1946 Alabama State Treasurer election

1946 Alabama State Treasurer election

← 1942 November 5, 1946 1950 →

Candidate John Brandon I. R. Ensey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 164,318 22,358 Percentage 88.0% 12.0%

State Treasurer before election Walter Lusk Democratic Elected State Treasurer John Brandon Democratic

The 1946 Alabama State Treasurer election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the State Treasurer of Alabama to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 7, 1946. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Brandon, former State Auditor of Alabama ^{[2] [3]}

Eliminated in primary

• Thomas H. Maxwell, member of the State Democratic Executive Committee and perennial candidate for Alabama's 6th congressional district ^{[4] [5]}

Results

Democratic primary ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Brandon	168,641	65.71
	Democratic	T. H. Maxwell	87,993	34.29
Total votes			256,634	100.00

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee

• I. R. Ensey ^[6]

General election

Results

1946 Alabama State Treasurer election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Brandon	164,318	88.02
	Republican	I. R. Ensey	22,358	11.98
Total votes			186,676	100.00

References

1. "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
2. "John Brandon". The Decatur Daily. May 26, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
3. "Brandon Is Leading". The Birmingham Post. May 10, 1946. p. 2. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
4. Sparrow, Hugh W. (May 5, 1946). "Two Candidates Are Seeking Job As Alabama's Treasurer". The Birmingham News. p. 4. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
5. "Thomas Maxwell Files For State Treasurer". The Huntsville Times. February 20, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
6. Beiman, Irving (August 22, 1946). "Republicans Name Full Slate To Run In November Elections". The Birmingham News. p. 1. Retrieved September 2, 2025.