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  AL Governor - D Runoff
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Parents > United States > Alabama > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline April 07, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open September 26, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 26, 1978 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1983 - 12:00pm
# Winners2
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Last ModifiedPaul 🇺🇦 December 06, 2021 02:14am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameGeorge C. Wallace Votes497,574 (83.16%)
Term01/20/1975 - 01/15/1979 Margin409,193 (+68.39%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameForrest Hood "Fob" James Votes551,786 (71.50%)
Term01/15/1979 - 01/17/1983 Margin355,093 (+46.01%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceAL Governor 11/07/1978

CANDIDATES (2 Winners)
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Name Forrest Hood "Fob" James Attorney General Bill Baxley  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 515,520 (55.17%) 418,932 (44.83%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -96,588 (-10.34%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date 00/00/1978 00/00/1978  
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