The 1974 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 5, 1974 to elect three associate justices to the Alabama Supreme Court.

Place 1

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Janie Shores
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janie Shores 399,136 65.52
Democratic Riley Green 210,050 34.48
Total votes 609,186 100.00

General election

Results

1974 Alabama Supreme Court associate justice election, Place 1[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janie Shores 458,254 100.00
Total votes 458,254 100.00

Place 2

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • James W. Aird[4]

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R.P. Almon 372,081 65.52
Democratic James W. Aird 158,462 34.48
Total votes 530,543 100.00

General election

Results

1974 Alabama Supreme Court associate justice election, Place 2[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R.P. Almon 437,590 100.00
Total votes 437,590 100.00

Place 3

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Eric Embry, lawyer[6]
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Embry 367,212 57.92
Democratic William H. Morrow Jr. 266,776 42.08
Total votes 633,988 100.00

General election

Results

1974 Alabama Supreme Court associate justice election, Place 3[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Embry 436,578 100.00
Total votes 436,578 100.00

References

  1. ↑ "Janie Ledlow Shores (1932 - 2017)". Alabama Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ "No issues seen in court race". The Anniston Star. May 1, 1974. p. 6.
  3. ↑ Heller, Catherine (March 27, 1974). "Shores Runs Again". The Anniston Star. p. 4.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Election Results Archive - State Supreme Court". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Reneau Almon dies; memorial service planned for Tuesday". AL.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Meet The Candidates". The Anniston Star. May 5, 1974. p. 21.
  7. ↑ "Morrow cites work in court". The Anniston Star. April 30, 1974. p. 5.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_Alabama_Supreme_Court_election