1968 Alabama Democratic presidential elector primary

1968 Alabama Democratic presidential elector primary
May 7, 1968
10 nominees for the Democratic presidential electoral slate
 
Candidate Pro-George Wallace electors Uncommitted electors
Popular vote 2,906,831 708,284
Percentage 80.41% 19.59%
Electors slated 10 0
Place 1 county results
For the state primary that chose delegates to the 1968 Democratic National Convention, see 1968 Alabama Democratic presidential primary.

The 1968 Alabama Democratic presidential elector primary was held on May 7, 1968, to choose the ten nominees for presidential electors to be listed on the general election ballot under the Democratic party label in the 1968 United States presidential election in Alabama. Unlike in 1964, former Governor of Alabama George Wallace did not seek the national Democratic nomination for President, instead opting to run on a third-party ticket. Although many of Alabama's delegates to the DNC supported Wallace, he urged delegates to not vote for him.[1] In most states, George Wallace had used the American Independent Party to gain ballot access for the presidency. In his home state of Alabama, however, Wallace sought to use the state Democratic Party's ballot line, the only state where he did so.[2]

This was the last election in which the Alabama Democratic Party elected its presidential elector nominees by a primary vote, as in 1970, the State Democratic Executive Committee changed party rules to require the Democratic electoral college slate to be chosen by the Committee. By 1968, Alabama was the only state that still used this system. The Committee adopted this proposal 69–28.[3]

Electoral slates

Pro-Wallace

The following ten candidates for electors were endorsed by former Governor George Wallace:[2]

Uncommitted electors

The following electors were on the ballot but were not endorsed by George Wallace:

  • Place 1: Wayne Bodie Jennings, Democratic primary candidate for governor in 1962 (supported Wallace for president)[4]
  • Place 2:
    • Excell Baker, former state representative from DeKalb County
    • Carol Peck Jennings, wife of Place 1 uncommitted candidate Wayne Bodie Jennings[4]
  • Place 3: J. W. Todd Sr.
  • Place 4:
    • Virginia M. Davis
    • Eddie Ashford
  • Place 5:
    • Frank Dixon
    • Mrs. William S. McLaurine
  • Place 6: W. E. Lacy III
  • Place 8: Robert Muncaster
  • Place 10: W. Klyde Allbritton

Results

Place Pro-George Wallace electors Uncommitted electors Total
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes %
1st Earl Morgan 339,709 77.76% Wayne Bodie Jennings 97,159 22.24% 436,868
2nd Mabel S. Amos 353,123 76.80% Carol Peck Jennings
Excell Baker		 63,188
43,502		 13.74%
9.46% 		459,813
3rd MacDonald Gallion 387,793 90.27% J. W. Todd Sr. 41,806 9.73% 429,599
4th Mrs. Armistead Selden 336,340 74.08% Virginia M. Davis
Eddie Ashford		 78,809
38,859		 17.36%
8.56% 		454,008
5th Mrs. James Allen 371,233 78.61% Frank Dixon
Mrs. William S. McLaurine		 87,242
13,768		 18.47%
2.92% 		472,243
6th Richard "Dick" Beard 367,634 81.74% W. E. Lacy III 82,109 18.26% 449,743
6th Frank Mizell Unopposed — — — —
8th Albert Brewer 391,203 84.45% Robert Muncaster 72,034 15.55% 463,237
9th Agnes Baggett Unopposed — — — —
10th Ernest Stone 359,796 80.03% W. Klyde Allbritton 89,808 19.97% 449,604
Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1971 (p. 366–371)[5]

References

  1. ^ Bennett, Piet (18 August 1968). "Many state delegates still undecided". The Birmingham News. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b Traylor, Steve (5 May 1968). "A Democratic Primary With a Third-Party Flavor". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  3. ^ Wasson, Don F. (26 July 1970). "New Demo Rule Aimed At Wallace". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b Traylor, Steve (9 February 1968). "Auditor Shuns Elector Post". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  5. ^ Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1971. 1971. pp. 366–371.
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