The Impact of the Negro Vote on Alabama Elections Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Page: 80
This thesis is part of the collection entitled: UNT Theses and Dissertations and was provided to UNT Digital Library by the UNT Libraries.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
80
Negroes into the electorate in large numbers for the first
time since Reconstruction. As was previously shown, the in-
creased Negro vote has transformed the sectional divisions
in Alabama voting. It is likely, at this juncture in his-
tory, that Alabama will develop a viable two-party system.
The Alabama Republican party has as the basis of its strength
the three congressional seats now held by members of that
party. Continued dissatisfaction of whites toward the nation-
al Democratic party is likely to preclude any major increase
in the vote-getting power of a national party nominee for
president. Since the state Democratic party is largely in the
hands of George Wallace and his followers, it seems probable
that the national Democratic party will come to recognize
some new coalition, made up of the N. D. P. A. and white
loyalists, as its representative within the state. In fact,
this is already talcing place, since the state party has been
forced to re-district for the 1972 election of state commit-
tee members in such a way that Negroes will gain considerable
representation on the state executive committee. This re-
districting was undertaken by the state party to meet the
requirements of the "one-man, one vote" rule and to streng-
then the party's position in regard to the national party.
^Letter from William Bernard, delegate to Alabama In-
dependent Democratic Party Convention, Mobile, Alabama, March
16, 1971.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This thesis can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Thesis.
Smith, Dale Cheryl. The Impact of the Negro Vote on Alabama Elections Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965, thesis, May 1972; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc131520/m1/87/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .