In our polarized political times, voting across party lines — be it for an issue or a person — has become increasingly rare.

After Senator John S. McCain, Republican of Arizona, died Saturday, dozens of readers, including many who identified as Democrats, wrote in our comments section that his efforts at bipartisanship occasionally inspired them to ignore party lines, too.

[[Read Senator John McCain’s farewell statement.]]

Several of his constituents from Arizona, as well as other Americans who voted for him during his 2000 and 2008 presidential runs, reflected on his legacy. Even Republicans who didn’t always appreciate Mr. McCain’s reputation for crossing party lines expressed admiration for him as a politician.

Here is a lightly edited and condensed selection of those comments.

‘It’s a sad loss for Arizona, America and our legislative branch’

As a Democrat in Arizona, I voted for McCain as senator because I felt he was a leader for all, one who would reach across the aisle to try to create solutions for all Americans. It’s a sad loss for Arizona, America and our legislative branch.