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The 1972 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 7, 1972 to elect two justices to the Alabama Supreme Court.
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The 1972 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 7, 1972 to elect two justices to the Alabama Supreme Court.
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 County results Jones: 90-100% | ||||||||||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Richard L. Jones | 481,354 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 481,354 | 100.00 | ||
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| County results Faulkner: 90-100% | ||||||||||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James H. Faulkner | 483,517 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 483,517 | 100.00 | ||
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