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

← 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

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Results

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General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John H. Bankhead II (inc.) 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

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References

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