W. A. Sandefer

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1932–1936
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sandefer3,832
Opponents1.9M
2
Elections run

Between 1932 and 1936, W. A. Sandefer ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. Sandefer's biggest single-election total was 3,291 votes, in the 1932 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky.

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How many votes has W. A. Sandefer received?

W. A. Sandefer has received 3,832 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

W. A. Sandefer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. SenateKentuckyLost5410.06%Marvel M. Logan
Robert H. Lucas

William M. Likins

Ferdinand Zimmerer
1932U.S. SenateKentuckyLost3,2910.34%Alben W. Barkley
Maurice H. Thatcher
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “W. A. Sandefer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/w-a-sandefer. Accessed [date].

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.