1950 United States Senate election in Arizona

The 1950 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a fifth term, defeating Republican nominee Bruce Brockett in the general election. Brockett was formerly the Republican nominee for governor in both 1946 and 1948.

1950 United States Senate election in Arizona
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Carl Hayden Bruce Brockett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 116,246 68,846
Percentage 62.8% 37.2%
U.S. senator before election

Carl Hayden
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Hayden
Democratic

Elections in Arizona

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Cecil H. Miller, Arizona Farm Bureau
  • Robert E. Miller, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1938, 1940

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl T. Hayden 95,544 70.97%
Democratic Cecil H. Miller 24,340 18.08%
Democratic Robert E. Miller 14,752 10.96%
Total votes 134,636 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Bruce Brockett, Republican nominee for governor in 1946, 1948

General election
United States Senate election in Arizona, 1950[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Carl T. Hayden 116,246 62.80%
Republican Bruce Brockett 68,846 37.20%
Majority 47,400 25.60%
Turnout 185,092
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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See also
  • United States Senate elections, 1950

References
  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=268955
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3298
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