1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

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1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

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Nominee John H. Bankhead II H. E. Berkstresser
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote 239,632 33,698
Percentage 87.03% 12.24%

County results
Bankhead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Berkstresser:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

John H. Bankhead II

Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John H. Bankhead II

Democratic

The 1936 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1936.

Senator John H. Bankhead II was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican H. E. Berkstresser.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1936 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Bankhead II (inc.) 178,500 81.07%
Democratic H.L. Anderton 41,673 18.93%
Total votes 310,929 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John H. Bankhead II (inc.) 239,632 87.03% Increase12.24
Republican H. E. Berkstresser 33,698 12.24% N/A
Union William C. Irby 2,022 0.73% N/A
Total votes 275,352 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "AL US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.