1922 Alabama gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1922 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1922 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic incumbent Thomas Kilby was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.

1922 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1918 November 7, 1922 1926 →

Nominee William W. Brandon Oliver D. Street Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 113,605 31,175 Percentage 77.56% 21.28%

County results Brandon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Street:      50–60%

Governor before election Thomas Kilby Democratic Elected Governor William W. Brandon Democratic

Democratic primary

At the time this election took place, Alabama, as with most other Southern states, was solidly Democratic, and the Republican Party had such diminished influence that the Democratic primary was the de facto contest for state offices; after winning the Democratic primary it was a given the parties candidate would win the general election.

Results

1922 Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William W. Brandon	163,217	78.71
	Democratic	Bibb Graves	44,151	21.29
Total votes			207,368	100.00

Results

1922 Alabama gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William W. Brandon	113,605	77.56
	Republican	Oliver D. Street	31,175	21.28
	Socialist	Arlie Barber	1,697	1.16
Total votes			146,477	100.00
	Democratic hold