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  AL District 7
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Parents > United States > Alabama > AL - District 07
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 03, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1981 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH December 11, 2017 01:36am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NameWalter Flowers Votes110,496 (100.00%)
Term01/06/1977 - 01/05/1979 Margin110,496 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1980
NameRichard Shelby Votes122,505 (72.57%)
Term01/05/1981 - 01/05/1983 Margin79,185 (+46.91%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 06, 1978 AL District 7 - D Primary
Richard Shelby
D 96,379
Jun 27, 1978 AL District 7 - D Runoff
Richard Shelby
D 127,988

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Sen. Richard Shelby Fulton Gray (W) Jim Scruggs  
PartyDemocratic Alabama Conservative Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 77,742 (93.81%) 3,285 (3.96%) 1,841 (2.22%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -74,457 (-89.85%) -75,901 (-91.59%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 01/01/1978 01/01/1978 01/01/1978  
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