1914 United States Senate election in Alabama

1914 United States Senate election in Alabama

November 3, 1914

Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 163,338 12,320 Percentage 90.20% 6.80%

County results Underwood:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Birch:      40–50%      60–70% Longshore:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Francis S. White Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Oscar Underwood Democratic

The 1914 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 3, 1914.

Incumbent U.S. Senator Francis S. White, who had been elected on May 11 to complete the unexpired term of Joseph F. Johnston, did not run for re-election. Oscar Underwood, the House Majority Leader and a candidate for President in 1912, was elected to the open seat.

General election

Candidates

• Alex C. Birch (Republican)
• S. F. Hinton (Socialist)
• Adolphus P. Longshore (Progressive)
• Oscar Underwood, U.S. Representative from Birmingham and House Majority Leader (Democratic)

Results

1914 U.S. Senate election in Alabama

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Oscar Underwood	163,338	90.20%
	Republican	Alex C. Birch	12,320	6.80%
	Progressive	Adolphus P. Longshore	4,263	2.35%
	Socialist	S. F. Hinton	1,159	0.64%
Majority			151,018	83.40%
Total votes			181,080	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1914 United States Senate elections

References

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