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1958 Arizona Senate election

Not to be confused with 1958 United States Senate election in Arizona.

The 1958 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 1958. 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 9, 1958.[3]

1958 Arizona Senate election
← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
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 27 1
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
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 increased their supermajority by one seat to 27 Democrats to 1 Republican.[4] The newly elected senators served in the 24th Arizona State Legislature, which met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 12, 1959, and adjourned on March 31; while the second convened on January 11, 1960, and adjourned on March 26.[5][6]


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
Dan S. Kitchel 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 Jim Smith Dem Hold
W. B. Mattice Dem John Mickelson Dem Hold
Greenlee M. L. (Marshall) Sims Dem M. L. (Marshall) Sims Dem Hold
Carl Gale Dem Carl Gale Dem Hold
Maricopa Joe Haldiman Jr. Dem Hilliard T. Brooke Dem Hold
Frank G. Murphy Dem Frank G. Murphy Dem Hold
Mohave Earle Cook Dem C. Clyde Bollinger[a] Dem Hold
Robert E. Morrow Dem Robert E. Morrow Dem Hold
Navajo William R. Bourdon Rep Glenn Blansett Dem Gain
J. Morris Richards Dem J. Morris Richards Dem Hold
Pima Hiram H. (Hi) Corbett Rep Hiram H. (Hi) Corbett Rep Hold
Harry Ackerman Dem David Wine 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
David H. Palmer 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
  1. ^ Senator C. Clyde Bollinger died in office. His wife, Thelma Bollinger, was appointed to fill the seat for the remainder of the term.

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 Melvin C. Greer (incumbent) 1,712 50.31%
Democratic Lynn Lockhart (incumbent) 1,691 49.69%
Total votes 3,403 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Cochise District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A.R. Spikes (incumbent) 8,754 50.01%
Democratic Dan S. Kitchel (incumbent) 8,750 49.99%
Total votes 17,504 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Coconino District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert W. Prochnow (incumbent) 4,940 53.47%
Democratic Fred F. Udine (incumbent) 4,299 46.53%
Total votes 9,239 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Gila District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clarence L. Carpenter (incumbent) 6,557 50.86%
Democratic William A. Sullivan (incumbent) 6,334 49.14%
Total votes 12,891 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Graham District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Mickelson 2,901 52.27%
Democratic Jim Smith 2,649 47.73%
Total votes 5,550 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Greenlee District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic M. L. (Marshall) Sims (incumbent) 3,589 51.37%
Democratic Carl Gale (incumbent) 3,398 48.63%
Total votes 6,987 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Maricopa District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank G. Murphy (incumbent) 74,683 27.40%
Democratic Hilliard T. Brooke 71,508 26.23%
Republican Charles H. Garland 64,735 23.75%
Republican William R. Pyper 61,682 22.63%
Total votes 272,608 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Mohave District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Morrow (incumbent) 1,774 41.72%
Democratic C. Clyde Bollinger 1,763 41.46%
Republican Ben R. Joy 715 16.82%
Total votes 4,252 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Glenn Blansett 3,458 36.23%
Democratic J. Morris Richards (incumbent) 3,217 33.71%
Republican William R. Bourdon (incumbent) 2,869 30.06%
Total votes 9,544 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic hold

Pima District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Wine 32,885 34.85%
Republican Hiram S. (Hi) Corbett (incumbent) 32,267 34.20%
Democratic Thomas Collins 29,198 30.95%
Total votes 94,350 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

Pinal District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Arnold (incumbent) 8,104 51.65%
Democratic Charles S. Goff (incumbent) 7,586 48.35%
Total votes 15,690 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Santa Cruz District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic C. B. (Bert) Smith (incumbent) 1,887 40.11%
Democratic Neilson Brown (incumbent) 1,843 39.17%
Republican Lawrence E. Sexton 975 20.72%
Total votes 4,705 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Yavapai District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David H. Palmer (incumbent) 6,233 50.41%
Democratic Charles H. (Chick) Orme, Sr. (incumbent) 6,132 49.59%
Total votes 12,365 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Yuma District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harold C. Giss (incumbent) 7,535 53.07%
Democratic Ray H. Thompson (incumbent) 6,664 46.93%
Total votes 14,199 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "24th Arizona Senate taken in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  3. ^ "1958 Official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1958 Official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  5. ^ "1959 Session laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-fourth Legislature, First Regular Session". Secretary of State of Arizona.
  6. ^ "1960 Session laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-fourth Legislature, Second Regular Session". Secretary of State of Arizona.
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