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The1940 United States Senate elections in Arizona took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic U.S. SenatorHenry F. Ashurst ran for reelection to a sixth term, but was defeated in the Democratic primary to challengerErnest 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 inWashington, 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.
| 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 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Irving A. Jennings, Sr. | 5,487 | 57.46% | |
| Republican | Burt H. Clingan | 4,062 | 42.54% | |
| Total votes | 9,549 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | 141,731 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
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