1944 United States Senate election in Arizona
November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Carl Hayden Fred Wildon Fickett Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 90,335 39,891
Percentage 69.37% 30.63%
County results
Hayden:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. senator before election

Carl Hayden
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Hayden
Democratic

The 1944 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Hayden ran for reelection to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee Fred Wildon Fickett Jr., in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Carl T. Hayden, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Joe Conway, Attorney General of Arizona
  • Henderson Stockton, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1940

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) 48,812 64.54%
Democratic Joe Conway 22,764 30.10%
Democratic Henderson Stockton 4,059 5.37%
Total votes 75,635 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Fred Wildon Fickett Jr.

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1944[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) 90,335 69.37% -7.15%
Republican Fred Wildon Fickett Jr. 39,891 30.63% +7.15%
Majority 50,444 38.74% -14.30%
Turnout 130,226
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Jul 18, 1944".
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1944".
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