John H. Bankhead
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- July 8, 1872
- Died
- June 12, 1946
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1930–1942
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bankhead459,829
Opponents136,672
3
Elections run
Between 1930 and 1942, John H. Bankhead ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 3. Bankhead's biggest single-election total was 239,632 votes, in the 1936 U.S. Senate election in Alabama. Bankhead's closest win came in the 1930 U.S. Senate election in Alabama, decided by 50,033 votes.
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How many votes has John H. Bankhead received?
John H. Bankhead has received 459,829 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. SenateAlabama | Won | 69,212100% | — |
| 1936 | U.S. SenateAlabama | Won | 239,63287.03% | H. E. Berkstresser William C. Irby |
| 1930 | U.S. SenateAlabama | Won | 150,98559.93% | J. Thomas Heflin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000111) and Wikidata (Q1700299). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John H. Bankhead: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-bankhead-alabama-2. Accessed [date].