1950 United States Senate election in Alabama

Summary

The United States Senate election in Alabama of 1950 was held on November 7, 1950.

1950 United States Senate election in Alabama

← 1944 November 7, 1950 1956 →
 
Nominee Lister Hill John G. Crommelin
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 125,534 38,477
Percentage 76.54% 23.46%

County results
Hill:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

J. Lister Hill
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

J. Lister Hill
Democratic

Incumbent Senator J. Lister Hill was re-elected for a third term in office, defeating retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin, who ran as an independent candidate.

General election edit

Results edit

1950 United States Senate election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J. Lister Hill (Incumbent) 125,534 76.54%  5.24
Independent John G. Crommelin 38,477 23.46% N/A
Total votes 164,011 100.00%

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1950". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.