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
editCandidates
edit- 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
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- Bruce Brockett, Republican nominee for governor in 1946, 1948
General election
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.