1922 United States Senate election in Arizona

The 1922 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst ran for reelection to a third term, defeating Republican nominee James H. McClintock in the general election by a wide margin.

1922 United States Senate election in Arizona

← 1916 November 7, 1922 1928 →

Nominee Henry Fountain Ashurst James H. McClintock Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 39,722 21,358 Percentage 65.03% 34.97%

County results Ashurst:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Henry F. Ashurst Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1922.

Democratic primary

Candidate

• Henry F. Ashurst, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry F. Ashurst	30,408	100.00
Total votes			30,408

Republican primary

Candidates

• James P. Boyle

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James P. Boyle	839	100.00
Total votes			839

Boyle resigned. The Republican State Central Committee selected James H. McClintock, State Historian to fill the vacancy.^[2]

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1922^[3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent)	39,722	65.03%	+9.67%
	Republican	James H. McClintock	21,358	34.97%	−4.43%
Majority			18,364	30.06%	+14.10%
Turnout			61,080
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1922 United States Senate elections

Biography

• Kerby, James H. (1923). State of Arizona. Election Returns for Primary Election, September 12, 1922 and General Election, November 7, 1922. Mesa, Arizona: The Tribune Print.