1982 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
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The 1982 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. State senator Albert McDonald defeated four candidates in the Democratic primary and won the general election unopposed.
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November 2, 1982
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Albert McDonald, state senator from the 6th district (1974–1982)[1]
Eliminated in runoff
- John "Bubba" Trotman, businessman[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Cecil Davis, public administrator[3]
- Jeff Dean, employee at the department of agriculture[4]
- Jack Folsom, furniture businessman and son of former governor Jim Folsom[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert McDonald | 267,061 | 34.57 | |
| Democratic | Bubba Trotman | 197,183 | 25.53 | |
| Democratic | Jack Folsom | 143,188 | 18.54 | |
| Democratic | Cecil Davis | 122,267 | 15.83 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Dean | 42,717 | 5.53 | |
| Total votes | 772,416 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert McDonald | 530,218 | 61.47 | |
| Democratic | Bubba Trotman | 332,386 | 38.53 | |
| Total votes | 862,604 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert McDonald | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||