1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

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1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

← 1930 November 2, 1936 1942 →
 
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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

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[edit]

Results[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

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