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1948 United States Senate election in Alabama

The 1948 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1948.

1948 United States Senate election in Alabama
← 1946 (special) November 2, 1948 1954 →
 
Nominee John Sparkman Paul G. Parsons
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 185,534 35,341
Percentage 84.00% 16.00%
County results
Sparkman:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Parsons:      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

John Sparkman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Sparkman
Democratic

Senator John Sparkman, who was first elected in 1946 to finish the incomplete term of John Bankhead II, was re-elected to a full term in office over Republican Paul Parsons.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Phil Hamm
  • Thomas F. Harlin
  • Thomas H. Maxwell
  • Wallace Pruitt
  • John Sparkman, incumbent Senator

Results

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1948 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sparkman (inc.) 235,464 75.73%
Democratic Phil Hamm 61,308 19.72%
Democratic Thomas H. Maxwell 6,702 2.16%
Democratic Wallace Pruitt 4,483 1.44%
Democratic Thomas F. Harlin 2,972 0.96%
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 Sparkman (inc.) 185,534 84.00%  16.00
Republican Paul G. Parsons 35,341 16.00% N/A
Total votes 220,875 100.00%

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.
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