1944 United States Senate election in Arizona

The 1944 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee Fred Wildon Fickett Jr., in the general election.

1944 United States Senate election in Arizona

November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Carl Hayden Fred Wildon Fickett Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 90,335 39,891
Percentage 69.4% 30.6%

U.S. senator before election

Carl Hayden
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Hayden
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Joe Conway, Attorney General of Arizona
  • Henderson Stockton, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1940

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl T. Hayden 48,812 64.54%
Democratic Joe Conway 22,764 30.10%
Democratic Henderson Stockton 4,059 5.37%
Total votes 75,635 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Fred Wildon Fickett Jr.

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1944[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carl T. Hayden 90,335 69.37%
Republican Fred Wildon Fickett Jr. 39,891 30.63%
Majority 50,444 38.74%
Turnout 130,226
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

See also

References

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