The 1940 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst ran for reelection to a sixth term, but was defeated in the Democratic primary to challenger Ernest McFarland.
The twenty-eight-year Democratic incumbent, Henry F. Ashurst, appeared to be unbeatable and did not launch an aggressive campaign to retain his seat. While Ashurst remained in Washington, D.C., McFarland canvassed the state, giving speeches on water issues and World War II in Europe. He defeated Ashurst in the primary and went on to win the general election, defeating Republican challenger Irving A. Jennings.
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1940, united, states, senate, election, arizona, 1940, united, states, senate, elections, arizona, took, place, november, 1940, incumbent, democratic, senator, henry, ashurst, reelection, sixth, term, defeated, democratic, primary, challenger, ernest, mcfarlan. The 1940 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 5 1940 Incumbent Democratic U S Senator Henry F Ashurst ran for reelection to a sixth term but was defeated in the Democratic primary to challenger Ernest McFarland 1940 United States Senate election in Arizona 1934 November 3 1940 1946 Nominee Ernest McFarland Irving A Jennings Sr Party Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 101 495 29 657Percentage 71 61 27 98 County resultsMcFarland 60 70 70 80 80 90 U S senator before electionHenry F AshurstDemocratic Elected U S Senator Ernest McFarlandDemocraticThe twenty eight year Democratic incumbent Henry F Ashurst appeared to be unbeatable and did not launch an aggressive campaign to retain his seat While Ashurst remained in Washington D C McFarland canvassed the state giving speeches on water issues and World War II in Europe He defeated Ashurst in the primary and went on to win the general election defeating Republican challenger Irving A Jennings Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 General election 4 See also 5 ReferencesDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Henry F Ashurst incumbent U S Senator Ernest McFarland assistant attorney general of Arizona judge of the superior court of Pinal County Henderson Stockton Robert E Miller candidate for U S Senate in 1938 Erwin H Karz attorneyResults edit Democratic primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Ernest McFarland 63 353 56 64 Democratic Henry F Ashurst incumbent 37 955 33 93 Democratic Henderson Stockton 5 220 4 67 Democratic Robert E Miller 4 306 3 85 Democratic Erwin H Karz 1 022 0 91 Total votes 111 856 100 00Republican primary editCandidates edit Irving A Jennings Sr Burt H Clingan Republican nominee for U S Senate in 1938Results edit Republican primary results 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Irving A Jennings Sr 5 487 57 46 Republican Burt H Clingan 4 062 42 54 Total votes 9 549 100 00General election editUnited States Senate election in Arizona 1940 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Ernest McFarland 101 495 71 61 0 42 Republican Irving A Jennings Sr 39 657 27 98 2 35 Prohibition A Walter Gehres 579 0 41 Majority 61 838 43 63 2 76 Turnout 141 731Democratic hold SwingSee also editUnited States Senate elections 1940 and 1941References edit Our Campaigns AZ US Senate D Primary Race Sep 10 1940 Our Campaigns AZ US Senate R Primary Race Sep 10 1940 Our Campaigns AZ US Senate Race Nov 05 1940 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1940 United States Senate election in Arizona amp oldid 1188417876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
