1914 United States Senate election in Alabama

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1914 United States Senate election in Alabama

← 1914 (special) November 3, 1914 1920 →
 
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 163,338 12,320
Percentage 90.20% 6.80%

County results
Underwood:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Birch:      40–50%      60–70%
Longshore:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Francis S. White
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Oscar Underwood
Democratic

The 1914 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 3, 1914.

Incumbent U.S. Senator Francis S. White, who had been elected on May 11 to complete the unexpired term of Joseph F. Johnston, did not run for re-election. Oscar Underwood, the House Majority Leader and a candidate for President in 1912, was elected to the open seat.

General election

Candidates

  • Alex C. Birch (Republican)
  • S. F. Hinton (Socialist)
  • Adolphus P. Longshore (Progressive)
  • Oscar Underwood, U.S. Representative from Birmingham and House Majority Leader (Democratic)

Results

1914 U.S. Senate election in Alabama
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Oscar Underwood 163,338 90.20%
Republican Alex C. Birch 12,320 6.80%
Progressive Adolphus P. Longshore 4,263 2.35%
Socialist S. F. Hinton 1,159 0.64%
Majority 151,018 83.40%
Total votes 181,080 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "AL Senate Race - Nov 08, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 18, 2024.