1954 United States Senate election in Alabama

The 1954 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1954.

1954 United States Senate election in Alabama

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NomineeJohn SparkmanJunius Foy Guin Jr.
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote259,34855,110
Percentage82.48%17.53%

County results
Sparkman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

John Sparkman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Sparkman
Democratic

Democratic primary results by county
  Sparkman
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Battle
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%

Incumbent Senator John Sparkman was re-elected to a second full term in office over Republican Junius Foy Guin Jr.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1954 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Sparkman (inc.) 323,877 58.26%
DemocraticLaurie C. Battle208,16637.44%
DemocraticJohn G. Crommelin19,5793.52%
DemocraticWilliam C. Irby4,3200.78%
Total votes555,942 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJohn Sparkman (inc.) 259,348 82.48% 1.52
RepublicanJunius Foy Guin Jr.55,11017.53% 1.53
Total votes314,458 100.00%

See also

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