1970 Alabama Supreme Court election

1970 Alabama Supreme Court election

May 5, 1970 (primary)
November 3, 1970 (general)
Chief justice Democratic primary
May 5, 1970
 
Candidate Howell Heflin John M. Patterson
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 550,997 287,594
Percentage 65.71% 34.29%

County results
Heflin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Patterson:      50–60%      60–70%

The 1970 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.