1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

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

1936 United States Senate election in Alabama
November 2, 1936
 
Nominee John H. Bankhead II H. E. Berkstresser
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 239,632 33,698
Percentage 87.03% 12.24%
U.S. senator before election

John H. Bankhead II
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

John H. Bankhead II
Democratic

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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. Anderson 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 239,632 87.03% 12.24
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 17 June 2020.
  2. "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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