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.[1]
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 election
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1978, with the Democratic runoff held on September 26, 1978.
^"Maryon Pittman Allen", Women in Congress (website), Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, archived from
the original on January 1, 2012, retrieved March 3, 2012
^"Myracle to file". Alabama Journal. Montgomery, Alabama. June 15, 1978. p. 35. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^"Who is Ted Taylor?". The Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. July 27, 1978. p. 18. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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.[1]
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 election
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1978, with the Democratic runoff held on September 26, 1978.
^"Maryon Pittman Allen", Women in Congress (website), Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, archived from
the original on January 1, 2012, retrieved March 3, 2012
^"Myracle to file". Alabama Journal. Montgomery, Alabama. June 15, 1978. p. 35. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^"Who is Ted Taylor?". The Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. July 27, 1978. p. 18. Retrieved May 31, 2021.