1918 Alabama House of Representatives election
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The 1918 Alabama House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 1918, to elect 106 representatives to serve four-year terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. 102 Democrats and 4 Republicans were elected to the 1919 House.
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November 5, 1918
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All 106 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives 54 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On January 14, 1919, Henry P. Merritt of Macon County was unanimously elected speaker.[1] After the adjournment of the 1919 Legislature, Merritt was appointed to the Alabama Court of Appeals on October 23, 1919.[2] On September 14, 1920, Seybourn A. Lynne of Morgan County was unanimously elected to take his place.[3]
General election results
Counties not listed were won by Democrats in both the 1914 and 1918 elections:[4][5]
- Chilton: Republican William A. Reynolds was elected. "Bull Moose" Progressive W. E. Thomas won this seat in 1914.[6]
- Cullman: Republican T. H. Robertson was elected. Democrat R. E. Ryan won this seat in 1914.
- Shelby: Republican A. P. Longshore was elected. Democrat H. M. Judge won this seat in 1914.
- Winston: Republican Jeremiah Burns defeated incumbent Republican representative Chester Tubb in the primary.