1946 Alabama elections

1946 Alabama elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 5, 1946. Primary elections were held on May 7, 1946, and primary runoffs were held on June 4, 1946.[1]

Federal offices

United States House of Representatives

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

State offices

Governor

Main article: 1946 Alabama gubernatorial election

Jim Folsom was elected.[2]

Lieutenant governor

J. C. Inzer was elected.[1]

Attorney General

Main article: 1946 Alabama Attorney General election

A. A. Carmichael was elected.[1]

Secretary of State

Sibyl Pool was elected.[1]

State Treasurer

John Brandon was elected.[1]

State Auditor

Dan Thomas was elected.[1]

Commissioner of Agriculture

Haygood Paterson was elected.[1]

Superintendent of Education

A. R. Meadows was elected.[1]

Public Service Commission

Jimmy Hitchcock and Jack Owen were elected.[1]

State legislative

House of Representatives

The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama House of Representatives.[1]

Senate

Main article: 1946 Alabama Senate election

The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama Senate.[1]

Judicial

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

Referendums

Nine constitutional amendments were voted on by the Alabama electorate on November 5, 1946.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Report to the homefolks". The Birmingham Post. November 16, 1946. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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