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Governor
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Alabama
Alabama Governor
Winner
DEM
Gordon Persons
91.1%
155,414 votes
Runner-up
REP
John S. Crowder
8.9%
15,177 votes
Margin
D+82.2
170,591
total votes
2 candidates
170,591 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Gordon Persons
DEM
✓
DEM
155,414
91.1%
John S. Crowder
REP
REP
15,177
8.9%
Seat History
Governor in Alabama
2022
Kay Ivey
REP
R+37.7
2018
Kay Ivey
REP
R+19.1
2014
Robert Bentley
REP
R+27.3
2010
Robert Bentley
REP
R+15.7
2006
Robert Riley
REP
R+15.9
2002
Robert Riley
REP
R+0.2
1998
Don Siegelman
DEM
D+15.6
1994
Forrest H. Jr. James
REP
R+0.9
1990
Guy Hunt
REP
R+4.2
1986
Guy Hunt
REP
R+12.9
1982
George C. Wallace
DEM
D+18.6
1978
Forrest H. Jr. James
DEM
D+46.7
1974
George C. Wallace
DEM
D+68.4
1970
George C. Wallace
DEM
D+74.5
1966
Lurleen B. Wallace
DEM
D+32.4
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Candidates
Gordon Persons
DEM
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
D+82.2
Career
1950-1950
Governor
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John S. Crowder
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+82.2
Career
1950-1950
Governor
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