1934 Alabama gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1934, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic incumbent Benjamin M. Miller was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.
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November 2, 1934
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Democratic primary
At the time this election took place, Alabama, as with most other southern states, was solidly Democratic, and the Republican Party had such diminished influence that the Democratic primary was the de facto contest for state offices; after winning the Democratic primary it was a given you would win the general election.
Candidates
- Frank M. Dixon, attorney
- Bibb Graves, former Governor
- Leon Clarence McCord, circuit court judge
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bibb Graves | 132,462 | 43.41 | |
| Democratic | Frank M. Dixon | 97,508 | 31.95 | |
| Democratic | Leon Clarence McCord | 75,208 | 24.64 | |
| Total votes | 305,178 | 100 | ||
Runoff
As no candidate received a majority of votes, a runoff election was held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bibb Graves | 157,140 | 53.73 | |
| Democratic | Frank M. Dixon | 135,309 | 46.27 | |
| Total votes | 292,449 | 100.00 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bibb Graves | 155,197 | 86.93 | |
| Republican | Edmund H. Dryer | 22,621 | 12.67 | |
| Socialist | Arlie Barber | 440 | 0.25 | |
| Communist | J. M. Davis | 270 | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 178,528 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
