1966 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1966 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democratic nominee Albert Brewer won the election as he faced no opposition in the general election.
Results
In the Democratic primary election, candidate Albert Brewer received a majority of the votes (66.90%), thus becoming the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert Brewer | 473,617 | 66.90% | |
| Democratic | Neil Metcalf | 125,047 | 17.70% | |
| Democratic | John Tyson Sr. | 66,302 | 9.40% | |
| Democratic | John A. Reynolds | 43,332 | 6.10% | |
| Total votes | 708,298 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 8, 1966, Democratic nominee Albert Brewer won the election as he faced no opposition, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Brewer was sworn in as the 21st lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 17, 1967.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert Brewer | 364,473 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 364,473 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "AL Lt. Governor - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "AL Lt. Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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