2026 State Elections: Governors and Officials Seek Re-Election in Arizona, Nevada, Idaho

Multiple U.S. states are conducting 2026 elections for governor and other statewide offices, with several incumbents seeking re-election. In Arizona, Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs, who took office in January 2023 after previously serving as Secretary of State, is running for re-election with a primary scheduled for July 21, 2026; Republican primary candidates include Andy Biggs, Ken Miceli, Scott Neely, and David Schweikert. In Nevada, Republican incumbent Governor Joe Lombardo is seeking a second term. In Idaho, Republican Attorney General Raúl Labrador is running for a second term and faces no primary challenger, while Democrat Lori Hickman has filed to run against him. Idaho's 2026 elections include all statewide constitutional offices and all 105 seats in the state legislature, with a primary set for May 19, 2026. Nevada's political landscape is described as purple to slightly blue, with Democrats controlling both chambers of the state legislature while other statewide offices are split between the two parties. In Arizona, Hobbs discussed the 2026 legislative session, including the failure of a proposed renewal of Prop. 123 education funding after a state senator suggested the deal would benefit her re-election campaign. Hobbs also addressed a three-year moratorium on a data center tax credit, stating she had originally proposed a full repeal but views the compromise as a responsible outcome. The status of primary and general election contests in Arizona, Nevada, and Idaho remains ongoing as of the reporting dates, which range from February to August 2026. Full candidate fields for the Nevada gubernatorial race, including any Democratic challengers, were not detailed in available reporting. Specific vote outcomes, endorsements, or polling data for these races were not addressed in the supplied reports. The ultimate fate of the Prop. 123 education funding renewal and any further legislative action on the data center tax credit moratorium remain unresolved.