1964 Alabama Public Service Commission election

1964 Alabama Public Service Commission election

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Candidate Bull Connor Party Democratic Popular vote 265,046 Percentage 100.0%

President before election Jack Owen Democratic Elected President Bull Connor Democratic

The 1964 Alabama Public Service Commission election was held on November 3, 1964, to elect the president of the Alabama Public Service Commission. Primary elections were held on May 5, 1964. The primary runoff election was held on June 2, 1964. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Eugene "Bull" Connor, Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety (1937–1954, 1957–1963) ^{[2] [3]}

Eliminated in runoff

• C. C. (Jack) Owen, incumbent Public Service Commission president ^[4]

Eliminated in primary

• J. E. (Big Jim) Folsom, former Governor of Alabama (1947–1951, 1955–1959) ^[5]

Results

Democratic primary ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	C. C. (Jack) Owen	255,393	42.45
	Democratic	Eugene "Bull" Connor	217,519	36.21
	Democratic	J. E. (Big Jim) Folsom	127,800	21.27
Total votes			600,712	100.00

Runoff

Results

Democratic primary runoff ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eugene "Bull" Connor	225,676	52.47
	Democratic	C. C. (Jack) Owen	204,418	47.53
Total votes			430,094	100.00

General election

Results

1964 Alabama Public Service Commission election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eugene "Bull" Connor	265,046	100.00
Total votes			265,046	100.00

References

1. "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967" (PDF). Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
2. "Eugene "Bull" Connor". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
3. Miller, Marc (May 7, 1964). "Gasser, Plunkett In Runoff". The Cullman Times. p. 1.
4. "Alabama Voters Flock to Support Governor's Fight Against CR Bill". The Cullman Times. May 6, 1964. p. 1.
5. Turner, Winford (March 1, 1964). "A Look Around Our Area". The Decatur Daily. p. 5.