1946 Alabama Secretary of State election

1946 Alabama Secretary of State election
November 5, 1946
 
Candidate Sibyl Pool Cyrus Kitchens
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 164,849 22,739
Percentage 88.9% 12.1%
Secretary of State before election

Sibyl Pool
Democratic

 Elected Secretary of State

Sibyl Pool
Democratic

The 1946 Alabama Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the Secretary of State of Alabama to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 7, 1946.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Ben A. Hudson, former coach and teacher[4][5]

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sibyl Pool 170,658 60.53
Democratic Ben A. Hudson 111,288 39.47
Total votes 281,946 100.00

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee

  • Cyrus Kitchens, reverend[6]

General election

Results

1946 Alabama Secretary of State election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sibyl Pool 164,849 87.88
Republican Cyrus Kitchens 22,739 12.12
Total votes 187,588 100.00

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sibyl Pool For Secretary Of State". The Centreville Press. May 2, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "State Candidates". The Roanoke Leader. April 4, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Former Coach, Ben Hudson, Candidate, Visits With Friends". Fayette County Times. February 28, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Politest Game". The Decatur Daily. February 20, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "National Election". The Birmingham News. November 4, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025. Secretary of State, ... and Cyrus Kitchens, Oneonta, Republican
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