The 1920 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator
Marcus A. Smith ran for reelection to a third term, but was defeated by former Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
from the
Arizona Territory
The Territory of Arizona (also known as Arizona Territory) was a territory of the United States that existed from February 24, 1863, until February 14, 1912, when the remaining extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of ...
Ralph H. Cameron in the general election. Cameron would become the first Republican elected to the office of U.S. Senator from Arizona since the state joined the union in 1912. The same year, Republican Governor
Thomas Edward Campbell
Thomas Edward Campbell (January 18, 1878 – March 1, 1944) was the second governor of the state of Arizona, United States. He was the first Republican and first native-born governor elected after Arizona achieved statehood in 1912.
In 1917, h ...
was
reelected to a second term.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary took place on September 8, 1920. Incumbent U.S. Senator
Marcus A. Smith was the recipient of a significant challenge in the Democratic primary, notably by Maricopa County Superior Court judge
Rawghlie Clement Stanford
Rawghlie Clement Stanford (August 2, 1879 – December 15, 1963) was an American judge and politician who served as the fifth governor of Arizona from 1937 to 1939. He later served on the Arizona Supreme Court from 1943 until 1955, including thr ...
, who would go on to become Arizona's fifth Governor in 1937. Fellow lawyer Albinus A. Worsley, as well as John W. Norton also ran in the primary. Smith narrowly staved off his primary challengers and went on to compete in the general election in November.
Candidates
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Marcus A. Smith, incumbent U.S. Senator
*
Rawghlie Clement Stanford
Rawghlie Clement Stanford (August 2, 1879 – December 15, 1963) was an American judge and politician who served as the fifth governor of Arizona from 1937 to 1939. He later served on the Arizona Supreme Court from 1943 until 1955, including thr ...
, Maricopa County Superior Court
* Albinus A. Worsley, lawyer
* John W. Norton
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Ralph H. Cameron, Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
from the
Arizona Territory
The Territory of Arizona (also known as Arizona Territory) was a territory of the United States that existed from February 24, 1863, until February 14, 1912, when the remaining extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of ...
* Elias S. Clark, Arizona Territorial Attorney General
* Thomas Maddock, Arizona State Highway Engineer
* Edward Robinson
Results
General election
See also
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United States Senate elections, 1920 and 1921
References
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Arizona
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United States Senate
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