2024 Alabama Supreme Court election

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2024 Alabama Supreme Court election
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  2022 November 5, 2024 2026  

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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Chief Justice

2024 Alabama Supreme Court chief justice election
 2018
2030 
 
Candidate Sarah Stewart Greg Griffin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,458,501756,675
Percentage65.77%34.12%

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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sarah Stewart 334,135 61.50
Republican Bryan Taylor 209,21738.50
Total votes543,352 100.00

Democratic primary

Only one candidate filed for the Democratic nomination, so no primary was held.

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Chief Justice of the Supreme Court election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sarah Stewart 1,458,501 65.77
Democratic Greg Griffin756,67534.12
Write-in 2,3500.11%
Total votes2,217,526 100.00

Place 1

2024 Alabama Supreme Court election, Place 1
 2018
2030 
 
Candidate Chris McCool
Party Republican
Popular vote1,564,832
Percentage97.62%

Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 1 election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris McCool 1,564,832 97.62
Write-in 38,0882.38
Total votes1,602,920 100.00

Place 2

2024 Alabama Supreme Court election, Place 2
 2018
2030 
 
Candidate Tommy Bryan
Party Republican
Popular vote1,560,072
Percentage97.69%

Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tommy Bryan, Alabama Supreme Court associate justice (2013–present) [7]

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 2 election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tommy Bryan 1,560,072 97.69
Write-in 36,8382.31
Total votes1,596,910 100.00

Place 3

2024 Alabama Supreme Court election, Place 3
 2018
2030 
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Candidate Will Sellers
Party Republican
Popular vote1,557,606
Percentage97.77%

Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Will Sellers, Alabama Supreme Court associate justice (2017–present) [8]

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 3 election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Will Sellers 1,557,606 97.77
Write-in 35,4792.23
Total votes1,593,085 100.00

Place 4

2024 Alabama Supreme Court election, Place 4
 2018
2030 
 
Candidate Jay Mitchell
Party Republican
Popular vote1,555,235
Percentage97.80%

Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jay Mitchell, Alabama Supreme Court associate justice (2019–present) [9]

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 4 election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jay Mitchell 1,555,235 97.80
Write-in 35,0342.20
Total votes1,590,269 100.00

References

  1. "Alabama Supreme Court judge who concurred with controversial IVF ruling wins chief justice primary". NBC News. March 5, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  2. "Bryan Taylor in chief justice race: 'It's important for Republicans to have a true conservative'". Alabama Daily News. February 19, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  3. "RepublicanPartyOfficial-2024PrimaryResult-Amended.xlsx" (XLSX). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  4. Hagan, Victor. "Alabama voter's guide: Supreme Court Chief Justice". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official Election Night Results" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  6. "Who's not discussing the Alabama IVF ruling? State judicial candidates". Alabama Reflector. February 28, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  7. "Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. March 17, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  8. "Justice Will Sellers running unopposed, secures another term". Alabama Political Reporter. November 13, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  9. "StateCertificationofRepublicanPartyCandidates-2024PrimaryElection.pdf" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 24, 2024.