1954 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1954 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954, to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Gordon Persons was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.

1954 Alabama gubernatorial election
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Jim Folsom Tom Abernathy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 244,401 88,688
Percentage 73.37% 26.63%
County results
Folsom:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Governor before election

Gordon Persons
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Jim Folsom
Democratic

Elections in Alabama
Government

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 that the nominee would win the general election.

Candidates

Results
Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1954[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Folsom 305,394 51.38
Democratic James H. Faulkner 151,925 25.56
Democratic James Allen 61,530 10.35
Democratic J. Bruce Henderson 47,969 8.07
Democratic C. C. "Jack" Owen 22,623 3.81
Democratic Henry Sweet 2,579 0.43
Democratic James Gullatte 2,371 0.40
Total votes 594,391 100.00

Results
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1954[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Folsom 244,401 73.37
Republican Tom Abernathy 88,688 26.63
Other Write-ins 1 <0.01
Total votes 333,091 100.00
Democratic hold
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References
  1. "AL Governor D Primary 1954". Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. "AL Governor 1954". Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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