ONE OF ALABAMA'S ELECTORAL VOTES MAY GO TO COOLIDGE
Birmingham, Alabama (JFK+50) On November 12, 1924, the Associated Press reports the "possibility that one of Alabama's electoral votes may be cast for President (Calvin) Coolidge."
How is this possible?
The reason is because one of the Democratic nominees for presidential elector, committed to John W. Davis, "died after his name had been placed on the ballot."
The Republican nominee for presidential elector ended up with 20,000 more votes than the Democratic "substitute."
The AP says a commission headed by Alabama's governor, William W. Brandon*, may be called "to pass on the case."
JFK+50 NOTE
Since the final Alabama electoral vote ended up 12 for John W. Davis & 0 for President Calvin Coolidge we assume the issue was resolved by commission or otherwise. Davis won 67.8% of Alabama's popular vote.
*William Woodward Brandon (1868-1934) was born in Talladega, Alabama & studied law at the University of Alabama. WWB served as governor of Alabama 1923-1927.
SOURCE
"Coolidge May Get One of Alabama's Electoral Votes," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 12, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
