Donna Wesson Smalley

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Donna Wesson Smalley

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

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Donna Wesson Smalley (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Alabama Supreme Court. Smalley lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Jay Mitchell defeated Donna Wesson Smalley in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Mitchell (R)	60.5	1,014,761
		Donna Wesson Smalley (D)	39.4	661,034
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,302

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,677,097 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama Supreme Court

Donna Wesson Smalley advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama Supreme Court on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Donna Wesson Smalley

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court

Jay Mitchell defeated John Bahakel in the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Mitchell	71.1	306,025
		John Bahakel	28.9	124,668

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 430,693
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Selection method

See also: Partisan election of judges

All justices on the Alabama Supreme Court are elected for six-year terms in partisan elections. The composition of the court consists of eight associate justices and one chief justice. Vacancies, which can occur when a justice dies, resigns, retires, or is removed from office, are filled through appointments by the governor of Alabama. The justice must run for the seat in the general election at least one year after being appointed.

Qualifications

To be considered a candidate for the supreme court, the person must:

• Be licensed to practice law in Alabama.
• Have lived in Alabama for at least one year.
• Be 70 years of age or younger at the time of candidacy.

Selection of the chief justice

The chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court is elected by popular vote.

See also

• Alabama Supreme Court
• Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2018

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• Supreme Court of Alabama

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Alabama courts

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Federal courts:

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