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1962 Arizona Senate election

Not to be confused with 1962 United States Senate election in Arizona.

The 1962 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1962. 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 11, 1962.[3]

1962 Arizona Senate election
← 1960 November 6, 1962 1964 →
All 28 seats of the Arizona Senate
15 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 24 4
Seats after 24 4
Seat change Steady Steady
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 24 seats over the 4 Republican seats.

Following the election, Democrats maintained control of the chamber and their supermajority with 24 Democrats to 4 Republicans.[4] The newly elected senators served in the 26th Arizona State Legislature, which met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 14, 1963, and adjourned on April 2; while the second convened on January 13, 1964, and adjourned on April 15.[5][6] There were two Special Sessions, the first of which convened April 4, 1963, and adjourned sine die on April 4;[5]: 309  while the second convened on May 27, 1963, and adjourned sine die on June 3.[5]: 343 

The balance of power in the Arizona Senate remained steady at 24 Democrats to 4 Republicans following the election.

Summary of Results by County

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County Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Apache Bert J. Colter Dem Bert J. Colter Dem Hold
Albert F. Anderson Rep Albert F. Anderson Rep Hold
Cochise A. R. Spikes Dem A. R. Spikes Dem Hold
Dan S. Kitchel Dem Dan S. Kitchel Dem Hold
Coconino Fred F. Udine Dem Fred F. Udine Dem Hold
Robert W. Prochnow Dem Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Hold
Gila Clarence L. Carpenter Dem Clarence L. Carpenter Dem Hold
William A. Sullivan Dem William A. Sullivan Dem Hold
Graham John Mickelson Dem John Mickelson Dem Hold
Darvil B. McBride Dem Darvil B. McBride Dem Hold
Greenlee M. L. (Marshall) Simms Dem M. L. (Marshall) Simms Dem Hold
Carl Gale Dem Carl Gale Dem Hold
Maricopa Joe Haldiman Jr. Dem Hilliard T. Brooke Dem Hold
Evan Mecham Rep Dr. Paul L. Singer Rep Hold
Mohave Thelma Bollinger Dem Earle W. Cook Dem Hold
Robert E. Morrow Dem Robert E. Morrow Dem Hold
Navajo Glenn Blansett Dem Glenn Blansett Dem Hold
J. Morris Richards Dem William "Bill" Huso Dem Hold
Pima Hiram S. (Hi) Corbett Rep Hiram S. (Hi) Corbett Rep Hold
David Wine Dem Sol Ahee Dem Hold
Pinal Ben Arnold Dem Ben Arnold Dem Hold
Charles S. Goff Dem Charles S. Goff Dem Hold
Santa Cruz Neilson Brown Dem C. B. (Bert) Smith Dem Hold
R. G. Michelena Dem R. G. Michelena Dem Hold
Yavapai Sam Steiger Rep Sam Steiger Rep 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

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 Bert J. Colter (incumbent) 1,685 38.41%
Republican Albert F. Anderson (incumbent) 1,562 35.61%
Democratic N. H. (Hal) Wiltbank 1,140 25.99%
Total votes 4,387 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

Cochise District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A.R. Spikes (incumbent) 9,816 50.29%
Democratic Dan S. Kitchel (incumbent) 9,701 49.71%
Total votes 19,517 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Coconino District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. 4,618 35.75%
Democratic Fred F. Udine (incumbent) 4,567 35.36%
Republican Walter D. Bennett 3,732 28.89%
Total votes 12,917 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Gila District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clarence L. Carpenter (incumbent) 6,913 52.38%
Democratic William A. Sullivan (incumbent) 6,286 47.62%
Total votes 13,199 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Graham District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darvil B. McBride (incumbent) 2,855 50.67%
Democratic John Mickelson (incumbent) 2,779 49.33%
Total votes 5,634 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Greenlee District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic M. L. (Marshall) Simms (incumbent) 3,550 50.61%
Democratic Carl Gale (incumbent) 3,465 49.39%
Total votes 7,015 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Maricopa District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dr. Paul L. Singer 102,862 28.04%
Democratic Hilliard T. Brooke 91,121 24.84%
Republican Stan Davies 90,206 24.59%
Democratic Ray Busey 82,627 22.53%
Total votes 366,816 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

Mohave District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert E. Morrow (incumbent) 1,850 39.36%
Democratic Earle W. Cook 1,564 33.28%
Republican Howard H. Heilman 1,286 27.36%
Total votes 4,700 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William "Bill" Huso 3,858 31.89%
Democratic Glenn Blansett (incumbent) 3,822 31.59%
Republican Eldon Shelley 2,942 24.32%
Republican Kenneth Leroy English 1,477 12.21%
Total votes 12,099 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Pima District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hiram S. (Hi) Corbett (incumbent) 37,869 28.12%
Democratic Sol Ahee 34,230 25.42%
Republican Arnold Jeffers 32,885 24.42%
Democratic F. T. "Limie" Gibbings 29,681 22.04%
Total votes 134,665 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

Pinal District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Arnold (incumbent) 9,362 43.48%
Democratic Charles S. Goff (incumbent) 7,915 36.76%
Republican Kenneth Rogers 4,253 19.75%
Total votes 21,530 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Santa Cruz District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic C. B. (Bert) Smith 2,367 43.18%
Democratic R. G. Michelena (incumbent) 1,658 30.24%
Republican L. E. (Doc) Sexton 1,457 26.58%
Total votes 5,482 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Yavapai District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Steiger (incumbent) 5,929 34.82%
Democratic David H. Palmer (incumbent) 5,870 34.47%
Democratic Charles H. "Chick" Orme, Sr. 5,229 30.71%
Total votes 17,028 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

Yuma District

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General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harold C. Giss (incumbent) 8,880 52.09%
Democratic Ray H. Thompson (incumbent) 8,169 47.91%
Total votes 17,049 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "25th Arizona Senate, taken in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "26th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  3. ^ "1962 Official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1962 Official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  5. ^ a b c "1963 Session laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-sixth Legislature, First Regular Session". State of Arizona.
  6. ^ "1964 Session laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session". State of Arizona.
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