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Cynthia Sanders McCarty
Cynthia Sanders McCarty (Republican Party) was a member of the Alabama State Board of Education, representing District 6. She assumed office in 2015. She left office on January 16, 2023.
McCarty (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama State Board of Education to represent District 6. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
A native of Auburn, Alabama, McCarty attended Auburn City Schools and Auburn University. After graduating from Auburn University, McCarty took a position with AmSouth Bank in Birmingham, Alabama. After receiving a master's from Samford University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina, McCarty accepted a professorship in economics at Jacksonville State University in 1990, where she continues to teach.[1][2]
Education
- Bachelor's in international trade - Auburn University
- M.B.A. - Samford University (1986)
- Ph.D. in economics - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Political career
Alabama State Board of Education (2015-2023)
McCarty was first elected to the Alabama State Board of Education in November 2014 and was sworn in the following January.[1] McCarty did not seek re-election in 2022. She was replaced by Marie Manning (R).
Elections
2022
Cynthia Sanders McCarty did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 6
Incumbent Cynthia Sanders McCarty won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cynthia Sanders McCarty (R) | 98.8 | 155,682 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 1,843 | ||
| Total votes: 157,525 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 6
Incumbent Cynthia Sanders McCarty advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 6 on June 5, 2018.
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2014
On November 4, 2014, Cynthia Sanders McCarty won election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 6. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 6, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cynthia Sanders McCarty |
100% | 105,827 | |
| Total Votes | 105,827 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama State Board of Education District 6 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Marie Manning (R) |
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State of Alabama Montgomery (capital) |
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