2010 Alabama elections

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Elections were held in Alabama on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010, with the run-off on July 13.

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The 2010 elections were historic for Republicans in that it won majorities of both chambers of Alabama's State Legislature and swept all statewide races on the ballot; Democrats had held majorities in both of Alabama's state legislative chambers since 1874.

Federal

United States Senate

The nominees were incumbent Richard Shelby (Republican Party) and attorney William G. Barnes (Democratic Party).

United States House

All seven Alabama seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

State

Governor

Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

2010 Alabama gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert J. Bentley 860,472 57.59%
Democratic Ron Sparks 625,71041.87%
Write-in 8,0910.54%
Total votes1,494,273 100%
Republican hold

Lieutenant governor

Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. lost to Republican Treasurer Kay Ivey. [1]

Republican primary

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kay Ivey [3] 255,205 56.64%
Republican Hank Erwin [4] 141,42031.38%
Republican Gene Ponder [5] 53,96511.98%
Total votes450,590 100%

General election

Results by county Ivey: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Folsom: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election.svg
Results by county
Ivey:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Folsom:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kay Ivey 764,112 51.47%
Democratic Jim Folsom Jr. [7] (incumbent)718,63648.40%
Write-in 1,9450.13%
Total votes1,484,693 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Secretary of State

Results by county Chapman: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Gilliland: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama secretary of state election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Chapman:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Gilliland:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term. [8]

2010 Alabama Secretary of State election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Beth Chapman [9] (incumbent) 904,021 62.30%
Democratic Scott Gilliland [10] 546,13137.63%
Write-in 9810.07%
Total votes1,451,133 100%

Attorney general

Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary. [11]

Republican primary

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luther Strange [12] 284,853 60.13%
Republican Troy King [13] (incumbent)188,87439.87%
Total votes473,727 100%

Democratic primary

First round
Democratic primary results [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Anderson [15] 136,807 49.60%
Democratic Giles Perkins [16] 85,847 31.12%
Democratic Michel Nicrosi [17] 53,17119.28%
Total votes275,825 100%
Runoff
Democratic primary runoff results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Anderson 70,315 60.03%
Democratic Giles Perkins46,81439.97%
Total votes117,129 100%

General election

Results by county Strange: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Anderson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama attorney general election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Strange:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Anderson:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Attorney General election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luther Strange 868,520 58.84%
Democratic James Anderson606,27041.07%
Write-in 1,2850.09%
Total votes1,476,075 100%
Republican hold

State Treasurer

Incumbent Treasurer Kay Ivey did not seek re-election and successfully ran for lieutenant governor instead.

Republican primary

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Young Boozer [19] 305,467 64.76%
Republican George Wallace Jr. [20] 166,20635.24%
Total votes471,673 100%

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charley Grimsley [21] 159,141 59.94%
Democratic Jeremy Sherer [22] 106,35640.06%
Total votes265,497 100%

General election

Results by county Boozer: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Grimsley: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama state treasurer election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Boozer:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Grimsley:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Treasurer election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Young Boozer 875,965 60.04%
Democratic Charley Grimsley581,93039.89%
Write-in 1,0300.07%
Total votes1,458,925 100%
Republican hold

Auditor

Results by county Shaw: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Joseph: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama State Auditor election.svg
Results by county
Shaw:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Joseph:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

Incumbent Auditor Samantha Shaw was successful in her bid for a second term. [23]

2010 Alabama Auditor election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Samantha Shaw [24] (incumbent) 893,229 62.65%
Democratic Miranda Joseph [24] 531,23337.26%
Write-in 1,3010.09%
Total votes1,425,763 100%

Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Ron Sparks was term-limited and unsuccessfully ran for governor.

Republican primary

First round
Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John McMillan [25] 151,177 36.53%
Republican Dorman Grace [26] 145,524 35.17%
Republican Dale Peterson [27] 117,09128.30%
Total votes413,792 100%
Runoff
Republican primary runoff results [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John McMillan 216,824 51.90%
Republican Dorman Grace200,95948.10%
Total votes417,783 100%

General election

Results by county McMillan: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Zorn: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries election results map by county.svg
Results by county
McMillan:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Zorn:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John McMillan 862,901 59.61%
Democratic Glen Zorn [29] 583,25540.29%
Write-in 1,4050.10%
Total votes1,447,561 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Public Service Commissioner

Republicans flipped both seats, defeating incumbent Democrats.

Place 1

Seat 1 results by county Cavanaugh: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Cook: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama public service commission seat 1 election results map by county.svg
Seat 1 results by county
Cavanaugh:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Cook:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh 819,652 56.41%
Democratic Jan Cook (incumbent)632,02343.49%
Write-in 1,4910.10%
Total votes1,453,166 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Place 2

Seat 2 results by county Dunn: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Parker: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama public service commission seat 2 election results map by county.svg
Seat 2 results by county
Dunn:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Parker:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Dunn 785,305 54.96%
Democratic Susan Parker (incumbent)642,57944.98%
Write-in 9010.06%
Total votes1,428,785 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

State Board of Education

Republicans flipped one district. [6]

State OfficePartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes%
District 2 Republican Betty Peters Republican Betty Peters108,97460.9%
Democratic Betty Letlow69,95139.1%
District 4 Democratic Ethel Hall Democratic Yvette Richardson96,17563.8%
Republican Tom Dooley54,42736.1%
District 6 Republican David Byers Republican Charles Elliott153,05778.0%
Democratic Kimberly Harbin Drake43,04621.9%
District 8 Democratic Mary Jane Caylor Republican Mary Scott Hunter122,54763.0%
Democratic Mary Ruth Yates71,79636.9%

State Senate

All 35 seats of the Alabama Senate were up for election in 2010.

Prior to the election the Democrats held a 20–14 edge; after the election the GOP captured control 22–12 (one seat vacant).

State House of Representatives

All 105 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

Prior to the election the Democrats had a 60–44 edge; after the election the GOP took control 62–42 (one seat vacant).

State judiciary

Five judicial positions were up for election in 2010, of which four were contested. [30]

Supreme Court

Associate Justice, Place 1
Results by county Wise: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Chambers: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 1 election results.svg
Results by county
Wise:
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Chambers:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

Incumbent Justice Patricia M. Smith chose not to seek re-election and retired at the end of her term.

2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 1 election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alisa Kelli Wise 912,463 62.87%
Democratic Rhonda Chambers537,67037.05%
Write-in 1,1690.08%
Total votes1,451,302 100%
Republican hold
Associate Justice, Place 2
Results by county Bolin: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Edwards: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 2 election results.svg
Results by county
Bolin:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Edwards:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 2 election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael F. Bolin (incumbent) 907,234 62.73%
Democratic Tom Edwards537,96637.20%
Write-in 1,0800.07%
Total votes1,446,280 100%
Associate Justice, Place 3
Results by county Parker: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Parsons: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 3 election results.svg
Results by county
Parker:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Parsons:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 3 election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Parker (incumbent) 849,323 58.89%
Democratic Mac Parsons591,67841.03%
Write-in 1,1550.08%
Total votes1,442,156 100%

Appellate Courts

Court of Civil Appeals
Results by county Bryan: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Paseur: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2010 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals election results.svg
Results by county
Bryan:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Paseur:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tommy Bryan (incumbent) 843,709 58.69%
Democratic Deborah Paseur592,93041.24%
Write-in 9630.07%
Total votes1,437,602 100%

Ballot measures

Five statewide measures were on the ballot in Alabama - one in June and four in November. All five of them were rejected by voters. [31]

Amendment 1 (June)

Amendment 1 (June) results by county No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 2010 Alabama June Amendment 1 results map by county.svg
Amendment 1 (June) results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Amendment 1 (June) [32]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No408,26659.97
Yes272,45740.03
Total votes680,723100.00

Amendment 1 (November)

Amendment 1 (November) results by county No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 2010 Alabama Amendment 1 results map by county.svg
Amendment 1 (November) results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Amendment 1 (November) [6]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No610,64354.85
Yes502,72645.15
Total votes1,113,369100.00

Amendment 2

Amendment 2 results by county No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 2010 Alabama Amendment 2 results map by county.svg
Amendment 2 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Amendment 2 [6]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No606,35752.32
Yes552,52547.68
Total votes1,158,882100.00

Amendment 3

Amendment 3 results by county No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 2010 Alabama Amendment 3 results map by county.svg
Amendment 3 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Amendment 3 [6]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No702,34056.99
Yes530,01743.01
Total votes1,232,357100.00

Amendment 4

Amendment 4 results by county No: 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% Tie: 50% 2010 Alabama Amendment 4 results map by county.svg
Amendment 4 results by county
No:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Tie:
  •   50%
Amendment 4 [6]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No474,86750.36
Yes468,16449.64
Total votes943,031100.00

Local

Many elections for county offices were also held on November 2, 2010.

References

  1. ↑ Lowry, Bob (November 3, 2010). "Kay Ivey completes stunning GOP sweep in slim victory for lieutenant governor seat". AL.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Election Results – Republican Primary". sos.alabama.gov. June 11, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kay Ivey unveils TV ad for GOP gubernatorial campaign". AL.com. February 16, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ Griffey, Jan (April 19, 2009). "Erwin launches campaign for Lt. Gov". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ Brantley, Mike (September 8, 2009). "Gene Ponder, candidate for Alabama lieutenant governor, rebukes federal government". AL.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Certified General Election Results - without write-in appendix" (PDF). sos.alabama.gov. November 22, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
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  8. ↑ Wolfson, Hannah (November 3, 2010). "Beth Chapman wins second term as Alabama secretary of state". AL.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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