1930 United States Senate election in Alabama
November 4, 1930
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County results Bankhead: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Heflin: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 1930 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent U.S. Senator James Thomas Heflin was denied the Democratic nomination for supporting Republican Herbert Hoover in 1928. Heflin decided to seek re-election as an independent candidate. Supporters of Heflin called themselves "Jeffersonians", and held a primary election independent of the state Democratic primaries on August 5, which by Heflin's own estimations, between 40,000 and 60,000 voters participated in.[1] Heflin was listed on the ballot under the "Independent Body" column. The election symbol of the Body was a Liberty Bell featuring the slogans "White Control" and "Down With The Rule of the '27'," referencing the twenty-seven members of the state Democratic executive committee who barred Heflin from running in the Democratic primary.[2][3] Heflin lost re-election to John H. Bankhead II.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John H. Bankhead II, businessman and candidate for Senate in 1926
- Fred I. Thompson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Bankhead II | 102,462 | 63.93% | |
| Democratic | Fred I. Thompson | 57,809 | 36.07% | |
| Total votes | 160,271 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Bankhead II | 150,985 | 59.93% | ||
| Independent Body | James Thomas Heflin (inc.) | 100,952 | 40.07% | ||
| Total votes | 251,947 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- ^ "State To Have Double Ticket For November". The Anniston Star. Associated Press. September 2, 1930. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ "This is s Sample Ballot for the General Election of November Fourth". The LaFayette Sun. October 29, 1930. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ "Record Vote Seen In State Election". The Selma Times-Journal. Associated Press. November 3, 1930. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ "AL US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.