1970 Alabama Supreme Court election

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1970 Alabama Supreme Court election
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Candidate Howell Heflin
Party Democratic
Popular vote496,949
Percentage100.00%
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County results
Heflin:     90-100%

The 1970 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Howell Heflin 550,997 65.71
Democratic John Patterson 287,59434.29
Total votes838,591 100.00

General election

Results

1970 Alabama Supreme Court chief justice election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Howell Heflin 496,949 100.00
Total votes496,949 100.00

References

  1. ↑ "Heflin: Third Greatest Senator". The Demopolis Times. July 8, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "John M. Patterson, Segregationist Alabama Governor, Dies at 99". The New York Times . Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Election Results Archive - State Supreme Court". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
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