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There are '''nine justices''' on the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. {{AL SSC selection}} For more information about these elections, visit the [[Alabama judicial elections]] page.
There are '''nine justices''' on the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. For more information about these elections, visit the [[Alabama judicial elections]] page.


==Judicial selection==
==Judicial selection==
{{trim|{{#section-h:Alabama Supreme Court|Judicial selection}}}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:Alabama Supreme Court|Judicial selection}}}}


===Elections===
==Elections==
=2020=
{{#section:Alabama Supreme Court|ElectionSection}}
:''See also: [[Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2020]]
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=2018=
:''See also: [[Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2018]]
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=2016=
:''See also: [[Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2016]]''
{{AL SSC 2016}}
 
=2014=
:''See also: [[Alabama judicial elections, 2014]]''
 
<table width="600px" class="sortable"><tr><th width="100px" bgcolor="#2c5285" style="color:white; text-align:center;">Unopposed</th><td style="border:1px solid #00000">&nbsp;&nbsp;Judge [[Greg Shaw|Greg Shaw]] (Seat 1)</td></tr></table>
 
=2012=
:''See also: [[Alabama judicial elections, 2012]]''
 
<table width="600px" class="sortable" style="text-align:center;"><tr bgcolor="#2c5285" style="color:white;"><th>Candidate</th><th>Incumbency</th><th>Party</th><th>Place</th><th>Primary Vote</th><th>Election Vote</th></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Graddick</span>[[Charles Graddick|Charles Graddick]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>No</td><td>[[Republican]]</td><td>Chief Justice</td><td>25.5&#37;</td><td bgcolor="black">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Malone</span>[[Charles Malone (Alabama)|Charles Malone (Alabama)]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>Yes</td><td>[[Republican]]</td><td></td><td>24.5&#37;</td><td bgcolor="black">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Jones</span>[[Debra H. Jones|Debra H. Jones]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>No</td><td>Republican</td><td>Place 1</td><td>34.8&#37;</td><td bgcolor="black">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Poynter</span>[[Ginger Poynter|Ginger Poynter]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>No</td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>n/a</td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:/Red_x.svg" class="image" title="Defeated"><img alt="Defeated" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/b/ba/Red_x.svg/16px-Red_x.svg.png" width="16" height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Murdock</span>[[Glenn Murdock|Glenn Murdock]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td><td>Yes</td><td>[[Republican]]</td><td></td><td></td><td>98.16&#37;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Lyon</span>[[Harry Lyon|Harry Lyon]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>No</td><td>[[Democratic]]</td><td>Chief Justice</td><td></td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:/Red_x.svg" class="image" title="Defeated"><img alt="Defeated" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/b/ba/Red_x.svg/16px-Red_x.svg.png" width="16" height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Main</span>[[James Allen Main|James Allen Main]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td><td>Yes</td><td>[[Republican]]</td><td>Place 4</td><td></td><td>98.13&#37;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Stuart</span>[[Lyn Stuart|Lyn Stuart]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td><td>Yes</td><td>[[Republican]]</td><td></td><td></td><td>98.13&#37;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Maddox</span>[[Melinda Lee Maddox|Melinda Lee Maddox]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>No</td><td>Independent</td><td>Chief Justice</td><td>n/a</td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:/Red_x.svg" class="image" title="Defeated"><img alt="Defeated" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/b/ba/Red_x.svg/16px-Red_x.svg.png" width="16" height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Vance</span>[[Robert S. Vance|Robert S. Vance]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>No</td><td>Democratic</td><td>Place 21</td><td></td><td>48.23&#37;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:/Red_x.svg" class="image" title="Defeated"><img alt="Defeated" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/b/ba/Red_x.svg/16px-Red_x.svg.png" width="16" height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;"></span>[[Roy Moore|Roy Moore]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td align="left"><span style="display:none;">Bryan</span>[[Tommy Bryan|Tommy Bryan]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td><td>No</td><td>[[Republican]]</td><td></td><td>65.1&#37;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td><td>98.07&#37;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<html><a href="/File:Yes_check.svg" class="image" title="Approved"><img alt="Approved" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/18px-Yes_check.svg.png" width="18" height="18" /></a><span style="display:none;">A</span></html></td></tr></table>
[[Category:2012 elections (judicial)]]
 
=2010=
In 2010, two incumbents were re-elected to the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. [[Kelli Wise]] was elected the vacant seat left by Justice {{BP|Patricia Smith}}.<ref>[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AL/21091/45954/en/summary.html Alabama Secretary of State, 2010 Election Results]</ref>
{{SSCelection
|State=Alabama
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|Candidate1=[[Kelli Wise]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1=No
|Party1=Republican
|Seat1= Place 1
|Primaryvotes1= 
|Primarypct1= 
|Electionvotes1= 912,254
|Electionpct1= 62.9%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[Rhonda Chambers]]
|Incumbent2=No
|Party2=Democratic
|Seat2= Place 1
|Primaryvotes2= 
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 537,112
|Electionpct2= 37%
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{{SSCelection
|State=Alabama
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|Candidate1=[[Michael Bolin]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1=Yes
|Party1=Republican
|Seat1= Place 2
|Primaryvotes1= 
|Primarypct1= 
|Electionvotes1= 907,029
|Electionpct1= 62.7%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[Tom Edwards]]
|Incumbent2=No
|Party2=Democratic
|Seat2= Place 2
|Primaryvotes2= 
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 537,411
|Electionpct2= 37.2%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[Tracy W. Cary]]
|Incumbent2=No
|Party2= Republican
|Seat2= Place 2
|Primaryvotes2= 
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2=
|Electionpct2= 
}}
{{SSCelection
|State=Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1=[[Tom Parker]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1=Yes
|Party1=Republican
|Seat1= Place 3
|Primaryvotes1= 
|Primarypct1= 
|Electionvotes1= 849,106
|Electionpct1= 58.9%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[Mac Parsons]]
|Incumbent2=No
|Party2=Democratic
|Seat2= Place 3
|Primaryvotes2= 
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 591,133
|Electionpct2= 41%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= [[James R. Houts]]
|Incumbent3=No
|Party3=Republican
|Seat3= Place 3
|Primaryvotes3= 
|Primarypct3=
|Electionvotes3= 
|Electionpct3= 
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate4= [[Eric Johnston]]
|Incumbent4=No
|Party4=Republican
|Seat4= Place 3
|Primaryvotes4= 
|Primarypct4=
|Electionvotes4= 
|Electionpct4= 
}}
 
=2008=
[[Harold See]] retired from the court, leaving an open seat.<ref>[http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2008/general/statecert-2008-general-election-11-25-2008-complete.pdf Alabama Secretary of State, 2008 General Election Results]</ref>
{{SSCelection
|State= Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Greg Shaw]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= No
|Seat1=
|Party1= Republican
|Primaryvotes1=
|Primarypct1=
|Electionvotes1= 1,021,371
|Electionpct1= 50.3%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[Deborah Bell Paseur]]
|Incumbent2= No
|Seat2=
|Party2= Democratic
|Primaryvotes2=
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 1,008,479
|Electionpct2=  49.6%
}}
 
=2006=
Democrat [[Sue Bell Cobb]] was elected Chief Justice of the [[Alabama Supreme Court]], defeating appointed Chief Justice [[Drayton Nabers, Jr.]] [[Glenn Murdock]] was also elected to the court in 2006, defeating incumbent Justice Jean Brown.
 
Incumbent Justices [[Thomas Woodall]] and [[Lyn Stuart]] were re-elected in 2006, after each fending off primary and general election challenges. Justice [[Champ Lyons]] was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election.<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/k8cgt2l Alabama Secretary of State, 2006 General Election Results]</ref><ref>[http://tinyurl.com/lbnojse Alabama Secretary of State, 2006 Primary Election Results]</ref>
 
{{SSCelection
|State=Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Sue Bell Cobb]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= No
|Party1= Democratic
|Seat1= Chief Justice
|Primaryvotes1= 
|Primarypct1= 
|Electionvotes1= 634,494
|Electionpct1= 51.5%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[Drayton Nabers, Jr.]]
|Incumbent2= Yes
|Party2= Republican
|Seat2= Chief Justice
|Primaryvotes2= 250,743
|Primarypct2= 61.4%
|Electionvotes2= 596,237
|Electionpct2= 48.4%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= [[Tom Parker]]
|Incumbent3= No
|Party3= Republican
|Seat3= Chief Justice
|Primaryvotes3= 157,484
|Primarypct3= 38.5%
|Electionvotes3= 
|Electionpct3= 
}}
{{SSCelection
|State=Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Champ Lyons]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= Yes
|Party1= Republican
|Seat1= Place 1
|Primaryvotes1= 60.3%
|Primarypct1= 220,886
|Electionvotes1= 
|Electionpct1= 
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[Ben Hand]] 
|Incumbent2= No
|Party2= Republican
|Seat2= Place 1
|Primaryvotes2= 39.6%
|Primarypct2= 145,105
|Electionvotes2= 
|Electionpct2= 
}}
 
{{SSCelection
|State=Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Thomas Woodall]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= Yes
|Party1= Republican
|Seat1= Place 2
|Primaryvotes1= 253,732
|Primarypct1= 71.6%
|Electionvotes1= 665,610
|Electionpct1= 56.7%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= Gwendolyn Thomas Kennedy
|Incumbent2= No
|Party2= Democratic
|Seat2= Place 2
|Primaryvotes2= 
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 506,691
|Electionpct2= 43.2%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= Hank Fowler
|Incumbent3= No
|Party3= Republican
|Seat3= Place 2
|Primaryvotes3= 28.3%
|Primarypct3= 100,565
|Electionvotes3= 
|Electionpct3= 
}}
{{SSCelection
|State=Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Lyn Stuart]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= Yes
|Party1= Republican
|Seat1= Place 3
|Primaryvotes1= 267,201
|Primarypct1= 71.7%
|Electionvotes1= 680,103 
|Electionpct1= 57.8%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= Albert Johnson
|Incumbent2= No
|Party2= Democratic
|Seat2= Place 3
|Primaryvotes2= 
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 495,846
|Electionpct2= 42.1%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= Alan Zeigler
|Incumbent3= No
|Party3= Republican
|Seat3= Place 3
|Primaryvotes3= 28.2% 
|Primarypct3= 105,288
|Electionvotes3= 
|Electionpct3=
}}
{{SSCelection
|State=Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Glenn Murdock]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= No
|Party1= Republican
|Seat1= Place 4
|Primaryvotes1= 219,594 
|Primarypct1= 61.1%
|Electionvotes1= 651,057
|Electionpct1= 54.9%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= John England
|Incumbent2= No
|Party2= Democratic
|Seat2= Place 4
|Primaryvotes2= 
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 532,837
|Electionpct2= 45%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= Tracy Gwyn BirdSong
|Incumbent3= No
|Party3= Republican
|Seat3= Place 4
|Primaryvotes3= 44,262
|Primarypct3= 12.3%
|Electionvotes3= 6
|Electionpct3= 
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate4= Jean Brown
|Incumbent4= Yes
|Party4= Republican
|Seat4= Place 4
|Primaryvotes4= 95,287
|Primarypct4= 26.5%
|Electionvotes4= 
|Electionpct4= 
}}
 
=2004=
The removal of Chief Justice {{BP|Roy Moore}} from the [[Alabama Supreme Court]] was a substantial campaign issue in the Republican primaries of 2004. Regardless of that situation, Alabama voters still elected three Republicans to open seats over the choice of sending Democrats to the court.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/elections/2004/al/ ''The Washington Post'', Alabama 2004 Election Summary]</ref>
 
Republicans [[Tom Parker]], {{BP|Patricia Smith}} and [[Michael Bolin]] were all elected to the court after facing challenges in Republican primaries and the general election.
<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/pdfkvem Alabama Secretary of State, 2004 General Election Results]</ref><ref>[http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2004/primary/repcert-6-11-2004.pdf Alabama Secretary of State, Republican 2006 Primary Results]</ref>
 
{{SSCelection
|State= Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Tom Parker]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= No
|Seat1=Place 1
|Party1= Republican
|Primaryvotes1=107,325
|Primarypct1=50.9%
|Electionvotes1= 986,530 
|Electionpct1= 55.8%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[Robert H. Smith]]
|Incumbent2= No
|Seat2= Place 1
|Party2= Democratic
|Primaryvotes2=
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 781,197
|Electionpct2= 44.1%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= Jean Brown
|Incumbent3= Yes
|Seat3= Place 1
|Party3= Republican
|Primaryvotes3= 103,241
|Primarypct3=49%
|Electionvotes3= 
|Electionpct3= 
}}
{{SSCelection
|State= Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= {{BP|Patricia Smith}} {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= No
|Seat1=Place 2
|Party1= Republican
|Primaryvotes1=
|Primarypct1=
|Electionvotes1= 1,070,789
|Electionpct1= 59.9%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= Roger M. Monroe
|Incumbent2= No
|Seat2= Place 2
|Party2= Democratic
|Primaryvotes2=
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 716,691
|Electionpct2= 40%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= Pam Baschab
|Incumbent3= No
|Seat3=Place 2
|Party3= Republican
|Primaryvotes3= 86,837
|Primarypct3=42.4%
|Electionvotes3= 
|Electionpct3= 
}}
{{SSCelection
|State= Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Michael Bolin]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= No
|Seat1= Place 3
|Party1= Republican
|Primaryvotes1= 99,964
|Primarypct1= 49.9%
|Electionvotes1= 1,056,642
|Electionpct1= 59.7%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= [[John E. Rochester]]
|Incumbent2= No
|Seat2= Place 3
|Party2= Democratic
|Primaryvotes2=
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 712,569
|Electionpct2= 40.2%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= Peggy Givhan
|Incumbent3= No
|Seat3= Place 3
|Party3= Republican
|Primaryvotes3= 34,328
|Primarypct3= 17.1%
|Electionvotes3=
|Electionpct3= 
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate4= (No first name given) Holloway
|Incumbent4= No
|Seat4= Place 3
|Party4=Republican
|Primaryvotes4= 13,913
|Primarypct4= 6.9%
|Electionvotes4= 
|Electionpct4= 
}}
 
=2002=
[[Harold See]] was re-elected to the court in 2002.<ref>[http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/dl3.aspx?trgturl=election/2002/AL-2002-General-Certification.pdf&trgtfile=AL-2002-General-Certification.pdf Alabama Secretary of State, 2002 General Election Results]</ref>
{{SSCelection
|State= Alabama
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate1= [[Harold See]] {{Winner}}
|Incumbent1= Yes
|Seat1= 
|Party1= Republican
|Primaryvotes1=
|Primarypct1=
|Electionvotes1= 676,539  
|Electionpct1= 51.4%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate2= James H. Anderson
|Incumbent2= No
|Seat2= 
|Party2= Democratic
|Primaryvotes2=
|Primarypct2=
|Electionvotes2= 609,490
|Electionpct2= 46.3%
<!--CANDIDATE-->
|Candidate3= Tom Bear
|Incumbent3= No
|Seat3=
|Party3= Libertarian
|Primaryvotes3=  
|Primarypct3= 
|Electionvotes3= 29,247
|Electionpct3= 2.2%
}}
 
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Alabama judicial elections]]
{{SCP See Also|State=Alabama}}
*[[Alabama Supreme Court]]
*[[Judicial selection in Alabama]]


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Latest revision as of 20:55, 8 December 2025

There are nine justices on the Alabama Supreme Court. For more information about these elections, visit the Alabama judicial elections page.

Judicial selection

See also: Judicial selection in Alabama

The nine justices on the Alabama Supreme Court are selected through partisan elections for six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and face re-election if they wish to serve again.[1] For more information about these elections, visit the Alabama judicial elections page.

Qualifications

To serve on this court, a judge must be:

  • licensed to practice law for at least 10 years;
  • a state resident for at least one year;
  • under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their terms expire).[2][3]

Chief justice

The chief justice of the court is selected by popular vote, serving in that office for his or her full six-year term.[1][4]

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state supreme courts

Should a vacancy occur between regularly scheduled elections, which take place in November of even-numbered years, an interim justice is appointed by the governor. Any justice appointed in this fashion must then stand for election in the next general election occurring at least one year after taking office.[1][5]

The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.

Elections

See also: Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2030

Alabama Supreme Court


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Alabama Supreme Court


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Alabama Supreme Court


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Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice


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See also: Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2028

Kelli Wise's seat


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Greg Cook's seat


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See also: Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2026

Greg Shaw's seat


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Will Parker's seat


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Brad Mendheim's seat


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See also: Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2024

Alabama Supreme Court

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent William Sellers (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Sellers
William Sellers (R)
 
97.8
 
1,557,606
  Other/Write-in votes
 
2.2%
 
35,479

Total votes: 1,593,085
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent William Sellers (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court without appearing on the ballot.

Alabama Supreme Court

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Chris McCool (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris McCool
Chris McCool (R)
 
97.6
 
1,564,832
  Other/Write-in votes
 
2.4%
 
38,088

Total votes: 1,602,920
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Chris McCool (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court without appearing on the ballot.

Alabama Supreme Court

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Tommy Bryan (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tommy Bryan
Tommy Bryan (R)
 
97.7
 
1,560,072
  Other/Write-in votes
 
2.3%
 
36,383

Total votes: 1,596,455
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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Tommy Bryan (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court without appearing on the ballot.

Alabama Supreme Court

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Jay Mitchell (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jay Mitchell
Jay Mitchell (R)
 
97.8
 
1,555,235
  Other/Write-in votes
 
2.2%
 
35,034

Total votes: 1,590,269
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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Jay Mitchell (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court without appearing on the ballot.

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

Sarah Stewart (R) defeated Greg Griffin (D) in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sarah Stewart
Sarah Stewart (R)
 
65.8
 
1,458,501
Image of Greg Griffin
Greg Griffin (D)
 
34.1
 
756,675
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1%
 
2,350

Total votes: 2,217,526
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Greg Griffin (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

Sarah Stewart (R) defeated Bryan Taylor (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sarah Stewart
Sarah Stewart
 
61.5
 
334,135
Image of Bryan Taylor
Bryan Taylor
 
38.5
 
209,217

Total votes: 543,352
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

See also: Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2022

Kelli Wise's seat

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Kelli Wise (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kelli Wise
Kelli Wise (R)
 
97.5
 
998,043
  Other/Write-in votes
 
2.5%
 
25,490

Total votes: 1,023,533
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 24, 2022, was canceled.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 24, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Kelli Wise (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court without appearing on the ballot.

Michael Bolin's seat

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Greg Cook (R) defeated Anita L. Kelly (D) in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Cook
Greg Cook (R)  Candidate Connection
 
67.4
 
943,177
Anita L. Kelly (D)
 
32.5
 
454,878
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1%
 
1,271

Total votes: 1,399,326
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 24, 2022, was canceled. Anita L. Kelly (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama Supreme Court without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court

Greg Cook (R) defeated Debra H. Jones (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Cook
Greg Cook  Candidate Connection
 
55.3
 
318,366
Image of Debra H. Jones
Debra H. Jones
 
44.7
 
256,827

Total votes: 575,193
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See also: Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2020

Shaw's seat

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Greg Shaw (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Shaw
Greg Shaw (R)
 
97.6
 
1,554,369
  Other/Write-in votes
 
2.4%
 
38,502

Total votes: 1,592,871
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2020, was canceled.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Greg Shaw (R) defeated Cam Ward (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Shaw
Greg Shaw
 
58.4
 
344,049
Image of Cam Ward
Cam Ward
 
41.6
 
245,184

Total votes: 589,233
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Mendheim's seat

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Brad Mendheim (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Mendheim
Brad Mendheim (R)
 
97.6
 
1,547,036
  Other/Write-in votes
 
2.4%
 
37,399

Total votes: 1,584,435
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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Brad Mendheim (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court without appearing on the ballot.

See also: Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2018

Alabama Supreme Court

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent William Sellers (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Sellers
William Sellers (R)
 
96.9
 
1,086,368
  Other/Write-in votes
 
3.1%
 
34,216

Total votes: 1,120,584
(100% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent William Sellers (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
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William Sellers

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Alabama Supreme Court

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Tommy Bryan (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tommy Bryan
Tommy Bryan (R)
 
96.9
 
1,088,817
  Other/Write-in votes
 
3.1%
 
35,234

Total votes: 1,124,051
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Tommy Bryan (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
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Tommy Bryan

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Alabama Supreme Court

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

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

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

Total votes: 1,677,097
(100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alabama Supreme Court

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

Candidate
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Donna Wesson Smalley

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court

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

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

Total votes: 430,693
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Alabama Supreme Court

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court

Sarah Stewart (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sarah Stewart
Sarah Stewart (R)
 
96.8
 
1,098,344
  Other/Write-in votes
 
3.2%
 
36,256

Total votes: 1,134,600
(100% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff

Republican primary runoff for Alabama Supreme Court

Sarah Stewart (R) defeated incumbent Brad Mendheim (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama Supreme Court on July 17, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sarah Stewart
Sarah Stewart
 
56.7
 
179,962
Image of Brad Mendheim
Brad Mendheim
 
43.3
 
137,621

Total votes: 317,583
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court

Incumbent Brad Mendheim (R) and Sarah Stewart (R) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Debra H. Jones (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Mendheim
Brad Mendheim
 
43.4
 
203,369
Image of Sarah Stewart
Sarah Stewart
 
29.3
 
137,321
Image of Debra H. Jones
Debra H. Jones
 
27.3
 
127,861

Total votes: 468,551
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Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

General election

General election for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

Tom Parker (R) defeated Robert S. Vance (D) in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Parker
Tom Parker (R)
 
57.4
 
975,564
Image of Robert S. Vance
Robert S. Vance (D)
 
42.5
 
723,149
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1%
 
1,073

Total votes: 1,699,786
(100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

Robert S. Vance (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
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Robert S. Vance

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

Tom Parker (R) defeated incumbent Lyn Stuart (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Parker
Tom Parker
 
51.8
 
267,559
Image of Lyn Stuart
Lyn Stuart
 
48.2
 
248,605

Total votes: 516,164
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