1916 United States Senate election in Arizona

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1916 United States Senate election in Arizona

← 1912 November 7, 1916 1922 →
 
Nominee Henry F. Ashurst
Joseph H. Kibbey
W. S. Bradford
Party Democratic Republican
Socialist
Popular vote 29,873 21,261 2,827
Percentage 55.36% 39.40% 5.24%

Election results by county
Ashurst:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kibbey:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

The 1916 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator

Joseph H. Kibbey
in the general election by a comfortable margin.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Territorial Governor of Arizona
  • William H. Stilwell
    , former Associate Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph H. Kibbey 4,775 72.00%
Republican William H. Stilwell 1,857 28.00%
Total votes 6,632 100.00

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1916[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent) 29,873 55.36%
Republican Joseph H. Kibbey 21,261 39.40%
Socialist
W. S. Bradford 2,827 5.24%
Majority 8,612 15.96%
Turnout 53,961
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

See also

  • United States Senate elections, 1916 and 1917

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 12, 1916".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1916".