2006 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

2006 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010  →

Candidate Ron Sparks Albert Lipscomb Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 701,320 485,275 Percentage 59.1% 40.9%

County results Sparks:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Lipscomb:     50–60%     60–70%

Commissioner before election Ron Sparks Democratic Elected Commissioner Ron Sparks Democratic

The 2006 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Incumbent Democratic commissioner Ron Sparks was re-elected to a second consecutive term. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ron Sparks, incumbent commissioner ^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Albert Lipscomb, state senator from the 32nd district (1989–2002) ^[3]

General election

Results

2006 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Sparks	701,320	59.07
	Republican	Albert Lipscomb	485,275	40.87
	Write-in		750	0.06
Total votes			1,187,345	100.00

References

1. "Agriculture Commissioner". The Birmingham News. November 8, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
2. Mitchell, Garry. "Animal ID hot isue in ag race". The Birmingham News. p. D9. Retrieved January 16, 2026. October 20, 2006
3. "Murphy announces District 4 bid". The Baldwin Press Register. May 14, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
4. "2006 Agriculture Commissioner General Election Results - Alabama". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. December 22, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2026.