1970Final results
1970 election for Alabama House District 28
Alabama House of Representatives · Alabama
2 seats: W. Milam Turner Jr. (D), Paul C. Cottingham (D) won.
2 seatsW. Milam Turner Jr.Democrat · winner
38.1%9,466
Paul C. CottinghamDemocrat · winner
27.4%6,807
Joe R. JohnsonOther party
17.2%4,277
Jean SullivanOther party
14.3%3,546
Anna TaylorOther party
3.1%779
24,875 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
W. Milam Turner Jr. (D)Paul C. Cottingham (D)Joe R. Johnson (OTH)Jean Sullivan (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Anna Taylor (Other party), 3.1%