The 1974 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Jere Beasley defeated Republican nominee Don Collins, Prohibition nominee Edna L. Bowling and Independent candidate John Watts.
Democratic primary In the Democratic primary election, candidate Charles Woods received a plurality of the votes (38.68%), thus advancing to a runoff against runner-up and incumbent lieutenant governor Jere Beasley.Our Campaigns – Candidate – Charles Woods Beasley defeated Woods in the runoff with 56.10% and was thus renominated for the general election.
First Round
Runoff
General election On election day, November 5, 1974, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Jere Beasley won re-election by a margin of 279,681 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Don Collins, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Beasley was sworn in for his second term on January 21, 1975.Our campaigns
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