For related races, see 1950 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1950 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Jim Folsom was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.
Democratic primary
At the time this election took place, Alabama, as with most other southern states, was solidly Democratic, and the Republican Party had such diminished influence that the Democratic primary was the de facto contest for state offices.
Candidates
- William M. Beck
- Robert Bell
- Elbert Boozer, former Calhoun County Probate Judge and candidate for governor in 1946
- Bull Connor, Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety and candidate for governor in 1938
- Jas. M. Dement
- Hugh Dubose
- W. R. Farnell
- Wiley Gordon
- Phil Hamm, Commissioner of the Department of Revenue
- J. Bruce Henderson, State Senator
- Joe Money
- Reuben Newton
- Gordon Persons, President of the Public Service Commission and candidate for governor in 1946
- Chauncey Sparks, former governor
- Albert Stapp
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Persons | 137,055 | 34.08 | |
| Democratic | Phil Hamm | 56,395 | 14.02 | |
| Democratic | Elbert Boozer | 61,530 | 11.94 | |
| Democratic | J. Bruce Henderson | 38,867 | 9.66 | |
| Democratic | Chauncey Sparks | 27,404 | 6.81 | |
| Democratic | Bull Connor | 20,629 | 5.13 | |
| Democratic | Robert Bell | 20,171 | 5.02 | |
| Democratic | Reuben Newton | 15,502 | 3.85 | |
| Democratic | Joe Money | 10,555 | 2.62 | |
| Democratic | William M. Beck | 10,218 | 2.54 | |
| Democratic | Albert Stapp | 6,200 | 1.54 | |
| Democratic | Wiley Gordon | 6,067 | 1.51 | |
| Democratic | Hugh Dubose | 2,594 | 0.65 | |
| Democratic | Jas. M. Dement | 2,030 | 0.51 | |
| Democratic | W. R. Farnell | 478 | 0.12 | |
| Total votes | 402,186 | 100.00 | ||
Hamm withdrew from the primary runoff, meaning that Persons became the Democratic nominee.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Persons | 154,414 | 91.08 | |
| Republican | John S. Crowder | 15,127 | 8.92 | |
| Total votes | 169,541 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "AL Governor D Primary 1950". Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- "AL Governor 1950". Retrieved October 17, 2016.
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