2022 Alabama Supreme Court election

2022 Alabama Supreme Court election

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The 2022 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect two justices to the Alabama Supreme Court. Primary elections were held on May 24, 2022.

Place 5

2022 Alabama Supreme Court place five election

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Nominee Greg Cook Anita Kelly Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 943,177 454,878 Percentage 67.40% 32.51%

County results Congressional district results Cook:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Kelly:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Justice before election Mike Bolin Republican Elected Justice Greg Cook Republican

Republican primary

Incumbent Justice Mike Bolin chose not to seek re-election. ^[1]

Candidates

Nominee

• Greg Cook, attorney. ^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Debra H. Jones, circuit judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Alabama. ^[3]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Greg Cook	Debra Jones	Undecided
Cygnal (R) [4]	March 16–17, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	11%	7%	82%
Cygnal (R) [5]	May 6–7, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	29%	14%	56%

Results

Republican primary ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Cook	318,366	55.35
	Republican	Debra Jones	256,827	44.65
Total votes			575,193	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Anita Kelly, Montgomery County circuit judge. ^[7]

General election

Results

2022 Alabama Supreme Court election, Place 5 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Cook	943,177	67.26
	Democratic	Anita Kelly	454,878	32.43
	Write-in		1,272	0.09
Total votes			1,399,327	100.00
	Republican hold

Place 6

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kelli Wise, incumbent justice ^[8]

General election

Results

2022 Alabama Supreme Court election, Place 6 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kelli Wise (incumbent)	998,043	97.51
	Write-in		25,490	2.49
Total votes			1,023,533	100.00

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

References

1. Flowers, Steve (2022-12-19). "Two Jefferson County legends retire". TPI Media Group. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
2. "Greg Cook is running for Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
3. Cash, Timothy. "Press announcement: Judge Jones running for state supreme court". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
4. "Poll shows Ivey with strong approval, growing lead in primary field". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
5. "Polls show Republican voters remain undecided on several down-ballot races". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
6. "2022 Election Information". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
7. "Meet the candidates running for Alabama Supreme Court Place 5". WSFA 12. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
8. "GOP Candidate Justice Kelli Wise to speak at Talladega County party meeting on Feb. 17". Sylacauga News. Retrieved 30 May 2025.