Walter Bankhead
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 21, 1897
- Died
- November 24, 1988
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bankhead27,696
Opponents11,368
1
Elections run
Walter Bankhead (1897–1988), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1940 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 7 with 27,696 votes (70.9%), defeating A W Hargett.
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How many votes has Walter Bankhead received?
Walter Bankhead has received 27,696 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 27,69670.9% | A W Hargett |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000112) and Wikidata (Q2546670). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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