1964 Arizona Senate election

Legislative election in Arizona

Not to be confused with 1964 United States Senate election in Arizona.

1964 Arizona Senate election

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All 28 seats of the Arizona Senate
15 seats needed for a majority
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Party  | Democratic | Republican
Seats before  | 24 | 4
Seats after  | 26 | 2
Seat change  | 2  | 2

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| Senate President before election

Clarence L. Carpenter[1]
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The 1964 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1964. 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 8, 1964.[3]

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 increased their supermajority to 26 Democrats to 2 Republicans.[4] The newly elected senators served in the 27th Arizona State Legislature, which met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 11, 1965, and adjourned on April 20; while the second convened on January 10, 1966, and adjourned on April 23.[5][6] There were four Special Sessions, all in 1965. The first Special Session convened April 21, 1965, and adjourned sine die on May 10;[5]: 311 the second convened on May 11, 1965, and adjourned sine die on June 15;[5]: 337 the Third Special session convened on June 16, 1965, and adjourned sine die on July 1;[5]: 375 with the final Special Session, the fourth, convened September 13, 1965, and adjourned sine die on October 9.[6]: 351

The Democrats had a net gain of 2 seats in the Arizona Senate following the election.

## Summary of Results by County[edit]

County | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Outcome

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Apache | Bert J. Colter  |  | Dem  | Walter Pulsipher |  | Dem Hold
Albert F. Anderson  |  | Rep  | Milford Hall |  | Dem Gain
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
Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr.  |  | 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  | John W. (Mac) McLaughlin |  | Dem Hold
Maricopa | Joe Haldiman Jr.  |  | Dem  | B. C. Rhodes[a] |  | Dem Hold
Dr. Paul L. Singer  |  | Rep  | John Conlan |  | Rep Hold
Mohave | Earle W. Cook  |  | Dem  | Earle W. Cook  |  | Dem Hold
Robert E. Morrow  |  | Dem  | Robert E. Morrow  |  | Dem Hold
Navajo | Glenn Blansett  |  | Dem  | Glenn Blansett  |  | Dem Hold
William "Bill" Huso  |  | Dem  | William "Bill" Huso  |  | Dem Hold
Pima | Hiram S. (Hi) Corbett  |  | Rep  | Edward I. Kennedy |  | Dem Gain
Sol Ahee  |  | Dem  | Sol Ahee  |  | Dem Hold
Pinal | Ben Arnold  |  | Dem  | Ben Arnold  |  | Dem Hold
Charles S. Goff  |  | Dem  | Mrs. E. B. Thode |  | Dem Hold
Santa Cruz | C. B. (Bert) Smith  |  | Dem  | C. B. (Bert) Smith  |  | Dem Hold
R. G. Michelena  |  | Dem  | Robert Hathaway |  | Dem Hold
Yavapai | Sam Steiger |  | Rep  | Boyd Tenney |  | 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

1. ^ Senator Rhodes died on June 21, 1965, during the 3rd Special Session of the 27th Arizona State Legislature. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. George W. Peck, of Phoenix, to succeed Senator Rhodes.[7]

## Detailed Results[edit]

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[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Walter Pulsipher  | 2,092  | 34.84%
| Democratic | Milford Hall  | 2,046  | 34.07%
| Republican | Albert F. Anderson (incumbent)  | 1,867  | 31.09%
Total votes  | 6,005  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic gain from Republican

### Cochise District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Dan S. Kitchel (incumbent)  | 10,591  | 40.36%
| Democratic | A.R. Spikes (incumbent)  | 10,296  | 39.24%
| Republican | Ted Kraft  | 5,352  | 20.40%
Total votes  | 26,239  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Coconino District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. (incumbent)  | 6,936  | 52.71%
| Democratic | Fred F. Udine (incumbent)  | 6,224  | 47.29%
Total votes  | 13,160  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Gila District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Clarence L. Carpenter (incumbent)  | 7,378  | 42.53%
| Democratic | William A. Sullivan (incumbent)  | 6,234  | 35.94%
| Republican | Jim Harbison  | 3,735  | 21.53%
Total votes  | 17,347  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Graham District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Darvil B. McBride (incumbent)  | 3,081  | 35.03%
| Democratic | John Mickelson (incumbent)  | 3,045  | 34.62%
| Republican | Seth G. Mattice  | 2,670  | 30.35%
Total votes  | 8,796  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Greenlee District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John W. (Mac) McLaughlin  | 3,586  | 51.13%
| Democratic | M. L. (Marshall) Simms (incumbent)  | 3,427  | 48.87%
Total votes  | 7,013  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Maricopa District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John Conlan | 126,488  | 25.62%
| Democratic | B. C. Rhodes  | 124,368  | 25.19%
| Republican | George W. Diefenderfer  | 122,894  | 24.89%
| Democratic | Wing Ong  | 120,011  | 24.31%
Total votes  | 493,761  | 100.00%
| Republican hold
| Democratic hold

### Mohave District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Robert E. Morrow (incumbent)  | 2,574  | 37.65%
| Democratic | Earle W. Cook (incumbent)  | 2,339  | 34.21%
| Republican | H. D. Kreft  | 1,924  | 28.14%
Total votes  | 6,837  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Navajo District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | William "Bill" Huso (incumbent)  | 5,461  | 31.73%
| Democratic | Glenn Blansett (incumbent)  | 4,691  | 27.25%
| Republican | Robert T. (Bob) Jenkins  | 4,221  | 24.52%
| Republican | J. Kimball "Kim" Shelley  | 2,839  | 16.49%
Total votes  | 17,212  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Pima District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Sol Ahee (incumbent)  | 58,121  | 36.53%
| Democratic | Edward I. Kennedy  | 53,444  | 33.59%
| Republican | Hiram S. (Hi) Corbett (incumbent)  | 47,530  | 29.88%
Total votes  | 159,095  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic gain from Republican

### Pinal District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Mrs. E. B. Thode  | 10,697  | 40.64%
| Democratic | Ben Arnold (incumbent)  | 10,611  | 40.31%
| Republican | George Wake  | 5,013  | 19.05%
Total votes  | 26,321  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Santa Cruz District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Robert Hathaway  | 2,575  | 52.74%
| Democratic | C. B. (Bert) Smith (incumbent)  | 2,307  | 47.26%
Total votes  | 4,882  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

### Yavapai District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | David H. Palmer (incumbent)  | 6,914  | 27.79%
| Republican | Boyd Tenney  | 6,678  | 26.85%
| Republican | A. M. (Al) Crawford  | 6,510  | 26.17%
| Democratic | A. H. (Hank) Bisjack  | 4,774  | 19.19%
Total votes  | 24,876  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Republican hold

### Yuma District[edit]

General Election Results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Harold C. Giss (incumbent)  | 10,409  | 51.39%
| Democratic | Ray H. Thompson (incumbent)  | 9,844  | 48.61%
Total votes  | 20,253  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold
| Democratic hold

## References[edit]

1. ^ "26th Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
2. ^ "27th Arizona State Senate, taken in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
3. ^ "1964 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
4. ^ "1964 State of Arizona official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
5. ^ a b c d "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1965, Twenty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session, First to Third Special Sessions". State of Arizona. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
6. ^ a b "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1966, Twenty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session, Fourth Special Session". State of Arizona. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
7. ^ "1965, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 3rd Special Session". Arizona Secretary of State.

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