1956 United States Senate election in Arizona
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.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert E. Miller, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1938, 1940, 1950
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden | 99,859 | 82.37% | |
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ross F. Jones | 31,246 | 79.32% | |
| Republican | Albert H. Mackenzie | 8,147 | 20.68% | |
| Total votes | 39,393 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden | 170,816 | 61.39% | ||
| Republican | Ross F. Jones | 107,447 | 38.61% | ||
| Majority | 63,369 | 22.78% | |||
| Turnout | 278,263 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1956
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