Democrat Katie Hobbs to be next Arizona governor defeating Trump backed Kari Lake flipping state

Democrat Katie Hobbs will be the next governor of Arizona after she toppled Republican Kari Lake.

Hobbs who is Arizona’s current secretary of state managed to clinch victory over Lake, a former television news anchor and loyal ally of former President Donald Trump.

Hobbs won 50.4% of the votes cast in what was a razor thin race out of roughly 2.5 million votes counted almost one week on from Election Day.

Hobbs will replace outgoing Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, a Republican who has served since 2015.

Democrat Katie Hobbs will be the next Arizona governor after she toppled Republican Kari Lake

Hobbs who is Arizona’s current secretary of state managed to clinch victory over Lake, pictured, a former television news anchor and loyal ally of former President Donald Trump