1944 United States Senate election in Arizona

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.

1944 United States Senate election in Arizona

← 1938November 7, 19441950 →
 
NomineeCarl HaydenFred Wildon Fickett Jr.
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote90,33539,891
Percentage69.37%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

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarl T. Hayden (incumbent) 48,812 64.54%
DemocraticJoe Conway22,76430.10%
DemocraticHenderson Stockton4,0595.37%
Total votes75,635 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Fred Wildon Fickett Jr.

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1944[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticCarl T. Hayden (incumbent) 90,335 69.37% -7.15%
RepublicanFred Wildon Fickett Jr.39,89130.63%+7.15%
Majority50,44438.74%-14.30%
Turnout130,226
Democratic holdSwing

See also

References