1954 United States Senate election in Alabama

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

1954 United States Senate election in Alabama

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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

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

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

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