1922 United States Senate election in Arizona
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 Harvey McClintock in the general election by a wide margin.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1922.
Candidate
- Henry F. Ashurst, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry F. Ashurst | 30,408 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 30,408 | |||
Candidates
- James P. Boyle
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James P. Boyle | 839 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 839 | |||
Boyle resigned. The Republican State Central Committee selected James Harvey McClintock, State Historian to fill the vacancy.[2]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent) | 39,722 | 65.03% | +9.67% | |
| Republican | James Harvey 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
- Arizona Election Returns 1923, p. 4.
- Arizona Election Returns 1923, p. 17.
- "Our Campaigns – AZ US Senate Race – Nov 03, 1922". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- Arizona Election Returns 1923, p. 15.
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