By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-win-the-arizona-house-senate-and-governors-office-for-the-first-time-since-1966 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor's office for the first time since 1966 Politics Nov 6, 2026 4:16 PM EST PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in Arizona won control of both state legislative chambers and retained the governor's office, giving the party its first trifecta in the state since 1966 as Democrats made major gains nationwide in this week's elections and took control of both chambers of Congress. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. In her first term, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs had vetoed more than 540 measures passed by the Republican-led Legislature on policies including taxes, immigration and voting laws. Hobbs has said she's looking to address water issues and affordability, and take on fraud and abuse in the state's school voucher program.…
Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor's office for the first time since 1966
In short
The historic flip brings an end to a 60-year Republican hold on the state House and unbroken control of the state Senate since the early 1990s. With full control established, Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to pivot her administration toward major policy priorities including water security and school voucher reform. Beyond the state, the win aligned with widespread national victories that saw Democrats capture both chambers of Congress and gain control of governor's offices in at least 28 states.
Key points
- Arizona Democrats now hold unified power across the executive and legislative branches fo…: Arizona Democrats now hold unified power across the executive and legislative branches for the first time in nearly six decades.
- Democrats made extensive gains across the country by winning both houses of Congress and…: Democrats made extensive gains across the country by winning both houses of Congress and flipping lower legislative chambers in Maine, North Carolina, and Texas.
- Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte secured reelection in New Hampshire even as Democrats fl…: Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte secured reelection in New Hampshire even as Democrats flipped both chambers of that state's legislature.