1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

←  1990 November 8, 1994 1998  →

Candidate Jack Thompson A.W. Todd Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 566,529 541,850 Percentage 51.1% 48.9%

Thompson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Todd:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

The 1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 8, 1994 to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. A.W. Todd lost re-election to a second consecutive term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• A.W. Todd, incumbent commissioner ^[1]

Eliminated in runoff

• Mac Parsons, former state senator ^{[2] [3]}

Eliminated in primary

• Bill Adams, former state representative ^[4]
• Karen Hammac ^[5]

Results

Democratic primary ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	A.W. Todd	276,233	46.07
	Democratic	Mac Parsons	144,955	23.68
	Democratic	Bill Adams	123,193	20.55
	Democratic	Karen Hammac	58,152	9.70
Total votes			599,533	100.00

Results by county:

  Todd–70–80%

  Todd–60–70%

  Todd–50–60%

  Todd–40–50%

  Tood–30–40%

  Parsons–30–40%

  Adams–30–40%

Runoff

Results

Results by county:

  Todd–70–80%

  Todd–60–70%

  Tood–50–60%

  Parsons–50–60%

Democratic primary runoff ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	A.W. Todd	265,763	55.81
	Democratic	Mac Parsons	210,402	44.19
Total votes			476,165	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jack Thompson, farmer ^[7]

Eliminated in primary

• Bill Cleghorn Jr. ^[6]
• Nathan Libscomb ^[6]

Results

Results by county:

  Thompson–70–80%

  Thompson–60–70%

  Thompson–50–60%

  Thompson–40–50%

  Thompson–30–40%

  Cleghorn Jr.–60–70%

  Cleghorn Jr.–50–60%

  Cleghorn Jr.–40–50%

  Cleghorn Jr.–30–40%

  Lipscomb–60–70%

  Lipscomb–50–60%

  Lipscomb–40–50%

  Libscomb–30–40%

  Tie–30–40%

  No votes

Republican primary ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Thompson	78,250	49.31
	Republican	Nathan Libscomb	46,432	29.26
	Republican	Bill Cleghorn Jr.	33,994	21.42
Total votes			158,676	100.00

General election

Results

1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Thompson	566,529	51.11
	Democratic	A.W. Todd	541,850	48.89
Total votes			1,108,379	100.00

References

1. Kenndy, James H. (February 9, 1994). "Todd announced he'll seek re-election". The Birmingham News. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
2. "Updated: Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mac Parsons to run for Alabama Supreme Court". AL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
3. "Agriculture commissioner's race gets all shook up by allegations". The Anniston Star. Associated Press. May 5, 1994. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
4. "Incumbent facing strong field for agriculture post". The Birmingham News. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
5. Rawls, Phillip (April 13, 1994). "Sequined vests, pork pine hats woman's weapon in ag race". The Anniston Star. Associated Press. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
6. "Election Results Archive - Commissioner of Ag. and Ind". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
7. "Jack Alexander Thompson". The Wetumpka Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2025.