2018 Alabama elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 6, 2018. All Alabama executive officers were up for election along with all of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections took place on June 5, 2018 for both major parties.[1] GovernorIncumbent Republican governor Kay Ivey, who assumed the office upon the resignation of Robert J. Bentley in April 2017, ran for a full term against Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and independent write-in Chad Chig Martin. Ivey won with 59% of the vote.[2] Lieutenant governor
The office of lieutenant governor was vacant prior to the election. State House Representative Will Ainsworth, State Senator Rusty Glover, and Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh[3] were running for the Republican nomination.[4][5][6][7] Dr. Will Boyd from Florence ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Democratic primary
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Attorney generalIncumbent Republican attorney general Steve Marshall was appointed to the office by Governor Robert J. Bentley in February 2017. He ran for a full term against Joseph Siegelman, the son of former governor Don Siegelman. Marshall won with 58.8% of the vote.
Secretary of state
Incumbent Republican secretary of state John Merrill ran for re-election to a second term. Democratic primary
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ResultsGoverning magazine projected the race as "safe Republican".[14]
State auditorIncumbent Republican state auditor Jim Zeigler ran for re-election to a second term. Democratic primary
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State treasurerIncumbent Republican state treasurer Young Boozer was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third consecutive term. Democratic primaryNo Democratic candidates filed to run in the primary. Republican primary
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Commissioner of Agriculture and IndustriesIncumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third consecutive term. The Republican candidates were Lowndesboro Mayor and Lowndes County GOP chairman Rick Pate, former FBI field intelligence supervisor T. O. (Tracy) Crane, State Senator Gerald Dial, and Cecil Murphy. Democratic primaryNo Democratic candidates filed to run in the primary. Republican primary
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State Supreme CourtFive seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama were up for election, of which three were contested.[16] Chief JusticeIncumbent Republican Chief Justice Lyn Stuart was appointed by Governor Kay Ivey in 2017 to serve the remaining term of Roy Moore who was suspended.[17] Stuart ran for a full term and was challenged by Republican Associate Justice Tom Parker and Democratic Jefferson County circuit court judge Bob Vance.[18] Republican primaryCandidates
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Associate Justice, Place 1Incumbent Republican Justice Brad Mendheim was appointed by Governor Kay Ivey in January 2018 to replace Glenn Murdock who resigned.[20] Mendheim ran for a full term but was defeated in the primaries by Mobile County circuit court judge Sarah Hicks Stewart.[21] Republican primaryCandidates
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Associate Justice, Place 4Incumbent Republican Justice James Allen Main was ineligible for re-election due to age limits imposed by the state constitution.[26] Republican primaryCandidates
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State Appellate CourtsThree seats each on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals were up for election, of which five were contested.[29] Court of Civil Appeals, Place 1Incumbent Republican judge Craig Sorrell Pittman did not file for re-election.[30] Republican primary
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Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2Incumbent Republican judge Terri Willingham Thomas ran for re-election but lost in the primary to Chad Hanson.[32] Republican primaryCandidates
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Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 1Incumbent Republican judge Samuel H. Welch did not file for re-election. Republican primaryCandidatesPrimary results
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Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2Incumbent Republican judge Liles C. Burke resigned to serve as a district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.[33] Republican primaryCandidates
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Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3Incumbent Republican judge Michael Joiner did not file for re-election. Republican primaryCandidatesPrimary results
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Public Service CommissionThe two associate commissioner seats on the Alabama Public Service Commission were up for election. Incumbent Republican commissioners Jeremy Oden, who was appointed to the commission by Governor Bentley in December 2012, and Chip Beeker, who was first elected in 2014, were both eligible to run for re-election. Place 1Democratic primaryCandidates
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Alabama State LegislatureEvery member of the Alabama state legislature was up for election in 2018. Both state senators and state representatives serve four-year terms in Alabama. After the 2014 elections, Republicans maintained control of both chambers. In 2018, all 35 Alabama Senate seats and all 105 Alabama House of Representatives seats were up for election. These seats would not be contested in a regularly scheduled election again until 2022. The outcome of this election could affect partisan balance during post-2020 census redistricting.[34] SenateRepublicans won 27 seats, while Democrats won eight. The Republican Party gained one seat, the 29th, which was held by an retiring independent who caucused with the Republicans. House of RepresentativesRepublicans won 77 seats, while Democrats won 28. The Republican Party gained five seats. United States House of RepresentativesAll of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. Six Republicans and one Democrat were re-elected. No districts changed partisan control. Ballot measuresAmendment 1The Ten Commandments Amendment would allow display of the Ten Commandments on state property.[35] ![]() Yes:
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Amendment 2The State Abortion Policy Amendment would amend the Constitution of Alabama to "support the sanctity of unborn life" and reject the notion that abortion is a right.[36]
Amendment 3The Board of Trustees Membership for University of Alabama Amendment would make certain changes to the membership of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama.[37] ![]() Yes:
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Amendment 4The Legislative Vacancies Amendment would change the legislative vacancy procedure to allow seats to remain vacant if the remaining term is no more than a certain length.[38] ![]() Yes:
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References
External linksOfficial lieutenant gubernatorial campaign websites Official attorney general campaign websites Official Secretary of State campaign websites Official State Auditor campaign websites Official place 1 public service commission websites Official place 2 public service commission websites |