1958 United States Senate election in Arizona explained

Election Name:1958 United States Senate election in Arizona
Country:Arizona
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1952 United States Senate election in Arizona
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1964 United States Senate election in Arizona
Next Year:1964
Election Date:November 4, 1958
Image1:Senator Goldwater 1960.jpg
Nominee1:Barry Goldwater
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:164,593
Percentage1:56.06%
Nominee2:Ernest McFarland
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:129,030
Percentage2:43.94%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Barry Goldwater
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Barry Goldwater
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1958 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater ran for reelection to a second term, and defeated former U.S. Senator, and then-Governor, Ernest McFarland in the general election. The election was a rematch from 1952, where Goldwater defeated McFarland by a narrow margin. Goldwater had attributed the 1952 win to the unpopularity of President Harry S. Truman and popular Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy endorsing his campaign.[1]

This would be McFarland's final run for statewide office. He became an associate justice of the Arizona Supreme Court in 1965 and Chief Justice in 1968 before retiring from public service.[2] This election was the first time ever that an incumbent Republican Senator from Arizona was re-elected or won re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: John W.. Dean. Goldwater Jr.. Barry M. . Pure Goldwater. 2008. Palgrave Macmillan. New York. 978-0230611337. registration. 72. 1952 mcfarland goldwater.. 1st.
  2. Web site: McFarland, Ernest William, (1894–1984) . Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress . April 29, 2017.