Jim Zeigler and Wes Allen advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama secretary of state to a June 21, 2022, primary runoff. Christian Horn and Ed Packard also ran in the primary. Incumbent John Merrill (R) was term-limited.

Each candidate said his experience prepared him for the position. Allen was a Pike County Probate Court judge and said he administered more than a dozen elections without error. Horn highlighted his background as a business owner and college football player. Packard worked in the Secretary of State office's elections division for more than 24 years and said he knew the duties of the office. Zeigler, the state auditor, said he had been a "watchman against government waste, mismanagement and corruption" and would be a watchman for election integrity.

The candidates each highlighted areas of election policy they would focus on. Allen said he opposed mass mail, no-excuse absentee, early, and curbside voting and supported a photo ID requirement. Horn called himself "a champion for Voter ID, integrity and security" and said he would work to promote the state's election system to other states. Packard said the state needed post-election audits. And Zeigler highlighted his support for a photo ID requirement and opposition to same-day voter registration, allowing non-citizens to vote, efforts to extend the voting period, ballot drop boxes, and allowing people to return ballots on behalf of other voters.^[1]

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Republicans have held the Secretary of State office in Alabama since 2007.

The secretary of state is Alabama's chief election official and certifies vote totals, ballots, and fundraising records. The secretary of state is also responsible for business registration and keeping the state government's official documents and public records.

Click here for coverage of the June 21, 2022, Republican primary runoff.

This page focuses on Alabama's Republican Party Secretary of State primary. For more in-depth information on Alabama's Democratic Secretary of State primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Republican primary for Alabama Secretary of State

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jim Zeigler	42.7	237,482
✔	Wes Allen	39.7	220,880
	Christian Horn	9.8	54,572
	Ed Packard	7.8	43,486

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 556,420
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Laura Clark (R)

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Wes Allen

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Alabama House of Representatives District 89 (Assumed office: 2018)
Pike County Probate Court (2009-2018)

Biography: Allen received an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and a graduate degree from Troy University. Gov. Bob Riley (R) appointed Allen to the Pike County Probate Court in 2009. He served as president of the Alabama Probate Judges Association.

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Allen's campaign said he administered more than a dozen elections as probate judge without error.

Allen said, "We can not allow mail-in voting, no excuse absentee ballots, early voting and other schemes that we have seen cause chaos and confusion in other states."

Allen's campaign said he sponsored and passed a bill banning curbside voting and that he successfully fought a bill to allow no-excuse absentee voting.

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Sources: YouTube, "Wes Allen's First Radio Ad for Secretary of State Campaign With Logo," January 10, 2022; Wes Allen's 2022 campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 10, 2022; Troy Messenger, "Allen named new probate judge," April 2, 2009; Alabama County Republican Party, "Wes Allen," accessed March 10, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Alabama Secretary of State in 2022.

Christian Horn

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Horn received a bachelor's degree in general studies and graduate school credits from the University of Michigan. Horn's career experience includes owning an engineering solutions firm and working as the CEO of Code the South. He also owned the corporate missionary business Victors Group. Horn served as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Republican Club.

Key Messages

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Horn said he was "a servant of God and Country, a true conservative outsider and small business owner, who is a champion for Voter ID, integrity and security."

Horn highlighted his family, saying his grandfather fought for freedom in World War II and his mother was a teacher.

Horn said he "won't let those who claim to be woke stoke any more racial fires in Alabama." He said he "stands up against those who want to divide our state and nation by promoting Critical Faith Theory over Critical Race Theory."

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Sources: Christian Horn's 2022 campaign website, "Home," accessed March 10, 2022; YouTube, "Christian Horn for SOS of Alabama- Intro," February 24, 2022; LinkedIn, "Christian Horn," accessed March 10, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Alabama Secretary of State in 2022.

Ed Packard

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I am Ed Packard and I am running to be your next Secretary of State. With my 30 years of experience administering elections and election-related programs in Alabama - with over 24 of those years in the Alabama Secretary of State’s office - I am prepared for the job of Chief Election Official of the State of Alabama. I am running for Secretary of State because I believe that free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy."

Key Messages

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I ask Alabama voters to vote for me due to my extensive experience with the Alabama Secretary of State's office. I spent 24 years and 7 months of my career working in the Elections Division of the Secretary of State's office. In that time, not only did I serve Alabamians by helping to conduct elections in Alabama, but I also developed a knowledge of the various duties assigned that office in the state law and the state constitution.

I have a strong commitment to public service in the State of Alabama. I have helped the public with their questions about elections for over 24 years. I have worked with county, city, and town election officials -- probate judges, circuit clerks and absentee election managers, sheriffs, members of the Boards of Registrars, sheriffs, and city and town clerks -- for 30 years. I have worked on administering over 400 elections during those 30 years. I have always been committed to serving the general public and our county, city, town election officials in a respectful and responsive manner.

I love the State of Alabama and serving her proud people.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Alabama Secretary of State in 2022.

Jim Zeigler

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Alabama State Auditor (Assumed office: 2015)
Alabama Public Service Commission (1974-1978)

Biography: Zeigler received a degree in public administration from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. Zeigler's career experience includes working as an elder-care planner and an attorney.

Key Messages

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Zeigler said, "Alabama needs a proven fighter against government overreach to be our fighting Secretary of State."

Zeigler said, "In seven years as the state auditor, I have been a watchman against government waste, mismanagement and corruption. ... I intend to take that same approach and passion and be the watchman for election integrity."

Zeigler said he opposed same-day voter registration, allowing non-citizens to vote, efforts to extend the voting period, ballot drop boxes, what he called ballot harvesting, and efforts to end the photo ID requirement for voting.

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Sources: Yellowhammer News, "Jim Zeigler: I will be the ‘watchman for election integrity’ as Secretary of State," February 16, 2022; AL.com. "State Auditor Jim Zeigler running for Alabama secretary of state," January 26, 2022; Office of the Alabama State Auditor, "Biography," accessed March 10, 2022; Facebook, "Jim Zig Zeigler," accessed March 10, 2022

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Ed Packard (R)

I ask Alabama voters to vote for me due to my extensive experience with the Alabama Secretary of State's office. I spent 24 years and 7 months of my career working in the Elections Division of the Secretary of State's office. In that time, not only did I serve Alabamians by helping to conduct elections in Alabama, but I also developed a knowledge of the various duties assigned that office in the state law and the state constitution.

I have a strong commitment to public service in the State of Alabama. I have helped the public with their questions about elections for over 24 years. I have worked with county, city, and town election officials -- probate judges, circuit clerks and absentee election managers, sheriffs, members of the Boards of Registrars, sheriffs, and city and town clerks -- for 30 years. I have worked on administering over 400 elections during those 30 years. I have always been committed to serving the general public and our county, city, town election officials in a respectful and responsive manner.

I love the State of Alabama and serving her proud people.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ed Packard (R)

1) Ensuring the integrity and credibility of elections conducted in Alabama so that Alabamians can be confident that o the results of our elections are accurat

2) Post-Election Procedural Audits – The Alabama Legislature should provide for post-election procedural audits for all elections held in the State of Alabama so that Alabamians can be assured that election officials are following elections laws and regulations when conducting those elections.

2) Integrity of Voting Machines – The Alabama Legislature should take action to prohibit telecommunication devices in our voting machines. This prohibition should cover not only conventional telephone modems but also Bluetooth, near field communication, and any equipment that would provide connectivity to the Internet.

3) Securing Personally Identifying Information – In addition to groups of Alabamians whose personal information in the statewide voter database is protected from sale by the Secretary of State, all registered voters in Alabama should have the right to protect their personal information by being allowed to opt out of the sale of that information by the Secretary of State.

4) Voting by Persons with Disabilities - The Alabama Legislature should provide Alabamians with disabilities the ability to receive their absentee ballot electronically as well as submit their absentee ballot electronically. We already provide this option to other disadvantaged groups, such as military personnel stationed overseas.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Ed Packard (R)

The Secretary of State serves as the Chief Election Official for the State of Alabama. Therefore, the office of Secretary of State is integral to the administration of elections in the State of Alabama. As we know, elections lay the foundation for all of government, since we are a representative democracy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ed Packard (R)

I look up first to my father, James R. Packard, who was a member of the United States Air Force for 20 years and then another 26 years with the United States Postal Service, and my mother, Nelda Norton Packard, who held various jobs during her life but who was mostly a great mom. My dad, along with my mother, instilled in me values that would serve me well during my career. I also look up to and consider as a role model former (and now deceased) Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett. He was the consummated statesman in his many years of service to the people of Alabama.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Ed Packard (R)

A commitment to public service. Honesty. Personal integrity.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Ed Packard (R)

My first job was as a Research Associate at the Center for Governmental Services, a part of the Outreach program at Auburn University. I was in that position for 2 years. My next job was the Education and Training Coordinator at the North Carolina State Board of Elections, where I served for one year. My third job was as an election administrator in the Alabama Secretary of State's office. I held that job for 24 years, 7 months, until I applied for retirement in 2021.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Ed Packard (R)

Almost any 80's song!

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Ed Packard (R)

All the responsibilities of this office are important, but the most critical is the Secretary of State's role as Alabama's Chief Election Official. For people to have confidence in state and local government in Alabama, they must first have confidence in the integrity of our election process. The Secretary of State has an extremely important role in ensuring our elections have integrity.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Ed Packard (R)

Yes, I do believe that a person who becomes Secretary of State should have previous experience in government, especially in the administration of elections. Voters, when they have the chance, should avail themselves of the opportunity to elect someone to be Secretary of State who has extensive knowledge and experience working in that office. In all times, but especially in these times, Alabamians should have a Secretary of State who is ready to work with confidence and competence on day one of his or her term of office. Alabamians should not have to wait for someone to receive on-the-job training to serve their interests.

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Wes Allen

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February 24, 2022

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Election spending

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Satellite spending

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Election context

Alabama Secretary of State election history

2018

See also: Alabama Secretary of State election, 2018

General election

General election for Alabama Secretary of State

Incumbent John Merrill defeated Heather Milam in the general election for Alabama Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	John Merrill (R)	61.0	1,032,425
	Heather Milam (D)	38.9	658,537
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,064

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,692,026 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama Secretary of State

Heather Milam defeated Lula Albert in the Democratic primary for Alabama Secretary of State on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Heather Milam	63.7	161,062
	Submit photo	Lula Albert	36.3	91,965

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 253,027
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama Secretary of State

Incumbent John Merrill defeated Michael Johnson in the Republican primary for Alabama Secretary of State on June 5, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	John Merrill	71.6	335,852
	Michael Johnson	28.4	133,014

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 468,866
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2014

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Secretary of State of Alabama, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John Merrill	64.3%	733,298
	Democratic	Lula Albert-Kaigler	35.6%	406,373
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0.1%	1,271
Total Votes				1,140,942
Election results via Alabama Secretary of State

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Robert J. Bentley won election to the office of Alabama Secretary of State. He defeated Ron Sparks (D) in the general election.

Alabama Secretary of State, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Robert J. Bentley	57.6%	860,472
	Democratic	Ron Sparks	41.9%	625,710
	Write-in	Write-in	0.5%	8,091
Total Votes				1,494,273
Election results via Alabama Secretary of State.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Bob Riley won re-election to the office of Alabama Secretary of State. He defeated Lucy Baxley (D) in the general election.

Alabama Secretary of State, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Bob Riley Incumbent	58%	717,287
	Democratic	Lucy Baxley	42%	518,750
Total Votes				1,236,037
Election results via Alabama Secretary of State.

2002

On November 5, 2002, Bob Riley won election to the office of Alabama Secretary of State. He defeated Don Siegelman (D) and John Sophocleus (L) in the general election.

Alabama Secretary of State, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Bob Riley	49.2%	672,225
	Democratic	Don Siegelman	48.9%	669,105
	Libertarian	John Sophocleus	1.7%	23,272
	Write-in	N/A	0.2%	2,451
Total Votes				1,367,053
Election results via Alabama Secretary of State.

Election analysis

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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

	2026 → ← 2018
Alabama Secretary of State
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; Republican primary runoff; General election;
Election details
	Filing deadline: January 28, 2022
	Primary: May 24, 2022; Primary runoff: June 21, 2022; General: November 8, 2022; Pre-election incumbent(s):; John Merrill (Republican)
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in Alabama
Ballotpedia analysis
	Federal and state primary competitiveness; State executive elections in 2022; Impact of term limits in 2022; State government trifectas; State government triplexes; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
Alabama; executive elections
	Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; Secretary of State; Treasurer; Auditor; State Board of Education (4 seats); Agriculture Commissioner; Public Service Commissioner (2 seats)

See also: Presidential voting trends in Alabama and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Alabama, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
AL-01	Jerry Carl	Republican	R+16
AL-02	Barry Moore	Republican	R+17
AL-03	Mike Rogers	Republican	R+19
AL-04	Robert Aderholt	Republican	R+33
AL-05	Open (Mo Brooks)	Republican	R+17
AL-06	Gary Palmer	Republican	R+18
AL-07	Terri Sewell	Democratic	D+14

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Alabama^[5]
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
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
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^[6]	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	SR^[7]	D	D	D	R	AI^[8]	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

See also: List of United States Senators from Alabama

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Alabama.

U.S. Senate election results in Alabama
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	60.1%	39.7%
2017	50.0%	48.3%
2016	64.0%	35.8%
2014	97.3%	2.8% (write-in)
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
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
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
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Kay Ivey
Lieutenant Governor	Will Ainsworth
Secretary of State	John Merrill
Attorney General	Steve Marshall

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
	Democratic Party	8
	Republican Party	27
	Vacancies	0
Total		35

Alabama House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	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
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
	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.

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

External links

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Footnotes

↑ Eagle Eye Auburn, "2022 Secretary of State Primaries," February 24, 2022
↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
↑ 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

[1] Eagle Eye Auburn, "2022 Secretary of State Primaries," February 24, 2022

[definition-2] OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021

[stats-3] OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021

[4] National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021

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