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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.
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A.W. Todd | 265,763 | 55.81 | |
| Democratic | Mac Parsons | 210,402 | 44.19 | |
| Total votes | 476,165 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jack Thompson | 566,529 | 51.11 | |
| Democratic | A.W. Todd | 541,850 | 48.89 | |
| Total votes | 1,108,379 | 100.00 | ||
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