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1954 United States Senate election in Alabama

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1954 United States Senate election in Alabama

← 1948 November 2, 1954 1960 →
 
Nominee John Sparkman Junius Foy Guin Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 259,348 55,110
Percentage 82.48% 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%

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

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1954 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
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

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Results

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General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Sparkman (inc.) 259,348 82.48% Decrease1.52
Republican Junius Foy Guin Jr. 55,110 17.53% Increase1.53
Total votes 314,458 100.00%

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.