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1914 United States Senate election in Arizona

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1914 United States Senate election in Arizona

← 1912 November 3, 1914 1920 →
 
Nominee Marcus A. Smith Don Lorenzo Hubbell Eugene W. Chafin
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 25,800 9,183 7,293
Percentage 53.23% 18.95% 15.05%

 
Nominee Bert Davis J. Bernard Nelson
Party Socialist Progressive
Popular vote 3,582 2,608
Percentage 7.39% 5.38%

County results
Smith:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Marcus A. Smith
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Marcus A. Smith
Democratic

The 1914 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on Tuesday November 3, Incumbent United States Senator Marcus Aurelius Smith was reelected to a second term defeating state senator Don Lorenzo Hubbell, the Republican nominee, in the general election by a wide margin. Several third party candidates also ran in the election including former Prohibition Party presidential candidate Eugene W. Chafin, Socialist nominee Bert Davis Socialist, and Progressive nominee J. Bernard Nelson.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marcus A. Smith 17,714 64.95%
Democratic Reese M. Ling 9,558 35.05%
Total votes 27,272 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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General election

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United States Senate election in Arizona, 1914[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marcus A. Smith (incumbent) 25,800 53.23%
Republican Don Lorenzo Hubbell 9,183 18.95%
Independent Eugene W. Chafin 7,293 15.05%
Socialist Bert Davis 3,582 7.39%
Progressive J. Bernard Nelson 2,608 5.38%
Majority 16,617 34.28%
Turnout 48,466
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 08, 1914".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1914".