1978 United States Senate special election in Alabama
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County results Stewart: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Martin: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1978 United States Senate special election in Alabama was held on November 7, 1978. It was a special election to fill the seat which had been held by Senator Jim Allen, who died on June 1. His widow Maryon was appointed on June 8 by governor George Wallace to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.
Democratic state senator Donald W. Stewart defeated Allen in the Democratic primary then defeated former Republican Congressman James D. Martin to serve the remaining two years of the term.
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1978, with the Democratic runoff held on September 26, 1978.