1946 Alabama Superintendent of Education election

1946 Alabama Superintendent of Education election
November 5, 1946
 
Candidate A. R. Meadows Fred Allen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 163,708 22,909
Percentage 87.7% 12.3%
Superintendent before election

A. R. Meadows
Democratic

 Elected Superintendent

A. R. Meadows
Democratic

The 1946 Alabama Superintendent of Education election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the Alabama Superintendent of Education to a four-year term. Primary elections were held on May 7.

Democratic primary

Superintendent Elbert B. Norton announced his resignation date as July 1. Clifton Pannell was chosen as the appointee to the position by governor Chauncey Sparks, but Pannell died in May, prior to taking office.[1] A special primary election was scheduled for July 30, which A. R. Meadows, who was appointed to the position the same month, was unopposed for the nomination.[2]

Candidates

Nominee

  • A. R. Meadows, incumbent superintendent (appointed following the death of Pannell)[3]

Died after nomination

  • Clifton Pannell, appointed superintendent (never took office)[1]

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clifton Pannell 203,066 100.00
Total votes 203,066 100.00

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

1946 Alabama Superintendent of Education election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A. R. Meadows (incumbent) 163,708 87.72
Republican Fred Allen 22,909 12.28
Total votes 186,617 100.00

References

  1. 1 2 "Rites Set Today for Dr. Pannell". The Birmingham Post. United Press International. May 27, 1946. p. q. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ Brumbach, Bill (July 27, 1946). "3 Candidates Plan a Busy Last Weekend". The Birmingham Post. p. 1. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Mill Worker Files Papers For Senator". The Huntsville Times. Associated Press. June 25, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Republican Ticket". Shelby County Reporter. October 31, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
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