1964 Alabama Democratic presidential primary

none June 2026 1964 Alabama Democratic presidential primary Alabama primary Yes 1960 Alabama Democratic presidential primary 1960 1968 Alabama Democratic presidential primary 1968 May 5, 1964June 2, 1964 (runoff) 38 Democratic National Convention delegates(36 pledged, 2 unpledged) First round Runoff File:George_Wallace_(3x4_cropped).jpg George Wallace #c13649 Alabama 36 846,458100.00%33 delegates 153,425100.00%3 delegates 1964_Alabama_Democratic_presidential_primary_by_congressional_district.svg All delegate candidates were required to be pledged to Wallace. 250px the state primary that chose the Democratic nominees for electors to the Electoral College 1964 Alabama Democratic presidential elector primary A presidential primary was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on May 5, 1964, with runoff elections on June 2, to elect delegates representing Alabama to the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Thirty-six delegates were to be elected, four from each of the state's nine old congressional districts, with no at-large delegates to be elected. Nineteen delegate candidates went unopposed. In January 1964, the State Democratic Executive Committee voted to nominate the incumbent Governor of Alabama, George Wallace, as a favorite son candidate, mandating that all prospective delegate candidates be pledged to Wallace for the Democratic nomination until they were released by him.Bull Connor Leads Party Post Field https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-bull-connor-le/181279238/ 18 September 2025 The Montgomery Advertiser Associated Press May 6, 1964 As a result, all thirty-six pledged delegates went to Wallace. Incumbent president Lyndon B. Johnson was renominated by way of voice vote; individual votes cast by state delegation were not recorded. At the Convention, only four of the thirty-six delegates reportedly voted to accept an oath requiring loyalty to the national Democratic Party nominees.Bennett James Only 4 Voted To Take Oath https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-only-4-voted-to-t/181279953/ 18 September 2025 Birmingham Post-Herald 24 August 1964 Nine delegates from Alabama were seated after signing loyalty oaths and nominated former Governor of Georgia and Wallace foe Carl Sanders for vice-president. Upon Sanders' request, the delegates withdrew the bid and backed Hubert Humphrey.Ousted Alabamians Shaken By Actions https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-ousted-alabamians-shak/181280742/ 18 September 2025 The Anniston Star United Press International 27 August 1964 See also 1964 Democratic Party presidential primaries 1964 United States presidential election 1964 United States presidential election in Alabama 1964 United States elections References Category:Alabama Democratic primaries Category:May 1964 in the United States Alabama 1964 Category:1964 Alabama elections