Douglas MacArthur, U.S. Senate candidate

Douglas MacArthur

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
MacArthur1,312
Opponents7.0M
1
Elections run

Douglas MacArthur, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. Senate election in New York to Jacob K. Javits, receiving 1,312 votes (0.02%).

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How many votes has Douglas MacArthur received?

Douglas MacArthur has received 1,312 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Douglas MacArthur’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. SenateNew YorkLost1,3120.02%Jacob K. Javits
Robert F. Wagner
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