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1946 Alabama State Treasurer election
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1946 Alabama State Treasurer election Alabama secretary of state no 1942 Alabama State Treasurer election 1942 1950 Alabama State Treasurer election 1950 November 5, 1946 John Brandon Alabama Democratic Party 164,318 88.0% I. R. Ensey Alabama Republican Party 22,358 12.0% State Treasurer Walter Lusk Alabama Democratic Party John Brandon Alabama Democratic Party
The 1946 Alabama State Treasurer election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the State Treasurer of Alabama to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 7, 1946.Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947 https://archive.org/details/alabama-official-statistical-register-1947 Archive.org State of Alabama Department of Archives and History 21 August 2025
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
John Brandon, former State Auditor of AlabamaJohn Brandon https://www.newspapers.com/image/534633688/?match=1&terms=%22John%20Brandon%22 2 September 2025 The Decatur Daily May 26, 1946 4Brandon Is Leading https://www.newspapers.com/image/1002371585/?match=1&terms=%22John%20Brandon%22 2 September 2025 The Birmingham Post May 10, 1946 2
Eliminated in primary
Thomas H. Maxwell, member of the State Democratic Executive Committee and perennial candidate for Alabama's 6th congressional districtSparrow Hugh W. Two Candidates Are Seeking Job As Alabama's Treasurer https://www.newspapers.com/image/574047563/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Maxwell%22 2 September 2025 The Birmingham News May 5, 1946 4Thomas Maxwell Files For State Treasurer https://www.newspapers.com/image/554365388/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Maxwell%22 2 September 2025 The Huntsville Times February 20, 1946 1
Results
Democratic primary
Alabama Democratic Party
John Brandon
168,641
65.71
Alabama Democratic Party
T. H. Maxwell
87,993
34.29
256,634
100.00
Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
I. R. EnseyBeiman Irving Republicans Name Full Slate To Run In November Elections https://www.newspapers.com/image/573544399/?match=1&terms=%22I.%20R.%20Ensey%22 2 September 2025 The Birmingham News August 22, 1946 1
General election
Results
1946 Alabama State Treasurer election
Alabama Democratic Party
John Brandon
164,318
88.02
Alabama Republican Party
I. R. Ensey
22,358
11.98
186,676
100.00
References
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