Ageneral election was held in theU.S. state ofAlabama on November 6, 2018. All Alabama executive officers were up for election along with all of Alabama's seven seats in theUnited States House of Representatives. Primary elections took place on June 5, 2018 for both major parties.[1]
IncumbentRepublicangovernorKay Ivey, who assumed the office upon the resignation ofRobert J. Bentley in April 2017, ran for a full term againstTuscaloosa MayorWalt Maddox andindependentwrite-in Chad Chig Martin. Ivey won with 59% of the vote.[2]
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Ainsworth: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Boyd: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The office oflieutenant governor was vacant prior to the election.
State House RepresentativeWill Ainsworth, State SenatorRusty Glover, and Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh[3] were running for the Republican nomination.[4][5][6][7]Dr. Will Boyd from Florence ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Will Boyd | — | Uncontested | |
| Total votes | — | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Twinkle Cavanaugh | 238,333 | 43.27 | |
| Republican | Will Ainsworth | 204,465 | 37.12 | |
| Republican | Rusty Glover | 107,981 | 19.61 | |
| Total votes | 550,779 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Ainsworth | 176,680 | 51.49 | |
| Republican | Twinkle Cavanaugh | 166,475 | 48.51 | |
| Total votes | 343,155 | 100 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Will Ainsworth (R) | Will Boyd (D) | Undecided |
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| Cygnal (R)[11] | July 24–25, 2018 | 1,027 | ± 3.1% | 53% | 41% | 6% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Ainsworth | 1,044,941 | 61.25 | |
| Democratic | Will Boyd | 660,013 | 38.69 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,023 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 1,705,977 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
IncumbentRepublicanattorney generalSteve Marshall was appointed to the office by GovernorRobert J. Bentley in February 2017. He ran for a full term against Joseph Siegelman, the son of former governorDon Siegelman. Marshall won with 58.8% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Marshall (incumbent) | 1,004,438 | 58.79 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Siegelman | 702,858 | 41.14 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,141 | 0.07 | |
| Total votes | 1,708,437 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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County results Merrill: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90 Milam: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republicansecretary of stateJohn Merrill ran for re-election to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Heather Milam | 160,738 | 63.67 | |
| Democratic | Lula Albert | 91,736 | 36.33 | |
| Total votes | 252,474 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Merrill (incumbent) | 334,922 | 71.64 | |
| Republican | Michael Johnson | 132,601 | 27.84 | |
| Total votes | 467,523 | 100 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | John Merrill (R) | Heather Milam (D) | Undecided |
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| Cygnal (R)[11] | July 24–25, 2018 | 1,027 | ± 3.1% | 57% | 38% | 5% |
Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Republican".[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Merrill (incumbent) | 1,032,425 | 61.02 | |
| Democratic | Heather Milam | 658,537 | 38.92 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,064 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 1,692,026 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republicanstate auditorJim Zeigler ran for re-election to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Miranda Joseph | — | Uncontested | |
| Total votes | — | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Zeigler (incumbent) | 261,418 | 55.62 | |
| Republican | Stan Cooke | 153,160 | 32.59 | |
| Republican | Elliott Lipinsky | 55,437 | 11.79 | |
| Total votes | 470,015 | 100 | ||

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Zeigler (incumbent) | 1,018,466 | 60.43 | |
| Democratic | Miranda Joseph | 665,679 | 39.49 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,362 | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 1,685,507 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republicanstate treasurerYoung Boozer was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third consecutive term.
No Democratic candidates filed to run in the primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John McMillan | 273,374 | 61.18 | |
| Republican | David Black | 95,454 | 21.36 | |
| Republican | Stephen Evans | 78,010 | 17.46 | |
| Total votes | 446,838 | 100 | ||

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John McMillan | 1,085,054 | 97.14 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 31,968 | 2.86 | |
| Total votes | 1,117,022 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanCommissioner of Agriculture and IndustriesJohn McMillan was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third consecutive term. The Republican candidates wereLowndesboro Mayor andLowndes County GOP chairman Rick Pate, former FBI field intelligence supervisor T. O. (Tracy) Crane, State SenatorGerald Dial, and Cecil Murphy.
No Democratic candidates filed to run in the primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rick Pate | 181,098 | 40.37 | |
| Republican | Gerald Dial | 134,511 | 29.98 | |
| Republican | Cecil Murphy | 77,154 | 17.20 | |
| Republican | Tracy Crane | 55,838 | 12.45 | |
| Total votes | 448,601 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rick Pate | 176,519 | 56.70 | |
| Republican | Gerald Dial | 134,799 | 43.30 | |
| Total votes | 311,318 | 100 | ||

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rick Pate | 1,081,431 | 97.19 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 31,312 | 2.81 | |
| Total votes | 1,112,743 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Five seats on theSupreme Court of Alabama were up for election, of which three were contested.[16]
Incumbent Republican Chief JusticeLyn Stuart was appointed by GovernorKay Ivey in 2017 to serve the remaining term ofRoy Moore who was suspended.[17] Stuart ran for a full term and was challenged by Republican Associate JusticeTom Parker and DemocraticJefferson County circuit court judgeBob Vance.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Parker | 267,559 | 51.84 | |
| Republican | Lyn Stuart (incumbent) | 248,605 | 48.16 | |
| Total votes | 516,164 | 100 | ||

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Parker | 975,564 | 57.39 | |
| Democratic | Bob Vance | 723,149 | 42.55 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,073 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 1,699,786 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican JusticeBrad Mendheim was appointed by GovernorKay Ivey in January 2018 to replaceGlenn Murdock who resigned.[20] Mendheim ran for a full term but was defeated in the primaries byMobile County circuit court judgeSarah Hicks Stewart.[21]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brad Mendheim (incumbent) | 203,369 | 43.40 | |
| Republican | Sarah Hicks Stewart | 137,321 | 29.31 | |
| Republican | Debra H. Jones | 127,861 | 27.29 | |
| Total votes | 468,551 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sarah Hicks Stewart | 180,226 | 56.67 | |
| Republican | Brad Mendheim (incumbent) | 137,816 | 43.33 | |
| Total votes | 318,042 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sarah Hicks Stewart | 1,098,344 | 96.80 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 36,256 | 3.20 | |
| Total votes | 1,134,600 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican JusticeJames Allen Main was ineligible for re-election due to age limits imposed by the state constitution.[26]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jay Mitchell | 306,025 | 71.05 | |
| Republican | John Bahakel | 124,668 | 28.95 | |
| Total votes | 430,693 | 100 | ||

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Mitchell | 1,014,761 | 60.51 | |
| Democratic | Donna Smalley | 661,034 | 39.41 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,302 | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 1,677,097 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Three seats each on theAlabama Court of Civil Appeals andAlabama Court of Criminal Appeals were up for election, of which five were contested.[29]
Incumbent Republican judgeCraig Sorrell Pittman did not file for re-election.[30]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Christy Olinger Edwards | 167,238 | 40.75 | |
| Republican | Michelle Thomason | 131,298 | 31.99 | |
| Republican | Peyton Thetford | 111,853 | 27.26 | |
| Total votes | 410,389 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Christy Olinger Edwards | 149,091 | 53.64 | |
| Republican | Michelle Thomason | 128,855 | 46.36 | |
| Total votes | 277,946 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Christy Olinger Edwards | 1,084,931 | 97.00 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 33,510 | 3.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,118,441 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican judgeTerri Willingham Thomas ran for re-election but lost in the primary to Chad Hanson.[32]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chad Hanson | 214,613 | 53.18 | |
| Republican | Terri Willingham Thomas (incumbent) | 188,982 | 46.82 | |
| Total votes | 403,595 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Hanson | 1,081,480 | 97.01 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 33,277 | 2.99 | |
| Total votes | 1,114,757 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican judge Samuel H. Welch did not file for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Minor | 258,805 | 65.52 | |
| Republican | Riggs Walker | 136,174 | 34.48 | |
| Total votes | 394,979 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Minor | 1,080,637 | 97.04 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 32,927 | 2.96 | |
| Total votes | 1,113,564 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican judgeLiles C. Burke resigned to serve as adistrict judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.[33]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris McCool | 172,773 | 42.56 | |
| Republican | Rich Anderson | 141,166 | 34.77 | |
| Republican | Dennis O'Dell | 92,019 | 22.67 | |
| Total votes | 405,958 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris McCool | 153,962 | 55.56 | |
| Republican | Rich Anderson | 123,166 | 44.44 | |
| Total votes | 277,128 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris McCool | 1,079,559 | 97.08 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 32,504 | 2.92 | |
| Total votes | 1,112,063 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican judge Michael Joiner did not file for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William "Bill" Cole | 242,487 | 60.18 | |
| Republican | Donna Beaulieu | 160,479 | 39.82 | |
| Total votes | 402,966 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William "Bill" Cole | 1,077,733 | 97.11 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 32,076 | 2.89 | |
| Total votes | 1,109,809 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
The two associate commissioner seats on theAlabama Public Service Commission were up for election. Incumbent Republican commissionersJeremy Oden, who was appointed to the commission by Governor Bentley in December 2012, andChip Beeker, who was first elected in 2014, were both eligible to run for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Cara McClure | — | Uncontested | |
| Total votes | — | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy Oden (incumbent) | 215,540 | 50.34 | |
| Republican | Jim Bonner | 212,646 | 49.66 | |
| Total votes | 428,186 | 100 | ||

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy Oden (incumbent) | 1,013,072 | 60.42 | |
| Democratic | Cara McClure | 662,581 | 39.52 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 940 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 1,676,593 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kari Powell | — | Uncontested | |
| Total votes | — | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Beeker (incumbent) | 275,184 | 68.74 | |
| Republican | Robin Litaker | 125,145 | 31.26 | |
| Total votes | 400,329 | 100 | ||

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Beeker (incumbent) | 1,006,713 | 60.05 | |
| Democratic | Kari Powell | 668,620 | 39.89 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,029 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 1,676,362 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Every member of the Alabama state legislature was up for election in 2018. Both state senators and state representatives serve four-year terms in Alabama. After the 2014 elections,Republicans maintained control of both chambers. In 2018, all 35Alabama Senate seats and all 105Alabama House of Representatives seats were up for election. These seats would not be contested in a regularly scheduled election again until 2022.
The outcome of this election could affectpartisan balance during post-2020 censusredistricting.[34]
Republicans won 27 seats, while Democrats won eight. The Republican Party gained one seat, the 29th, which was held by an retiring independent who caucused with the Republicans.
Republicans won 77 seats, while Democrats won 28. The Republican Party gained five seats.
All of Alabama's seven seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. Six Republicans and one Democrat were re-elected. No districts changed partisan control.
TheTen Commandments Amendment would allow display of theTen Commandments on state property.[35]

| Choice | Votes | % |
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| 1,094,677 | 71.65 | |
| No | 433,133 | 28.35 |
| Total votes | 1,527,810 | 100.00 |
TheState Abortion Policy Amendment would amend theConstitution of Alabama to "support the sanctity of unborn life" and reject the notion thatabortion is a right.[36]
(a) This state acknowledges, declares, and affirms that it is the public policy of this state to recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, including the right to life. (b) This state further acknowledges, declares, and affirms that it is the public policy of this state to ensure the protection of the rights of the unborn child in all manners and measures lawful and appropriate. (c) Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Yes 80–90% 70–80% 60–70% 50–60% No 70–80% 60–70% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Source:Alabama Secretary of State[12] | |||||||||||||||||||
TheBoard of Trustees Membership for University of Alabama Amendment would make certain changes to the membership of the board of trustees of theUniversity of Alabama.[37]

| Choice | Votes | % |
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| 835,707 | 60.30 | |
| No | 550,299 | 39.70 |
| Total votes | 1,386,006 | 100.00 |
The Legislative Vacancies Amendment would change the legislative vacancy procedure to allow seats to remain vacant if the remaining term is no more than a certain length.[38]

| Choice | Votes | % |
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| 973,951 | 66.13 | |
| No | 498,918 | 33.87 |
| Total votes | 1,472,869 | 100.00 |
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