1968 Alabama Democratic presidential elector primary

none June 2026 1968 Alabama Democratic presidential elector primary Alabama primary Yes 1964 Alabama Democratic presidential elector primary 1964 1972 Alabama Democratic presidential primary 1972 (DNC delegates) May 7, 1968 10 nominees for the Democratic presidential electoral slate Electors slated File:George_Wallace_(3x4_cropped).jpg Pro-George Wallace electors Dixiecrat 2,906,831 80.41% 10 File:NOTA_Option_Logo_3x4.svg Uncommitted electors #000000 708,284 19.59% 0 File:1968 Democratic presidential elector primary by county (Place 1).svg Place 1 county results Morgan(Pro-Wallace) #FF7F2A 60–70% #FF6600 70–80% #D45500 80–90% #AA4400 90–100% Jennings(Uncommitted) #8d8d8d 60–70% 250px the state primary that chose delegates to the 1968 Democratic National Convention 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.Bennett Piet Many state delegates still undecided https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-many-state-delegates/180951530/ 13 September 2025 The Birmingham News 18 August 1968 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. 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.Wasson Don F. New Demo Rule Aimed At Wallace https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-new-demo-rule/180954096/ 13 September 2025 The Montgomery Advertiser 26 July 1970 Electoral slates Pro-Wallace The following ten candidates for electors were endorsed by former Governor George Wallace:Traylor Steve A Democratic Primary With a Third-Party Flavor https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-a-democratic-primar/180950069/ 12 September 2025 The Huntsville Times 5 May 1968 Place 1: Earl Morgan, attorney Place 2: Mabel S. Amos, 42nd Secretary of State of Alabama (1967–1975) Place 3: MacDonald Gallion, 37th and 39th Attorney General of Alabama (1959–1963, 1967–1971), unpledged elector in 1964 Place 4: Mrs. Armistead Selden Place 5: Mrs. James Allen Place 6: Richard "Dick" Beard, Agricultural Commissioner of Alabama (1967–1972) Place 7: Frank Mizell, attorney, independent elector in 1960, and unpledged elector in 1964 Place 8: Albert Brewer, 47th Governor of Alabama (1968–1971) Place 9: Agnes Baggett, 38th, 41st, and 43rd Secretary of State of Alabama (1951–1955, 1963–1967, 1975–1979) Place 10: Ernest Stone, Superintendent of Education of Alabama 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)Traylor Steve Auditor Shuns Elector Post https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-auditor/180950604/ 12 September 2025 The Huntsville Times 9 February 1968 Place 2: Excell Baker, former state representative from DeKalb County Carol Peck Jennings, wife of Place 1 uncommitted candidate Wayne Bodie Jennings 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 JenningsExcell Baker 63,18843,502 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. DavisEddie Ashford 78,80938,859 17.36%8.56% 454,008 5th Mrs. James Allen 371,233 78.61% Frank DixonMrs. William S. McLaurine 87,24213,768 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)Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1971 1971 366–371 https://archive.org/details/alabama-official-statistical-register-1971/page/n399/mode/1up References Category:United States presidential electors Category:1968 Alabama elections Category:Alabama Democratic primaries Category:May 1968 in the United States