Electoral History
1972 Alabama United States Senatorial Election
| John Sparkman (D) (inc.) 62.3% |
| Winton M. Blount (R) 33.1% |
1966 Alabama United States Senatorial Election
| John Sparkman (D) (inc.) 60.1% |
| John Grenier (R) 39% |
1960 Alabama United States Senatorial Election
| John Sparkman (D) (inc.) 70.2% |
| Julian Elgin (R) 29.8% |
1954 Alabama United States Senatorial Election
| John Sparkman (D) (inc.) 82.5% |
| J. Foy Guin, Jr. (R) 17.5% |
1952 United States Presidential Election (Vice President's seat)
| Richard Nixon (R) 55.2% |
| John Sparkman (D) 44.3% |
| Charlotta Bass (Progressive) 0.2% |
| Enoch Holtwick (Prohibition) 0.1% |
1948 Alabama United States Senatorial Election
| John Sparkman (D) (inc.) 84% |
| John G. Parsons (R) 16% |
1946 Alabama United States Senatorial Election
John Sparkman (D) Unopposed
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