1974 Alabama gubernatorial election
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The 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor George Wallace was reelected in a landslide over his Republican opponent, businessman Elvin McCary.
Democratic primary
- George Wallace, incumbent Governor
Republican primary
- Elvin McCary, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | George Wallace (Incumbent) | 497,574 | 83.16 | |
| Republican | Elvin McCary | 88,381 | 14.77 | |
| Prohibition | Jim Partain | 12,350 | 2.06 | |
| Total votes | 598,305 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "1974 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alabama". U.S.Election Atlas. Retrieved June 27, 2015.