1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

The 1936 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1936.

1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

November 2, 1936

Nominee John H. Bankhead II H. E. Berkstresser Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 239,632 33,698 Percentage 87.03% 12.24%

County results Bankhead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Berkstresser:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election John H. Bankhead II Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John H. Bankhead II Democratic

Senator John H. Bankhead II was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican H. E. Berkstresser.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• H.L. Anderton, candidate for Senate in 1932
• John H. Bankhead II, incumbent Senator

Results

1936 Democratic U.S. Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John H. Bankhead II (inc.)	178,500	81.07%
	Democratic	H.L. Anderton	41,673	18.93%
Total votes			310,929	100.00%

General election

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John H. Bankhead II (inc.)	239,632	87.03%	12.24
	Republican	H. E. Berkstresser	33,698	12.24%	N/A
	Union	William C. Irby	2,022	0.73%	N/A
Total votes			275,352	100.00%

See also

• 1936 United States Senate elections