1928 United States Senate election in Arizona

For related races, see 1928 United States Senate elections.

The 1928 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst ran for reelection to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee former U.S. Senator Ralph H. Cameron in the general election. Cameron was defeated in the previous election year, in 1926, by then-U.S. Congressman Carl T. Hayden, leading Cameron to decide to challenge Ashurst in order to return to the United States Senate.

1928 United States Senate election in Arizona

November 6, 1928

Nominee Henry F. Ashurst Ralph H. Cameron Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 47,013 39,651 Percentage 54.25% 45.75%

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

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Henry F. Ashurst, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Charles H. Rutherford, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1926

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent)	32,698	77.4%
	Democratic	Charles H. Rutherford	9,547	22.6%
Total votes			42,245	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ralph H. Cameron, former U.S. Senator
• Frank R. Stewart

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ralph H. Cameron	10,111	65.5%
	Republican	Frank R. Stewart	5,322	34.5%
Total votes			15,433	100.0

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1928

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent)	47,013	54.25%	−10.78%
	Republican	Ralph H. Cameron	39,651	45.75%	+10.78%
Majority			7,362	8.49%	−21.57%
Turnout			86,664
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1928