Arthur McDowell

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDowell7,405
Opponents3.8M
1
Elections run

Arthur McDowell, a Socialist politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to J. Hamilton Lewis, receiving 7,405 votes (0.2%).

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How many votes has Arthur McDowell received?

Arthur McDowell has received 7,405 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Arthur McDowell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. SenateIllinoisLost7,4050.2%J. Hamilton Lewis
Otis F. Glenn

Newton Jenkins

Adah M. Hagler

Frank Schnur
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