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The Alabama judicial elections of 2010 consisted of a primary election on June 1, 2010 and a general election on November 2, 2010.

Supreme court race

There were three contested Alabama Supreme Court seats in 2010.

Court Seat Incumbent Candidates Results
1 Patricia Smith (R): Kelli Wise (D): Rhonda Chambers Kelli Wise[1]
2 Michael Bolin (R): Michael Bolin, Tracy W. Cary (D): Tom Edwards Michael Bolin[2]
3 Tom Parker (R): James R. Houts, Tom Parker, Eric Johnston (D): Mac Parsons Tom Parker[3]

[4][5][6][7]

Court of Appeals

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and Alabama Court of Civil Appeals each had one seat on the ballot.

Court Seat Incumbent Candidates Results
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Tommy Bryan (R): Tommy Bryan (D): Deborah Bell Paseur Tommy Bryan[8]
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Jim Main (R): Jim Main Jim Main

[9][10]

Circuit Court

Circuit/Seat Candidates Details Results
Alabama Circuit 1 Seat 1 (D): Gaines C. McCorquodale Gaines C. McCorquodale
Alabama Circuit 1 Seat 2 (D): C. Robert Montgomery C. Robert Montgomery
Alabama Circuit 3 (D): L. Bernard Smithart L. Bernard Smithart
Alabama 4th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (D): Jack Meigs Jack Meigs
Alabama 4th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (D): Marvin Wiggins Marvin Wiggins
Alabama 5th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (D): Ray Martin Ray Martin
Alabama 6th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (R): Brad Almond Brad Almond
Alabama 6th Judicial Circuit Seat 5 (R): Scott Donaldson Scott Donaldson
Alabama 6th Judicial Circuit Seat 6 (R): Philip Lisenby Philip Lisenby
Alabama 7th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (D): R.J. Laird (R): Debra H. Jones Debra H. Jones
Alabama 7th Judicial Circuit Seat 5 (R): John Thomason John Thomason
Alabama 9th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (D): Kevin Grimes and Jeremy Taylor Jeremy Taylor won with 58.2 percent of the vote.[11]
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (D): Laura Petro Laura Petro
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (D): David Carpenter (R): Alfred Bahakel Alfred Bahakel
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 4 (D): Helen Shores Lee (R): Chuck Hunter Helen Shores Lee
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 12 (D): Pamela Wilson Cousins, Dan King, Annetta H. Verin (R): Virginia P. Meigs Annetta H. Verin competed against Virginia P. Meigs in the general election.[12] Annetta H. Verin
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 14 (D): Clyde Jones, Patricia Anne Stephens Clyde Jones won with 61 percent of the vote.[11][13] Clyde Jones
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 17 (D): Peter Johnson Davis, Kenya Lavender Marshall, Nicole Still -- Though she won the primary, Marshall dropped out of the race in August. To replace her on the ballot, the Democratic Executive Committee chose Elisabeth French as their candidate.[14] Elisabeth French
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 19 (D): David J. Hobdy David J. Hobdy
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 20 (D): Phillip Bahakel, Agnes Chappell, R. Leland Lesley, Gerri Robinson (R): Julie A. Palmer, Lee Brannon Powell Agnes Chappell and Julie A. Palmer competed in the general election.[11][13] Julie A. Palmer
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 21 (D): Robert S. Vance Robert S. Vance
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 22 (D): Caryl Privett Caryl Privett
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 23 (D): Alfred T. Newell, Carnella Greene-Norman, Denise J. Pomeroy (R): Dorothea Batiste Carnella Greene-Norman competed against Dorothea Batiste in the general election.[12] Dorothea Batiste
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 24 (D): Amber Ladner, Stephen Wallace (R): Gloria Bahakel Stephen Wallace won the primary with 58 percent of the vote.[13] Stephen Wallace
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 25 (D): Eugene Verin Eugene Verin
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Seat 26 (D): C. Tommy Nail C. Tommy Nail
Alabama 11th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (D): William F. Jackson, Willson Jenkins, Jimmy Sandlin[15]Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title William F. Jackson won the runoff with 61.35 percent of the vote.[16] William F. Jackson
Alabama 11th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (D): Michael T. JonesCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Michael T. Jones
Alabama 11th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (D): Janice Keeton, Gilbert P. SelfCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Gilbert P. Self won with 64.6 percent of the vote.[17] Gilbert P. Self
Alabama 12th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (D): Joel Lee Williams[18] (R): Shannon R. Clark, Clif Hastings[19] Shannon R. Clark won the primary with 60 percent of the vote.[20] Shannon R. Clark[21]
Alabama 12th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (R): Jeffery Kelley Jeffery Kelley
Alabama 13th Judicial Circuit Seat 7 (R): Sarah Stewart Sarah Stewart
Alabama 13th Judicial Circuit Seat 11 (R): Charles Graddick Charles Graddick
Alabama 14th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (D): Albert Day Legg, III, Jerry Selman Jerry Selman won with 72 percent of the vote.[22]
Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (D): Tracy S. McCooey Tracy S. McCooey
Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (D): Truman McGill Hobbs Jr. Truman McGill Hobbs Jr.
Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (D): Anita L. Kelly Anita L. Kelly
Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit Seat 5 (D): William A. Shashy William A. Shashy
Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit Seat 7 (D): Kathy Brown, Patricia D. Warner (R): Julie Weller Patricia D. Warner and Julie Weller competed in the general election. Patricia D. Warner won with 55.58 percent of the vote.[23]
Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit Seat 8 (D): Calvin L. Williams (Alabama) (R): Will O'Rear Calvin L. Williams (Alabama) won with 54.97 percent of the vote.[23]
Alabama 18th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (R): Hub Harrington Hub Harrington
Alabama 18th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (R): J. Michael Joiner J. Michael Joiner
Alabama 18th Judicial Circuit Seat 4 (R): G. Daniel Reeves, Ferris S. Ritchey G. Daniel Reeves won with 72 percent of the vote.[13] G. Daniel Reeves
Alabama 19th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (R): Benjamin A. Fuller Benjamin A. Fuller
Alabama 19th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (R): Sibley G. Reynolds Sibley G. Reynolds
Alabama 20th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (R): Butch Binford Butch Binford
Alabama 20th Judicial Circuit Seat 4 (R): Larry K. Anderson Larry K. Anderson
Alabama 21st Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (D): Bradley E. Byrne Bradley E. Byrne
Alabama 22nd Judicial Circuit Seat 2 {D}: M. Ashley McKathan M. Ashley McKathan
Alabama 23rd Judicial Circuit Seat 4 (R): Dennis O'Dell Dennis O'Dell
Alabama 23rd Judicial Circuit Seat 7 (D): Annary Aytch Cheatham (R): Alan Mann[24][25] Alan Mann
Alabama 25th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (R): John Bentley John Bentley
Alabama 26th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (D): George R. Greene George R. Greene
Alabama 27th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (R): Tim Jolley Tim Jolley
Alabama 28th Judicial Circuit Seat 4 (R): Robert Wilters Robert Wilters
Alabama 30th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (R): Jim Hill Jim Hill
Alabama 36th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (R): Mark Braxton Craig (D): Chris Malcolm Mark Braxton Craig
Alabama 37th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (R): Jacob A. Walker, III Jacob A. Walker, III
Alabama 37th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (D): Kenneth E. Gibbs (R): Chris Hughes, Brian Mosholder, Bobby Poole, James Thrash Chris Hughes competed against Kenneth E. Gibbs in the general election.[26] Chris Hughes
Alabama 37th Judicial Circuit Seat 3 (R): Mike Fellows (Alabama), Margaret A. Mayfield, Dewey Teague, Melissa Thomas[27] Mike Fellows (Alabama) won the runoff with 62 percent of the vote. He competed against candidate Joanne Camp in the November 2, 2010 general election.[26] Mike Fellows (Alabama)
Alabama 39th Judicial Circuit Seat 1 (D): James W. Woodroof, Jr. James W. Woodroof, Jr.
Alabama 39th Judicial Circuit Seat 2 (D): Robert M. Baker Robert M. Baker

[28] [29]

District Court

Court/Seat Candidates Details Results
Barbour County District Court (D): Charles Hart, Matt Horne Matt Horne won with 55 percent of the vote.[30]
Bullock County District Court (D): Theresa Daniel, John Will Waters, Jr. Theresa Daniel won with 60 percent of the vote.[31]
Calhoun County District Court Seat 3 (D): Shannon Page (R): Beth Rogers Beth Rogers won with 55.09 percent of the vote.[21]
Chilton County District Court (R): Rhonda Hardesty Rhonda Hardesty
Choctaw County District Court (D): Joe Thompson Joe Thompson
Coffee County District Court (R): Paul Sherling Paul Sherling
Colbert County District Court (D): Chad Coker, Nathan Johnson, Tim W. Milam and Tina Miller Parker (R): Kyle Brown Chad Coker and Kyle Brown competed in the general election.[32] Chad Coker won with 60.8 percent of the vote.[33]
Coosa County District Court (D): Carlton Teel Carlton Teel
Covington County District Court (D): Frank McGuire Frank McGuire
Crenshaw County District Court (D): Thomas Sport Thomas Sport
Cullman County District Court Seat 1 (D): Kim Chaney Kim Chaney
Dale County District Court Seat 2 (D): Fred Steagall Fred Steagall
Dallas County District Court (D): Bob Armstrong, Jimmy Nunn Bob Armstrong won with 65 percent of the vote.[34]
Escambia County District Court (D): David Jordan David Jordan
Geneva County District Court (D): Charles Fleming (R): Stephen Smith[35] Stephen Smith won with 53.79 percent of the vote.[21]
Houston County District Court Seat 1 (R): Jarrod Blumberg, Lori Collier Ingram Lori Collier Ingram won with 61 percent of the vote.[36]
Jackson County District Court (D): Ralph Grider Ralph Grider
Jefferson County District Court Seat 4 (D): Sheldon Watkins Sheldon Watkins
Jefferson County District Court Seat 5 (D): Jack Lowther Jack Lowther
Jefferson County District Court Seat 7 (D): Robert P. Bynon, Jr. Robert P. Bynon, Jr.
Jefferson County Bessemer Division Seat 10 (D): Lynneice Washington (R): Edward B. Vines Edward B. Vines won with 52.66 percent of the vote.[21]
Jefferson County Bessemer Division Seat 11 (D): Eric Fancher, Sr. Eric Fancher, Sr.
Lauderdale County District Court (D): James E. Hall, John S. Odem (R): Carole Coil Medley James E. Hall and Carole Coil Medley competed in the general election.[17] Carole Coil Medley won with 58.73 percent of the vote.[21]
Lawrence County District Court (D): Michael Letson, Michael F. Terry, Richard Thompson (R): Angela Dawson Terry Michael F. Terry and Angela Dawson Terry competed in the general election.[37] Angela Dawson Terry won with 53.35 percent of the vote.[21]
Lee County District Court Seat 1 (D): James E. Cox (R): Wes McCollum, Steve Speakman Steve Speakman and James E. Cox competed in the general election.[38] Steve Speakman won with 61.18 percent of the vote.[21]
Limestone County District Court Seat 1 (D): Jeanne Anderson Jeanne Anderson
Limestone County District Court Seat 2 (D): Jerry Batts Jerry Batts
Madison County District Court Seat 2 (R): Alison Strickland Austin Alison Strickland Austin
Marion County District Court (D): James Cashion James Cashion
Marshall County District Court Seat 2 (D): Greg Price (R): Timothy Riley Timothy Riley won with 77.3 percent of the vote.[21]
Mobile County District Court Seat 1 (R): George Hardesty George Hardesty
Mobile County District Court Seat 2 (R): Michael McMaken Michael McMaken
Mobile County District Court Seat 5 (R): George A. Brown George A. Brown
Russell County District Court Seat 2 (D): L. Joel Collins, David Johnson (Alabama) David Johnson won with 68.13 percent of the vote.[39]
Shelby County District Court Seat 1 (R): James R. Kramer James R. Kramer
Talladega County District Court (D): Jeb Fannin (R): Jeanne Dowdle Rascal Jeb Fannin won with 52.52 percent of the vote.[21]
Tuscaloosa County District Court Seat 1 (D): James Guin James Guin
Tuscaloosa County District Court Seat 2 (D): Joel Chandler Joel Chandler
Washington County District Court (D): Jerry Turner Jerry Turner
Wilcox County District Court (D): Jo Pettway Jo Pettway

[28][29]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Press-Register, "Alabama Supreme Court Place 1: Kelli Wise defeats Rhonda Chambers," November 2, 2010
  2. ↑ The Press-Register, "Supreme Court Place 2: Mike Bolin defeats Tom Edwards," November 2, 2010
  3. ↑ The Press-Register, "Supreme Court Place 3: Tom Parker defeats Mac Parsons," November 2, 2010
  4. ↑ Tuscaloosa News "Primary ballots filling up already," March 6, 2010
  5. ↑ Campaign 2010 "The following Republican candidates have qualified for the Alabama Supreme Court"
  6. ↑ Montgomery Advertiser, "List of Candidates for Alabama's Major Offices," April 3, 2010
  7. ↑ Doc's Political Parlor "Supreme Court Justice Parker Passing on Re-election Bid?" March 29, 2010
  8. ↑ The Press-Register, "Court of Civil Appeals: Tommy Bryan defeats Deborah Bell Paseur," November 2, 2010
  9. ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Paseur making run for office," April 5, 2010 (dead link)
  10. ↑ The Birmingham News "Campaign 2010: Business PACs aid Republican hopefuls for Alabama appeals court," February 2, 2010
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Alabama Secretary of State, Primary Election, Democratic Primary Results
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Alabama Secretary of State, Primary Election Runoff Results
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 AL.com, "The Vote," June 1, 2010
  14. ↑ AL.com, "Alabama Democrats pick Elisabeth French to replace Kenya Marshall as Jefferson County judicial candidate," August 26, 2010
  15. ↑ Times Daily "Sandlin announces re-election bid," March 21, 2010 (dead link)
  16. ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Jackson defeats incumbent judge," July 14, 2010 (dead link)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Times Daily, "Self, Hall secure judgeship wins," June 2, 2010 (dead link)
  18. ↑ Troy Messenger "Williams enters circuit judge race," April 2, 2010
  19. ↑ Troy Messenger "Williams enters circuit judge race," April 2, 2010
  20. ↑ The Troy Messenger, "Primary Election 2010 Results" (dead link)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.8 Alabama Unofficial Election Results
  22. ↑ Daily Mountain Eagle, "Selman wins another term as circuit judge," June 2, 2010 (dead link)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Montgomery County, 2010 General Election Results
  24. ↑ The Huntsville Times "All rise: 3 judge seats on ballot in November," February 28, 2010
  25. ↑ The Huntsville Times, "Madison Circuit judge race down to one as Morgan withdraws," May 6, 2010
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 WTVM.com, "Alabama Runoffs 2010: Local and state races
  27. ↑ Auburn Villager, "Next Family Court judges faces challenges," May 6, 2010
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Democratic Primary candidates
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Republican Primary candidates
  30. ↑ WTVM.com, "East Alabama Primary 2010 results," June 1, 2010
  31. ↑ WSFA.com, Primary Election results (dead link)
  32. ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Decision day looms," July 11, 2010 (dead link)
  33. ↑ The Times Daily, "Coker elected to Colbert district judgeship," November 3, 2010 (dead link)
  34. ↑ Selma Times Journal, "Election Results," June 2, 2010
  35. ↑ Dothan Eagle "Geneva prosecutor files for Geneva County judgeship," March 9, 2010 (dead link)
  36. ↑ Dothan Eagle, "Election Results," June 2, 2010
  37. ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Election 2010 Runoff Results
  38. ↑ oanow.com, "Results for Lee County races," June 2, 2010
  39. ↑ WRBL.com, "Russell County Primary Results," June 2, 2010
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Alabama courts

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State courts:

Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts

State resources:

Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama

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