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Posted: 2022-11-24T12:59:02Z | Updated: 2022-11-24T12:59:02Z

Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey met with his Democratic successor Katie Hobbs on Wednesday, offering his congratulations for her win and pledging to work with her to ensure a smooth transition.

Hobbs defeated her Republican challenger, right-wing election denier Kari Lake, who had secured the endorsement of former President Donald Trump .

Lake has so far refused to accept defeat, calling the race a botched election.

Ducey though recognized Hobbs victory, saying the contest was a hard-fought race.

Our duty is to ensure that Arizonas 24th Governor and her team can hit the ground running and continue our states incredible momentum, Ducey said in a statement posted on his website.

He continued: All of us have waited patiently for the democratic process to play out. The people of Arizona have spoken, their votes have been counted and we respect their decision.

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Today I congratulated Governor-elect Katie Hobbs on her victory in a hard-fought race and offered my full cooperation as she prepares to assume the leadership of the State of Arizona. pic.twitter.com/gkn9bbDlTF

Doug Ducey (@DougDucey) November 23, 2022

Term-limited Ducey had endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson in the Republican primary over the summer but backed Lake in the general election.

Even though Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, won by a margin of over 17,000 votes, Lake has resisted admitting defeat, calling for a recount in the states Maricopa County. Lake seized on technical difficulties reported in 70 polling places in the county due to defective printer settings to falsely claim the issues disproportionately affected conservative precincts but this was found to not be true. Voters were also given alternative ways to cast their votes.

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Ducey certified now-President Joe Biden s win in the state during the 2020 presidential election, calling the states election system strong, despite pressure from Trump who pushed false claims of voter fraud.

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