Ernest McFarland, Governor

Ernest McFarland

Governor
Born
October 9, 1894
Died
June 8, 1984
Age at death
89
Home state
Arizona
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1954–1956
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McFarland299,952
Opponents232,610
2
Elections run

Between 1954 and 1956, Ernest McFarland ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. McFarland's biggest single-election total was 171,848 votes, in the 1956 governor election in Arizona. McFarland's closest win came in the 1954 governor election in Arizona, decided by 12,238 votes.

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How many votes has Ernest McFarland received?

Ernest McFarland has received 299,952 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Ernest McFarland’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorArizonaWon171,84859.5%Horace B. Griffen
1954GovernorArizonaWon128,10452.5%John Howard Pyle
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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.