1946 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 1946 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ernest McFarland ran for reelection to a second term, easily defeating his Republican challenger Ward S. Powers in the general election.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ernest McFarland, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Harry J. Valentine, Veterans' Service Officer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest McFarland | 61,287 | 79.49% | |
| Democratic | Harry J. Valentine | 15,818 | 20.52% | |
| Total votes | 77,105 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ward S. Powers
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Ernest McFarland | 80,415 | 69.18% | ||
| Republican | Ward S. Powers | 35,022 | 30.13% | ||
| Communist | Morris Graham | 802 | 0.69% | ||
| Majority | 45,393 | 39.05% | |||
| Turnout | 116,239 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1946
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