William Macfarlane

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Macfarlane38,324
Opponents93,089
1
Elections run

William Macfarlane, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. House election in New York's District 38 to James Whitley, receiving 38,324 votes (29.16%).

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How many votes has William Macfarlane received?

William Macfarlane has received 38,324 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Macfarlane’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseNew YorkLost38,32429.16%James Whitley
Charles Stanton

Charles Messinger
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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.