Alabama intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
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The terms of twoAlabama Court of Civil Appeals justices and twoAlabama Court of Criminal Appeals justices expired on January 18, 2021. The four seats were up forpartisan election on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. A full term on both courts is six years.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of thecoronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Alabama modified its absentee/mail-in voting and candidate filing procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: Any qualified voter could cast an absentee ballot in the general election.
- Candidate filing procedures: The petition deadline for unaffiliated presidential candidates was extended to August 20, 2020.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak,click here.
Court of Civil Appeals
Candidates and election results
Place 1
General election candidates
- William Thompson (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.
There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.
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:
- William Thompson (Incumbent) ✔
Note: Because incumbentWilliam Thompson was the only candidate to file for election, the primaries were canceled and he automatically advanced to the general election.
Place 2
General election candidates
- Matt Fridy (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
Judges not on the ballot
- Scott Donaldson (Place 2)[1]
Court of Criminal Appeals
Candidates and results
Place 1
General election candidates
- Mary Becker Windom (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.
There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Mary Becker Windom (Incumbent) ✔
- Melvin Hasting
Place 2
General election candidates
- J. Elizabeth Kellum (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.
Republican primary runoff candidates
- J. Elizabeth Kellum (Incumbent) ✔
- Will Smith
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The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- J. Elizabeth Kellum (Incumbent) ✔
- Jill Ganus
- Will Smith ✔
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Past elections
2018
Court of Civil Appeals
Place 1
General election
General election
General election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christy Olinger Edwards (R) | 97.0 | 1,084,931 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 33,510 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,118,441 | ||
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Primary runoff
■Christy Olinger Edwards
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■Michelle M. Thomason
Primary
Note:Craig Sorrell Pittman did not file to run for re-election.
■Christy Olinger Edwards
■Peyton C. "Pat" Thetford
■Michelle M. Thomason
Place 2
General election
General election
General election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chad Hanson (R) | 97.0 | 1,081,480 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 33,277 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,114,757 | ||
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Primary
■Terri Willingham Thomas (i)
■Chad Hansona
Place 3
General election
General election
General election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terry A. Moore (R) | 97.0 | 1,082,533 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 33,269 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,115,802 | ||
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Primary
■Terry A. Moore (i)a
Court of Criminal Appeals
Place 1
General election
General election
General election for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Minor (R) | 97.0 | 1,080,637 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 32,927 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,113,564 | ||
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Primary
Note:Samuel Henry Welch did not file to run for re-election.
■Richard Minora
■Riggs Walker
Place 2
General election
General election
General election for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris McCool (R) | 97.1 | 1,079,559 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 32,504 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,112,063 | ||
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Primary runoff
Primary
Note:Liles Burke did not file to run for re-election.
■Rich Anderson
■Chris McCool
■Dennis O'Dell
Place 3
General election
General election
General election for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J. William Cole (R) | 97.1 | 1,077,733 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 32,076 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,109,809 | ||
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Primary
Note:J. Michael Joiner did not file to run for re-election.
■Donna Beaulieu
■J. William "Bill" Colea
Selection
- See also:Judicial selection in Alabama
Court of Civil Appeals
The five judges on the Court of Civil Appeals are elected to six-year terms in statewidepartisan elections. The presiding judge is chosen by seniority and serves for an indefinite term.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least 10 years;
- a state resident for at least one year;
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)[2]
The requirement that a potential judge practice law for 10 years before becoming eligible to serve on the court is fairly new; it was established in 2009.[3]
Court of Criminal Appeals
The five judges on the Court of Criminal Appeals are elected to six-year terms in statewidepartisan elections. The presiding judge is chosen by a peer vote and serves for an indefinite term.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least 10 years;
- a state resident for at least one year;
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court:Northern District of Alabama,Middle District of Alabama,Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court:Northern District of Alabama,Middle District of Alabama,Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court•Alabama Court of Civil Appeals•Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals•Alabama Circuit Courts•Alabama District Courts•Alabama Juvenile Courts•Alabama Municipal Courts•Alabama Probate Courts•Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama •Alabama judicial elections •Judicial selection in Alabama
