1966 Alabama State Treasurer election

1966 Alabama State Treasurer election

← 1962 November 8, 1966 1970 →

Candidate Agnes Baggett Jack Callaway Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 559,884 201,078 Percentage 73.6% 26.4%

State Treasurer before election Bettye Frink Democratic Elected State Treasurer Agnes Baggett Democratic

The 1966 Alabama State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Alabama State Treasurer to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 3, 1966, and the primary runoff was held on May 31, 1966. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Agnes Baggett, incumbent Secretary of State of Alabama ^[2]

Eliminated in runoff

• Bettye Frink, incumbent State Treasurer ^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Wyatt (Ruth Johnson) Owens, businesswoman ^[4]

Results

Democratic primary ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bettye Frink	332,459	46.89
	Democratic	Mrs. Agnes Baggett	281,027	39.64
	Democratic	Mrs. Wyatt (Ruth Johnson) Owens	95,519	13.47
Total votes			709,005	100.00

Runoff

Results

Democratic primary runoff ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mrs. Agnes Baggett	276,866	53.93
	Democratic	Bettye Frink	236,547	46.07
Total votes			513,413	100.00

Republican Party

Nominee

• Jack Callaway, businessman ^[5]

General election

Results

1966 Alabama State Treasurer election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mrs. Agnes Baggett	559,884	73.58
	Republican	Jack Callaway	201,078	26.42
Total votes			760,962	100.00

References

1. "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967" (PDF). Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
2. "Agnes Baggett Files for Office". The Huntsville Times. February 11, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
3. "Bettye Frink Campaigning In The Area". The Huntsville Times. April 25, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
4. "Vote for Owens". The Cullman Times. May 1, 1966. p. 18.
5. "Alabama Vote Stirs Interest Across Nation". The Huntsville Times. November 8, 1966. p. 3.