DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1984 general
Ruth McFarland
Ran in 2 elections between 1982 and 1984.
- Last margin
- −9.0
- Lost 1984
- Elections
- 2
- 1982–1984
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race McFarland has run
Margin: how far McFarland finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. House, OR-5 | General | Lost | Denny Smith (R) | 45.5% | R+9.0 | $412.5K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, OR-5 | General | Lost | Denny Smith (R) | 48.8% | R+2.4 | $206.2K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
McFarland’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1983–84
- $412.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1984Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Who McFarland has run against
- Denny Smith (R) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know McFarland
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H2OR05043
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC