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  AL US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Alabama > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1946 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 05, 1946 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1946 - 11:00pm
Term Start November 06, 1946 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1949 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH October 21, 2009 07:20pm
Data SourcesDubin, p. 559
DescriptionTo fill the remainder of the term due to the death of previous Senator.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1942
NameJohn H. Bankhead II Votes69,212 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1943 - 06/12/1946 Margin69,212 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 15, 1946 AL US Senate - Appointment George R. Swift
Jul 30, 1946 AL US Senate - D Special Primary John J. Sparkman
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Rep. John J. Sparkman
PartyDemocratic
Votes163,217 (100.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%)
Predict Avg.0.00%
Finances$0.00
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