1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election

1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education Democratic primary
May 3, 1966
 
Candidate Ernest Stone Donald L. Horne
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 404,539 251,236
Percentage 61.7% 38.3%
Superintendent before election

Austin R. Meadows
Democratic

 Elected Superintendent

Ernest Stone
Democratic

The 1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Alabama Superintendent of Education to a four-year term. The primary election was held on May 3. This election was the final election to the superintendent office, becoming a position appointed by the Alabama State Board of Education.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernest Stone 404,539 61.69
Democratic Donald L. Horne 251,236 38.31
Total votes 730,859 100.00

General election

Endorsements

Ernest Stone
Newspapers

Results

1966 Alabama Superintendent of Education election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernest Stone 567,367 100.00
Total votes 567,367 100.00

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967" (PDF). Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ernest Stone, State Superintendent of Education". Alabama Mosaic. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ "...And The Other Races". The Anniston Star. May 5, 1966. p. 4.
  4. ↑ "Donald L. Horne Candidate for State Superintendent of Education". Newspapers.com. The Daily Sentinel. April 7, 1966. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Vote the Straight Alabama Democratic Ticket!". The Cullman Times. October 30, 1966. p. 5.
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