1994 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1994 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democratic nominee and former Attorney General of Alabama Don Siegelman defeated Republican nominee and former Attorney General of Alabama Charles Graddick.
First Round
In the Democratic primary election, candidate and former Attorney General of Alabama Don Siegelman received a plurality of the votes (38.62%), thus advancing to a runoff against runner-up and incumbent President pro tempore of the Alabama Senate Ryan deGraffenried.[1] Siegelman won the runoff with 57.32% and thus became the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Siegelman | 273,621 | 38.62% | |
| Democratic | Ryan deGraffenried | 260,571 | 36.78% | |
| Democratic | George Wallace Jr. | 174,302 | 24.60% | |
| Total votes | 708,494 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Siegelman | 297,937 | 57.32% | |
| Democratic | Ryan deGraffenried | 221,877 | 42.68% | |
| Total votes | 519,814 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 8, 1994, Democratic nominee Don Siegelman won the election by a margin of 289,578 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Charles Graddick, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Siegelman was sworn in as the 26th lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 17, 1995.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Siegelman | 732,285 | 62.32 | |
| Republican | Charles Graddick | 442,707 | 37.68 | |
| Total votes | 1,174,992 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1994 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "1994 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "1994 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
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