1970 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1970 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democratic nominee Jere Beasley defeated Republican nominee Bob French, National Democratic nominee Isaiah Hayes, Prohibition nominee D. N. Stephenson and Independent candidate John G. Crommelin. == Democratic primary == In the Democratic primary election, candidate Jere Beasley received a plurality of the votes (29.03%), thus advancing to a runoff against runner-up Hugh Morrow. Beasley won the runoff with 57.78% and thus became the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. === First Round === === Runoff === == General election == On election day, November 3, 1970, Democratic nominee Jere Beasley won the election by a margin of 463,112 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Bob French, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Beasley was sworn in as the 22nd lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 19, 1971. === Results === == References ==