1966 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

1966 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1966

Nominee Albert Brewer Party Democratic Popular vote 364,473 Percentage 100.0%

Lieutenant Governor before election James Allen Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Albert Brewer Democratic

The 1966 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democratic nominee Albert Brewer won the election as he faced no opposition in the general election.

Democratic primary

In the Democratic primary election, candidate Albert Brewer received a majority of the votes (66.90%), thus becoming the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.

Results

1966 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Albert Brewer	473,617	66.90%
	Democratic	Neil Metcalf	125,047	17.70%
	Democratic	John Tyson Sr.	66,302	9.40%
	Democratic	John A. Reynolds	43,332	6.10%
Total votes			708,298	100.00%

General election

On election day, November 8, 1966, Democratic nominee Albert Brewer won the election as he faced no opposition, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Brewer was sworn in as the 21st lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 17, 1967.

Results

Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Albert Brewer	364,473	100.0
Total votes			364,473	100.00
	Democratic hold