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 County results Sparkman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Simpson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Boykin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Allen: 30–40% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama was held on November 5, 1946. [1] Primary elections were held on July 30, 1946. [2]
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Incumbent Senator John Bankhead died on June 12, 1946. The Democrats were unopposed, thus making the Democratic primary tantamount to the election. Democrat congressman, John Sparkman won the primary with 50.14% of the vote. [2]
