The 1922 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922. George W. P. Hunt was Arizona's first governor, after retiring in 1919 he served as Ambassador to Siam during the tail end of the

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administration. After being dismissed by President

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, Hunt returned to Arizona and decided to contest his old seat. Both Hunt and Campbell faced off in

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, the closest gubernatorial in Arizona history. This election was the highest percentage of votes Hunt ever got in his 7 gubernatorial races. Governor W. P. Hunt was sworn in for a fourth term as governor on January 1, 1923.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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, former governor, ambassador to Siam *Charles B. Ward, former Colorado attorney and

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Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Thomas E. Campbell, incumbent governor

Results

General election

References

Bibliography

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1922 United States gubernatorial elections

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November 1922 events