2022 Alabama Public Service Commission election

2022 Alabama Public Service Commission election

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The 2022 Alabama Public Service Commission election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect two members to the Alabama Public Service Commission. Primary elections were held on May 24, 2022, with the primary runoff being held on June 21. ^[1]

Place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeremy Oden, incumbent commissioner ^[2]

Eliminated in runoff

• Brent Woodall, attorney ^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• John Hammock, mayor of Tallassee ^[4]
• Stephen McLamb, journalist ^[5]

Results

Republican primary ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeremy Oden (incumbent)	166,972	34.28
	Republican	Brent Woodall	150,564	30.92
	Republican	John Hammock	116,532	23.93
	Republican	Stephen McLamb	52,944	10.87
Total votes			487,012	100.00

Runoff

Results

Republican primary runoff ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeremy Oden (incumbent)	175,842	52.32
	Republican	Brent Woodall	160,263	47.68
Total votes			336,105	100.00

Libertarian convention

Nominee

• Ron Bishop ^[7]

General election

Results

Results by county:

Oden:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   >90%

2022 Alabama Public Service Commission election, Place 1 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeremy Oden (incumbent)	937,114	83.72
	Libertarian	Ron Bishop	173,287	15.48
	Write-in		8,976	0.80
Total votes			1,119,377	100.00

Place 2

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chris Beeker Jr., incumbent commissioner ^[9]

Eliminated in runoff

• Robert McCollum, small business owner ^[10]

Eliminated in primary

• Robin Litaker, retired teacher ^[11]

Results

Republican primary ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Beeker Jr. (incumbent)	208,175	43.14
	Republican	Robert L. McCollum	173,004	35.85
	Republican	Robin Litaker	101,347	21.00
Total votes			482,526	100.00

Runoff

Results

Republican primary runoff ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Beeker Jr. (incumbent)	215,337	63.24
	Republican	Robert L. McCollum	125,178	36.36
Total votes			340,555	100.00

Libertarian convention

Nominee

• Laura Lane, former Libertarian Party of Alabama chair ^[12]

General election

Results

Results by county:

Beeker:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   >90%

2022 Alabama Public Service Commission election, Place 2 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Beeker Jr. (incumbent)	931,354	83.17
	Libertarian	Laura Lane	179,883	16.06
	Write-in		8,624	0.77
Total votes			1,119,861	100.00

References

1. "Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
2. Moseley, Brandon. "PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden is running for re-election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
3. Moseley, Brandon. "Brent Woodall kicks off campaign for PSC". 1819 News. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
4. Moon, John. "Mayor requests removal of ankle monitor, states altercation was self-defense". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
5. Moseley, Brandon. "Christian Conservatives of Alabama endorse Tim James and Mo Brooks". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
6. "2022 Election Information". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
7. "Alabama Democratic, Republican candidates speak at forum in Prattville". AL.com. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
8. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. State of Alabama. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
9. "The Alabama Forestry Association endorses Chip Beeker for PSC". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
10. Moseley, Brandon. "Robert L. McCollum running for Public Service Commission". 1819 News. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
11. Moseley, Brandon. "Robin Litaker launches statewide media push before May 24 GOP primary". 1819 News. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
12. "Laura Lane, Public Service Commission, Place 2". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 1 May 2025.