Alabama Attorney General election, 2022 (May 24 Republican primary)
- Primary date: May 24
- Mail-in registration deadline: May 9
- Online reg. deadline: May 9
- In-person reg. deadline: May 9
- Early voting starts: N/A
- Early voting ends: N/A
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Absentee/mail-in deadline: Hand-delivered: May 23/By mail: May 24 (must be received by noon)
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Election details |
Filing deadline: January 28, 2022 |
Primary: May 24, 2022 Primary runoff: June 21, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Steve Marshall (Republican) |
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Alabama |
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A Republican Party primary took place on May 24, 2022, in Alabama to determine which candidate would earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's attorney general election on November 8, 2022.
Incumbent Steve Marshall advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Alabama.
This page focuses on Alabama's Republican Party Attorney General primary. For more in-depth information on Alabama's Democratic Attorney General primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Alabama Attorney General election, 2022 (May 24 Democratic primary)
- Alabama Attorney General election, 2022

Candidates and election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Alabama
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steve Marshall | 89.9 | 519,092 |
Harry Still III | 10.1 | 58,499 |
Total votes: 577,591 | ||||
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State profile
Demographic data for Alabama | ||
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Alabama | U.S. | |
Total population: | 4,853,875 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 50,645 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 68.8% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 26.4% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 1.2% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 1.7% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 4% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 84.3% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 23.5% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $43,623 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 23.3% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Alabama. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Alabama
Alabama voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Alabama, 2022 | |||
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District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
AL-01 | Jerry Carl | ![]() |
R+16 |
AL-02 | Barry Moore | ![]() |
R+17 |
AL-03 | Mike Rogers | ![]() |
R+19 |
AL-04 | Robert Aderholt | ![]() |
R+33 |
AL-05 | Open (Mo Brooks) | ![]() |
R+17 |
AL-06 | Gary Palmer | ![]() |
R+18 |
AL-07 | Terri Sewell | ![]() |
D+14 |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Alabama[1] | ||||
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District | Joe Biden ![]() |
Donald Trump ![]() | ||
Alabama's 1st | 35.3% | 63.6% | ||
Alabama's 2nd | 34.8% | 64.2% | ||
Alabama's 3rd | 32.5% | 66.6% | ||
Alabama's 4th | 18.6% | 80.4% | ||
Alabama's 5th | 35.6% | 62.7% | ||
Alabama's 6th | 34.4% | 64.4% | ||
Alabama's 7th | 65.6% | 33.6% |
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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Democratic | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
Republican | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
New Republican | D | D | R |
Following the 2020 presidential election, 77.1% of Alabamians lived in one of the state's 52 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 22.2% lived in one of 13 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Alabama was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Alabama following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
Alabama county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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Solid Republican | 52 | 77.1% | |||||
Solid Democratic | 13 | 22.2% | |||||
Trending Republican | 2 | 0.7% | |||||
Total voted Democratic | 13 | 22.2% | |||||
Total voted Republican | 54 | 77.8% |
Historical voting trends
Alabama presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 16 Democratic wins
- 13 Republican wins
- 2 other wins
Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960[2] | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | SR[3] | D | D | D | R | AI[4] | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Alabama.
U.S. Senate election results in Alabama | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2020 | 60.1%![]() |
39.7%![]() |
2017 | 50.0%![]() |
48.3%![]() |
2016 | 64.0%![]() |
35.8%![]() |
2014 | 97.3%![]() |
2.8%![]() |
2010 | 65.3%![]() |
34.7%![]() |
Average | 67.3 | 32.3 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Alabama
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Alabama.
Gubernatorial election results in Alabama | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2018 | 59.5%![]() |
40.4%![]() |
2014 | 63.6%![]() |
36.2%![]() |
2010 | 57.9%![]() |
42.1%![]() |
2006 | 57.5%![]() |
41.6%![]() |
2002 | 49.2%![]() |
49.0%![]() |
Average | 57.5 | 41.9 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Alabama's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Alabama, November 2022 | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Republican | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 7 | 9 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Alabama's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
State executive officials in Alabama, November 2022 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Alabama State Legislature as of November 2022.
Alabama State Senate
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 8 | |
Republican Party | 27 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 35 |
Alabama House of Representatives
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 28 | |
Republican Party | 73 | |
Vacancies | 4 | |
Total | 105 |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Alabama was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Alabama Party Control: 1992-2022
Six years of Democratic trifectas • Twelve years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Governor | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Alabama and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
Demographic Data for Alabama | ||
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Alabama | United States | |
Population | 5,024,279 | 331,449,281 |
Land area (sq mi) | 50,646 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 67.5% | 70.4% |
Black/African American | 26.6% | 12.6% |
Asian | 1.4% | 5.6% |
Native American | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
Other (single race) | 1.5% | 5.1% |
Multiple | 2.4% | 5.2% |
Hispanic/Latino | 4.4% | 18.2% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 86.9% | 88.5% |
College graduation rate | 26.2% | 32.9% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $52,035 | $64,994 |
Persons below poverty level | 16% | 12.8% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
Alabama | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
- ↑ Although he was not on the ballot, Harry F. Byrd (D) won six unpledged electoral votes in Alabama's 1960 election against Richard Nixon (R) and Democratic Party nominee John F. Kennedy. Kennedy won Alabama's popular vote and received five electoral votes.
- ↑ States' Rights Democratic Party
- ↑ American Independent Party
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