1928 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 1928 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst ran for reelection to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee former U.S. Senator Ralph H. Cameron in the general election. Cameron was defeated in the previous election year, in 1926, by then-U.S. Congressman Carl T. Hayden, leading Cameron to decide to challenge Ashurst in order to return to the United States Senate.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry F. Ashurst, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Charles H. Rutherford, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1926
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry F. Ashurst | 32,698 | 77.40% | |
| Democratic | Charles H. Rutherford | 9,547 | 22.60% | |
| Total votes | 42,245 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ralph H. Cameron, former U.S. Senator
- Frank R. Stewart
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph H. Cameron | 10,111 | 65.52% | |
| Republican | Frank R. Stewart | 5,322 | 34.49% | |
| Total votes | 15,433 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Henry F. Ashurst | 47,013 | 54.25% | ||
| Republican | Ralph H. Cameron | 39,651 | 45.75% | ||
| Majority | 7,362 | 8.50% | |||
| Turnout | 86,664 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
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