rep. Andy Biggs; the Fresno Bee reported the projection came shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and described Hobbs as winning a second four-year term.
Arizona election results 2026 remain unofficial until county and state officials complete certification, the Fresno Bee notes, with certification due by Nov. 23, 2026.
Election-night tallies showed Hobbs leading by a wide margin in early returns reported by state trackers; outlets covering the race attributed the projection to Decision Desk HQ and CBS News as vote counts and returns made a winner clear.
What the call means: the networks and data desks that project winners do so when outstanding vote arithmetic makes a catch-up scenario implausible, and local outlets explained why the race could be called once remaining ballots could not mathematically change the outcome.
Context for the result: the Fresno Bee reported Hobbs ran on pragmatism and bipartisanship and faced heavy outside spending; the article also noted Hobbs had raised roughly $17.8 million through the end of September while her opponent’s reported fundraising was smaller, a gap state coverage tied to the campaign’s advertising reach.
For readers tracking returns across contests, our site’s guide on how to read results explains how projections are made and where to check updated tallies; see who to check election results for tools and tips, and for a live local vote-count example see a recent vote-count update.
Sources
- Fresno Bee — reported the projection, said Decision Desk HQ and CBS News called the race shortly after 8:30 p.m., and noted certification is due by Nov. 23.
- CBS News — live election coverage page where CBS reported projections and linked Decision Desk HQ race calls during the Nov. 3 returns.
