1980 Alabama Democratic presidential primary

none June 2026 1980 Alabama Democratic presidential primary Alabama primary Yes 1976 Alabama Democratic presidential primary 1976 1984 Alabama Democratic presidential primary 1984 March 11, 1980 45 Democratic National Convention delegates(31 from congressional districts, 4 chosen by CD delegates, 10 chosen by the SDEC) File: Jimmy Carter presidential portrait (cropped 1).jpg 150x150px Jimmy Carter E35e5e Georgia 29 193,734 81.58% File:Ted Kennedy 1979.jpg Ted Kennedy 4997D0 Massachusetts 2 31,382 13.22% File:1980 Alabama Democratic presidential primary by congressional district.svg Congressional district results Carter #c91a38 70–80% #a9001c 80–90% 250px A presidential primary was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on March 11, 1980, to elect delegates representing Alabama to the 1980 Democratic National Convention. Of the state's forty-five allotted delegates, thirty-one slots were distributed throughout the state's seven congressional districts, with the remaining being hand-picked by the elected delegates and the State Democratic Executive Committee.Marshall, DeKalb Residents Qualify for Race https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-marshall-dekalb-re/181199029/ 16 September 2025 The Huntsville Times 17 January 1980 Incumbent President Jimmy Carter, a Southerner, easily won the Alabama primary, reportedly winning every county in the state by a substantial majority.Wesley Phyllis Herring Amy All counties go Carter, Reagan https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-all-counties-g/181197937/ 16 September 2025 The Montgomery Advertiser 12 March 1980 Carter won forty-three delegates in total, and primary opponent and U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Ted Kennedy won two: one each from the third and sixth congressional district. 526 Alabamians reportedly sought election to the state's thirty-one congressional district delegate slots.Alabama Demo Primary Ticket Crowded; May Be Confusing, Too https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle/181199121/ 16 September 2025 The Dothan Eagle 1 February 1980 Results + Alabama Democratic presidential primary, 1980 Candidate Popular vote Elected delegates # % Direct Indirect Total Jimmy Carter 193,734 81.58% 29 14 43 Ted Kennedy 31,382 13.22% 2 0 2 Jerry Brown 9,529 4.01% 0 0 0 Uncommitted 1,670 0.70% 0 0 0 William Nuckols 609 0.26% 0 0 0 Bob Maddox 540 0.23% 0 0 0 Total 237,464 100.00% 31 14 45 Results by congressional district DistrictJerry BrownJimmy CarterTed KennedyBob MaddoxWilliam NuckolsUncommittedMarginTotal # % D # % D # % D # % D # % D # % D # % # D 1st 650 2.20% 0 24,145 81.65% 4 4,043 13.67% 0 110 0.37% 0 143 0.48% 0 481 1.63% 0 20,102 67.98% 29,572 4 2nd 1,179 3.85% 0 24,804 80.99% 4 4,411 14.40% 0 52 0.17% 0 37 0.12% 0 142 0.46% 0 20,393 66.59% 30,625 4 3rd 1,481 4.26% 0 27,270 78.38% 3 5,542 15.93% 1 97 0.28% 0 172 0.49% 0 229 0.66% 0 21,728 62.45% 34,791 4 4th 774 2.24% 0 30,633 88.62% 5 2,806 8.12% 0 107 0.31% 0 41 0.12% 0 207 0.60% 0 27,827 80.50% 34,568 5 5th 2,503 5.73% 0 36,124 82.74% 5 4,612 10.56% 0 91 0.21% 0 65 0.15% 0 266 0.61% 0 31,512 72.17% 43,661 5 6th 1,462 4.99% 0 22,709 77.51% 3 4,864 16.60% 1 31 0.11% 0 75 0.26% 0 159 0.54% 0 17,845 60.90% 29,300 4 7th 1,480 4.23% 0 28,049 80.26% 5 5,104 14.60% 0 52 0.15% 0 76 0.22% 0 186 0.53% 0 22,945 65.66% 34,947 5 Total 9,529 4.01% 0 193,734 81.58% 29 31,382 13.22% 2 540 0.23% 0 609 0.26% 0 1,670 0.70% 0 162,352 68.37% 237,464 31 Source: Secretary of State of AlabamaElections Data Downloads https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data Secretary of State of Alabama 17 September 2025 See also 1980 Democratic Party presidential primaries 1980 United States presidential election 1980 United States presidential election in Alabama 1980 United States elections References Category:Alabama Democratic primaries Category:March 1980 in the United States Alabama 1980 Category:1980 Alabama elections