1930 United States Senate election in Alabama
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The 1930 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 4, 1930.
Incumbent U.S. Senator James Thomas Heflin was denied the Democratic nomination for supporting Republican Herbert Hoover in 1928. He ran as an independent candidate in the general election but lost re-election to John H. Bankhead II.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- John H. Bankhead II, businessman and candidate for Senate in 1926
- Fred I. Thompson
Results[edit]
Bankhead
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Thompson
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Bankhead II | 102,462 | 63.93% | |
| Democratic | Fred I. Thompson | 57,809 | 36.07% | |
| Total votes | 160,271 | 100.00% | ||
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Bankhead II | 150,985 | 59.93% | ||
| Independent Democrat | James Thomas Heflin (inc.) | 100,952 | 40.07% | ||
| Total votes | 251,947 | 100.00% | |||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "AL US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
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