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1964 Alabama Public Service Commission election
← 1962 November 3, 1964 1966 →
 
Candidate Bull Connor
Party Democratic
Popular vote 265,046
Percentage 100.0%
President before election

Jack Owen
Democratic

Elected President

Bull Connor
Democratic

The 1964 Alabama Public Service Commission election was held on November 3, 1964, to elect the president of the Alabama Public Service Commission. Primary elections were held on May 5, 1964. The primary runoff election was held on June 2, 1964.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in runoff

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  • C. C. (Jack) Owen, incumbent Public Service Commission president[4]

Eliminated in primary

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Results

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Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic C. C. (Jack) Owen 255,393 42.45
Democratic Eugene "Bull" Connor 217,519 36.21
Democratic J. E. (Big Jim) Folsom 127,800 21.27
Total votes 600,712 100.00

Runoff

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Results
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Democratic primary runoff[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eugene "Bull" Connor 225,676 52.47
Democratic C. C. (Jack) Owen 204,418 47.53
Total votes 430,094 100.00

General election

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Results

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1964 Alabama Public Service Commission election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eugene "Bull" Connor 265,046 100.00
Total votes 265,046 100.00

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967" (PDF). Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Eugene "Bull" Connor". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  3. ^ Miller, Marc (May 7, 1964). "Gasser, Plunkett In Runoff". The Cullman Times. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Alabama Voters Flock to Support Governor's Fight Against CR Bill". The Cullman Times. May 6, 1964. p. 1.
  5. ^ Turner, Winford (March 1, 1964). "A Look Around Our Area". The Decatur Daily. p. 5.
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