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How did the candidacy of george wallace, an avowed racist, fare in the presidential election of 1964?

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George Wallace surprisingly received support from the South and non-South, having a hundred thousand of letters indicating their support for his candidacy. However, his opposition to the Civil Rights Act had an effect on his candidacy that created tensions. Although he got a lot of votes, the majority voted for President Johnson. 
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