The 1932 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a second term, again defeating his 1926 challenger former U.S. Senator Ralph H. Cameron in the general election.[1]
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Hayden, then U.S. Congressman for Arizona's at-large Congressional district, was elected to his first term in 1926 when he defeated the incumbent Cameron, and would be successfully reelected to his second term in a rematch in 1932, by a wide margin. Candidates from the Socialist and Communist Parties also ran in the election, but did not garner much support, barely registering at 1% or less. This would be Cameron's final attempt at returning to the U.S. Senate, leaving Arizona soon after, and living for a time in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles.[2]
Democratic primary
editThe Democratic primary was held on September 8, 1932. Incumbent U.S. Senator Carl T. Hayden received significant opposition in the primary from Harlow W. Akers, an attorney. Hayden went on to win his party's nomination, however.
Candidates
edit- Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Harlow W. Akers, attorney
- William J. Fellows
- Walter H. Colyar, Salt River valley miner
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) | 38,924 | 48.5% | |
| Democratic | Harlow W. Akers | 30,802 | 38.3% | |
| Democratic | William J. Fellows | 6,449 | 8.0% | |
| Democratic | Walter H. Colyar | 4,161 | 5.2% | |
| Total votes | 80,336 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Ralph H. Cameron, former U.S. Senator
- Hoval A. Smith, nominee for U.S. Senate in 1912 (Class 3)
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph H. Cameron | 10,350 | 59.3% | |
| Republican | Hoval A. Smith | 7,105 | 40.7% | |
| Total votes | 17,455 | 100.0 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) | 74,310 | 66.67% | +8.33% | |
| Republican | Ralph H. Cameron | 35,737 | 32.06% | −9.60% | |
| Socialist | Lester B. Woolever | 1,110 | 1.00% | ||
| Communist | Edward Haustgen | 306 | 0.27% | ||
| Majority | 38,573 | 34.61% | +17.93% | ||
| Turnout | 111,463 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
editReferences
editCitations
- ^ Lamb 1977, p. 64.
- ^ Goff 1985, p. 188.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – AZ US Senate – D Primary Race – Sep 13, 1932". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – AZ US Senate – R Primary Race – Sep 13, 1932". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – AZ US Senate Race – Nov 08, 1932". www.ourcampaigns.com.
Sources
- Goff, John S. (1985). Arizona Territorial Officials Volume III: The Delegates to Congress 1863–1912. Cave Creek, AZ: Black Mountain Press. OCLC 12559708.
- Lamb, Blaine P. (1977). ""A Many Checkered Toga": Arizona Senator Ralph H. Cameron 1921–1927". Arizona and the West. 19 (1): 47–64. ISSN 0004-1408. Retrieved January 9, 2021.