1922 United States Senate election in Arizona

1922 United States Senate election in Arizona
November 7, 1922
 
Nominee Henry Fountain Ashurst James H. McClintock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 39,722 21,358
Percentage 65.03% 34.97%
County results
Ashurst:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

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The 1922 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst ran for reelection to a third term, defeating Republican nominee James H. McClintock in the general election by a wide margin.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1922.

Democratic primary

Candidate

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry F. Ashurst 30,408 100.00
Total votes 30,408

Republican primary

Candidates

  • James P. Boyle

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James P. Boyle 839 100.00
Total votes 839

Boyle resigned. The Republican State Central Committee selected James H. McClintock, State Historian to fill the vacancy.[2]

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1922[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent) 39,722 65.03% +9.67%
Republican James H. McClintock 21,358 34.97% −4.43%
Majority 18,364 30.06% +14.10%
Turnout 61,080
Democratic hold Swing

See also

Biography

  • Kerby, James H. (1923). State of Arizona. Election Returns for Primary Election, September 12, 1922 and General Election, November 7, 1922. Mesa, Arizona: The Tribune Print.

References

  1. ^ a b Arizona Election Returns 1923, p. 4.
  2. ^ Arizona Election Returns 1923, p. 17.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns – AZ US Senate Race – Nov 03, 1922". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ Arizona Election Returns 1923, p. 15.
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