1954 United States Senate election in Alabama
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The 1954 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 2, 1954.
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November 2, 1954
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 County results Sparkman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
Sparkman
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Battle
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| 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
| 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% | |||