1938 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 1938 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 3, 1938. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Burt H. Clingan in the general election.
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In contrast to previous elections, Hayden was easily reelected, receiving only token opposition from a relatively unknown Republican challenger.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert E. Miller
- Whit I. Hughes
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden | 68,328 | 65.48% | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Miller | 22,154 | 21.23% | |
| Democratic | Whit I. Hughes | 13,867 | 13.29% | |
| Total votes | 104,349 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Burt H. Clingan, chairman of the Arizona Industrial Commission
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T. Hayden | 82,714 | 76.52% | ||
| Republican | Burt H. Clingan | 25,378 | 23.48% | ||
| Majority | 57,336 | 53.04% | |||
| Turnout | 108,092 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1938
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