Alabama 2018 General Election

The Green Papers: Alabama 2018 General Election

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Alabama
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 5 June 2018
✓ Runoff Lt Gov-R, US House 2-R, Att Gen-R, Comm Agr-R: Tuesday 17 July 2018
✓ General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

✓ Friday 9 February 2018 - Filing Deadline - Primary .
✓ Tuesday 5 June 2018 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 5 June 2018 - Filing Deadline - Independent/Third/Minor party .
✓ Tuesday 17 July 2018 - Runoff Lt Gov-R, US House 2-R, Att Gen-R, Comm Agr-R . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 6 November 2018 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	4,802,982	(1.55% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	9	(1.67% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	7	(1.61% of 435)
Capital:	Montgomery

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Alabama State and Local Government

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

2018 Election Information from the Alabama Secretary of State.

List of Qualified Candidates from the Alabama Democratic Party.

2018 ALGOP Qualified Candidates from the Alabama Republican Party.

5 June 2018 Primary:
Returns from the Alabama Secretary of State
Results from The New York Times
Results from Politico.

Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 5 June primary, a 17 July runoff will be held between the two top vote-getters:
Lieutenant Governor Republican
U.S. House CD 2 Republican
Attorney General Republican
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Republican

17 July 2018 Runoff:
Returns from the Alabama Secretary of State.
Results from WSFA Montgomery.
Results from Politico.

6 November 2018

2018 Election Information and Candidates from the Alabama Secretary of State.
Certified returns from the Alabama Secretary of State.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 115^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Doug Jones • First elected in a Special Election 12 December 2017 [re: resignation of Senator Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions, III (Republican) who was confirmed as Attorney General in the Trump administration.] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
	Candidate list (3)

		*Democratic*			*Senator Doug Jones* • FEC S0AL00156; 30 Sep 18; Tot $25,083,352; Dsb $22,918,302

		Republican			Doug Duke • FEC S0AL00198
		Republican			Auditor Jim "Zig" Zeigler • 20 November 2018: Formed an exploratory committee for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat.
	Senator Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions, III (Republican) who was first elected in 1996 and re-elected in 2002, 2008, and 2014 was confirmed as Attorney General in the Trump administration on 8 February 2017 by the U.S. Senate, 52-47. 9 February 2017: Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican) named state Attorney General Luther Strange to the seat. On 9 February 2017, Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican) called a special election concurrent with the regular 6 November 2018 election to fill the remaining 2 years of the term. 18 April 2017: Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) called a Special Election for Tuesday 12 December 2017. The primary is Tuesday 15 August 2017. If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a Tuesday 26 September 2017 runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters. 12 December 2017: Doug Jones (Democratic) is elected in a Special Election. 28 December 2017: Doug Jones (Democratic) is certified as the winner. 3 January 2018: Doug Jones (Democratic) is sworn.

Class 3		Republican	Senator Richard C. Shelby • First elected as a Democrat: 1986; re-elected: 1992; Changed Party affiliation to Republican: 9 November 1994; re-elected as a Republican: 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016. [also served in the U.S. House- elected: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984 as a Democrat] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Kay Ivey • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Ascended to the chair 10 April 2017 following the resignation of Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican). • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 3 write-ins)

		Republican	1,022,457	59.46%	Governor Kay Ivey

		Democratic	694,495	40.39%	Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox

		Scattering	2,637	0.15%	Write-In

		Write-in; (Democratic)			Christopher A. Countryman • Lost 5 June 2018 Democratic Party. Now running as a write-in.
		Write-in; (Independent)			Chad "Chig" Martin
Total			1,719,589	100.00%
	10 April 2017: Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican), who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, resigned amid a sex scandal. Following his resignation, Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) was sworn in as Governor. 10 April 2017: Governor Robert J. Bentley was booked at the Montgomery County jail on misdemeanor charges involving campaign finance violations.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Elected separately from the Governor.

Vacant		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Lieutenant Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Vacant Office
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,044,941	61.25%	state Representative Will Ainsworth • Proceeds to and won Runoff, 17 July 2018

		Democratic	660,013	38.69%	former Greenville Illinois City Councilman Will Boyd

		Scattering	1,023	0.06%	Write-In
Total			1,705,977	100.00%
	10 April 2017: Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey ascended to the Governor's chair following the resignation of Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican).

115^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit. 115^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 6 Republican (6 Renominated); 1 Democratic (1 Renominated)

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Bradley Roberts Byrne • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected in a special election: 17 December 2013 (re: resignation of Congressman Josiah Robins "Jo" Bonner, Jr. [Republican]). • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	153,228	63.16%	Congressman Bradley Roberts Byrne • FEC H4AL01123; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,431,187; Dsb $787,006

		Democratic	89,226	36.78%	Robert Kennedy, Jr. • FEC H8AL01066; 31 Dec 18; Tot $166,845; Dsb $166,845

		Scattering	163	0.07%	Write-In
Total			242,617	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Martha Roby • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	138,879	61.39%	Congressman Martha Roby • Proceeds to and won Runoff, 17 July 2018 • FEC H0AL02087; 26 Nov 18; Tot $2,570,346; Dsb $2,221,508

		Democratic	86,931	38.43%	Tabitha Kay Isner • FEC H8AL02197; 31 Dec 18; Tot $524,941; Dsb $524,941

		Scattering	420	0.19%	Write-In
Total			226,230	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Michael Dennis "Mike" Rogers • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	147,770	63.72%	Congressman Michael Dennis "Mike" Rogers • FEC H2AL03032; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,350,285; Dsb $1,292,834

		Democratic	83,996	36.22%	Mallory Hagan • FEC H8AL03054; 26 Nov 18; Tot $466,168; Dsb $460,090

		Scattering	149	0.06%	Write-In
Total			231,915	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman Robert Brown Aderholt • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	184,255	79.77%	Congressman Robert Brown Aderholt • FEC H6AL04098; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,541,846; Dsb $1,275,052

		Democratic	46,492	20.13%	James Lee "Lee" Auman • FEC H8AL04094; 31 Dec 18; Tot $70,426; Dsb $77,552

		Scattering	222	0.10%	Write-In
Total			230,969	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Morris J. "Mo" Brooks, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 13 December 2017: Announced that he has "high-risk prostate cancer".
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	159,063	61.02%	Congressman Morris J. "Mo" Brooks, Jr. • FEC H0AL05163; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,522,628; Dsb $1,999,480

		Democratic	101,388	38.89%	former Huntsville City Attorney Peter S. Joffrion • FEC H8AL05190; 31 Dec 18; Tot $590,173; Dsb $587,238

		Scattering	222	0.09%	Write-In
Total			260,673	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Gary Palmer • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	192,542	69.18%	Congressman Gary Palmer • FEC H4AL06098; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,215,191; Dsb $1,462,537

		Democratic	85,644	30.77%	Danner Kline • FEC H8AL06099; 26 Nov 18; Tot $287,432; Dsb $287,432

		Scattering	142	0.05%	Write-In
Total			278,328	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 7		Democratic	Congressman Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	185,010	97.80%	Congressman Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell • FEC H0AL07086; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,778,000; Dsb $1,116,649

		Scattering	4,153	2.20%	Write-In
Total			189,163	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Secretary of State John Harold Merrill • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,032,425	61.02%	Secretary of State John Harold Merrill

		Democratic	658,537	38.92%	Heather Milam

		Scattering	1,064	0.06%	Write-In
Total			1,692,026	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Attorney General Steven Troy "Steve" Marshall • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Appointed 10 February 2017 re: Attorney General Luther Strange's (Republican) appointment to the state's Senate Class 2 seat. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,004,438	58.79%	Attorney General Steven Troy "Steve" Marshall • Proceeds to and won Runoff, 17 July 2018

		Democratic	702,858	41.14%	Joseph Siegelman

		Scattering	1,141	0.07%	Write-In
Total			1,708,437	100.00%
	9 February 2017: Attorney General Luther Strange (Republican), who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, was appointed to the state's Senate Class 2 seat by Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican) after Senator Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions, III (Republican) was confirmed as Attorney General in the Trump administration by the U.S. Senate the day before. 10 February 2017: Governor Robert J. Bentley appointed Marshall County District Attorney Steve Marshall as Alabama Attorney General.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

Open		Republican	Treasurer Young Boozer • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - At term limit.
			Open Office (no incumbent) and Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,085,054	97.14%	Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillan • 15 May 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018. 20 December 2017: Candidate for Treasurer in 2018.

		Scattering	31,968	2.86%	Write-In
Total			1,117,022	100.00%

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Auditor Jim "Zig" Zeigler • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 21 June 2017: Formed an exploratory committee for Governor. 27 January 2018: Announced he would not run for Governor. 20 November 2018: Formed an exploratory committee for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat.
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,018,466	60.42%	Auditor Jim "Zig" Zeigler

		Democratic	665,679	39.49%	Miranda Karrine Joseph

		Scattering	1,362	0.08%	Write-In
Total			1,685,507	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

Open		Republican	Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillan • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - At term limit. 15 May 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018. 20 December 2017: Candidate for Treasurer in 2018. 5 June 2018: Received his party's nomination for Treasurer.
			Open Office (no incumbent) and Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,081,431	97.19%	Lowndesboro Mayor Rick Pate • Proceeds to and won Runoff, 17 July 2018

		Scattering	31,312	2.81%	Write-In
Total			1,112,743	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 2 incumbents, 14 candidates
	• Republican: 14 incumbents, 15 candidates
Independents
	• Independent: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 14 candidates
	• Write-in: 2 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.