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OfficeSpeaker of the House
HonorificSpeaker of the House - Abbr: Speaker of the House
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 04, 1936 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open June 04, 1936 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close June 04, 1936 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start June 04, 1936 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1937 - 01:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedChronicler September 03, 2007 12:05pm
Data SourcesNew York Times 6/5/1936
Description Bankhead was unanimously elected Speaker.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won01/03/1935
NameJoseph W. Byrns Votes316 (74.88%)
Term01/03/1935 - 06/04/1936 Margin221 (+52.37%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won01/05/1937
NameWilliam Brockman Bankhead Votes324 (76.78%)
Term01/05/1937 - 01/03/1939 Margin241 (+57.11%)
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Name Rep. William Brockman Bankhead  
PartyDemocratic  
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Certified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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