1970 Alabama Supreme Court election
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The 1970 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.
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May 5, 1970 (primary)
November 3, 1970 (general) | |
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May 5, 1970
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 County results Heflin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Patterson: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Howell Heflin, law professor[1]
- John Patterson, Governor of Alabama (1959–1963)[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Howell Heflin | 550,997 | 65.71 | |
| Democratic | John Patterson | 287,594 | 34.29 | |
| Total votes | 838,591 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Howell Heflin | 496,949 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 496,949 | 100.00 | ||