1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

← 1930 November 2, 1936 1942 →

Nominee John H. Bankhead II H. E. Berkstresser Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 239,632 33,698 Percentage 87.0% 12.2%

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

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

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

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

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

Results[]

General election[]

Results[]

General election results^[2]

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

References[]