1942 Alabama House of Representatives election

The 1942 Alabama House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 3, 1942, to elect 106 representatives to serve four-year terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. 105 of 106 candidates elected were members of the Democratic Party, with one Republican (Frank Minis Johnson) elected. The election used nearly the same seat apportionment first established by the Alabama Constitution of 1901.

As the Democratic Party was dominant in the state, state legislative seats were generally decided at the Democratic primary election. The first round of the Democratic primary was held on May 7 with runoff elections on June 4. On November 16, 1942, representative George O. Miller of Sumter County was unanimously elected Speaker of the House.

The election took place concurrently with elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, state senate, and numerous other state and local offices.

General election results

Party gains Source for 1938 election winners: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1939. Chilton: Democrat G. C. Walker was elected. Republican Percy M. Pitts won this seat in 1938. Democratic gain. Winston: Republican Frank Minis Johnson was elected. Democrat Roy Mayhall won this seat in 1938. Republican gain.

By district

District Democratic Republican Total Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Votes Chilton G. C. Walker 2,532 65.04% T. E. Wyatt 1,361 34.96% 3,893 +1,171 +30.08% Franklin William Still 1,599 80.64% T. L. Pounders 384 19.36% 1,983 +1,215 +61.27% Shelby Frank Head 1,430 84.62% S. M. Harney 260 15.38% 1,690 +1,170 +69.23% St. Clair W. J. Hodges 1,810 75.57% C. R. Robinson 585 24.43% 2,395 +1,225 +51.15% Winston James M. Howell 760 33.27% Frank Minis Johnson 1,524 66.73% 2,284 −764 −33.45% Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1943. (p. 802–805)

1942 Alabama House of Representatives election

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