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1946 United States Senate election in Arizona
	County results; McFarland: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
U.S. senator before election; Ernest McFarland; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Ernest McFarland; Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Ernest McFarland, incumbent U.S. Senator
Harry J. Valentine, Veterans' Service Officer

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ernest McFarland (incumbent)	61,287	79.5%
	Democratic	Harry J. Valentine	15,818	20.5%
Total votes			77,105	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Ward S. Powers

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1946^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ernest McFarland (incumbent)	80,415	69.18%	-2.43%
	Republican	Ward S. Powers	35,022	30.13%	+2.15%
	Communist	Morris Graham	802	0.69%
Majority			45,393	39.05%	-4.58%
Turnout			116,239
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

[1] "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Jul 16, 1946".

[2] "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1946".

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Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

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See also

References