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1936 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Bankhead won the 1936 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election. William Bankhead received 25,126 popular votes (72.96%). The main challenger was J B Weaver (27.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Bankhead and Weaver

Bankhead +45.9 pts · won by 15,815 votes
William BankheadDemocraticWINNER72.96%
25,126 votes
J B WeaverRepublican27.04%
9,311 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.