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1978Final results

1978 primary for Alabama Senate District 15

Alabama State Senate · Alabama

U. W. Clemon (D) won with 88.7% of the vote, defeating Philip Lenud (D) by 82.3 points.

U. W. ClemonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
88.7%8,178
Philip LenudDemocrat
6.4%588
4.9%455
9,221 votes

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

The candidates

U. W. Clemon (D)Philip Lenud (D)

Also on the ballot: Tarone Marquette (Democrat), 4.9%