1946 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1946 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Governor Sidney Preston Osborn ran for reelection, easily winning the Democratic primary, as well as defeating Republican challenger Bruce Brockett in the general election, and was sworn into his fourth term as Governor on January 7, 1947. Osborn died in office a year later.

1946 Arizona gubernatorial election
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Sidney Preston Osborn Bruce Brockett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 73,595 48,867
Percentage 60.10% 39.90%
Governor before election

Sidney Preston Osborn
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Sidney Preston Osborn
Democratic

Elections in Arizona

In comparison to previous election cycles, Brockett signaled a shift in voters becoming more Republican, outperforming their past electoral failures significantly.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Sidney P. Osborn, former Secretary of State of Arizona
  • Howard Sprouse, state legislator

Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sidney Preston Osborn 64,875 81.67%
Democratic Howard Sprouse 14,565 18.34%
Total votes 79,440 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Bruce Brockett, cattleman

General election
Arizona gubernatorial election, 1946[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Sidney Preston Osborn 73,595 60.10%
Republican Bruce Brockett 48,867 39.90%
Majority 24,728 20.20%
Turnout 122,462
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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References
  1. Lavin, Patrick. "Arizona: An Illustrated History". Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=735911
  3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=173719
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