1946 Alabama Superintendent of Education election
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The 1946 Alabama Superintendent of Education election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the Alabama Superintendent of Education to a four-year term. Primary elections were held on May 7.
Candidates
Superintendent Elbert B. Norton announced his resignation date as July 1. Clifton Pannell was chosen as the appointee to the position by governor Chauncey Sparks, but Pannell died in May, prior to taking office.[1] A special primary election was scheduled for July 30, which A. R. Meadows, who was appointed to the position the same month, was unopposed for the nomination.[2]
Nominee
- A. R. Meadows, incumbent superintendent (appointed following the death of Pannell)[3]
Died after nomination
- Clifton Pannell, appointed superintendent (never took office)[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clifton Pannell | 203,066 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 203,066 | 100.00 | ||
Republican convention
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. R. Meadows (incumbent) | 163,708 | 87.72 | |
| Republican | Fred Allen | 22,909 | 12.28 | |
| Total votes | 186,617 | 100.00 | ||
References
- 1 2 "Rites Set Today for Dr. Pannell". The Birmingham Post. United Press International. May 27, 1946. p. q. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Brumbach, Bill (July 27, 1946). "3 Candidates Plan a Busy Last Weekend". The Birmingham Post. p. 1. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Mill Worker Files Papers For Senator". The Huntsville Times. Associated Press. June 25, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Republican Ticket". Shelby County Reporter. October 31, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
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