2020 Alabama elections
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Alabama state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primary elections were held on March 3, 2020, with runoffs taking place on July 31.[1]
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In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Alabama voters will elect the class II U.S. senator from Alabama, 4 of 9 members of the Alabama State Board of Education, all of its seats to the House of Representatives, 2 of 9 seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama, 4 of 10 seats on the Alabama Appellate Court and one seat of the Alabama House of Representatives. It will also vote on five ballot measures.
To vote by mail, registered Alabama voters must request a ballot by October 29, 2020.[2] As of early October some 130,576 voters have requested mail ballots.[3]
Federal offices
President of the United States
Alabama has 9 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Donald Trump won all of them with 62% of the popular vote.
United States class II Senate seat
Republican Tommy Tuberville defeated incumbent Democrat Doug Jones, winning 60% of the vote.
United States House of Representatives
There were five U.S. Representatives in Alabama that were up for election in addition to two open seats.[4] 6 seats were won by the Republicans while 1 seat was won by the Democrats. No congressional districts changed hands.
Public Service Commission
President
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Incumbent Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh won re-election to a third term as Alabama Public Service Commission President and fourth term overall.[5]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, incumbent.[6]
- Robin Litaker, retired educator.[7]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (incumbent) | 462,979 | 73.82 | |
| Republican | Robin Litaker | 164,227 | 26.18 | |
| Total votes | 627,206 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Casey | 252,851 | 78.48 | |
| Democratic | Robert Mardis III | 69,352 | 21.52 | |
| Total votes | 322,203 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (incumbent) | 1,403,790 | 61.99 | |
| Democratic | Laura Casey | 858,054 | 37.89 | |
| Write-in | 2,726 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 2,264,570 | 100 | ||
State Board of Education
4 of 9 seats of the Alabama State Board of Education are up for election (one is a non-elected position held by the governor).[12] Before the election the composition of that board was:
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Member, District 1
Candidates
Both Democratic & Republican are cancelled respectively.
- Tom Holmes (Democratic)
- Jackie Zeigler, incumbent (Republican)
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jackie Zeigler (incumbent) | 212,461 | 72.73% | |
| Democratic | Tom Holmes | 79,380 | 27.17% | |
| Write-in | 294 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | 292,135 | 100% | ||
Member, District 3
Candidates
Both Democratic & Republican are cancelled respectively.
- Jarralynne Agee (Democratic)
- Stephanie Bell, incumbent (Republican)
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephanie Bell (incumbent) | 209,909 | 68.92% | |
| Democratic | Jarralynne Agee | 94,375 | 30.99% | |
| Write-in | 278 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 304,562 | 100% | ||
Member, District 5
Republican primary
- Lesa Keith
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred F. Bell | 24,589 | 30.35 | |
| Democratic | Tonya Smith Chestnut | 16,044 | 19.8 | |
| Democratic | Billie Jean Young | 11,271 | 13.91 | |
| Democratic | Ron Davis | 8,957 | 11.05 | |
| Democratic | Pamela Laffitte | 6,712 | 8.28 | |
| Democratic | Patrice McClammy | 5,932 | 7.32 | |
| Democratic | Woodie Pugh Jr. | 5,696 | 7.03 | |
| Democratic | Joanne Shum | 1,830 | 2.26 | |
| Total votes | 81,031 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tonya Smith Chestnut | 21,230 | 61.35 | |
| Democratic | Fred F. Bell | 13,372 | 38.65 | |
| Total votes | 34,602 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tonya Smith Chestnut (incumbent) | 161,192 | 62.71% | |
| Republican | Lesa Keith | 95,593 | 37.19% | |
| Write-in | 245 | 0.10% | ||
| Total votes | 257,030 | 100% | ||
Member, District 7
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Belinda Palmer McRae | 230,122 | 98.73% | |
| Write-in | 2,957 | 1.27% | ||
| Total votes | 233,079 | 100% | ||
State judiciary
Two seats on the Alabama Supreme Court and two seats each on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals were up for election, all of which were held by Republicans. Of these four had contested primaries.[14][15]
State Supreme Court, Place 1
Democratic primary
No candidates filed for election to this seat.[16]
Republican primary
Candidates
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Greg Shaw |
Cam Ward |
Undecided |
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| Mason-Dixon[18] | February 4–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 24% | 19% | 57% |
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Shaw (incumbent) | 344,049 | 58.39% | |
| Republican | Cam Ward | 245,184 | 41.61% | |
| Total votes | 589,233 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Shaw (incumbent) | 1,554,369 | 97.58% | |
| Write-in | 38,502 | 2.42% | ||
| Total votes | 1,592,871 | 100% | ||
Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2
Incumbent judge Scott Donaldson decided not to seek re-election.[19]
Democratic primary
No candidates filed for election to this seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Matt Fridy, state representative.[20]
- Philip Bahakel, judge.[17]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Fridy | 353,024 | 66.02% | |
| Republican | Philip Bahakel | 181,717 | 33.98% | |
| Total votes | 534,741 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Fridy | 1,539,415 | 97.72% | |
| Write-in | 35,890 | 2.28% | ||
| Total votes | 1,575,305 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 1
Democratic primary
No candidates filed for election to this seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Windom (incumbent) | 387,876 | 69.45% | |
| Republican | Melvin Hasting | 170,599 | 30.55% | |
| Total votes | 558,475 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Windom (incumbent) | 1,541,862 | 97.72% | |
| Write-in | 34,708 | 2.28% | ||
| Total votes | 1,576,570 | 100% | ||
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2
Democratic primary
No candidates filed for election to this seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Elizabeth Kellum (incumbent) | 232,303 | 43.37% | |
| Republican | Willian Smith | 198,663 | 37.09% | |
| Republican | Jill Ganus | 104,680 | 19.54% | |
| Total votes | 535,646 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Elizabeth Kellum (incumbent) | 270,306 | 55.73% | |
| Republican | William Smith | 214,764 | 44.27% | |
| Total votes | 485,070 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Elizabeth Kellum (incumbent) | 1,537,451 | 97.83% | |
| Write-in | 34,128 | 2.17% | ||
| Total votes | 1,571,579 | 100% | ||
State House of Representatives
A special election had been called on November 17 for the 49th District as a result of Republican incumbent April Weaver resigning from the legislature.[25] Primaries were held on August 4 that year, with a Republican runoff set for September 1.[26] Alabaster City Councilmember Russell Bedsole won the general election against Democratic challenger Cheryl Patton.[27]
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Bedsole | 923 | 34.84 | |
| Republican | Mimi Penhale | 829 | 31.30 | |
| Republican | Chuck Martin | 646 | 24.39 | |
| Republican | Donna Strong | 177 | 6.68 | |
| Republican | Jackson McNeely | 57 | 2.15 | |
| Republican | James Dean | 17 | 0.64 | |
| Total votes | 2,649 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Bedsole | 1,250 | 51.33 | |
| Republican | Mimi Penhale | 1,185 | 48.67 | |
| Total votes | 2,435 | 100 | ||
Democratic nominee
- Cheryl Patton, real estate operative.[30]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Bedsole | 1,599 | 63.18 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Patton | 930 | 36.74 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 2,531 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Ballot measures
A total of seven statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot, one in March and six in November.[32]
Polling
For March 2020 Amendment
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
For March Amendment | Against March Amendment | Undecided |
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| Mason-Dixon/Alabama Daily News/WBRC/WAFF[33] |
February 4–6, 2020 | 625 (RV) | ± 4% | 38% | 41% | 21% |
Summary
| Name | Description | Votes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | % | No | % | |||
| Amendment 1 (March) | Reforms the state education board, including requiring members to be appointed by the governor.[34] | 277,320 | 24.88 | 837,234 | 75.12 | Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
| Amendment 1 (November) | Allows only a U.S. citizen who is 18 years old or older to vote in Alabama.[35] | 1,535,862 | 77.01 | 458,487 | 22.09 | |
| Amendment 2 | Makes certain changes to judicial law and court systems and procedures.[36] | 881,145 | 48.94 | 919,380 | 51.06 | |
| Amendment 3 | Provides that a judge, other than a probate judge, appointed to fill a vacancy would serve an initial term until the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January following the next general election after the judge has completed two years in office.[37] | 1,193,532 | 64.84 | 647,305 | 35.16 | |
| Amendment 4 | Authorizes the state legislature during the 2022 regular session to recompile the Constitution of Alabama and provide for its ratification.[38] | 1,222,682 | 66.82 | 607,090 | 33.18 | |
| Amendment 5 | Provides for a "Stand Your Ground" law applicable to individuals in churches in Franklin County.[39] | 1,213,544 | 71.61 | 481,088 | 28.39 | |
| Amendment 6 | Provides for a "Stand Your Ground" law applicable to individuals in churches in Lauderdale County.[40] | 1,216,008 | 71.61 | 482,189 | 28.39 | |
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State[41][11] | ||||||
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