Arthur Bennett

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bennett12,816
Opponents276,970
1
Elections run

Arthur Bennett, an Independent politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. Senate election in South Dakota to William J. Bulow, receiving 12,816 votes (4.42%).

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How many votes has Arthur Bennett received?

Arthur Bennett has received 12,816 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Arthur Bennett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. SenateSouth DakotaLost12,8164.42%William J. Bulow
J. Chandler Gurney
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.