2002 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
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The 2002 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Ron Sparks was elected to his first four-year term.
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November 5, 2002
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County results Sparks: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Alley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Sparks, assistant commissioner of agriculture and industries[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Nathan Mathis, former state representative (1983–1995)[2]
- Jacky Warhurst, Franklin County revenue commissioner[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Sparks | 183,097 | 51.34 | |
| Democratic | Nathan Mathis | 120,861 | 33.89 | |
| Democratic | Jacky Warhurst | 52,670 | 14.77 | |
| Total votes | 356,628 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lee Alley, associate commissioner of agriculture and former Dekalb County commissioner[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Richard Nixon, restaurant owner (no relation to former president Richard Nixon)[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Alley | 167,067 | 61.40 | |
| Republican | Richard Nixon | 105,009 | 38.60 | |
| Total votes | 272,076 | 100.00 | ||
Third-party candidates
Libertarian Party nominee
- Maude G. Hulcher[7]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Sparks | 656,382 | 51.32 | |
| Republican | Lee Alley | 590,350 | 46.16 | |
| Libertarian | Maude G. Hulcher | 31,442 | 2.46 | |
| Write-in | 859 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 1,279,033 | 100.00 | ||