List of United States Senators from Arizona
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Arizona
was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, and elects senators to Class 1 and Class 3. Its current senators are Republicans John McCain
and Jon Kyl
.
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, and elects senators to Class 1 and Class 3. Its current senators are Republicans John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
and Jon Kyl
Jon Kyl
Jon Llewellyn Kyl is the junior U.S. Senator from Arizona and the Senate Minority Whip, the second-highest position in the Republican Senate leadership. In 2010 he was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for his persuasive role in the Senate.The son...
.
Class 1
# | Senator | Party | Years | Term | Electoral history |
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1 | Henry F. Ashurst Henry F. Ashurst Henry Fountain Ashurst was an American Democratic politician and one of the first two Senators from Arizona. Largely self-educated, he served as a district attorney and member of the Arizona Territorial legislature before fulfilling his childhood ambition of joining the United States Senate... |
Democratic | March 27, 1912 – January 3, 1941 |
1 | Elected in 1912 |
2 | Re-elected in 1916 | ||||
3 | Re-elected in 1922 | ||||
4 | Re-elected in 1928 | ||||
5 | Re-elected in 1934 Lost renomination |
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2 | Ernest McFarland Ernest McFarland Ernest William McFarland was an American politician and, with Warren Atherton, is considered one of the "Fathers of the G.I. Bill". He is the only Arizonan to serve in the highest office in all three branches of Arizonan government—two at the state level, one at the federal level... |
Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1953 |
6 | Elected in 1940 |
7 | Re-elected in 1946 Lost re-election |
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3 | Barry Goldwater Barry Goldwater Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. An articulate and charismatic figure during the first half of the 1960s, he was known as "Mr... |
Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965 |
8 | Elected in 1952 |
9 | Re-elected in 1958 Retired to run for President United States presidential election, 1964 The United States presidential election of 1964 was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson had come to office less than a year earlier following the assassination of his predecessor, John F. Kennedy. Johnson, who had successfully associated himself with Kennedy's... |
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4 | Paul Fannin Paul Fannin Paul Jones Fannin was the 11th Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona from 1959 to 1965 and subsequently a U.S. Senator from Arizona. He was a Republican.- Biography :... |
Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1977 |
10 | Elected in 1964 |
11 | Re-elected in 1970 Retired |
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5 | Dennis DeConcini Dennis DeConcini Dennis Webster DeConcini is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Arizona. Son of former Arizona Supreme Court Judge Evo Anton DeConcini, he represented Arizona in the United States Senate from 1977 until 1995.... |
Democratic | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1995 |
12 | Elected in 1976 |
13 | Re-elected in 1982 United States Senate elections, 1982 The United States Senate election of November 2, 1982 was an election for the United States Senate following the Republican gains in 1980. Party balance was unchanged following the election. Incumbents Howard Cannon of Nevada and Harrison Schmitt of New Mexico lost seats to the opposite party, the... |
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14 | Re-elected in 1988 United States Senate elections, 1988 The United States Senate election, of November 8, 1988 was an election for the United States Senate in which, in spite of the Republican victory by George H. W. Bush in the presidential election, the Republicans suffered a net loss of one seat in the Senate... Retired |
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6 | Jon Kyl Jon Kyl Jon Llewellyn Kyl is the junior U.S. Senator from Arizona and the Senate Minority Whip, the second-highest position in the Republican Senate leadership. In 2010 he was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for his persuasive role in the Senate.The son... |
Republican | January 4, 1995 – Present |
15 | Elected in 1994 United States Senate election in Arizona, 1994 The 2000 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 7, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican nominee Jon Kyl won the open seat.-Candidates:... |
16 | Re-elected in 2000 United States Senate election in Arizona, 2000 The 2000 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jon Kyl won re-election to a second term, as no candidate was nominated from the Democratic Party... |
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17 | Re-elected in 2006 |
Class 3
# | Senator | Party | Years | Term | Electoral history |
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1 | Marcus A. Smith Marcus A. Smith Marcus Aurelius "Mark" Smith was an American Democratic politician, and one of the first two Senators from Arizona, the other being Henry F. Ashurst. He died in Washington, D.C... |
Democratic | March 27, 1912 – March 3, 1921 |
1 | Elected 1912 |
2 | Re-elected in 1914 Lost re-election |
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2 | Ralph H. Cameron Ralph H. Cameron Ralph Henry Cameron was an American Republican politician, and a delegate and Senator from the state of Arizona. He died while on a business trip to Washington, D.C... |
Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1927 |
3 | Elected in 1920 Lost re-election |
3 | Carl Hayden | Democratic | March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1969 |
4 | Elected in 1926 |
5 | Re-elected in 1932 | ||||
6 | Re-elected in 1938 | ||||
7 | Re-elected in 1944 | ||||
8 | Re-elected in 1950 | ||||
9 | Re-elected in 1956 | ||||
10 | Re-elected in 1962 Retired |
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4 | Barry Goldwater Barry Goldwater Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. An articulate and charismatic figure during the first half of the 1960s, he was known as "Mr... |
Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1987 |
11 | Elected in 1968 |
12 | Re-elected in 1974 | ||||
13 | Re-elected in 1980 United States Senate elections, 1980 The 1980 U.S. Senate elections coincided with Ronald Reagan's election to the Presidency. Reagan's large margin of victory over incumbent Jimmy Carter pulled in many Democratic voters and gave a huge boost to Republican senate candidates.... Retired |
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5 | John McCain John McCain John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election.... |
Republican | January 3, 1987 – Present |
14 | Elected in 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona, 1986 The 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to retire instead of seeking a sixth term... |
15 | Re-elected in 1992 United States Senate election in Arizona, 1992 The 1992 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John McCain won re-election to a second term.-Results:-References:... |
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16 | Re-elected in 1998 United States Senate election in Arizona, 1998 The 1998 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John McCain won re-election to a third term.-Results:... |
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17 | Re-elected in 2004 United States Senate election in Arizona, 2004 The 2004 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 2, 2004 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S... |
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18 | Re-elected in 2010 United States Senate election in Arizona, 2010 The 2010 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 2, 2010 along with other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 24,... |
See also
- List of United States Representatives from Arizona
- United States congressional delegations from ArizonaUnited States congressional delegations from ArizonaThese are complete tables of congressional delegations from Arizona to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.-United States Senate:-1863 – 1912: 1 non-voting delegate:-1912 – 1943: 1 seat:-1943 – 1963: 2 seats:...