People / American Independent
George Wallace
George Wallace ran for president once as the American Independent nominee (1968). Home state: Alabama. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
* Third-party candidacies show the whole non-major-party column share — the closest our D/R/O accounting comes to a personal total.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | American Independent | Lost | 13.9%* | 5 | 579 | Alabama (67%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Wallace's 1968 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva County, AL | +87.8 | |
| George County, MS | +86.3 | |
| Lamar County, AL | +82.6 | |
| Covington County, AL | +81.3 | |
| Calhoun County, MS | +80.6 | |
| Holmes County, FL | +80.2 | |
| Cherokee County, AL | +77.7 | |
| Webster County, MS | +76.3 | |
| Smith County, MS | +76.2 | |
| Houston County, AL | +76.1 | |
| Dale County, AL | +76.0 | |
| Lawrence County, AL | +75.0 |