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On a warm day with scattered rainshowers, turnout for the primaries was relatively low. 850,463 of Alabama's 3,638,986 registered voters turned in ballots, for a rate of 23.4%.
On a warm day with scattered rainshowers, turnout for the primaries was relatively low. 850,463 of Alabama's 3,638,986 registered voters turned in ballots, for a rate of 23.4%.


Runoff elections were held on [[June 21]].
Runoff elections were held during a dry heat wave on [[June 21]]. Fewer than 13% of registered voters appeared at the polls, one of the lowest turnouts in decades.


==Democratic primary==
==Democratic primary==
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===Statewide offices===
===Statewide offices===
* [[Governor of Alabama]]
* [[Governor of Alabama]]
** [[Yolanda Flowers]], 56,859 votes (34%), runoff
** '''[[Yolanda Flowers]]''', 56,859 votes (34%), 32,427 votes (55%) in runoff, winner
** [[Malika Sanders-Fortier]], 54,636 votes (33%), runoff
** [[Malika Sanders-Fortier]], 54,636 votes (33%), 26,383 votes (45%) in runoff
** [[Patricia Jamieson]], 19,655 votes (12%)
** [[Patricia Jamieson]], 19,655 votes (12%)
** [[Arthur Kennedy]], 15,664 votes (9%)
** [[Arthur Kennedy]], 15,664 votes (9%)
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** '''[[Linda Coleman-Madison]]''', 11,255 votes (87%), winner
** '''[[Linda Coleman-Madison]]''', 11,255 votes (87%), winner
** [[Rodney Huntley]], 1,637 votes (13%)
** [[Rodney Huntley]], 1,637 votes (13%)
* [[Alabama Senate District 21]]
** [[Lisa Ward]] (unopposed)


* [[Alabama Senate District 23]]
* [[Alabama Senate District 23]]
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* [[Alabama House District 55]]
* [[Alabama House District 55]]
** [[Rod Scott]], 1,212 votes (25%), runoff
** '''[[Fred Plump]]''', 1,077 votes (22%), 952 votes (51%) in runoff, winner
** [[Fred Plump]], 1,077 votes (22%), runoff
** [[Roderick Scott]] (incumbent), 1,212 votes (25%), 919 votes (49%) in runoff
** [[Phyllis Oden-Jones]], 1,031 votes (22%)
** [[Phyllis Oden-Jones]], 1,031 votes (22%)
** [[Travis Hendrix]], 915 votes (19%)
** [[Travis Hendrix]], 915 votes (19%)
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===Federal offices===
===Federal offices===
* '''United States Senate'''
* '''United States Senate'''
** [[Katie Britt]], 288,745 votes (48%), runoff
** '''[[Katie Britt]]''', 288,745 votes (48%), 252,939 votes (63%) in runoff, winner
** [[Mo Brooks]], 188,142 votes (29%), runoff
** [[Mo Brooks]], 188,142 votes (29%), 148,431 votes (37%) in runoff
** [[Mike Durant]], 150,529 votes (23%)
** [[Mike Durant]], 150,529 votes (23%)
** [[Jake Schafer]], 7,451 votes (1%)
** [[Jake Schafer]], 7,451 votes (1%)
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* [[Alabama Secretary of State]]
* [[Alabama Secretary of State]]
** [[Jim Zeigler]]: 231,985 votes (43%), runoff
** '''[[Wes Allen]]''': 215,755 votes (40%), 247,842 votes (65%) in runoff, winner
** [[Wes Allen]]: 215,755 votes (40%), runoff
** [[Jim Zeigler]]: 231,985 votes (43%), 131,234 votes (35%) in runoff
** [[Christian Horn]], 53,113 votes (10%)
** [[Christian Horn]], 53,113 votes (10%)
** [[Ed Packard]], 42,616 votes (8%)
** [[Ed Packard]], 42,616 votes (8%)
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* '''State Senator, [[Alabama Senate District 21]]'''
* '''State Senator, [[Alabama Senate District 21]]'''
** [[Gerald Allen]] (incumbent)
** [[Gerald Allen]] (incumbent, unopposed)
** [[Lisa Ward]]


===[[Alabama State Supreme Court]]===
===[[Alabama State Supreme Court]]===
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==Other ballot measures==
==Other ballot measures==
*  
* '''Statewide Amendment 1''', authorizing the sale of $85 million in state bonds to fund improvements to Alabama State Parks and sites managed by the Alabama Historical Commission.
** '''Yes''': 568,768 votes (77%), passed
** '''Yes''': 568,768 votes (77%), passed
** No: 159,266 votes (23%)
** No: 159,266 votes (23%)
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* Lyman, Brian (May 16, 2022) "Here are the six Alabama Democrats seeking their party's gubernatorial nomination." ''Montgomery Advertiser''
* Lyman, Brian (May 16, 2022) "Here are the six Alabama Democrats seeking their party's gubernatorial nomination." ''Montgomery Advertiser''
* Gore, Leada (May 25, 2022) "Alabama elections 2022: Primary turnout only 23%." {{BN}}
* Gore, Leada (May 25, 2022) "Alabama elections 2022: Primary turnout only 23%." {{BN}}
* Sharp, John & Ramsey Archibald (June 22, 2022) "Voter turnout for Alabama runoff among the lowest in 35 years." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www2.alabamavotes.gov/electionNight/statewideResultsByContest.aspx?ecode=1001150 Statewide results] at alabamavotes.gov
* [https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2022 Statewide results] at sos.alabama.gov
* [https://www2.alabamavotes.gov/electionNight/countyResultsByContest.aspx?cid=01&ecode=1001150 Jefferson County results] at alabamavotes.gov


[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:2022 events|Primary elections]]
[[Category:2022 events|Primary elections]]

Latest revision as of 09:09, 28 September 2023

The 2022 statewide primary elections were held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 to select candidates for the Democratic and Republican Party nominations for a range of county, state and federal offices to be contested in the November general election, including, notably, the U.S. Senate Seat left vacant by the retirement of Richard Shelby.

On a warm day with scattered rainshowers, turnout for the primaries was relatively low. 850,463 of Alabama's 3,638,986 registered voters turned in ballots, for a rate of 23.4%.

Runoff elections were held during a dry heat wave on June 21. Fewer than 13% of registered voters appeared at the polls, one of the lowest turnouts in decades.

Democratic primary

Federal offices

Statewide offices

Alabama State Senate

Alabama State House of Representatives

Jefferson County offices

Republican Primary

Federal offices

Statewide offices

Alabama State Senate

Alabama State Supreme Court

Alabama Public Service Commission

Alabama State House of Representatives

Jefferson County offices

Other ballot measures

  • Statewide Amendment 1, authorizing the sale of $85 million in state bonds to fund improvements to Alabama State Parks and sites managed by the Alabama Historical Commission.
    • Yes: 568,768 votes (77%), passed
    • No: 159,266 votes (23%)

Polls

Republican gubernatorial primary

Pollster Dates Polled Ivey James Blanchard Burdette Odle Young
Cygnal 5/6‑7 600 40% 18% 15% 6% 4% 1%
McLaughlin 5/9‑12 500 52% 15% 15% 8% 3% -
Emerson 5/15‑16 706 46% 17% 11% 7% 3% -

Republican U.S. Senate primary

Pollster Dates Polled Brooks Britt Durant Other Undec.
McLaughlin 12/6‑9 500 31% 26% 17% 4% 22%
McLaughlin 3/10‑13 500 18% 32% 34% - 17%
Cygnal 3/16‑17 600 16% 28% 35% 7% 14%
Emerson 3/25‑27 687 12% 23% 33% 6% 26%
Cygnal 5/6‑7 600 23% 32% 21% 9% 16%
McLaughlin 5/9‑12 500 21% 37% 31% - 12%

References

  • Gray, Jeremy (July 10, 2021) "Katie Britt dismisses Trump comment that she’s ‘not what Alabama wants’ for US Senate." The Birmingham News
  • Johnson, Roy S. (July 20, 2021) "Rep. Merika Coleman seeks Alabama state senate seat." The Birmingham News
  • Cason, Mike (July 25, 2021) "Most but not all Alabama House members go for another term in 2022." The Birmingham News
  • Lyman, Brian (May 16, 2022) "Here are the six Alabama Democrats seeking their party's gubernatorial nomination." Montgomery Advertiser
  • Gore, Leada (May 25, 2022) "Alabama elections 2022: Primary turnout only 23%." The Birmingham News
  • Sharp, John & Ramsey Archibald (June 22, 2022) "Voter turnout for Alabama runoff among the lowest in 35 years." The Birmingham News

External links

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