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1912 United States House of Representatives election in Arizona

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1912 United States House of Representatives election in Arizona

← 1911 November 5, 1912 1914 →
 
Nominee Carl Hayden Robert S. Fisher
Party Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 11,389 5,819
Percentage 48.4% 24.7%

 
Nominee Thomas Edward Campbell A. Charles Smith
Party Republican Socialist
Popular vote 3,110 3,034
Percentage 13.2% 12.9%

U.S. representative before election

Carl Hayden
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Carl Hayden
Democratic

The 1912 United States House of Representatives election in Arizona was held on November 5, 1912, to elect the U.S. representative from Arizona's at-large congressional district to represent the U.S. state of Arizona in the 63rd Congress. The election coincided with other elections, including the U.S. presidential election, as well as various state and local elections.

Incumbent Carl Hayden was elected to his first full term as a congressman after winning 54% of the vote in 1911. He faced future Arizona governor Thomas Edward Campbell, as well as Robert Fisher, a nominee of the newly formed Progressive Party.

General election

1912 Arizona's at-large congressional district election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carl Hayden (incumbent) 11,389 48.37 Decrease 5.68
Progressive Robert S. Fisher 5,819 24.71 New
Republican Thomas Edward Campbell 3,110 13.21 Decrease 26.47
Socialist A. Charles Smith 3,034 12.89 Increase 7.03
Prohibition O. Gibson 193 0.82 Increase 0.41
Majority 5,570 23.66 Increase 9.30
Total votes 23,545 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ At-Large Race - Nov 05, 1912". October 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2021.