United States Senate election in Arizona, 1956
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a sixth term, defeating Republican nominee Attorney General of Arizona Ross F. Jones in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert E. Miller, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1938, 1940, 1950
Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Carl T. Hayden |
99,859 |
82.37% |
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Democratic |
Robert E. Miller |
21,370 |
17,63% |
Total votes |
121,229 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ross F. Jones, Attorney General of Arizona
- Albert H. Mackenzie, attorney
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Ross F. Jones |
31,246 |
79.32% |
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Republican |
Albert H. Mackenzie |
8,147 |
20.68% |
Total votes |
39,393 |
100.00 |