1970Final results
1970 election for Alabama House District 6
Alabama House of Representatives · Alabama
2 seats: David B. Cauthen (D), Ralph E. Slate (D) won.
2 seatsDavid B. CauthenDemocrat · winner
47.2%12,078
Ralph E. SlateDemocrat · winner · incumbent
46.1%11,806
Garry NungesterOther party
4.4%1,117
Floyd Lee JonesOther party
2.3%590
25,591 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
David B. Cauthen (D)Ralph E. Slate (D)
Also on the ballot: Garry Nungester (Other party), 4.4%; Floyd Lee Jones (Other party), 2.3%