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1974Final results

1974 election for Alabama House District 85

Alabama House of Representatives · Alabama

John A. Lockett Jr. (D) won with 81.5% of the vote, defeating Percy M. Dixon (D) by 63.0 points.

John A. Lockett Jr.Democrat · winner
81.5%4,849
18.5%1,099
5,948 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+21.42002D+2.72006D+3.42010D+25.82014D+7.72018R+8.12022

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