Chauncey Sparks, Governor

Chauncey Sparks

Governor
Born
October 8, 1884
Died
November 6, 1968
Age at death
84
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sparks69,048
Opponents8,167
1
Elections run

Chauncey Sparks (1884–1968), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1942 governor election in Alabama with 69,048 votes (88.96%), defeating Hugh McEniry.

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How many votes has Chauncey Sparks received?

Chauncey Sparks has received 69,048 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Chauncey Sparks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942GovernorAlabamaWon69,04888.96%Hugh McEniry
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880936). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.