The 1970 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 3, 1970 to elect the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Howell Heflin, law professor[1]
- John Patterson, Governor of Alabama (1959–1963)[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howell Heflin | 550,997 | 65.71 | |
| Democratic | John Patterson | 287,594 | 34.29 | |
| Total votes | 838,591 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howell Heflin | 496,949 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 496,949 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Heflin: Third Greatest Senator". The Demopolis Times. July 8, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "John M. Patterson, Segregationist Alabama Governor, Dies at 99". The New York Times. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Election Results Archive - State Supreme Court". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
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