1938 United States Senate election in Arizona![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Flag_of_Arizona.svg/50px-Flag_of_Arizona.svg.png)
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| | | Nominee | Carl Hayden | Burt H. Clingan | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 82,714 | 25,378 | Percentage | 76.52% | 23.48% | |
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U.S. senator before election Carl Hayden Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator Carl Hayden Democratic | |
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The 1938 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 3, 1938. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Burt H. Clingan in the general election.
In contrast to previous elections, Hayden was easily reelected, receiving only token opposition from a relatively unknown Republican challenger.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert E. Miller
- Whit I. Hughes
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) | 68,328 | 65.48% |
| Democratic | Robert E. Miller | 22,154 | 21.23% |
| Democratic | Whit I. Hughes | 13,867 | 13.29% |
Total votes | 104,349 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Burt H. Clingan, chairman of the Arizona Industrial Commission
General election
United States Senate election in Arizona, 1938[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) | 82,714 | 76.52% | +9.85% |
| Republican | Burt H. Clingan | 25,378 | 23.48% | -8.58% |
Majority | 57,336 | 53.04% | +18.43% |
Turnout | 108,092 | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
See also
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 13, 1938".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1938".
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