Katie Hobbs , the Democratic nominee for governor of Arizona.

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is expected to win the state's Democratic governorship nomination on Tuesday.

Following the 2020 election, she received a significant amount of media attention.

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According to Associated Press election results, Hobbs was 170,000 votes ahead of Lopez as of 8 p.m.

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By 8:10 p.m., the AP had declared Hobbs the winner.

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Hobbs was widely regarded as the clear favourite to receive the nomination.

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She triumphed over business consultant Marco Lopez.

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The secretary of state began her campaign in 2021.

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She made headlines for her role in certifying the results of Arizona's election after former President Trump claimed election fraud.

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Kari Lake, a former local newscaster, will be her opponent in November.

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