1954 United States Senate election in Alabama

1954 United States Senate election in Alabama

November 2, 1954

Nominee John Sparkman Junius Foy Guin Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 259,348 55,110 Percentage 82.48% 17.53%

County results Sparkman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election John Sparkman Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John Sparkman Democratic

Democratic primary results by county

  Sparkman

•   30–40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

  Battle

•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%

The 1954 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1954.

Incumbent Senator John Sparkman was re-elected to a second full term in office over Republican Junius Foy Guin Jr.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Laurie C. Battle, U.S. Representative from Birmingham
• John G. Crommelin, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and white supremacist
• William C. Irby
• John Sparkman, incumbent Senator and 1952 nominee for Vice President

Results

1954 Democratic U.S. Senate primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Sparkman (inc.)	323,877	58.26%
	Democratic	Laurie C. Battle	208,166	37.44%
	Democratic	John G. Crommelin	19,579	3.52%
	Democratic	William C. Irby	4,320	0.78%
Total votes			555,942	100.00%

General election

Results

General election results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Sparkman (inc.)	259,348	82.48%	1.52
	Republican	Junius Foy Guin Jr.	55,110	17.53%	1.53
Total votes			314,458	100.00%

See also

• 1954 United States Senate elections

References

1. "AL US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
2. "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.