The 1964 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1964. 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 8, 1964.
Prior to the elections, the Democrats held a supermajority of 24 seats over the 4 Republican seats.
Following the election, Democrats maintained control of the chamber and increased their supermajority to 26 Democrats to 2 Republicans. The newly elected senators served in the 27th Arizona State Legislature, which met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 11, 1965, and adjourned on April 20; while the second convened on January 10, 1966, and adjourned on April 23. There were four Special Sessions, all in 1965. The first Special Session convened April 21, 1965, and adjourned sine die on May 10; the second convened on May 11, 1965, and adjourned sine die on June 15; the Third Special session convened on June 16, 1965, and adjourned sine die on July 1; with the final Special Session, the fourth, convened September 13, 1965, and adjourned sine die on October 9.
The Democrats had a net gain of 2 seats in the Arizona Senate following the election.
Summary of Results by County County Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome Apache Bert J. Colter Dem Walter Pulsipher Dem Hold Albert F. Anderson Rep Milford HallDem Gain Cochise A. R. Spikes Dem A. R. Spikes Dem Hold Dan S. Kitchel Dem Dan S. Kitchel Dem Hold Coconino Fred F. Udine Dem Fred F. Udine Dem Hold Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Thomas M. "Tommy" Knoles Jr. Dem Hold Gila Clarence L. Carpenter Dem Clarence L. Carpenter Dem Hold William A. Sullivan Dem William A. Sullivan Dem Hold Graham John Mickelson Dem John Mickelson Dem Hold Darvil B. McBride Dem Darvil B. McBride Dem Hold Greenlee M. L. (Marshall) Simms Dem M. L. (Marshall) Simms Dem Hold Carl Gale Dem John W. (Mac) McLaughlin Dem Hold Maricopa Joe Haldiman Jr. Dem B. C. Rhodes Dem Hold Dr. Paul L. Singer Rep John Conlan Rep Hold Mohave Earle W. Cook Dem Earle W. Cook Dem Hold Robert E. Morrow Dem Robert E. Morrow Dem Hold Navajo Glenn Blansett Dem Glenn Blansett Dem Hold William "Bill" Huso Dem William "Bill" Huso Dem Hold Pima Hiram S. (Hi) Corbett Rep Edward I. KennedyDem Gain Sol Ahee Dem Sol Ahee Dem Hold Pinal Ben Arnold Dem Ben Arnold Dem Hold Charles S. Goff Dem Mrs. E. B. Thode Dem Hold Santa Cruz C. B. (Bert) Smith Dem C. B. (Bert) Smith Dem Hold R. G. Michelena Dem Robert Hathaway Dem Hold Yavapai Sam Steiger Rep Boyd Tenney Rep Hold David H. Palmer Dem David H. Palmer Dem Hold Yuma Harold C. Giss Dem Harold C. Giss Dem Hold Ray H. Thompson Dem Ray H. Thompson Dem Hold
Detailed Results Apache District • Cochise District • Coconino District • Gila District • Graham District • Greenlee District • Maricopa District • Mohave District • Navajo District • Pima District • Pinal District • Santa Cruz District • Yavapai District • Yuma District__NOTOC__ Apache District
Cochise District
Coconino District
Gila District
Graham District
Greenlee District
Maricopa District
Mohave District
Navajo District
Pima District
Pinal District
Santa Cruz District
Yavapai District
Yuma District
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