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  AL US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Alabama > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1946 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1946 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1946 - 11:00pm Central
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
Description To fill the remainder of the term due to the death of previous Senator.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won06/15/1946
NameGeorge R. Swift Votes1 (100.00%)
Term06/15/1946 - 11/05/1946 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1948
NameJohn J. Sparkman Votes185,534 (84.00%)
Term01/03/1949 - 01/03/1955 Margin150,193 (+68.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 30, 1946 AL US Senate - D Special Primary
John J. Sparkman
D 169,638

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Name Rep. John J. Sparkman  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 163,217 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
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