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1974Final results

1974 election for Alabama House District 46

Alabama House of Representatives · Alabama

Jimmy Lee (D) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Bryant Melton (D) by 37.0 points.

Jimmy LeeDemocrat · winner
66.5%2,802
29.5%1,244
Morris H. GardnerConstitution
4.0%170
4,216 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenD+9.11978R+66.01983R+41.61986R+68.81994R+22.52018

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Jimmy Lee (D)Bryant Melton (D)

Also on the ballot: Morris H. Gardner (Constitution), 4.0%