State Ex Rel. Bowdon v. Blackman

ROGERS, Justice.

The relator, W. George Bowdon, and the respondent, Julius A. Blackman, were opposing candidates for the Democratic nomination for the office of Mayor of the City of Alexandria at a second primary election held on May 15, 1945. According to the returns of the election, the respondent, Julius A. Blackman, received a total of 2,699 votes and the relator, W. George Bowdon, received a total of 2,664 votes, or a majority in favor of the respondent, Julius A. Black-man, of thirty-five votes. The returns of the election were promulgated by the Municipal Democratic Executive Committee…