1946 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

1946 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 5, 1946
 
Candidate James C. Inzer W. J. Kennamer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 168,282 22,565
Percentage 88.2% 11.8%
County results
Inzer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Leven H. Ellis
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

James C. Inzer
Democratic

The 1946 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. The primary election was held on May 7, and the primary runoff was held on June 4. James C. Inzer was elected to a four-year term.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in runoff

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. C. Inzer 131,123 43.54
Democratic Reuben L. Newton 92,880 30.84
Democratic Elvin McCary 51,710 17.17
Democratic Wallace Powell Pruitt Jr. 25,436 8.45
Total votes 301,149 100.00

Runoff

Results

Democratic primary runoff[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. C. Inzer 162,379 51.39
Democratic Reuben L. Newton 153,572 48.61
Total votes 315,951 100.00

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee

  • W. J. Kennamer[6]

General election

Results

1946 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. C. Inzer 168,282 88.18
Republican W. J. Kennamer 22,565 11.82
Total votes 190,847 100.00

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "J. C. Inzer Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". The Centreville Press. April 11, 1946. p. 2. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "Reuben Newton Opens His Second Campaign". The Roanoke Leader. May 23, 1946. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "McCary Seeks Post As Lieutenant Governor Of Alabama". The Birmingham Age-Herald. Associated Press. February 11, 1946. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  5. ^ "New Election Contest Shaping Up Between Joe Starnes, Raines". The Birmingham News. February 26, 1946. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  6. ^ "Alabama Republicans Put Slate on Ticket". Greenville Advocate. September 12, 1946. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
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