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.

1946 United States Senate election in Arizona

← 1940 November 5, 1946 1952 →

Nominee Ernest McFarland Ward S. Powers Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 80,415 35,022 Percentage 69.18% 30.13%

County results McFarland:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Ernest McFarland Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Ernest McFarland Democratic

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

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1946