revision preference src: In 1934 Dixon made his first attempt at the governorship of Alabama, but lost the Democratic primary to Bibb Graves. However, in 1938 he easily defeated his opponent and succeeded Graves as the Governor of Alabama. <SEP> tgt: In 1934 Dixon made his first attempt at the governorship of Alabama, but lost the Democratic primary to Bibb Graves. In 1938 Dixon easily defeated Dixon's opponent and Bibb Graves Graves as the Governor Alabama Alabama.