The 1946 Alabama Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1946, to elect the Secretary of State of Alabama to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 7, 1946.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Ben A. Hudson, former coach and teacher[4][5]

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sibyl Pool 170,658 60.53
Democratic Ben A. Hudson 111,288 39.47
Total votes 281,946 100.00

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee

  • Cyrus Kitchens, reverend[6]

General election

Results

1946 Alabama Secretary of State election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sibyl Pool 164,849 87.88
Republican Cyrus Kitchens 22,739 12.12
Total votes 187,588 100.00

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1947". Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sibyl Pool For Secretary Of State". The Centreville Press. May 2, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "State Candidates". The Roanoke Leader. April 4, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Former Coach, Ben Hudson, Candidate, Visits With Friends". Fayette County Times. February 28, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Politest Game". The Decatur Daily. February 20, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "National Election". The Birmingham News. November 4, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2025. Secretary of State, ... and Cyrus Kitchens, Oneonta, Republican
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_Alabama_Secretary_of_State_election