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Ella Bell
Ella Bell was a Democratic member of the Alabama State Board of Education, representing District 5 from 2001 to 2019. Bell passed away on November 3, 2019.[1]
Biography
A resident of Montgomery, Alabama, Bell graduated from Tuskegee University in 1969 and Alabama State University in 1974. Bell completed the necessary coursework for a doctorate in educational leadership between 1974 and 1977 at the University of Alabama, but did not write a dissertation. Bell worked at the Dropout Prevention Center at Alabama State University.[2]
Education
- B.S. - Tuskegee University (1969)
- Master's in educational supervision - Alabama State University (1974)
Political career
Alabama State Board of Education (2001-2019)
Bell was first elected to the Alabama State Board of Education in November 2000 and was sworn in the following January. She was reelected four times.
Elections
2016
On November 8, 2016, Ella Bell won re-election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 5. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 5, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ella Bell Incumbent |
100% | 183,712 | |
| Total Votes | 183,712 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
2012
On November 6, 2012, Ella Bell won re-election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 5. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 5, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ella Bell Incumbent |
100% | 200,790 | |
| Total Votes | 200,790 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ella Bell won re-election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 5. She defeated Lula Bridges in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 5, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ella Bell Incumbent |
68.7% | 158,746 | |
| Republican | Lula Bridges | 31.3% | 72,431 | |
| Total Votes | 231,177 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Ella Bell won re-election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 5. She defeated Joe Knowles in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 5, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ella Bell Incumbent |
61.9% | 121,315 | |
| Republican | Joe Knowles | 38.1% | 74,593 | |
| Total Votes | 195,908 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Ella Bell won election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 5. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 5, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ella Bell |
100% | 133,227 | |
| Total Votes | 133,227 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Willie Paul (D) |
Alabama State Board of Education District 5 2001–2019 |
Succeeded by Tommie Stewart |
