4 highlights from Arizona primaries: Progressive Dem loses; Trump-backed candidates win
4. Trump-backed candidates perform well in Republican primaries
Trump has frequently touted his endorsed candidates’ success in Republican primaries throughout the 2026 election cycle, and Tuesday’s races in Arizona were no exception. He shared a graphic on Truth Social Wednesday indicating that his endorsed candidates were 7-0 in winning Republican primaries in the Grand Canyon State.
However, the success of Trump’s preferred candidates in Tuesday’s Republican primaries will not necessarily translate to success in the general election. In addition to Biggs and Feely, who face competitive races for governor and Congress, respectively, Trump-backed Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., will face a tough reelection battle against Democrat JoAnna Mendoza in a district that only backed Trump by less than a percentage point in 2024. Both Ciscomani and Mendoza won their respective primaries unopposed.
Two additional incumbent Republican Congressmen backed by Trump, Reps. Paul Gosar and Abe Hamadeh, also won renomination unopposed and are expected to face easy general election contests in their deep-red districts. While Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., also won renomination in a district that backed Trump by double digits, his race may become competitive.
In Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, left open by Biggs, unofficial results show Trump’s preferred pick Mark Lamb winning 58.3% of the vote. Lamb is expected to win easily in the deep-red district. Trump did not issue endorsements in the three remaining congressional districts, all of which are represented by Democrats.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
