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The 2018 Alabama attorney general election. was held on Tuesday,November 6, incumbent attorney general Steve Marshall, who was appointed by Former Governor Robert J. Bentley defeated the Democratic candidate, Joseph Siegelman, the son of the former Governor Don Siegelman.
Attorney Joseph Siegelman, son of former governor Don Siegelman, is the nominee of the Democratic Party. [1]
Chris Christie ran for attorney general on the Democratic ballot. Christie has been a trial lawyer at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings for 30 years. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Siegelman | 147,601 | 54.16 | |
| Democratic | Chris Christie | 124,915 | 45.84 | |
| Total votes | 272,516 | 100 | ||
Former Alabama Attorney General Troy King unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination. [4]
Incumbent Republican attorney general Steve Marshall, who was appointed by Governor Bentley in February 2017 after appointing Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate, ran for a first full term. [5]
Former chief deputy attorney general Alice Martin sought the Republican nomination. [6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Marshall (incumbent) | 154,219 | 28.36 | |
| Republican | Troy King | 151,364 | 27.84 | |
| Republican | Alice Martin | 126,374 | 23.24 | |
| Republican | Chess Bedsole | 111,794 | 20.56 | |
| Total votes | 543,751 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Marshall (incumbent) | 211,619 | 62.05 | |
| Republican | Troy King | 129,427 | 37.95 | |
| Total votes | 341,046 | 100 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Steve Marshall (R) | Joseph Siegelman (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R) | July 24–25, 2018 | 1,027 | ± 3.1% | 55% | 42% | 4% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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