This year’s Arizona gubernatorial election was competitive, to say the least. Republican Kari Lake ran against Democrat Katie Hobbs. Both women approached campaigning in very different manners.
While Lake hosted her statewide Ask Me Anything Tour, Hobbs was largely less visible on the campaign trail. The Arizona Democrat likewise refused to debate Lake on multiple occasions, despite Lake expressing her interest and openness in debating.
In the days leading up to November 8, polls showed the Arizona Republican with a fair lead over Hobbs. Many of Lake’s supporters, therefore, expected her to cruise to victory.
Though the first warning sign arrived when Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters (endorsed by Donald Trump) lost his election to Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly.
Days later, on Monday night, Arizona’s race for governor was officially called for Katie Hobbs, not Kari Lake.
A closer look at Arizona’s 2022 gubernatorial election
Associated Press shows the Lake vs. Hobbs election was very close. The Arizona Democrat won by roughly under 20,000 votes, showing that many Arizona residents, nearly half, supported a Lake administration coming to fruition.
