1928 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1928 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928. Despite a fairly poor economy,[1] a 15-point loss by Al Smith for the Arizona electoral votes, and having served for nearly 6 full terms, Hunt only narrowly lost the general election. Other state Democrats like Senator Ashurst and Representative Douglas both won re-election.[2] John C. Phillips became the second Republican to serve as Arizona Governor, and the first to beat Hunt in a general election.

1928 Arizona gubernatorial election
November 6, 1928
 
Nominee John Calhoun Phillips George W. P. Hunt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 47,829 44,553
Percentage 51.71% 48.16%
Governor before election

George W. P. Hunt
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John C. Phillips
Republican

Elections in Arizona

John Calhoun Phillips was sworn in for his first and only term as Governor on January 7, 1929.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results [4] [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George W. P. Hunt 27,876 58.51%
Democratic James H. Kerby 19,769 41.49%
Total votes 47,645 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Calhoun Phillips 7,253 44.08%
Republican John Hunt Udall 6,136 37.29%
Republican Celora M. Stoddard 3,065 18.63%
Total votes 16,454 100.00

General election
Arizona gubernatorial election, 1928 [7][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican John Calhoun Phillips 47,829 51.71%
Democratic George W. P. Hunt 44,553 48.16%
Workers William O'Brien 122 0.13%
Majority 3,276 3.54%
Turnout 92,504
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References
  1. Goff 1973, p. 177.
  2. Goff 1973, p. 187.
  3. Goff 1973, p. 189.
  4. Goff 1973, p. ???.
  5. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=773832
  6. Goff 1973, p. 171.
  7. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=123358

Bibliography
  • Goff, John S. (1973). George The Fifth and Bibliographical and Biographical Notes (ed.). George W. P. Hunt and his Arizona. Phoenix: Socio-Technical Publications. pp. 159, 171–177, 273–277.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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