1914 United States Senate special election in Alabama
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The 1914 United States Senate special election in Alabama took place on May 11, 1914. U.S. Senator Joseph F. Johnston died on August 8, 1913, and a special election was held to fill the remainder of his term until the regular election on November 3, 1914. The Democratic primary took place on April 6, 1914, and Birmingham attorney Frank White won the Democratic primary in a landslide over Montgomery attorney Ray Ruston and State Senator Watt T. Brown. White was unopposed in the general election, and was elected unopposed. He did not run in the regular election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank White, Birmingham attorney, former Mississippi State Representative
- Ray Rushton, Montgomery attorney[1]
- Watt T. Brown, State Senator[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank White | 81,482 | 59.75% | |
| Democratic | Ray Rushton | 43,949 | 32.23% | |
| Democratic | Watt T. Brown | 10,931 | 8.02% | |
| Total votes | 136,362 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank White | 84,720 | 99.93% | |
| Write-in | 58 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 84,778 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Press Club Proves Political Mecca for the Visitors". Birmingham Post-Herald. Birmingham, Alabama. March 4, 1914. p. 5. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "St. Clair Man Goes in for Senatorial Honor". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. March 6, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ 1915 Statistical Register, p. 408-09, PDF Page 412-13.
- ^ 1915 Statistical Register, p. 364-65, PDF Page 368-69.
Sources
Owen, Thomas M.; Alabama Department of Archives and History (1915). Alabama Official and Statistical Register 1915.