1970 Alabama State Auditor election

1970 Alabama State Auditor election

← 1966 November 3, 1970 1974 →

Candidate Melba Till Allen Mary Pandow Party Democratic NDPA Popular vote 614,371 102,015 Percentage 83.1% 13.8%

State Auditor before election Melba Till Allen Democratic Elected State Auditor Melba Till Allen Democratic

The 1970 Alabama State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the State Auditor of Alabama to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 5, 1970. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Melba Till Allen, incumbent auditor ^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Bill Frith, public accountant ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melba Till Allen (incumbent)	664,832	84.81
	Democratic	W.B. (Bill) Frith	119,061	15.19
Total votes			783,893	100.00

Third-party and independent candidates

New Democratic Party of Alabama

Nominee

• Mary Pandow, chemist and civil rights activist ^[5]

Prohibition Party

Nominee

• Daisy Williams ^[6]

General election

Results

1970 Alabama State Auditor election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melba Till Allen (incumbent)	614,371	83.09
	NDPA	Mary Pandow	102,015	13.80
	Prohibition	Daisy Williams	23,024	3.11
Total votes			739,410	100.00

References

1. "Beasley Wins No. 2 Post". Alabama Journal. November 4, 1970. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
2. "Melba Till Allen Swamps Bill Frith". Alabama Journal. May 6, 1970. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
3. "Auditor's Race Entries Give Views". The Huntsville Times. April 26, 1970. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
4. "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1971". Archive.org. Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
5. "Chemist In Battle For State Auditor". The Anniston Star. August 31, 1970. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
6. "Auditor Has Opponents". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 1, 1970. Retrieved August 2, 2025.