1950 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 1950 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a fifth term, defeating Republican nominee Bruce Brockett in the general election. Brockett was formerly the Republican nominee for governor in both 1946 and 1948.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Cecil H. Miller, Arizona Farm Bureau
- Robert E. Miller, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1938, 1940
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) | 95,544 | 71.0% | |
| Democratic | Cecil H. Miller | 24,340 | 18.1% | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Miller | 14,752 | 11.0% | |
| Total votes | 134,636 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bruce Brockett, Republican nominee for governor in 1946, 1948
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) | 116,246 | 62.80% | -6.57% | |
| Republican | Bruce Brockett | 68,846 | 37.20% | +6.57% | |
| Majority | 47,400 | 25.61% | -13.13% | ||
| Turnout | 185,092 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "Our Campaigns – AZ US Senate – D Primary Race – Sep 12, 1950". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Our Campaigns – AZ US Senate Race – Nov 07, 1950". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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