2024 Alabama appellate court elections
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Elections were held in the U.S. state of Alabama to elect judges to both of the state appellate courts on November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on March 5, 2024.[1]
Civil Appeals place 1
Republican primary
Candidates
- Christy Edwards, incumbent.[2]
General election
Endorsements
Christy Edwards (R)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christy Edwards (incumbent) | 1,555,361 | 97.88% | |
| Write-in | 33,716 | 2.12% | ||
| Total votes | 1,589,077 | 100% | ||
Civil Appeals place 2
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chad Hanson, incumbent.[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Stephen Davis Parker, criminal prosecutor.[4]
Endorsements
Chad Hanson (R)
Organizations
Primary results

Hanson:
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
Parker:
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Hanson (incumbent) | 264,908 | 56.48% | |
| Republican | Stephen Davis Parker | 204,100 | 43.52% | |
| Total votes | 469,008 | 100% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Hanson (incumbent) | 1,549,864 | 97.87% | |
| Write-in | 33,644 | 2.13% | ||
| Total votes | 1,583,508 | 100% | ||
Civil Appeals place 3
Republican primary
Candidates
- Terry A. Moore, incumbent.[6]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry A. Moore (incumbent) | 1,551,657 | 97.91% | |
| Write-in | 33,096 | 2.09% | ||
| Total votes | 1,584,753 | 100% | ||
Criminal Appeals place 1
Republican primary
Candidates
- Richard Minor, incumbent.[7]
General election
Endorsements
Richard Minor (R)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Minor (incumbent) | 1,547,401 | 97.90% | |
| Write-in | 33,207 | 2.10% | ||
| Total votes | 1,580,608 | 100% | ||
Criminal Appeals place 2
Incumbent judge Chris McCool decided not to seek re-election and instead ran for associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court.[8]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rich Anderson, attorney.[9]
Eliminated in primary
- Thomas Govan, prosecutor.[10]
Primary results

Anderson:
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
Govan:
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich Anderson | 260,934 | 55.35% | |
| Republican | Thomas Govan | 210,515 | 44.65% | |
| Total votes | 471,448 | 100% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Rich Anderson (R)
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich Anderson | 1,546,549 | 97.91% | |
| Write-in | 32,940 | 2.09% | ||
| Total votes | 1,579,489 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Criminal Appeals place 3
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill Cole, incumbent.[13]
General election
Endorsements
Bill Cole (R)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cole (incumbent) | 1,547,520 | 97.93% | |
| Write-in | 32,746 | 2.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,580,266 | 100.00% | ||