1946 Alabama Secretary of State election
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November 5, 1946
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The 1946 Alabama Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the Secretary of State of Alabama to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 7, 1946.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Sibyl Pool, incumbent secretary of state[2][3]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sibyl Pool | 170,658 | 60.53 | |
| Democratic | Ben A. Hudson | 111,288 | 39.47 | |
| Total votes | 281,946 | 100.00 | ||
Republican convention
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Cyrus Kitchens, reverend[6]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sibyl Pool | 164,849 | 87.88 | |
| Republican | Cyrus Kitchens | 22,739 | 12.12 | |
| Total votes | 187,588 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Sibyl Pool For Secretary Of State". The Centreville Press. May 2, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "State Candidates". The Roanoke Leader. April 4, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Former Coach, Ben Hudson, Candidate, Visits With Friends". Fayette County Times. February 28, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Politest Game". The Decatur Daily. February 20, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "National Election". The Birmingham News. November 4, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
Secretary of State, ... and Cyrus Kitchens, Oneonta, Republican
