2024 Alabama appellate court elections

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2024 Alabama appellate court elections
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 2022November 5, 2024 2026  

Elections were held in the U.S. state of Alabama to elect judges to both of the state appellate courts on November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on March 5, 2024.

Contents

Civil Appeals place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Christy Edwards, incumbent Court of Civil Appeals judge (2019–present) [1]

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 1 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christy Edwards (incumbent) 1,555,361 97.88%
Write-in 33,7162.12%
Total votes1,589,077 100.00%

Civil Appeals place 2

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chad Hanson, incumbent Court of Civil Appeals judge (2019–present) [2]
Eliminated in primary
  • Stephen Davis Parker, criminal prosecutor [3]

Results

Primary results by county
Hanson:
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70-80%
60-70%
50-60%
Parker:
60-70%
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Primary results by county
Hanson:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Parker:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Republican primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chad Hanson (incumbent) 264,908 56.48
Republican Stephen Davis Parker204,10043.52
Total votes469,008 100.00

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chad Hanson (incumbent) 1,549,864 97.87%
Write-in 33,6442.13%
Total votes1,583,508 100.00%

Civil Appeals place 3

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 3 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry A. Moore (incumbent) 1,551,657 97.91%
Write-in 33,0962.09%
Total votes1,584,753 100.00%

Criminal Appeals place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Richard Minor, incumbent Court of Criminal Appeals judge (2019–present) [6]

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 1 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Minor (incumbent) 1,547,401 97.90%
Write-in 33,2072.10%
Total votes1,580,608 100.00%

Criminal Appeals place 2

Incumbent judge Chris McCool decided not to seek re-election and instead ran for associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court. [7]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rich Anderson, attorney [8]
Eliminated in primary
  • Thomas Govan, prosecutor [9]

Results

Primary results by county
Anderson:
70-80%
60-70%
50-60%
Govan:
50-60% 2024 Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals place 2 Republican primary results.svg
Primary results by county
Anderson:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Govan:
  •   50–60%
Republican primary [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rich Anderson 260,934 55.35
Republican Thomas Govan210,51544.65
Total votes471,448 100.00

General election

Endorsements

Rich Anderson
Organizations

Results

2024 Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rich Anderson 1,546,549 97.91%
Write-in 32,9402.09%
Total votes1,579,489 100.00%

Criminal Appeals place 3

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Cole, incumbent Court of Criminal Appeals judge (2019–present) [12]

General election

Results

2024 Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Cole (incumbent) 1,547,520 97.93%
Write-in 32,7462.07%
Total votes1,580,266 100.00%

References

  1. "AFA endorses Christy Edwards for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. "Forestry endorses Chad Hanson for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals". Yellowhammer News. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. "Alabama Super Tuesday 2024: Here's what Birmingham voters need to know". AL.com. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  4. "RepublicanPartyOfficial-2024PrimaryResult-Amended.xlsx". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. "Most Republican appellate court incumbents win without an opponent as Democrats concede state appellate courts to the GOP". Alabama Today. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. "Forestry Association endorses Richard Minor for Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  7. Cason, Mike (18 January 2023). "Republican Criminal Appeals Judge Chris McCool announces run for Alabama Supreme Court". AL.com. Retrieved 22 July 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Rich Anderson seeking seat on Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  9. "Thomas Govan seeking open seat for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2". WTVY News 4. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  10. "RepublicanPartyOfficial-2024PrimaryResult-Amended.xlsx" (XLSX). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  11. "BCA endorses Rich Anderson for Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  12. "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Bill Cole for Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.