1956 United States Senate election in Arizona

1956 United States Senate election in Arizona

November 6, 1956

Nominee Carl Hayden Ross F. Jones Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 170,816 107,447 Percentage 61.39% 38.61%

County results Hayden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Carl Hayden Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Carl Hayden Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a sixth term, defeating Republican nominee Attorney General of Arizona Ross F. Jones in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Robert E. Miller, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1938, 1940, 1950

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Carl T. Hayden (incumbent)	99,859	82.4%
	Democratic	Robert E. Miller	21,370	17,6%
Total votes			121,229	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ross F. Jones, Attorney General of Arizona
• Albert H. Mackenzie, attorney

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ross F. Jones	31,246	79.3%
	Republican	Albert H. Mackenzie	8,147	20.9%
Total votes			39,393	100.0

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1956

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Carl T. Hayden (incumbent)	170,816	61.39%	−1.41%
	Republican	Ross F. Jones	107,447	38.61%	+1.41%
Majority			63,369	22.77%	−2.84%
Turnout			278,263
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1956 United States Senate elections