1974 Alabama Supreme Court election
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
- Janie Shores, law professor and candidate for Supreme Court in 1972[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Riley Green, incumbent circuit judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit[2]
Endorsements
Janie Shores
- Organizations
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janie Shores | 458,254 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 458,254 | 100.00 | ||
Place 2
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- R.P. Almon, incumbent Court of Criminal Appeals Justice[5]
Eliminated in primary
- James W. Aird[4]
Results
| 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
| 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
- William H. Morrow Jr., general counsel of the Alabama Bar Association[7]
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Embry | 436,578 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 436,578 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ "Janie Ledlow Shores (1932 - 2017)". Alabama Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "No issues seen in court race". The Anniston Star. May 1, 1974. p. 6.
- ^ Heller, Catherine (March 27, 1974). "Shores Runs Again". The Anniston Star. p. 4.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Election Results Archive - State Supreme Court". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Reneau Almon dies; memorial service planned for Tuesday". AL.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Meet The Candidates". The Anniston Star. May 5, 1974. p. 21.
- ^ "Morrow cites work in court". The Anniston Star. April 30, 1974. p. 5.
