1974Final results
1974 Democratic primary for Alabama House District 66
Alabama House of Representatives · Alabama
James A. Baker (D) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Joseph E. Wade Jr. (D) by 29.1 points.
James A. BakerDemocrat · winner
57.8%3,260
Joseph E. Wade Jr.Democrat
28.7%1,617
Willis M. GrimmDemocrat
9.6%543
E. W. CalhounDemocrat
3.9%218
5,638 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
James A. Baker (D)Joseph E. Wade Jr. (D)Willis M. Grimm (D)
Also on the ballot: E. W. Calhoun (Democrat), 3.9%