1922 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1922 Alabama gubernatorial election
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  1918 November 7, 1922 1926  
  Governor William W. Brandon (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee William W. Brandon Oliver D. Street
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote113,60531,175
Percentage77.56%21.28%

1922 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brandon:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Street:     50–60%

Governor before election

Thomas Kilby
Democratic

Elected Governor

William W. Brandon
Democratic

The 1922 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic incumbent Thomas Kilby was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.

Contents

Democratic primary

At the time this election took place, Alabama, as with most other Southern states, was solidly Democratic, and the Republican Party had such diminished influence that the Democratic primary was the de facto contest for state offices; after winning the Democratic primary it was a given the parties candidate would win the general election.

Results

1922 Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William W. Brandon 163,217 78.71
Democratic Bibb Graves 44,15121.29
Total votes207,368 100.00

Results

1922 Alabama gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William W. Brandon 113,605 77.56
Republican Oliver D. Street31,17521.28
Socialist Arlie Barber1,6971.16
Total votes146,477 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

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  2. "AL Governor 1922". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 24, 2016.