William S. Vare, U.S. Senator

William S. Vare

U.S. Senator
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1926
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vare822,187
Opponents682,219
1
Elections run

William S. Vare, a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1926 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania with 822,187 votes (54.65%), defeating William B. Wilson and Elisha K. Kane and 3 other candidates.

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How many votes has William S. Vare received?

William S. Vare has received 822,187 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William S. Vare’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926U.S. SenatePennsylvaniaWon822,18754.65%William B. Wilson
Elisha K. Kane

George W. Snyder

A. J. Carey

Robert C. Macauley
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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.