1978Final results
1978 Democratic primary for Alabama House District 2
Alabama House of Representatives · Alabama
Nelson Starkey Jr. (D) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating John C. Hamm Jr. (D) by 1.0 points.
Nelson Starkey Jr.Democrat · winner
50.5%3,165
John C. Hamm Jr.Democrat
49.5%3,104
6,269 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET