1974 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor George Wallace was reelected in a landslide over his Republican opponent, businessman Elvin McCary. Wallace was the first Alabama governor to win election to a second consecutive term, as the state's Constitution was amended in 1968 to allow governors to serve a maximum two elected consecutive terms. This was also Wallace's first campaign after having been paralyzed following being shot by Arthur Bremer in an assassination attempt during Wallace's run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination.
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Democratic primary
- George Wallace, incumbent Governor
Republican primary
- Elvin McCary, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | George Wallace (incumbent) | 497,574 | 83.16 | |
| Republican | Elvin McCary | 88,381 | 14.77 | |
| Prohibition | Jim Partain | 12,350 | 2.06 | |
| Total votes | 598,305 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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References
- "1974 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alabama". U.S.Election Atlas. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
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