1926 Alabama gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1926 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1926 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic incumbent William W. Brandon was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.

1926 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 2, 1926 1930 →

Nominee Bibb Graves J. A. Bingham Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 93,432 21,605 Percentage 81.22% 18.78%

County results Graves:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Bingham:      50–60%

Governor before election William W. Brandon Democratic Elected Governor Bibb Graves Democratic

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; after winning the Democratic primary it was a given you would win the general election.^{[citation needed]}

Candidates

• Archibald Hill Carmichael, former state senator
• Bibb Graves, candidate for governor in 1922
• Charles S. McDowell, lieutenant governor

Results

1926 Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bibb Graves	61,493	27.62
	Democratic	Charles S. McDowell	59,669	26.80
	Democratic	Archibald Hill Carmichael	54,072	24.29
	Democratic	A. G. Patterson	47,411	21.29
Total votes			222,645	100.00

Results

1926 Alabama gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bibb Graves	93,432	81.22
	Republican	J. A. Bingham	21,605	18.78
Total votes			115,037	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "AL Governor D Primary 1926". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
2. "AL Governor 1926". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 24, 2016.