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Alabama Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022

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Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture
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Election details
Filing deadline: January 28, 2022
Primary: May 24, 2022 (canceled)
Primary runoff: June 21, 2022 (canceled)
General: November 8, 2022
Pre-election incumbent(s):
Rick Pate (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Alabama held an election for agriculture commissioner on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 24, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 21, 2022, but both were canceled after Rick Pate (R) was the only major-party candidate who filed to run in the election.

The filing deadline was January 28, 2022.

Incumbent Rick Pate won election in the general election for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.

Candidates and election results

General election candidates

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

    This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

    Voting information

    See also: Voting in Alabama

    Election information in Alabama: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

    What was the voter registration deadline?

    • In-person: Oct. 24, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2022
    • Online: Oct. 24, 2022

    Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

    No

    What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

    • In-person: Nov. 3, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
    • Online: N/A

    What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

    • In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

    Was early voting available to all voters?

    No

    What were the early voting start and end dates?

    N/A to N/A

    Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

    Photo ID

    When were polls open on Election Day?

    N/A


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    Leigh LaChine (L)

    My main reason for running is to educate the electorate about the difficulties that other party candidates face even appearing on the ballot. It has been 20 years since an Independent or other party candidate has appeared in a statewide election. The cost for the Libertarian Party to have ballot access in 2022 was over $250,000.

    Eliminate straight-ticket party voting. Alabama is one of the few states that still allows this practice. Voters should educate themselves and choose the most qualified candidate in each race.

    There is too much money in politics.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    I am very concerned about election integrity. As your next State Auditor, I will appoint Board of Registrars members that will keep the voter rolls clean!

    As your next State Auditor, I will accurately track the over $1 billion dollars worth of state owned property to make sure your taxpayer dollars are being used wisely.

    I will fight to restore duties and responsibilities to the office of State Auditor that have been stripped away over the years. I believe we need a strong State Auditor's office to serve as a watchdog for the citizens of Alabama.
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    Leigh LaChine (L)

    Reducing the size and scope of government.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    I am passionate about conserving freedom and liberty for future generations. As a state legislator, I have carried many bills aiming to restore your liberties such as Constitutional Carry and Civil Asset Forfeiture reform. I am a true small-government conservative, therefore I believe in keeping taxes low and regulations minimal.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    The State Auditor office serves as a watchdog on the rest of state government. The office tracks over a billion dollars' worth of taxpayer property each year to make sure it is not being stolen.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    A willingness to strictly adhere to the Constitution we are sworn to uphold. An understanding that the role of government is to protect individual liberty and freedom.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    As a State Representative, I have been very responsive to voters in my district. I have done my best to answer emails, phone calls, and go to all community events that I can possibly make. I am a consistent conservative vote in the legislature and have near-perfect attendance.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    There are three main responsibilities for this office:

    1. Tracking all state-owned property. 2. Appointing Board of Registrars members.

    3. Serving on the Board of Adjustment.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    I would like people to look back in 40 years and say that I did everything I could to preserve the blessings of liberty for future generations.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    I worked at Chick-fil-A for three years beginning when I was 16-years-old. I started at minimum wage but worked my way up to Crew Leader before resigning the position to pursue my dream of becoming an entrepreneur.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    I really enjoyed Rich Dad, Poor Dad. It changed the way I looked at how to earn a living and taught me a lot about basic personal finance.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    Starting two businesses from the ground up, especially as it took them a couple of years to become profitable. Those were some tough times.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    Appointing Board of Registrars members in 66 of the 67 Alabama counties is extremely important. It is vital to get people into these positions that are serious about election integrity and who will work to keep the voter rolls clean.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    The State Auditor serves on the Board of Adjustment and hears cases people bring when they believe the state owes them money.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    Yes. A thorough understanding of the State Auditor's office and all of its functions give someone a big head start in being Auditor. As a State Representative, I carried legislation dealing with the State Auditor's office and I am familiar with the position.
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    Andrew Sorrell (R)

    Attention to detail and a strong record of fiscal conservatism.



    Past elections

    2018

    See also: Alabama Agriculture Commissioner election, 2018

    General election

    General election for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries

    Rick Pate won election in the general election for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries on November 6, 2018.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔
    Image of Rick Pate
    		Rick Pate (R)
     
    97.2
     
    		1,081,431
     Other/Write-in votes
     
    2.8
     
    		31,312

    There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 1,112,743
    (100.00% precincts reporting)
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    Republican primary runoff election

    Republican primary runoff for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries

    Rick Pate defeated Gerald Dial in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries on July 17, 2018.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔
    Image of Rick Pate
    		Rick Pate
     
    56.7
     
    		176,434
    Image of Gerald Dial
    		Gerald Dial
     
    43.3
     
    		134,772

    There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

    		Total votes: 311,206
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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries

    Rick Pate and Gerald Dial advanced to a runoff. They defeated Cecil Murphy and Tracy Crane in the Republican primary for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries on June 5, 2018.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔
    Image of Rick Pate
    		Rick Pate
     
    40.4
     
    		181,637
    ✔
    Image of Gerald Dial
    		Gerald Dial
     
    30.0
     
    		134,868
    Image of Cecil Murphy
    		Cecil Murphy
     
    17.2
     
    		77,363
    Image of Tracy Crane
    		Tracy Crane
     
    12.4
     
    		56,007

    There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

    		Total votes: 449,875
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    2014

    See also: Alabama down ballot state executive elections, 2014
    Agriculture Commissioner of Alabama, 2014
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
         Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn McMillan Incumbent 64.7% 734,428
         Democratic Doug "New Blue" Smith 35.2% 400,299
         Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.1% 970
    Total Votes 1,135,697
    Election results via Alabama Secretary of State

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