1946 United States Senate election in Arizona

1946 United States Senate election in Arizona
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Ernest McFarland Ward S. Powers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 80,415 35,022
Percentage 69.18% 30.13%
County results
McFarland:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. senator before election

Ernest McFarland
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Ernest McFarland
Democratic

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The 1946 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ernest McFarland ran for reelection to a second term, easily defeating his Republican challenger Ward S. Powers in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Ernest McFarland, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Harry J. Valentine, Veterans' Service Officer

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernest McFarland (incumbent) 61,287 79.5%
Democratic Harry J. Valentine 15,818 20.5%
Total votes 77,105 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Ward S. Powers

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1946[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ernest McFarland (incumbent) 80,415 69.18% −2.43%
Republican Ward S. Powers 35,022 30.13% +2.15%
Communist Morris Graham 802 0.69%
Majority 45,393 39.05% −4.58%
Turnout 116,239
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Jul 16, 1946".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1946".
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