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The 2024 Alabama Supreme Court election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect five of the nine members to the Supreme Court of Alabama, including the Chief Justice. The justices will serve six-year terms.
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The 2024 Alabama Supreme Court election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect five of the nine members to the Supreme Court of Alabama, including the Chief Justice. The justices will serve six-year terms.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sarah Stewart | 334,135 | 61.50 | |
| Republican | Bryan Taylor | 209,217 | 38.50 | |
| Total votes | 543,352 | 100.00 | ||
Only one candidate filed for the Democratic nomination, so no primary was held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stewart | 1,453,681 | 65.79 | |
| Democratic | Greg Griffin | 753,696 | 34.11 | |
| Write-in | 2,338 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 2,209,715 | 100.00 | ||
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Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris McCool | 1,559,424 | 97.62 | |
| Write-in | 37,941 | 2.38 | ||
| Total votes | 1,597,365 | 100.00 | ||
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Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tommy Bryan | 1,553,915 | 97.72 | |
| Write-in | 36,216 | 2.28 | ||
| Total votes | 1,590,131 | 100.00 | ||
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Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Will Sellers | 1,551,459 | 97.77 | |
| Write-in | 35,315 | 2.23 | ||
| Total votes | 1,586,774 | 100.00 | ||
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Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jay Mitchell | 1,549,088 | 97.80 | |
| Write-in | 34,870 | 2.20 | ||
| Total votes | 1,583,958 | 100.00 | ||
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