1974 Alabama gubernatorial election

1974 Alabama gubernatorial election

November 5, 1974

Nominee George Wallace Elvin McCary Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 497,574 88,381 Percentage 83.2% 14.8%

County results Wallace:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election George Wallace Democratic Elected Governor George Wallace Democratic

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. Wallace was the first Alabama governor to win election to a second consecutive term, as the state's Constitution was amended in 1968 to allow governors to serve a maximum two elected consecutive terms. This was also Wallace's first campaign after having been paralyzed following being shot by Arthur Bremer in an assassination attempt during Wallace's run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination.

Democratic primary

• George Wallace, incumbent Governor

Republican primary

• Elvin McCary, businessman

Results

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1974

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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