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Alabama State Board of Education
Election details
Filing deadline: November 10, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: April 16, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent(s): Jackie Zeigler (R) (District 1) Stephanie Bell (R) (District 3) Tonya Smith Chestnut (D) (District 5) Belinda Palmer McRae (R) (District 7)
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Alabama held an election for four of nine seats on theAlabama State Board of Education onNovember 5, 2024. The primary was March 5, 2024, and a primary runoff was April 16, 2024. The filing deadline was November 10, 2023.

The Democratic primaries for seats 1, 3, and 7 were canceled after no candidates filed. The Republican primaries in districts 1 and 5 were canceled after only one candidate filed. The Democratic primary for seat 5 was canceled after only one candidate filed.

IncumbentJackie Zeigler won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 1.

Kelly Mooney won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 3.

IncumbentTonya Smith Chestnut won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 5.

Allen Long won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 7.

Candidates and election results

District 1

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 1

IncumbentJackie Zeigler won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jackie Zeigler (R)	98.6	220,386
		Other/Write-in votes	1.4	3,076

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 223,462
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentJackie Zeigler advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 1.

District 3

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 3

Kelly Mooney won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Mooney (R)	97.8	226,243
		Other/Write-in votes	2.2	5,179

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 231,422
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 3

Kelly Mooney defeatedCharlotte Meadows,Ann Eubank, andMelissa Snowden in the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Mooney	51.4	38,697
		Charlotte Meadows	23.3	17,532
		Ann Eubank	14.0	10,537
	Submit photo	Melissa Snowden	11.3	8,494

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,260
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District 5

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 5

IncumbentTonya Smith Chestnut defeatedDavid Perry in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tonya Smith Chestnut (D)	55.0	142,007
	Submit photo	David Perry (R)	44.9	115,827
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	417

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 258,251
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentTonya Smith Chestnut advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 5.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.David Perry advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 5.

District 7

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 7

Allen Long won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Allen Long (R)	98.8	242,663
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	2,839

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 245,502
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 7

Allen Long defeatedDoug Bachuss andOscar Mann in the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 7 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Allen Long	60.9	52,769
		Doug Bachuss	27.0	23,348
		Oscar Mann	12.1	10,513

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 86,630
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Education ballot measures

On November 5, 2024, 11 education-related ballot measures were on the ballot in 10 states. To read more about education ballot measures on the ballot in 2024,click here.

In Alabama, there was one education measure on the ballot.

Alabama Amendment 1, Allow Franklin County Board of Education to Manage, Sell, or Lease Land in the Franklin County School System Amendment

What would this measure do?

Support

Supporters

Officials

• State Rep.Jamie Kiel (R)

Opposition

Ballotpedia did not locate a campaign in opposition to the ballot measure.

Voting information

See also:Voting in Alabama

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also:Alabama State Board of Education election, 2022

District 2

General election candidates

• Tracie West  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

 Republican primary candidates

• Tracie West (Incumbent) ✔
• Alex Balkcum

District 4

General election candidates

• Yvette Richardson  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Yvette Richardson (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 6

General election candidates

• Marie Manning  (Republican Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

 Republican primary candidates

• Marie Manning ✔
• Priscilla Yother

District 8

General election candidates

• Wayne Reynolds  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
• Patrick Wallace  (Libertarian Party) 

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 Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

 Republican primary candidates

• Wayne Reynolds (Incumbent) ✔
• Rex Davis

2020

See also:Alabama State Board of Education election, 2020

District 1

General election candidates

• Jackie Zeigler  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
• Tom Holmes  (Democratic Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Tom Holmes ✔

 Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) ✔

District 3

General election candidates

• Stephanie Bell  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
• Jarralynne Agee  (Democratic Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Jarralynne Agee ✔

 Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Stephanie Bell (Incumbent) ✔

District 5

General election candidates

• Tonya Smith Chestnut  (Democratic Party) ✔
• Lesa Keith  (Republican Party)

 Democratic primary runoff candidates

• Fred F. Bell
• Tonya Smith Chestnut ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Fred F. Bell ✔
• Ron Davis
• Pamela Laffitte
• Patrice McClammy
• Woodie Pugh Jr.
• Joanne Shum
• Tonya Smith Chestnut ✔
• Billie Jean Young

Did not make the ballot:

• Phillip Ensler
• Robert White II

 Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Lesa Keith ✔

District 7

General election candidates

• Belinda Palmer McRae  (Republican Party) ✔ 

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 Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

 Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Belinda Palmer McRae ✔ 

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2018

See also:Alabama State Board of Education election, 2018

District 2

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 2

Tracie West defeatedAdam Jortner in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tracie West (R)	66.5	128,498
	Submit photo	Adam Jortner (D)	33.4	64,437
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	155

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 193,090 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Alabama State Board of Education District 2

Tracie West defeatedMelanie Hill in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama State Board of Education District 2 on July 17, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tracie West	50.7	21,547
	Submit photo	Melanie Hill	49.3	20,917

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 42,464
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 2

Adam Jortner advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Adam Jortner

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 2

Melanie Hill andTracie West advanced to a runoff. They defeatedJohn Taylor andSybil Little in the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Melanie Hill	32.9	19,677
✔	Submit photo	Tracie West	31.7	18,963
	Submit photo	John Taylor	28.5	17,038
	Submit photo	Sybil Little	7.0	4,159

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 59,837
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District 4

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4

IncumbentYvette Richardson defeatedDon Wallace in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvette Richardson (D)	67.4	142,282
	Submit photo	Don Wallace (R)	32.5	68,571
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	139

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 210,992 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4

IncumbentYvette Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Yvette Richardson

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4

Don Wallace advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Don Wallace

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District 6

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 6

IncumbentCynthia Sanders McCarty won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cynthia Sanders McCarty (R)	98.8	155,682
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	1,843

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 157,525 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 6

IncumbentCynthia Sanders McCarty advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 6 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Cynthia Sanders McCarty

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District 8

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 8

Wayne Reynolds defeatedJessica Fortune Barker in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wayne Reynolds (R)	61.0	137,524
		Jessica Fortune Barker (D)	38.9	87,714
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	174

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 225,412 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 8

Jessica Fortune Barker advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 8 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Jessica Fortune Barker

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 8

Wayne Reynolds defeatedRich McAdams in the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 8 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wayne Reynolds	51.8	30,885
	Submit photo	Rich McAdams	48.2	28,693

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 59,578
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