1942 Alabama House of Representatives election

none June 2026 1942 Alabama House of Representatives election Alabama legislative no 1938 Alabama House of Representatives election 1938 1946 Alabama House of Representatives election 1946 All 106 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives 54 November 3, 1942 File:Judge Hugh D. Merrill.jpg Hugh D. Merrill Democratic Party (United States) Calhoun Co. January 10, 1939 105 seats, 92.85% 105 160,400 97.50% 3x4.svg Percy M. Pitts(did not stand) January 10, 1939 Chilton Co. Republican Party (United States) 1 seat, 7.14% 1 4,114 2.50% 120px 250px #0671b0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #CA0120 Republican gain Results by party 250px Democratic: #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #08034a UnopposedRepublican: #d75d5d 60–70% Results by vote share Speaker Hugh D. Merrill Democratic Party (United States) George O. Miller Democratic Party (United States) The 1942 Alabama House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 3, 1942, to elect 106 representatives to serve four-year terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. 105 of 106 candidates elected were members of the Democratic Party, with one Republican (Frank Minis Johnson) elected.One Republican In Legislature https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-one-republican-in-l/181720816/ 5 October 2025 The Huntsville Times 4 November 1942 The election used nearly the same seat apportionment first established by the Alabama Constitution of 1901.Stallworth Clarke What Alabama Constitution Provides https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-what-alabama-cons/182368095/ 5 October 2025 Birmingham Post-Herald As the Democratic Party was dominant in the state, state legislative seats were generally decided at the Democratic primary election. The first round of the Democratic primary was held on May 7 with runoff elections on June 4. On November 16, 1942, representative George O. Miller of Sumter County was unanimously elected Speaker of the House.Hope Sherlock Honor Is Given To Local Man https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-post-honor-is-given-to-lo/178193723/ 5 October 2025 The Birmingham Post 16 November 1942 The election took place concurrently with elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, state senate, and numerous other state and local offices. General election results Party gains Source for 1938 election winners: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1939.Owen Marie Bankhead Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1939 1939 Walker Printing Company Montgomery, Alabama 708–710 https://archive.org/details/alabama-official-statistical-register-1939 4 October 2025 Chilton: Democrat G. C. Walker was elected. Republican Percy M. Pitts won this seat in 1938. Democratic gain. Winston: Republican Frank Minis Johnson was elected. Democrat Roy Mayhall won this seat in 1938. Republican gain. By district District Democratic Republican Total Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Votes Maj. Majority Mrg. Margin Chilton G. C. Walker 2,532 65.04% T. E. Wyatt 1,361 34.96% 3,893 +1,171 +30.08% Franklin William Still 1,599 80.64% T. L. Pounders 384 19.36% 1,983 +1,215 +61.27% Shelby Frank Head 1,430 84.62% S. M. Harney 260 15.38% 1,690 +1,170 +69.23% St. Clair W. J. Hodges 1,810 75.57% C. R. Robinson 585 24.43% 2,395 +1,225 +51.15% Winston James M. Howell 760 33.27% Frank Minis Johnson 1,524 66.73% 2,284 −764 −33.45% Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1943. (p. 802–805)Owen Marie B. Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1943 1943 Walker Printing Company Montgomery, Alabama 802–805 https://archive.org/details/alabama-official-statistical-register-1943 4 October 2025 See also 1942 Alabama elections 1942 United States Senate election in Alabama 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama 1942 Alabama gubernatorial election 1942 Alabama Senate election 1942 United States elections References Senate Category:Alabama House of Representatives elections Alabama House of Representatives Category:November 1942 in the United States