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The 1936 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1936.
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Senator John H. Bankhead II was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican H. E. Berkstresser.
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The 1936 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1936.
Senator John H. Bankhead II was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican H. E. Berkstresser.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Bankhead II (inc.) | 178,500 | 81.07% | |
| Democratic | H.L. Anderton | 41,673 | 18.93% | |
| Total votes | 310,929 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Bankhead II (inc.) | 239,632 | 87.03% |  12.24 | |
| Republican | H. E. Berkstresser | 33,698 | 12.24% | N/A | |
| Union | William C. Irby | 2,022 | 0.73% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 275,352 | 100.00% | |||
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