Financial costs of the 2010 Alabama Supreme Court election
From Ballotpedia
February 2, 2011
by Katy Farrell
Alabama: Alabama has again proved to be the most expensive state in which to run for the Supreme Court, according to the final financial reports submitted by January 31. All told, the nine candidates for the Alabama Supreme Court spent $4.3 million on the 2010 election season. The surprising news is that the three races for the court this year cost LESS than one race for the court in 2008. The total expenditures that year were $4.5 million.[1]
Here is a comparison of expenditures by race:
Place 1
| Candidate | Party | Victorious (Y/N) | Total expenditures | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelli Wise |  Republican |
Y | $762,000 | Wise was the SECOND highest spender in the Supreme Court elections. |
| Rhonda Chambers |  Democratic |
N | $304,000 |
Place 2
| Candidate | Party | Victorious (Y/N) | Total expenditures | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bolin | Republican |
Y | $1,225,491 | Bolin was the ONLY candidate to spend over $1 million. |
| Tracy W. Cary | Republican |
N | $759,000 | Cary was the THIRD highest spender and lost in the Republican primary. |
| Tom Edwards | Democratic |
N | $165,000 |
Place 3
| Candidate | Party | Victorious (Y/N) | Total expenditures | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Parker | Republican |
Y | $519,000 | Parker was the FOURTH highest spender in the Supreme Court elections. |
| James R. Houts | Republican |
N | $8,600 | Houts was defeated in the Republican primary. |
| Eric Johnston | Republican |
N | $212,000 | Johnston was defeated in the Republican primary. |
| Mac Parsons | Democratic |
N | $286,000 |
The fiscal reports filed by all candidates can be found at Secretary of State, Search FCPA Reports.
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