The1978 United States Senate special election in Alabama was held on November 7, 1978. It was a special election to fill the seat which had been held by SenatorJim Allen, who died on June 1. His widowMaryon was appointed on June 8 by governorGeorge Wallace to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.[1]
Democratic state senatorDonald W. Stewart defeated Allen in the Democratic primary then defeated former Republican CongressmanJames D. Martin to serve the remaining two years of the term.
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1978, with the Democratic runoff held on September 26, 1978.
^"Maryon Pittman Allen",Women in Congress (website), Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, archived fromthe original on January 1, 2012, retrievedMarch 3, 2012
^"Myracle to file".Alabama Journal. Montgomery, Alabama. June 15, 1978. p. 35. RetrievedMay 31, 2021.
^"Who is Ted Taylor?".The Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. July 27, 1978. p. 18. RetrievedMay 31, 2021.
