George Wallace Assassinated May 1972

Background

Alright so in OTL Wallace survived (barely) getting shot 5 times by Arthur Bremner. Let's say in TTL the bullets' trajectories are a bit different and they end up striking Wallace's vital organs. For the sake of the scenario let's say Wallace is mortally wounded and is dead by the time he reaches the hospital.

My biggest question is this: How will this affect the 1972 Democratic Primaries?

-Who will Wallace's delegates go to? Who benefits most from Wallace's untimely death? Will it affect McGovern's chances of winning the nomination?
 
It probably won't make too much of a difference honestly. Wallace was never in contention to win the nomination, as pretty much everybody was against him. In theory Humphrey could benefit, as his voters were closer to Wallace's than McGovern's were. Either way, his death makes him a martyr for segregationists, and since he isn't able to "redeem" himself he goes down in history as a symbol of the Old South's racist ways.
 
A very interesting twist would be added to Drew's FLG. But yes, all this does is cement Wallace as the schoolhouse door Wallace without an opportunity for repetnance. Even today few know that Wallace eventually evolved, as did all the SoDems of the Lost/Silent Generations who lived into the '80s or later. (if they didn't become Republicans) Alabama gets a Republican governor in '82 without Wallace.
 
Just curious...given that Wallace's views on busing were similar to those of Henry "Scoop" Jackson along with his other politics (both appealed to the conservative/moderate wing of the party). Would Wallace's death in 1972 lead to his pledged delegates (or at least some of them) switching over to Jackson's camp?

Would it be enough to get Jackson to resume active campaigning at least for a few more primaries? (In OTL he stopped actively campaigning after the Ohio primary).
 
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