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Governor
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Arizona
Arizona Governor
Winner
DEM
Ernest McFarland
59.5%
171,848 votes
Runner-up
REP
Horace B. Griffen
40.5%
116,744 votes
Margin
D+19.1
288,592
total votes
2 candidates
288,592 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ernest McFarland
DEM
✓
DEM
171,848
59.5%
Horace B. Griffen
REP
REP
116,744
40.5%
Seat History
Governor in Arizona
2022
Katie Hobbs
DEM
D+0.7
2018
Doug Ducey
REP
R+14.2
2014
Doug Ducey
REP
R+11.8
2010
Jan Brewer
REP
R+11.9
2006
Janet Napolitano
DEM
D+27.1
2002
Janet Napolitano
DEM
D+1.0
1998
Jane Dee Hull
REP
R+25.4
1994
Fife Symington
REP
R+8.2
1991
Fife Symington
REP
R+4.7
1986
Evan Mecham
REP
R+5.2
1982
Bruce Babbitt
DEM
D+30.0
1978
Bruce Babbitt
DEM
D+7.7
1974
Raul H. Castro
DEM
D+0.8
1970
John R Williams
REP
R+1.9
1968
John R Williams
REP
R+15.7
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Candidates
Ernest McFarland
DEM
Record
3W-3L
Avg Margin
D+11.9
Career
1940-1958
US Senate / Governor
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Horace B. Griffen
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+19.1
Career
1956-1956
Governor
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Also in Arizona, 1956
President
1 contest →
US Senate
1 contest →
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