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1956 Arizona Senate election

Not to be confused with 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona.

The 1956 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1956. Voters elected all 28 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms. At the time, each of Arizona's 14 counties elected two state senators for a total of 28 members of the Arizona Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.[3]

1956 Arizona Senate election
← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
All 28 seats of the Arizona Senate
15 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 26 2
Seats after 26 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Senate President before election

Clarence L. Carpenter[1]
Democratic

Elected Senate President

Clarence L. Carpenter[2]
Democratic

Prior to the elections, the Democrats held a supermajority of 26 seats over the Republicans' 2 seats.

Following the election, Democrats maintained control of the chamber and kept their supermajority of 26 Democrats to 2 Republicans.[4] The newly elected senators served in the 23rd Arizona State Legislature.

Summary of Results by County

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County Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Apache Lynn Lockhart Dem Lynn Lockhart Dem Hold
Melvin C. Greer Dem Melvin C. Greer Dem Hold
Cochise A. R. Spikes Dem A. R. Spikes Dem Hold
Fred Dove Dem Dan S. Kitchel Dem Hold
Coconino Robert W. Prochnow Dem Robert W. Prochnow Dem Hold
Fred F. Udine Dem Fred F. Udine Dem Hold
Gila Clarence L. Carpenter Dem Clarence L. Carpenter Dem Hold
William A. Sullivan Dem William A. Sullivan Dem Hold
Graham Wilford R. Richardson Dem Wilford R. Richardson Dem Hold
Jim Smith Dem W. B. Mattice Dem Hold
Greenlee M. L. (Marshall) Simms Dem M. L. (Marshall) Simms Dem Hold
A. C. Stanton Dem Carl Gale Dem Hold
Maricopa Joe Haldiman, Jr. Dem Joe Haldiman, Jr. Dem Hold
R. S. Hart Dem Frank G. Murphy Dem Hold
Mohave Earle Cook Dem Earle Cook Dem Hold
Robert E. Morrow Dem Robert E. Morrow Dem Hold
Navajo William R. Bourdon Rep William R. Bourdon Rep Hold
Clay Simer Dem J. Morris Richards Dem Hold
Pima Hiram H. (Hi) Corbett Rep Hiram H. (Hi) Corbett Rep Hold
Thomas Collins Dem Harry Ackerman Dem Hold
Pinal Ben Arnold Dem Ben Arnold Dem Hold
Charles S. Goff Dem Charles S. Goff Dem Hold
Santa Cruz Neilson Brown Dem Neilson Brown Dem Hold
C. B. (Bert) Smith Dem C. B. (Bert) Smith Dem Hold
Yavapai Charles H. (Chick) Orme, Sr. Dem Charles H. (Chick) Orme, Sr. Dem Hold
Ray Vyne Dem David H. Palmer Dem Hold
Yuma Harold C. Giss Dem Harold C. Giss Dem Hold
Ray H. Thompson Dem Ray H. Thompson Dem Hold

Detailed Results

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Apache District • Cochise District • Coconino District • Gila District • Graham District • Greenlee District • Maricopa District • Mohave District • Navajo District • Pima District • Pinal District • Santa Cruz District • Yavapai District • Yuma District

Apache District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lynn Lockhart (incumbent) 1,564 37.23%
Democratic Melvin C. Greer (incumbent) 1,537 36.59%
Republican P. I. Ashcroft 1,100 26.18%
Total votes 4,201 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Cochise District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan S. Kitchel 9,018 50.06%
Democratic A.R. Spikes (incumbent) 8,995 49.94%
Total votes 18,013 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Coconino District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert W. Prochnow (incumbent) 4,759 53.14%
Democratic Fred F. Udine (incumbent) 4,197 46.86%
Total votes 8,956 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Gila District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clarence L. Carpenter (incumbent) 5,909 43.12%
Democratic William A. Sullivan (incumbent) 5,753 41.98%
Republican Albert E. "Sandy" Sanders 2,041 14.89%
Total votes 13,703 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Graham District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wilford R. Richardson (incumbent) 2,867 51.00%
Democratic W. B. Mattice 2,755 49.00%
Total votes 5,622 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Greenlee District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic M. L. (Marshall) Simms (incumbent) 3,589 44.23%
Democratic Carl Gale 3,452 42.54%
Republican Loren R. Brokaw 561 6.91%
Republican Homer F. Emmons 513 6.32%
Total votes 8,115 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Maricopa District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Haldiman, Jr. (incumbent) 79,119 35.86%
Democratic Frank G. Murphy 76,698 34.76%
Republican Charles H. Garland 64,827 29.38%
Total votes 220,644 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Mohave District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert E. Morrow (incumbent) 1,865 42.86%
Democratic Earle Cook (incumbent) 1,564 35.95%
Republican Ben Joy 922 21.19%
Total votes 4,351 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William R. Bourdon (incumbent) 3,165 35.05%
Democratic J. Morris Richards 3,001 33.23%
Democratic Clay Simer (incumbent) 2,864 31.72%
Total votes 9,030 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

Pima District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hiram H. (Hi) Corbett (incumbent) 35,539 37.10%
Democratic Harry Ackerman 31,249 32.62%
Democratic Thomas Collins (incumbent) 29,008 30.28%
Total votes 95,796 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

Pinal District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Arnold (incumbent) 7,976 51.56%
Democratic Charles S. Goff (incumbent) 7,493 48.44%
Total votes 15,469 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Santa Cruz District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic C. B. (Bert) Smith (incumbent) 1,928 42.36%
Democratic Neilson Brown (incumbent) 1,911 41.99%
Republican Charles O'Keefe 712 15.64%
Total votes 4,551 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Yavapai District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles H. (Chick) Orme, Sr. (incumbent) 6,567 50.39%
Democratic David H. Palmer 6,465 49.61%
Total votes 13,032 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Yuma District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harold C. Giss (incumbent) 8,128 52.12%
Democratic Ray H. Thompson (incumbent) 7,468 47.88%
Total votes 15,596 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "The 22nd Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  3. ^ "1956 Official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1956 Official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
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