Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats Republican Kari Lake in Arizona gubernatorial election

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published 15 November 2022

Democrat Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican and former local news anchor Kari Lake in the Arizona gubernatorial race, NBC News, CNN, and The Associated Press project.

Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, won 50.41 percent percent of the vote with more than 95 percent of precincts reporting, while Lake secured 49.59 percent.

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Hobbs, crucially, flipped the gubernatorial seat back to Democrats in what is seen as a major victory for the party. The result represents an upset; while the race had been tight in polls going into Election Day, Lake had been holding onto a small lead.

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Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.