1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election

1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election

← 1962 November 8, 1966

Candidate Ernest Stone Party Democratic Popular vote 567,367 Percentage 100.0%

Superintendent before election Austin R. Meadows Democratic Elected Superintendent Ernest Stone Democratic

The 1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Alabama Superintendent of Education to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 3. This election was the final election to the superintendent office, becoming a position appointed by the Alabama State Board of Education. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ernest Stone, educator ^{[2] [3]}

Eliminated in primary

• Donald L. Horne, superintendent of Cullman County ^[4]

Results

Democratic primary ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ernest Stone	404,539	61.69
	Democratic	Donald L. Horne	251,236	38.31
Total votes			730,859	100.00

General election

Endorsements

Ernest Stone

Organizations

• The Cullman Times ^[5]

Results

1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ernest Stone	567,367	100.00
Total votes			567,367	100.00

References

1. "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967" (PDF). Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
2. "Ernest Stone, State Superintendent of Education". Alabama Mosaic. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
3. "...And The Other Races". The Anniston Star. May 5, 1966. p. 4.
4. "Donald L. Horne Candidate for State Superintendent of Education". Newspapers.com. The Daily Sentinel. April 7, 1966. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
5. "Vote the Straight Alabama Democratic Ticket!". The Cullman Times. October 30, 1966. p. 5.