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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[1]
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

References

  1. ^ "AL Senate Race - Nov 08, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 18, 2024.