1916 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 1916 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst ran for reelection to a second term, defeating Republican former Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey in the general election by a comfortable margin.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry F. Ashurst, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joseph H. Kibbey, former Territorial Governor of Arizona
- William H. Stilwell, former Associate Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry F. Ashurst | 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
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