Ernest W. McFarland
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- October 9, 1894
- Died
- June 8, 1984
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Arizona
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940–1958
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McFarland436,278
Opponents372,716
4
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1958, Ernest W. McFarland ran in 4 U.S. Senate elections, winning 2 and losing 2. McFarland's biggest single-election total was 129,030 votes, in the 1958 U.S. Senate election in Arizona. McFarland's closest win came in the 1946 U.S. Senate election in Arizona, decided by 45,393 votes.
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How many votes has Ernest W. McFarland received?
Ernest W. McFarland has received 436,278 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | U.S. SenateArizona | Lost | 129,03043.94% | Barry Goldwater (head-to-head) |
| 1952 | U.S. SenateArizona | Lost | 125,33848.69% | Barry Goldwater (head-to-head) |
| 1946 | U.S. SenateArizona | Won | 80,41569.18% | Ward S. Powers Morris Graham |
| 1940 | U.S. SenateArizona | Won | 101,49571.61% | Irving A. Jennings A. Walter Gehres |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000438) and Wikidata (Q889212). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ernest W. McFarland: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ernest-mcfarland. Accessed [date].