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Harold Guy Hunt (June 17, 1933 – January 30, 2009) was an American politician who served as the 49th governor of Alabama from 1987 to 1993. He was the first Republican to serve as governor of the state since Reconstruction .
1978 Alabama gubernatorial election ← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 → Nominee Fob James H. Guy Hunt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 551,786 196,963 Percentage 72.6% 25.9% County results James: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Hunt: 50–60% 60–70% Governor before election George Wallace Democratic Elected Governor Fob James Democratic Elections in Alabama Federal ...
The 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election saw the election of Republican H. Guy Hunt over Democrat Bill Baxley.In state politics, this election is largely seen as a realigning election since Hunt was the first Republican to be elected governor in 114 years – the last Republican to be elected was David P. Lewis in 1872 during the Reconstruction era.
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1986, in 36 states and two territories. The Democrats had a net loss of eight seats during this election, which coincided with the Senate and the House elections.
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1993, in two states and one territory, as well as other statewide offices and members of state legislatures.
Seal for use by the governor-elect Governor's flag before 1939. Alabama was admitted to the Union on December 14, 1819. [13] It seceded from the Union on January 11, 1861, [14] and was a founding member of the Confederate States of America on February 4, 1861. [15]
His campaign effectively ended when he was shot in Maryland by Arthur Bremer, and Wallace remained paralyzed below the waist for the rest of his life. Wallace won re-election as governor in 1974, and he once again unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1976 Democratic presidential primaries .
Governor Hunt may refer to: Alexander Cameron Hunt (1825–1894), Governor of the Territory of Colorado; Frank W. Hunt (1861–1906), 5th Governor of Idaho; George W. P. Hunt (1859–1934), Governor of Arizona; H. Guy Hunt (1933–2009), 49th Governor of Alabama; Jim Hunt (born 1937), 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina