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* [[W. O. Downs]]: 5,308 | * [[W. O. Downs]]: 5,308 | ||
* [[L. A. Whetstone]]: 3,828 | * [[L. A. Whetstone]]: 3,828 | ||
* [[John Altman]]: 2,879 | * [[John W. Altman]]: 2,879 | ||
* [[Babe Askew|H. H. "Babe" Askew]]: 1,256 | * [[Babe Askew|H. H. "Babe" Askew]]: 1,256 | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 11 July 2011
The 1937 municipal election for the Birmingham City Commission was held on May 4, 1937. In the at-large election, three-term incumbent James M. Jones claimed more votes than all his challengers combined and held the presidency of the commission. A run-off election was held on May 18 to determine the winners of the associate commission seats.
Results
Commission president
- Jimmie Jones: 13,836 votes
- Noel Beddow: 3,658
- F. D. McArthur: 3,517
- Paul Tarrant: 2,479
- Arthur Greenwood: 802
Associate commissioner
- Eugene "Bull" Connor: 11,448, runoff
- John Taylor: 9,663, runoff
- Jimmy Morgan: 8,344, runoff
- Lewey Robinson: 6,017, runoff
- W. O. Downs: 5,308
- L. A. Whetstone: 3,828
- John W. Altman: 2,879
- H. H. "Babe" Askew: 1,256
References
- Crippled Commission Leader Out-Runs 3 Opponents; Downs Eliminated (May 5, 1937) Tuscaloosa News