The state of Alabama (well, likely an “extraordinarily low” percentage) is voting Tuesday, July 14.
The lieutenant governor race pits Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh against Will Ainsworth in the runoff, while incumbent AG Steve Marshall squares off with former AG Troy King for attorney general. Also on today’s ballot, Martha Roby faces Bobby Bright for House District 2 and the race for commissioner of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries between Gerald Dial and Rick Pate.
Update 9:40:
It’s no longer Dial time
With 88% of precincts reporting, Rick Pate has defeated Gerald Dial 56.7% to 43.3% #alpolitics #alvotes
— Alabama Daily News (@ALDailyNews) July 18, 2018
Update 9:22:
“My opponent went really negative and said some really awful lies,” Pate said in reference to Dial's commercials. “People didn’t believe them.” #alpolitics
— Lily Jackson (@lilygjack) July 18, 2018
Update 9:08:
Still a tight one for Cavanaugh and Ainsworth
Lt Gov GOP 74%
Ainsworth 125549 (52%)
Andress Cavanaugh 113962 (48%)#alpolitics— Bob Grip (@Bob_Grip) July 18, 2018
Update 9:05:
A touching tribute
Tonight, Marshall is wearing the suit he married his wife in.
— Lauren Walsh (@LaurenWalshTV) July 18, 2018
Update 9:01:
Down goes the King
BREAKING: Associated Press declares Steve Marshall the winner of today’s GOP runoff for attorney general.
— WSFA 12 News (@wsfa12news) July 18, 2018
Update 8:36:
AP calls House District 2 for Roby. She will face Tabitha Isner in November
BREAKING: Martha Roby wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Alabama’s 2nd congressional district. #APracecall at 8:30 p.m. CDT. #Election2018 #ALprimary pic.twitter.com/CTsq4kOtcA
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) July 18, 2018
Update 8:22:
NY Times has Roby 19,651 (67.2%) and Bright 9,599 (32.8%)
Update 8:15:
With 20% of precincts reporting it’s Pate 55.65%, Dial 44.35% #alpolitics #alvotes
— Alabama Daily News (@ALDailyNews) July 18, 2018
Update 7:48:
Marshall party enjoying the MLB All-Star Game
At the Marshall party, four screens on results, one on the All-Star Game. #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) July 18, 2018
Atty Gen GOP
King 2295
Marshall 3099#alpolitics— Bob Grip (@Bob_Grip) July 18, 2018
Update 7:40:
Lt Gov GOP
Ainsworth 2707
Andress Cavanaugh 2811#alpolitics— Bob Grip (@Bob_Grip) July 18, 2018
Update 7:25:
Per Montgomery Advertiser:
Lt. Gov race is a tight one.
Ainsworth: 105
Cavanaugh: 104
AG race also close early on.
Marshall: 125
King: 93
AG Commissioner close early.
Pate: 108
Dial: 96
NY Times shows big lead early for Roby in House District 2:
Roby: 261
Bright: 101
Update 7:00:
Polls are closed. Now we wait as results come in.
Update 6:50 p.m.:
Listen Live: Yellowhammer’s Jeff Poor and Dale Jackson on with Mobile FM Talk 106.5’s Sean Sullivan 8-10 p.m. at fmtalk1065.com.
Preview stories:
— Five things to watch for on Runoff Election Night
— The anatomy of races for attorney general and House District 2: What a win might mean
— Here are the Alabama candidates who won the money race ahead of runoff
