1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election
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May 3, 1966
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The 1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Alabama Superintendent of Education to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 3. This election was the final election to the superintendent office, becoming a position appointed by the Alabama State Board of Education.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Donald L. Horne, superintendent of Cullman County[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ernest Stone | 404,539 | 61.69 | |
| Democratic | Donald L. Horne | 251,236 | 38.31 | |
| Total votes | 730,859 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Ernest Stone
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ernest Stone | 567,367 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 567,367 | 100.00 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967" (PDF). Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Ernest Stone, State Superintendent of Education". Alabama Mosaic. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ "...And The Other Races". The Anniston Star. May 5, 1966. p. 4.
- ↑ "Donald L. Horne Candidate for State Superintendent of Education". Newspapers.com. The Daily Sentinel. April 7, 1966. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Vote the Straight Alabama Democratic Ticket!". The Cullman Times. October 30, 1966. p. 5.
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See also: Political party strength in Alabama |