GOP candidates dominate statewide elections

While perhaps never in doubt, Tuesday night’s election results proved that the Republican Party has maintained its stronghold of Alabama politics.

Across the board, GOP candidates for statewide offices dominated their Democrat and Libertarian opponents.

Note: All election results are current as of reporting time.

Governor

Gov. Kay Ivey bested Democrat Yolanda Flowers 67.38% to 29.36%. Libertarian Jimmy Blake garnered 3.27% of all votes cast.

Entering her final term of office, Ivey has stated her administration’s intentions to present an ambitious legislative package to address outstanding issues facing the state’s public school system.

Lieutenant Governor

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, displaying his popularity among Alabama’s GOP electorate, emerged as the top vote-getter of all statewide candidates with 84.26%, which totals 955,377 votes.

Libertarian Ruth Page-Nelson received 15.74% of the vote.

Attorney General

Attorney General Steve Marshall has engaged in one legal battle after another on behalf of the Yellowhammer State’s citizenry. His efforts proved beneficial to his political standing among Alabama voters as he earned 67.84% of all votes cast.

Democrat Wendell Major garnered 32.16% of the vote.

State Supreme Court, Place 5

Former Alabama Republican Party attorney Greg Cook defeated Democrat Anita Kelly by a 67.36% to 32.64% margin.

State Supreme Court, Place 6

Justice Kelly Wise had no opponent qualify against her.

Secretary of State

Former State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy), who emerged as a champion of conservative cultural issues and election security during his time in the Legislature, bested Democrat Pamela Laffitte 65.91% to 31.13%.

Libertarian Jason Shelby only earned 2.96% of the vote.

State Treasurer

Treasurer Young Boozer will enter his 10th year of service as the state’s chief financial officer next year. He defeated Libertarian Scott Hammond 84.41% to 15.59%.

Boozer previously served in the role from 2011 to 2019. He was appointed to the position by Gov. Kay Ivey in 2021 following John McMillan’s appointment as executive director of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.

State Auditor

Former State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals), who staked his claim as being one of the most conservative members of the lower chamber, received 85.03% of the vote. Libertarian Leigh Lachine earned 14.97% of all votes cast.