Not to be confused with 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona.
1956 Arizona Senate election
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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.[3]
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.[4] The newly elected senators served in the 23rd Arizona State Legislature.
^"The 22nd Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
^"Arizona State Senate in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
^"1956 Official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
^"1956 Official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.
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