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  AL House 003 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Alabama > AL State House > AL House 003
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline October 01, 1968 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1968 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1968 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start November 06, 1968 - 12:00pm
Term End November 04, 1970 - 12:00pm
# Winners5
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt September 06, 2022 07:16am
Data Sources[Link]
Description Special election due to the resignation of John D. Snodgrass
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameJohn D. Snodgrass Votes20,712 (12.36%)
Term11/09/1966 - 11/04/1970 Margin6,144 (+3.67%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameHarry L. Pennington Votes20,286 (12.11%)
Term11/09/1966 - 11/04/1970 Margin5,718 (+3.41%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameTom Jones Votes19,949 (11.90%)
Term11/09/1966 - 11/04/1970 Margin5,381 (+3.21%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameGene McLain Jr. Votes19,227 (11.47%)
Term11/09/1966 - 11/04/1970 Margin4,659 (+2.78%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameBill Laxson Votes18,503 (11.04%)
Term11/09/1966 - 11/04/1970 Margin3,935 (+2.35%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameHarwell B. Lutz Votes30,604 (18.69%)
Term11/04/1970 - 11/06/1974 Margin14,511 (+8.86%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameBill King Votes29,329 (17.91%)
Term11/04/1970 - 11/06/1974 Margin13,236 (+8.08%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameCharles Grainger Votes27,500 (16.79%)
Term11/04/1970 - 11/06/1974 Margin11,407 (+6.96%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameGlenn H. Hearn Votes27,266 (16.65%)
Term11/04/1970 - 11/06/1974 Margin11,173 (+6.82%)
PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameDouglas V. Hale Votes19,678 (12.02%)
Term11/04/1970 - 11/06/1974 Margin3,585 (+2.19%)
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CANDIDATES (5 Winners)
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Name Charles Grainger Jack Hay Myrna Copeland Benjamin E. Abbott  
PartyDemocratic Republican Alabama National Democratic American  
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Certified Votes 27,882 (57.18%) 15,905 (32.62%) 3,943 (8.09%) 1,031 (2.11%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -11,977 (-24.56%) -23,939 (-49.09%) -26,851 (-55.07%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- 10/01/1968 10/01/1968 10/01/1968  
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DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Tom Jones (D)
 00, 1967
Bill Laxson (D)
 00, 1967
Gene McLain Jr. (D)
 00, 1967
Harry L. Pennington (D)
 00, 1967

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