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1950 United States Senate election in Alabama

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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

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

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

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Results

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1950 United States Senate election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J. Lister Hill (incumbent) 125,534 76.54% Decrease5.24
Independent John G. Crommelin 38,477 23.46% N/A
Total votes 164,011 100.00%

References

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