1966 United States Senate election in Alabama

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1966 United States Senate election in Alabama
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Nominee John Sparkman John Grenier
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote482,138313,018
Percentage60.07%39.00%
1966 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg
County results
Sparkman:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Grenier:      60-70%
U.S. senator before election

John Sparkman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Sparkman
Democratic

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Democratic primary results by county
  Sparkman
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Dixon
  •   30-40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Crommelin
  •   30–40%
  •   50–60%

The 1966 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Senator John Sparkman was re-elected to a fourth full term in office over Republican John Grenier.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Campaign

This was the first Alabama election since Reconstruction to be regulated by federal elections observers, who were sent by the Department of Justice to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act. [1]

Results

1966 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Sparkman (inc.) 378,295 56.98%
Democratic Frank E. Dixon133,13920.05%
Democratic John G. Crommelin 114,62217.26%
Democratic Margaret E. Stewart37,8895.71%
Total votes663,945 100.00%

Independents and third parties

Third Party

General election

Results

General election results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Sparkman (inc.) 482,138 60.07% Decrease2.svg10.17
Republican John Grenier 313,01839.00%Increase2.svg9.24
Third Party for America Julian Elgin7,4440.93%N/A
Total votes802,600 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, Gene (May 3, 1966). "Alabama Negroes Key to Vote Today". The New York Times. p. 1.
  2. ↑ "AL US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
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