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  AL Governor
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Parents > United States > Alabama > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 03, 1958 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1958 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1958 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 1959 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1963 - 12:00pm
ContributorUser 490
Last ModifiedRBH June 24, 2019 03:28pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameJames E. Folsom, Sr. Votes244,401 (73.37%)
Term01/20/1955 - 01/20/1959 Margin155,713 (+46.75%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1962
NameGeorge C. Wallace Votes303,987 (96.27%)
Term01/14/1963 - 01/16/1967 Margin292,198 (+92.53%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 06, 1958 AL Governor - D Primary
John Patterson
D 618,682
Jun 03, 1958 AL Governor - D Runoff
John Patterson
D 565,804

CANDIDATES
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Name Attorney General John Patterson William Longshore William Jackson  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent  
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Certified Votes 234,583 (88.22%) 30,415 (11.44%) 903 (0.34%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -204,168 (-76.78%) -233,680 (-87.88%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 00/00/1958 00/00/1958 00/00/1958  
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