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The '''2018 statewide primary election''' was held on Tuesday, [[November 6]], [[2018]].
The '''2018 general election''' was held on Tuesday, [[November 6]], [[2018]].
 
Republicans, led by incumbent [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Kay Ivey]], swept statewide seats. In the [[Alabama State House of Representatives]], Republicans picked up five seats, increasing their supermajority to 77 of 105 seats. In the [[Alabama State Senate]], a Republican who was not opposed in the general election succeeded an independent who did not run, increasing the Republican supermajority to 27 of 35 seats.
 
Turnout was strong for a midterm election, with just over 1.7 million ballots cast in the governor's race, representing approximately 49% of Alabama's 3.46 million eligible voters. 1.1 million of those ballots (about 65%) were marked for "straight ticket" voting, including 661,898 for Republicans and 460,408 for Democrats.
 
Jefferson County turnout was also strong, with 53.84% of eligible voters appearing at the polls, of whom 73% voted straight ticket. 56.38% of Shelby County voters cast ballots. 49.41% of Blount County voters, 48.91% of Walker County voters and 48.51% of St Clair County voters participated.


==Federal offices==
==Federal offices==
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* '''Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice'''
* '''Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice'''
** '''[[Tom Parker]]''' (R), winner
** '''[[Tom Parker]]''' (R) 968,262 votes (58%), winner
** [[Bob Vance]] (D)
** [[Bob Vance]] (D) 715,247 votes (42%)


* '''Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Place 1'''
* '''Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Place 1'''
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* '''Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 1'''
* '''Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 1'''
** [[Jeremy Oden]] (R, incumbent)
** '''[[Jeremy Oden]]''' (R, incumbent), 992,165 votes (60%), winner
** [[Cara McClure]] (D), 649,754 votes (40%)


* '''Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2'''
* '''Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2'''
** [[Chip Beeker]] (R, incumbent)
** [[Chip Beeker]] (R, incumbent) 985,991 votes (60%), winner
** [[Kari Powell]] (D) 655,524 votes (40%)


* '''Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries'''
* '''Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries'''
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** '''[[Dickie Drake]]''' (R, incumbent) 13,504 votes (66%), winner
** '''[[Dickie Drake]]''' (R, incumbent) 13,504 votes (66%), winner
** [[Jenn Gray]] (D) 6,976 votes (34%)
** [[Jenn Gray]] (D) 6,976 votes (34%)
* [[Alabama House District 46]]:
** '''[[David Faulkner]]''' (R, incumbent) 13,341 votes (62%), winner
** [[Felicia Stewart]] (D) 8,445 votes (39%)


* [[Alabama House District 48]]:
* [[Alabama House District 48]]:
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* [[Alabama House District 55]]:
* [[Alabama House District 55]]:
** '''[[Rod Scott]] (D, incumbent) 12,893 votes (100%), unopposed
** '''[[Roderick Scott]] (D, incumbent) 12,893 votes (100%), unopposed


* [[Alabama House District 56]]:
* [[Alabama House District 56]]:
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===[[Alabama State Senate]]===
===[[Alabama State Senate]]===
* [[Alabama Senate District 4]]:
** '''[[Garlan Gudger]]''' (R), unopposed
* [[Alabama Senate District 5]]:
** '''[[Greg Reed]]''' (R, incumbent), unopposed
* [[Alabama Senate District 9]]:
** '''[[Clay Scofield]]''' (R, incumbent), unopposed
* [[Alabama Senate District 10]]:
** '''[[Andrew Jones]]''' (R) 25,809 votes (61%), winner
** [[Craig Ford]] (D) 16,696 votes (39%)
* [[Alabama Senate District 11]]:
** '''[[Jim McClendon]]''' (R, incumbent) 36,138 votes (76%), winner
** [[Carl Carter]] (D) 11,386 votes (24%)
* [[Alabama Senate District 12]]:
** '''[[Del Marsh]]''' (R, incumbent) 27,352 votes (65%), winner
** [[Jim Williams]] (D) 14,971 votes (35%)
* [[Alabama Senate District 14]]:
** '''[[Cam Ward]]''' (R, incumbent) 34,910 votes (73%), winner
** [[Jerry McDonald]] (D) 13,135 votes (27%)
* [[Alabama Senate District 15]]:
** '''[[Dan Roberts]]''' (R), unopposed
* [[Alabama Senate District 16]]:
** '''[[Jabo Waggoner]]''' (R, incumbent) 36,500 votes (63%), winner
** [[Lindsey Deckard]] (D) 21,364 votes (37%)
* [[Alabama Senate District 17]]:
** '''[[Shay Shelnutt]]''' (R, incumbent), unopposed
* [[Alabama Senate District 18]]:
** '''[[Rodger Smitherman]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed
* [[Alabama Senate District 19]]:
** '''[[Priscilla Dunn]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed
* [[Alabama Senate District 20]]:
** '''[[Linda Coleman-Madison]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed
* [[Alabama Senate District 21]]:
** '''[[Gerald Allen]]''' (R, incumbent) 33,331 votes (68%), winner
** [[Rick Burnham]] (D) 15,956 votes (32%)


==[[Jefferson County]] offices==
==[[Jefferson County]] offices==
* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 1'''
* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 1'''
** [[Lashunda Scales]] (D)
** '''[[Lashunda Scales]]''' (D), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 2'''
* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 2'''
** [[Sheila Tyson]] (D)
** '''[[Sheila Tyson]]''' (D), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 3'''
* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 3'''
** [[Jimmie Stephens]] (R, incumbent)
** '''[[Jimmie Stephens]]''' (R, incumbent), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 4'''
* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 4'''
** [[Joe Knight]] (R, incumbent)
** '''[[Joe Knight]]''' (R, incumbent) 30,429 votes (62%), winner
** [[J. T. Smallwood]] (D)
** [[J. T. Smallwood]] (D) 18,399 votes (38%)


* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 5'''
* '''Jefferson County Commission, District 5'''
** [[Steve Ammons]] (R)
** '''[[Steve Ammons]]''' (R), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Sheriff'''
* '''Jefferson County Sheriff'''
** [[Mike Hale]] (R, incumbent)
** '''[[Mark Pettway]]''' (D) 128,569 votes (51%), winner
** [[Mark Pettway]] (D)
** [[Mike Hale]] (R, incumbent) 121,469 votes (49%)


* '''Jefferson County District Attorney'''
* '''Jefferson County District Attorney'''
** [[Mike Anderton]] (R, incumbent)
** '''[[Danny Carr]]''' (D) 140,666 votes (57%), winner
** [[Danny Carr]] (D)
** [[Mike Anderton]] (R, incumbent) 107,248 votes (43%)


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 1'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 1'''
** [[Joseph Boohaker]] (D, incumbent)
** '''[[Joseph Boohaker]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 5'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 5'''
** [[David Carpenter]] (D, incumbent)
** '''[[David Carpenter]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 6'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 6'''
** [[Donald Blankenship]] (D, incumbent)
** '''[[Donald Blankenship]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 7'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 7'''
** [[Tracie Todd]] (D, incumbent)
** '''[[Tracie Todd]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 8'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 8'''
** [[Marshell Hatcher]] (D)
** '''[[Marshell Hatcher]]''' (D) 138,145 votes (57%), winner
** [[Tracey McDonald]] (R)
** [[Tracey McDonald]] (R) 106,115 votes (43%)


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 9'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 9'''
** [[Jim Hughey III]] (D, incumbent)
** '''[[Jim Hughey III]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 13'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 13'''
** [[Carole Smitherman]] (D, incumbent)
** '''[[Carole Smitherman]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 15'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 15'''
** [[Patricia Stephens]] (D, incumbent)
** '''[[Patricia Stephens]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 16'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 16'''
** [[Linda Hall]] (D)
** '''[[Linda Hall]]''' (D) 131,981 votes (53%), winner (disqualified)
** [[Teresa Pulliam]] (R, incumbent)
** [[Teresa Pulliam]] (R, incumbent) 115,403 votes (47%)


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 18'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 18'''
** [[Janine Hunt-Hilliard]] (D)
** '''[[Janine Hunt-Hilliard]]''' (D), unopposed


* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 27'''
* '''Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 27'''
** [[Alaric May]] (D)
** '''[[Alaric May]]''' (D) 137,723 votes (56%), winner
** [[Leslie Moore]] (R)
** [[Leslie Moore]] (R) 109,025 votes (44%)


* '''Jefferson County Probate Court Judge, Place 1'''
* '''Jefferson County Probate Court Judge, Place 1'''
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* '''Jefferson County Probate Court Judge, Place 2'''
* '''Jefferson County Probate Court Judge, Place 2'''
** [[Sherri Friday]] (D, incumbent)
** '''[[Sherri Friday]]''' (D, incumbent), unopposed


==Statewide ballot measures==
==Statewide ballot measures==
* '''Statewide Amendment 1''': "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and liberties; authorizing the display of the Ten Commandments on state property and property owned or administrated by a public school or public body; and prohibiting the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment."
* '''Statewide Amendment 1''': "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and liberties; authorizing the display of the Ten Commandments on state property and property owned or administrated by a public school or public body; and prohibiting the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment."
** '''Yes''', 1,071,716 votes (71.6%), passed
** '''Yes''', 1,071,716 votes (71.6%), passed, adopted as Amendment 942 (now Section 3.02)
** No, 424,663 votes (28.4%)
** No, 424,663 votes (28.4%)
* '''Statewide Amendment 2''': "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to declare and otherwise affirm that it is the public policy of this state to recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, most importantly the right to life in all manners and measures appropriate and lawful; and to provide that the constitution of this state does not protect the right to abortion or require the funding of abortion."
* '''Statewide Amendment 2''': "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to declare and otherwise affirm that it is the public policy of this state to recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, most importantly the right to life in all manners and measures appropriate and lawful; and to provide that the constitution of this state does not protect the right to abortion or require the funding of abortion."
** '''Yes''', 896,446 votes (59.0%), passed
** '''Yes''', 896,446 votes (59.0%), passed, adopted as Amendment 930 (now Section 36.06)
** No, 624,165 votes (41.0%)
** No, 624,165 votes (41.0%)
* '''Statewide Amendment 3''': "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, to specify that the congressional districts from which members are appointed continue to reflect those as constituted on January 1, 2018, to remove the State Superintendent of Education from membership, and to delete the requirement that members vacate office at the annual meeting of the board following their seventieth birthday."
* '''Statewide Amendment 3''': "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, to specify that the congressional districts from which members are appointed continue to reflect those as constituted on January 1, 2018, to remove the State Superintendent of Education from membership, and to delete the requirement that members vacate office at the annual meeting of the board following their seventieth birthday."
** '''Yes''', 818,513 votes (60.3%), passed
** '''Yes''', 818,513 votes (60.3%), passed, adopted as Amendment 933 (now Section 264)
** No, 539,682 votes (39.7%)
** No, 539,682 votes (39.7%)
* '''Statewide Amendment 4''': "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of 7 Alabama of 1901, to provide that, if a vacancy in either the House of Representatives or the Senate occurs on or after October 1 of the third year of a quadrennium, the seat would remain vacant until a successor is elected at the next succeeding general election."
* '''Statewide Amendment 4''': "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of 7 Alabama of 1901, to provide that, if a vacancy in either the House of Representatives or the Senate occurs on or after October 1 of the third year of a quadrennium, the seat would remain vacant until a successor is elected at the next succeeding general election."
** '''Yes''', 954,839 votes (66.1%), passed
** '''Yes''', 954,839 votes (66.1%), passed, adopted as Amendment 939 (now Section 46)
** No, 490,060 votes (33.9%)
** No, 490,060 votes (33.9%)


==Local ballot measures==
==Local ballot measures==
* '''Homewood''' local amendment (on all Jefferson County ballots): "Relating only to the City of Homewood in Jefferson County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that existing limits on the amount of ad valorem taxes payable on various classes of taxable property in any one year would not apply. (Proposed by Act 2018-166)"
* '''Homewood''' local amendment (on all Jefferson County ballots): "Relating only to the City of Homewood in Jefferson County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that existing limits on the amount of ad valorem taxes payable on various classes of taxable property in any one year would not apply. (Proposed by Act 2018-166)"
** '''No''' 82,766 votes (52%), rejected
** Yes 77,350 votes (48%)
* '''Shelby County''' local amendment (on all Shelby County ballots):
** '''Yes''' 50,181 votes (69%), passed
** No 22,144 votes (31%)


==References==
==References==
* Cason, Mike (August 7, 2018) "[http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/08/alabama_fair_ballot_commission.html Panel puts Alabama ballot proposals in plain English]" {{BN}}
* Cason, Mike (August 7, 2018) "[http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/08/alabama_fair_ballot_commission.html Panel puts Alabama ballot proposals in plain English]" {{BN}}
* Cason, Mike (November 7, 2018) "Republicans solidify control of Alabama Legislature." {{BN}}
* Cason, Mike (November 7, 2018) "65 percent of Alabama voters cast straight-ticket ballots." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-2018/2018VoterGuide.pdf 2018 voter guide] at sos.state.al.us
* [http://sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-2018/2018VoterGuide.pdf 2018 voter guide] at sos.state.al.us
* [http://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_elections,_2018 Alabama Elections, 2018] at ballotpedia.org
* [http://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_elections,_2018 Alabama Elections, 2018] at ballotpedia.org
* [http://www.wbrc.com/2018/11/07/election-results-alabama-general-election/ Election results] at wbrc.com


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[[Category:2018 events|General election]]
[[Category:2018 events|General election]]

Latest revision as of 15:27, 27 February 2024

The 2018 general election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Republicans, led by incumbent Governor Kay Ivey, swept statewide seats. In the Alabama State House of Representatives, Republicans picked up five seats, increasing their supermajority to 77 of 105 seats. In the Alabama State Senate, a Republican who was not opposed in the general election succeeded an independent who did not run, increasing the Republican supermajority to 27 of 35 seats.

Turnout was strong for a midterm election, with just over 1.7 million ballots cast in the governor's race, representing approximately 49% of Alabama's 3.46 million eligible voters. 1.1 million of those ballots (about 65%) were marked for "straight ticket" voting, including 661,898 for Republicans and 460,408 for Democrats.

Jefferson County turnout was also strong, with 53.84% of eligible voters appearing at the polls, of whom 73% voted straight ticket. 56.38% of Shelby County voters cast ballots. 49.41% of Blount County voters, 48.91% of Walker County voters and 48.51% of St Clair County voters participated.

Federal offices

Statewide offices

  • Governor
  • Alabama Secretary of State
  • Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice
  • Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Place 1
  • Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Place 4
  • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2
  • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 1
  • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2
  • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
  • Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 1
  • Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2
  • Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries

Alabama State House of Representatives

Alabama State Senate

Jefferson County offices

  • Jefferson County Commission, District 2
  • Jefferson County Commission, District 3
  • Jefferson County Commission, District 4
  • Jefferson County Commission, District 5
  • Jefferson County Sheriff
  • Jefferson County District Attorney
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 1
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 5
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 6
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 7
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 9
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 13
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 15
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 16
  • Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 27
  • Jefferson County Probate Court Judge, Place 2

Statewide ballot measures

  • Statewide Amendment 1: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and liberties; authorizing the display of the Ten Commandments on state property and property owned or administrated by a public school or public body; and prohibiting the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment."
    • Yes, 1,071,716 votes (71.6%), passed, adopted as Amendment 942 (now Section 3.02)
    • No, 424,663 votes (28.4%)
  • Statewide Amendment 2: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to declare and otherwise affirm that it is the public policy of this state to recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, most importantly the right to life in all manners and measures appropriate and lawful; and to provide that the constitution of this state does not protect the right to abortion or require the funding of abortion."
    • Yes, 896,446 votes (59.0%), passed, adopted as Amendment 930 (now Section 36.06)
    • No, 624,165 votes (41.0%)
  • Statewide Amendment 3: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, to specify that the congressional districts from which members are appointed continue to reflect those as constituted on January 1, 2018, to remove the State Superintendent of Education from membership, and to delete the requirement that members vacate office at the annual meeting of the board following their seventieth birthday."
    • Yes, 818,513 votes (60.3%), passed, adopted as Amendment 933 (now Section 264)
    • No, 539,682 votes (39.7%)
  • Statewide Amendment 4: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of 7 Alabama of 1901, to provide that, if a vacancy in either the House of Representatives or the Senate occurs on or after October 1 of the third year of a quadrennium, the seat would remain vacant until a successor is elected at the next succeeding general election."
    • Yes, 954,839 votes (66.1%), passed, adopted as Amendment 939 (now Section 46)
    • No, 490,060 votes (33.9%)

Local ballot measures

  • Homewood local amendment (on all Jefferson County ballots): "Relating only to the City of Homewood in Jefferson County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that existing limits on the amount of ad valorem taxes payable on various classes of taxable property in any one year would not apply. (Proposed by Act 2018-166)"
    • No 82,766 votes (52%), rejected
    • Yes 77,350 votes (48%)
  • Shelby County local amendment (on all Shelby County ballots):
    • Yes 50,181 votes (69%), passed
    • No 22,144 votes (31%)

References

External links

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