2018 Jefferson County, Alabama Sheriff election
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The 2018 Jefferson County Sheriff election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama. The primary election was held on June 5, 2018. Incumbent Republican sheriff Mike Hale lost re-election to a sixth term. Democratic nominee Mark Pettway won the election.[1][2]
November 6, 2018
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Hale, incumbent sheriff[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Pettway, detective[4]
Eliminated in runoff
- Wilson Hale[5]
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark L. Pettway | 26,354 | 42.76 | |
| Democratic | Wilson Hale | 15,794 | 25.62 | |
| Democratic | Wallace Anger Jr. | 11,398 | 18.49 | |
| Democratic | Heath Boackle | 8,093 | 13.13 | |
| Total votes | 61,936 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark L. Pettway | 21,797 | 71.36 | |
| Democratic | Wilson Hale | 8,746 | 28.64 | |
| Total votes | 30,543 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
Mike Hale conceded the election on the night of the election, and congratulated sheriff-elect Mark Pettway.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark L. Pettway | 131,369 | 51.43 | |
| Republican | Mike Hale | 123,917 | 48.51 | |
| Write-in | 139 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 255,425 | 100.00 | ||