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There were 2 elections due to the August 19, 1937, resignation of two-term Democrat Hugo Black. Democrat Dixie Bibb Graves was appointed August 20, 1937 (by her husband, the governor) to finish Black's term
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County results Hill: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Pennington: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lister Hill won the primary on Jan 4, 1938 with 61.81% of the vote.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- J. Lister Hill, Representative of Alabama's 2nd congressional district
- James Thomas Heflin, Former Senator
- Charles W. Williams
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | J. Lister Hill | 90,601 | 61.81% | ||
Democratic | James Thomas Heflin | 50,189 | 34.24% | ||
Democratic | Charles W. Williams | 5,783 | 3.95% | ||
Turnout | 1.87% | ||||
Democratic hold | |||||
Majority | 40,412 | 27.57% |
After congressman J. Lister Hill won the January 4, 1938, Democratic primary, Graves resigned and Hill was appointed to continue the term until the April 26, 1938, special election, which he won unopposed.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | J. Lister Hill (Incumbent) | 49,429 | 100.00% | |
Turnout | 1.87% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | J. Lister Hill (Incumbent) | 113,413 | 86.38% | |
Republican | J. M. Pennington | 17,885 | 13.62% | |
None | Scattering | 1 | 0.00% | |
Turnout | 131,299 | 4.96% |
References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate - Special D Primary Race - Jan 04, 1938". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate - Special Election Race - Apr 26, 1938". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1938" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1938". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.