1956 Arizona Senate election

none 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona June 2023 1956 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1954 Arizona Senate election 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 Arizona Senate election 1958 All 28 seats of the Arizona Senate 15 x160px Arizona Democratic Party 26 26 Arizona Republican Party 2 2 Senate President Clarence L. CarpenterThe 22nd Arizona State Senate in Phoenix Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/232881?keywords=22nd%20arizona%20senate&highlights=WyIyMm5kIiwiYXJpem9uYSIsInNlbmF0ZSJd&lsk=5179a5940b747c74de01f5390a5aad89 Arizona Democratic Party Clarence L. CarpenterArizona State Senate in Phoenix Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/232841?keywords=23rd%20arizona%20senate&highlights=WyIyM3JkIiwiYXJpem9uYSIsInNlbmF0ZSJd&lsk=385941f22a2a9302067551c793831ecb Arizona Democratic Party The 1956 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1956. 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, 1956.1956 Official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102653?keywords=&type=all&lsk=8523943aaf1c027d93f3626b125b7318 Prior to the elections, the Democrats held a supermajority of 26 seats over the Republicans' 2 seats. Following the election, Democrats maintained control of the chamber and kept their supermajority of 26 Democrats to 2 Republicans.1956 Official canvass, general election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102652?keywords=&type=all&lsk=8523943aaf1c027d93f3626b125b7318 The newly elected senators served in the 23rd Arizona State Legislature. Summary of Results by County County Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome Apache Lynn Lockhart Dem Lynn Lockhart Dem Hold Melvin C. Greer Dem Melvin C. Greer Dem Hold Cochise A. R. Spikes Dem A. R. Spikes Dem Hold Fred Dove Dem Dan S. Kitchel Dem Hold Coconino Robert W. Prochnow Dem Robert W. Prochnow Dem Hold Fred F. Udine Dem Fred F. Udine Dem Hold Gila Clarence L. Carpenter Dem Clarence L. Carpenter Dem Hold William A. Sullivan Dem William A. Sullivan Dem Hold Graham Wilford R. Richardson Dem Wilford R. Richardson Dem Hold Jim Smith Dem W. B. Mattice Dem Hold Greenlee M. L. (Marshall) Simms Dem M. L. (Marshall) Simms Dem Hold A. C. Stanton Dem Carl Gale Dem Hold Maricopa Joe Haldiman, Jr. Dem Joe Haldiman, Jr. Dem Hold R. S. Hart Dem Frank G. Murphy Dem Hold Mohave Earle Cook Dem Earle Cook Dem Hold Robert E. Morrow Dem Robert E. Morrow Dem Hold Navajo William R. Bourdon Rep William R. Bourdon Rep Hold Clay Simer Dem J. Morris Richards Dem Hold Pima Hiram H. (Hi) Corbett Rep Hiram H. (Hi) Corbett Rep Hold Thomas Collins Dem Harry Ackerman Dem Hold Pinal Ben Arnold Dem Ben Arnold Dem Hold Charles S. Goff Dem Charles S. Goff Dem Hold Santa Cruz Neilson Brown Dem Neilson Brown Dem Hold C. B. (Bert) Smith Dem C. B. (Bert) Smith Dem Hold Yavapai Charles H. (Chick) Orme, Sr. Dem Charles H. (Chick) Orme, Sr. Dem Hold Ray Vyne 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 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__NOTOC__ Apache District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Lynn Lockhart (incumbent) 1564 1564 1564 1537 1100 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Melvin C. Greer (incumbent) 1537 1537 1564 1537 1100 2 yes Arizona Republican Party P. I. Ashcroft 1100 1100 1564 1537 1100 2 yes 1564 1537 1100 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Cochise District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Dan S. Kitchel 9018 9018 9018 8995 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party A.R. Spikes (incumbent) 8995 8995 9018 8995 2 yes 9018 8995 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Coconino District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Robert W. Prochnow (incumbent) 4759 4759 4759 4197 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Fred F. Udine (incumbent) 4197 4197 4759 4197 2 yes 4759 4197 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Gila District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Clarence L. Carpenter (incumbent) 5909 5909 5909 5753 2041 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party William A. Sullivan (incumbent) 5753 5753 5909 5753 2041 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Albert E. "Sandy" Sanders 2041 2041 5909 5753 2041 2 yes 5909 5753 2041 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Graham District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Wilford R. Richardson (incumbent) 2867 2867 2867 2755 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party W. B. Mattice 2755 2755 2867 2755 2 yes 2867 2755 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Greenlee District General election results Arizona Democratic Party M. L. (Marshall) Simms (incumbent) 3589 3589 3589 3452 561 513 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Carl Gale 3452 3452 3589 3452 561 513 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Loren R. Brokaw 561 561 3589 3452 561 513 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Homer F. Emmons 513 513 3589 3452 561 513 2 yes 3589 3452 561 513 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Maricopa District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Joe Haldiman, Jr. (incumbent) 79119 79119 79119 76698 64827 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Frank G. Murphy 76698 76698 79119 76698 64827 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Charles H. Garland 64827 64827 79119 76698 64827 2 yes 79119 76698 64827 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Mohave District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Robert E. Morrow (incumbent) 1865 1865 1865 1564 922 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Earle Cook (incumbent) 1564 1564 1865 1564 922 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Ben Joy 922 922 1865 1564 922 2 yes 1865 1564 922 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Navajo District General election results Arizona Republican Party William R. Bourdon (incumbent) 3165 3165 3165 3001 2864 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party J. Morris Richards 3001 3001 3165 3001 2864 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Clay Simer (incumbent) 2864 2864 3165 3001 2864 2 yes 3165 3001 2864 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Pima District General election results Arizona Republican Party Hiram H. (Hi) Corbett (incumbent) 35539 35539 35539 31249 29008 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Harry Ackerman 31249 31249 35539 31249 29008 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Thomas Collins (incumbent) 29008 29008 35539 31249 29008 2 yes 35539 31249 29008 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Pinal District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Ben Arnold (incumbent) 7976 7976 7976 7493 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Charles S. Goff (incumbent) 7493 7493 7976 7493 2 yes 7976 7493 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Santa Cruz District General election results Arizona Democratic Party C. B. (Bert) Smith (incumbent) 1928 1928 1928 1911 712 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Neilson Brown (incumbent) 1911 1911 1928 1911 712 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Charles O'Keefe 712 712 1928 1911 712 2 yes 1928 1911 712 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Yavapai District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Charles H. (Chick) Orme, Sr. (incumbent) 6567 6567 6567 6465 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party David H. Palmer 6465 6465 6567 6465 2 yes 6567 6465 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Yuma District General election results Arizona Democratic Party Harold C. Giss (incumbent) 8128 8128 8128 7468 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Ray H. Thompson (incumbent) 7468 7468 8128 7468 2 yes 8128 7468 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party References Senate Arizona Senate Category:Arizona Senate elections