1942 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 1942
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County results Ellis: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Downer: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1942 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Alabama Legislature Leven H. Ellis defeated Republican nominee James Arthur Downer.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on May 5, 1942. Candidate Leven H. Ellis received a plurality of the votes (45.17%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leven H. Ellis | 107,835 | 45.17% | |
| Democratic | J. C. Inge | 89,911 | 37.66% | |
| Democratic | Homer Brooks | 21,774 | 9.12% | |
| Democratic | Wallace Pruett Jr. | 19,196 | 8.05% | |
| Total votes | 238,716 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 3, 1942, Democratic nominee Leven H. Ellis won the election by a margin of 59,302 votes against his opponent Republican nominee James Arthur Downer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ellis was sworn in as the 15th lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 19, 1943.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Leven H. Ellis | 67,681 | 88.98 | |
| Republican | James Arthur Downer | 8,379 | 11.02 | |
| Total votes | 76,060 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1943". archive.org. 1943. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1943". archive.org. 1943. Retrieved December 14, 2025.