1954 United States Senate election in Alabama
The 1954 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1954.
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Incumbent Senator John Sparkman was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Junius Foy Guin Jr.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Laurie C. Battle, U.S. Representative from Birmingham
- John G. Crommelin, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and white supremacist
- William C. Irby
- John Sparkman, incumbent Senator and 1952 nominee for Vice President
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sparkman (inc.) | 323,877 | 58.26% | |
| Democratic | Laurie C. Battle | 208,166 | 37.44% | |
| Democratic | John G. Crommelin | 19,579 | 3.52% | |
| Democratic | William C. Irby | 4,320 | 0.78% | |
| Total votes | 555,942 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Sparkman | 259,348 | 82.48% |  1.52 | |
| Republican | Junius Foy Guin Jr. | 55,110 | 17.53% |  1.53 | |
| Total votes | 554,072 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- "AL US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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