1946 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

1946 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 5, 1946 1950 →

Candidate James C. Inzer W. J. Kennamer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 168,282 22,565 Percentage 88.2% 11.8%

Lieutenant Governor before election Leven H. Ellis Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor James C. Inzer Democratic

The 1946 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. The primary election was held on May 7, and the primary runoff was held on June 4. James C. Inzer was elected to a four-year term. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• James C. Inzer, member of the Alabama State Board of Education ^[2]

Eliminated in runoff

• Reuben Newton, state senator from the 12th district ^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Elvin McCary, state senator from Calhoun County ^[4]
• Wallace Powell Pruitt Jr., attorney ^[5]

Results

Democratic primary ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. C. Inzer	131,123	43.54
	Democratic	Reuben L. Newton	92,880	30.84
	Democratic	Elvin McCary	51,710	17.17
	Democratic	Wallace Powell Pruitt Jr.	25,436	8.45
Total votes			301,149	100.00

Runoff

Results

Democratic primary runoff ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. C. Inzer	162,379	51.39
	Democratic	Reuben L. Newton	153,572	48.61
Total votes			315,951	100.00

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee

• W. J. Kennamer ^[6]

General election

Results

1946 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. C. Inzer	168,282	88.18
	Republican	W. J. Kennamer	22,565	11.82
Total votes			190,847	100.00

References

1. "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
2. "J. C. Inzer Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". The Centreville Press. April 11, 1946. p. 2. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
3. "Reuben Newton Opens His Second Campaign". The Roanoke Leader. May 23, 1946. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
4. "McCary Seeks Post As Lieutenant Governor Of Alabama". The Birmingham Age-Herald. Associated Press. February 11, 1946. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
5. "New Election Contest Shaping Up Between Joe Starnes, Raines". The Birmingham News. February 26, 1946. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
6. "Alabama Republicans Put Slate on Ticket". Greenville Advocate. September 12, 1946. Retrieved August 19, 2025.