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    Elections were held in Alabama on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010, with the run-off on July 13.

    The 2010 elections were historic for Republicans in that it won majorities of both chambers of Alabama's State Legislature and swept all statewide races on the ballot; Democrats had held majorities in both of Alabama's state legislative chambers since 1874.

    Federal

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    United States Senate

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    Main article: 2010 United States Senate election in Alabama
    See also: 2010 United States Senate elections

    The nominees were incumbent Richard Shelby (Republican Party) and attorney William G. Barnes (Democratic Party).

    United States House

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    Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
    See also: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections

    All seven Alabama seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

    State

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    Governor

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    Main article: 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election

    Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

    2010 Alabama gubernatorial election
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanRobert J. Bentley 860,472 57.59%
    DemocraticRon Sparks625,71041.87%
    Write-in8,0910.54%
    Total votes1,494,273 100%
    Republican hold

    Lieutenant governor

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    Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. lost to Republican Treasurer Kay Ivey.[1]

    Republican primary

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    Republican primary results[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanKay Ivey[3] 255,205 56.64%
    RepublicanHank Erwin[4]141,42031.38%
    RepublicanGene Ponder[5]53,96511.98%
    Total votes450,590 100%

    General election

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    Results by county
    Ivey:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    Folsom:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanKay Ivey 764,112 51.47%
    DemocraticJim Folsom Jr.[7] (incumbent)718,63648.40%
    Write-in1,9450.13%
    Total votes1,484,693 100%
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Secretary of State

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    Results by county
    Chapman:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    Gilliland:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%

    Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term.[8]

    2010 Alabama Secretary of State election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanBeth Chapman[9] (incumbent) 904,021 62.30%
    DemocraticScott Gilliland[10]546,13137.63%
    Write-in9810.07%
    Total votes1,451,133 100%

    Attorney general

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    Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary.[11]

    Republican primary

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    Republican primary results[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanLuther Strange[12] 284,853 60.13%
    RepublicanTroy King[13] (incumbent)188,87439.87%
    Total votes473,727 100%

    Democratic primary

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    First round
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    Democratic primary results[14]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticJames Anderson[15] 136,807 49.60%
    DemocraticGiles Perkins[16] 85,847 31.12%
    DemocraticMichel Nicrosi[17]53,17119.28%
    Total votes275,825 100%
    Runoff
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    Democratic primary runoff results[18]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticJames Anderson 70,315 60.03%
    DemocraticGiles Perkins46,81439.97%
    Total votes117,129 100%

    General election

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    Results by county
    Strange:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    Anderson:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama Attorney General election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanLuther Strange 868,520 58.84%
    DemocraticJames Anderson606,27041.07%
    Write-in1,2850.09%
    Total votes1,476,075 100%
    Republican hold

    State Treasurer

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    Incumbent Treasurer Kay Ivey did not seek re-election and successfully ran for lieutenant governor instead.

    Republican primary

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    Republican primary results[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanYoung Boozer[19] 305,467 64.76%
    RepublicanGeorge Wallace Jr.[20]166,20635.24%
    Total votes471,673 100%

    Democratic primary

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    Democratic primary results[14]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticCharley Grimsley[21] 159,141 59.94%
    DemocraticJeremy Sherer[22]106,35640.06%
    Total votes265,497 100%

    General election

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    Results by county
    Boozer:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    Grimsley:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama Treasurer election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanYoung Boozer 875,965 60.04%
    DemocraticCharley Grimsley581,93039.89%
    Write-in1,0300.07%
    Total votes1,458,925 100%
    Republican hold

    Auditor

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    Results by county
    Shaw:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    Joseph:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%

    Incumbent Auditor Samantha Shaw was successful in her bid for a second term.[23]

    2010 Alabama Auditor election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanSamantha Shaw[24] (incumbent) 893,229 62.65%
    DemocraticMiranda Joseph[24]531,23337.26%
    Write-in1,3010.09%
    Total votes1,425,763 100%

    Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries

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    Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Ron Sparks was term-limited and unsuccessfully ran for governor.

    Republican primary

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    First round
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    Republican primary results[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanJohn McMillan[25] 151,177 36.53%
    RepublicanDorman Grace[26] 145,524 35.17%
    RepublicanDale Peterson[27]117,09128.30%
    Total votes413,792 100%
    Runoff
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    Republican primary runoff results[28]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanJohn McMillan 216,824 51.90%
    RepublicanDorman Grace200,95948.10%
    Total votes417,783 100%

    General election

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    Results by county
    McMillan:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    Zorn:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanJohn McMillan 862,901 59.61%
    DemocraticGlen Zorn[29]583,25540.29%
    Write-in1,4050.10%
    Total votes1,447,561 100%
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Public Service Commissioner

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    Republicans flipped both seats, defeating incumbent Democrats and regaining majority.[30]

    Place 1

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    Republican primary
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    First round

    Republican primary results[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh[31] 199,543 49.38%
    RepublicanStephen Evans[31] 104,492 25.86%
    RepublicanChip Beeker[31]100,07024.76%
    Total votes404,105 100%

    Runoff

    Republican primary runoff results[28]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh 253,165 61.75%
    RepublicanStephen Evans156,84638.25%
    Total votes410,011 100%
    General election
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    Seat 1 results by county
    Cavanaugh:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    Cook:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh 819,652 56.41%
    DemocraticJan Cook[32] (incumbent)632,02343.49%
    Write-in1,4910.10%
    Total votes1,453,166 100%
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Place 2

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    Republican primary
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    Republican primary results[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanTerry Dunn[33] 186,628 51.60%
    RepublicanChip Brown[33]175,06048.40%
    Total votes361,688 100%
    General election
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    Seat 2 results by county
    Dunn:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    Parker:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanTerry Dunn 785,305 54.96%
    DemocraticSusan Parker[34] (incumbent)642,57944.98%
    Write-in9010.06%
    Total votes1,428,785 100%
    Republican gain from Democratic

    State Board of Education

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    Republicans flipped one district.[6]

    State OfficePartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes%
    District 2RepublicanBetty PetersRepublicanBetty Peters108,97460.9%
    DemocraticBetty Letlow69,95139.1%
    District 4DemocraticEthel HallDemocraticYvette Richardson96,17563.8%
    RepublicanTom Dooley54,42736.1%
    District 6RepublicanDavid ByersRepublicanCharles Elliott153,05778.0%
    DemocraticKimberly Harbin Drake43,04621.9%
    District 8DemocraticMary Jane CaylorRepublicanMary Scott Hunter122,54763.0%
    DemocraticMary Ruth Yates71,79636.9%

    State Senate

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    Main article: 2010 Alabama Senate election

    All 35 seats of the Alabama Senate were up for election in 2010.

    Prior to the election the Democrats held a 20–14 edge; after the election the GOP captured control 22–12 (one seat vacant).

    State House of Representatives

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    Main article: 2010 Alabama State House of Representatives election

    All 105 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

    Prior to the election the Democrats had a 60–44 edge; after the election the GOP took control 62–42 (one seat vacant).

    State judiciary

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    Five judicial positions were up for election in 2010, of which four were contested.[35]

    Supreme Court

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    Associate Justice, Place 1
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    Results by county
    Wise:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    Chambers:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%

    Incumbent Justice Patricia M. Smith chose not to seek re-election and retired at the end of her term.[36]

    2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 1 election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanAlisa Kelli Wise[37] 912,463 62.87%
    DemocraticRhonda Chambers[38]537,67037.05%
    Write-in1,1690.08%
    Total votes1,451,302 100%
    Republican hold
    Associate Justice, Place 2
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    Republican primary

    Republican primary results[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanMichael F. Bolin[39] (incumbent) 288,371 69.44%
    RepublicanTracy Cary[40]126,89130.56%
    Total votes415,262 100%

    General election

    Results by county
    Bolin:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    Edwards:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 2 election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanMichael F. Bolin (incumbent) 907,234 62.73%
    DemocraticTom Edwards[41]537,96637.20%
    Write-in1,0800.07%
    Total votes1,446,280 100%
    Associate Justice, Place 3
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    Republican primary

    Republican primary results[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanTom Parker[42] (incumbent) 239,458 60.24%
    RepublicanEric Johnston[43]113,78228.63%
    RepublicanJames Houts[44]44,25911.13%
    Total votes397,499 100%

    General election

    Results by county
    Parker:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    Parsons:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 3 election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanTom Parker (incumbent) 849,323 58.89%
    DemocraticMac Parsons[45]591,67841.03%
    Write-in1,1550.08%
    Total votes1,442,156 100%

    Appellate Courts

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    Court of Civil Appeals
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    Results by county
    Bryan:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    Paseur:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    •   80–90%
    2010 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals election[6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanTommy Bryan[46] (incumbent) 843,709 58.69%
    DemocraticDeborah Paseur[46]592,93041.24%
    Write-in9630.07%
    Total votes1,437,602 100%

    Ballot measures

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    Five statewide measures were on the ballot in Alabama - one in June and four in November. All five of them were rejected by voters.[47]

    Amendment 1 (June)

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    Amendment 1 (June) results by county
    No:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%
    Yes:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%

    The Alabama Propane Gas Promotion Program Amendment would enact legislation to assess the propane gas industry for financial promotion programs.[48]

    Amendment 1 (June)[49]
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum failed No408,26659.97
    Yes272,45740.03
    Total votes680,723100.00

    Amendment 1 (November)

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    Amendment 1 (November) results by county
    No:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%
    Yes:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%

    The Alabama Ad Valorem Tax Amendment would change the Alabama Constitution to state that any prohibition against collections of any new taxes levied apply only to ad valorem taxes levied under the provisions of Amendment 778, enacted in 2006.[50]

    Amendment 1 (November)[6]
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum failed No610,64354.85
    Yes502,72645.15
    Total votes1,113,369100.00

    Amendment 2

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    Amendment 2 results by county
    No:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%
    Yes:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%

    The Alabama Special County Educational Tax Amendment would provide that special county educational taxes be levied by a majority vote, instead of three fifths vote.[51]

    Amendment 2[6]
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum failed No606,35752.32
    Yes552,52547.68
    Total votes1,158,882100.00

    Amendment 3

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    Amendment 3 results by county
    No:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%
    Yes:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%

    The Alabama Ten Year Road and Bridge Construction Program Amendment would call for a ten year road and bridge construction program to be funded by appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund.[52]

    Amendment 3[6]
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum failed No702,34056.99
    Yes530,01743.01
    Total votes1,232,357100.00

    Amendment 4

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    Amendment 4 results by county
    No:
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%
    Yes:
    •   70–80%
    •   60–70%
    •   50–60%
    Tie:
    •   50%

    The Alabama City/County Tax Amendment would settle a local sales tax dispute in Blount County.[53]

    Amendment 4[6]
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum failed No474,86750.36
    Yes468,16449.64
    Total votes943,031100.00

    Local

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    Many elections for county offices were also held on November 2, 2010.

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    Finance

    Media

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2010_Alabama_elections&oldid=1325843093"

      2010 Alabama elections
      November 2, 2010

      Elections were held in Alabama on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010, with the run-off on July 13.

      The 2010 elections were historic for Republicans in that it won majorities of both chambers of Alabama's State Legislature and swept all statewide races on the ballot; Democrats had held majorities in both of Alabama's state legislative chambers since 1874.

      Federal

      United States Senate

      The nominees were incumbent Richard Shelby (Republican Party) and attorney William G. Barnes (Democratic Party).

      United States House

      All seven Alabama seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

      State

      Governor

      Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

      2010 Alabama gubernatorial election
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanRobert J. Bentley 860,472 57.59%
      DemocraticRon Sparks625,71041.87%
      Write-in8,0910.54%
      Total votes1,494,273 100%
      Republican hold

      Lieutenant governor

      Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. lost to Republican Treasurer Kay Ivey.[1]

      Republican primary

      Republican primary results[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanKay Ivey[3] 255,205 56.64%
      RepublicanHank Erwin[4]141,42031.38%
      RepublicanGene Ponder[5]53,96511.98%
      Total votes450,590 100%

      General election

      Results by county
      Ivey:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      Folsom:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanKay Ivey 764,112 51.47%
      DemocraticJim Folsom Jr.[7] (incumbent)718,63648.40%
      Write-in1,9450.13%
      Total votes1,484,693 100%
      Republican gain from Democratic

      Secretary of State

      Results by county
      Chapman:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      Gilliland:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%

      Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term.[8]

      2010 Alabama Secretary of State election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanBeth Chapman[9] (incumbent) 904,021 62.30%
      DemocraticScott Gilliland[10]546,13137.63%
      Write-in9810.07%
      Total votes1,451,133 100%

      Attorney general

      Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary.[11]

      Republican primary

      Republican primary results[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanLuther Strange[12] 284,853 60.13%
      RepublicanTroy King[13] (incumbent)188,87439.87%
      Total votes473,727 100%

      Democratic primary

      First round
      Democratic primary results[14]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticJames Anderson[15] 136,807 49.60%
      DemocraticGiles Perkins[16] 85,847 31.12%
      DemocraticMichel Nicrosi[17]53,17119.28%
      Total votes275,825 100%
      Runoff
      Democratic primary runoff results[18]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticJames Anderson 70,315 60.03%
      DemocraticGiles Perkins46,81439.97%
      Total votes117,129 100%

      General election

      Results by county
      Strange:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      Anderson:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama Attorney General election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanLuther Strange 868,520 58.84%
      DemocraticJames Anderson606,27041.07%
      Write-in1,2850.09%
      Total votes1,476,075 100%
      Republican hold

      State Treasurer

      Incumbent Treasurer Kay Ivey did not seek re-election and successfully ran for lieutenant governor instead.

      Republican primary

      Republican primary results[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanYoung Boozer[19] 305,467 64.76%
      RepublicanGeorge Wallace Jr.[20]166,20635.24%
      Total votes471,673 100%

      Democratic primary

      Democratic primary results[14]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticCharley Grimsley[21] 159,141 59.94%
      DemocraticJeremy Sherer[22]106,35640.06%
      Total votes265,497 100%

      General election

      Results by county
      Boozer:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      Grimsley:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama Treasurer election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanYoung Boozer 875,965 60.04%
      DemocraticCharley Grimsley581,93039.89%
      Write-in1,0300.07%
      Total votes1,458,925 100%
      Republican hold

      Auditor

      Results by county
      Shaw:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      Joseph:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%

      Incumbent Auditor Samantha Shaw was successful in her bid for a second term.[23]

      2010 Alabama Auditor election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanSamantha Shaw[24] (incumbent) 893,229 62.65%
      DemocraticMiranda Joseph[24]531,23337.26%
      Write-in1,3010.09%
      Total votes1,425,763 100%

      Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries

      Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Ron Sparks was term-limited and unsuccessfully ran for governor.

      Republican primary

      First round
      Republican primary results[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanJohn McMillan[25] 151,177 36.53%
      RepublicanDorman Grace[26] 145,524 35.17%
      RepublicanDale Peterson[27]117,09128.30%
      Total votes413,792 100%
      Runoff
      Republican primary runoff results[28]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanJohn McMillan 216,824 51.90%
      RepublicanDorman Grace200,95948.10%
      Total votes417,783 100%

      General election

      Results by county
      McMillan:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      Zorn:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanJohn McMillan 862,901 59.61%
      DemocraticGlen Zorn[29]583,25540.29%
      Write-in1,4050.10%
      Total votes1,447,561 100%
      Republican gain from Democratic

      Public Service Commissioner

      Republicans flipped both seats, defeating incumbent Democrats and regaining majority.[30]

      Place 1

      Republican primary

      First round

      Republican primary results[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh[31] 199,543 49.38%
      RepublicanStephen Evans[31] 104,492 25.86%
      RepublicanChip Beeker[31]100,07024.76%
      Total votes404,105 100%

      Runoff

      Republican primary runoff results[28]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh 253,165 61.75%
      RepublicanStephen Evans156,84638.25%
      Total votes410,011 100%
      General election
      Seat 1 results by county
      Cavanaugh:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      Cook:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh 819,652 56.41%
      DemocraticJan Cook[32] (incumbent)632,02343.49%
      Write-in1,4910.10%
      Total votes1,453,166 100%
      Republican gain from Democratic

      Place 2

      Republican primary
      Republican primary results[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanTerry Dunn[33] 186,628 51.60%
      RepublicanChip Brown[33]175,06048.40%
      Total votes361,688 100%
      General election
      Seat 2 results by county
      Dunn:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      Parker:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanTerry Dunn 785,305 54.96%
      DemocraticSusan Parker[34] (incumbent)642,57944.98%
      Write-in9010.06%
      Total votes1,428,785 100%
      Republican gain from Democratic

      State Board of Education

      Republicans flipped one district.[6]

      State OfficePartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes%
      District 2RepublicanBetty PetersRepublicanBetty Peters108,97460.9%
      DemocraticBetty Letlow69,95139.1%
      District 4DemocraticEthel HallDemocraticYvette Richardson96,17563.8%
      RepublicanTom Dooley54,42736.1%
      District 6RepublicanDavid ByersRepublicanCharles Elliott153,05778.0%
      DemocraticKimberly Harbin Drake43,04621.9%
      District 8DemocraticMary Jane CaylorRepublicanMary Scott Hunter122,54763.0%
      DemocraticMary Ruth Yates71,79636.9%

      State Senate

      All 35 seats of the Alabama Senate were up for election in 2010.

      Prior to the election the Democrats held a 20–14 edge; after the election the GOP captured control 22–12 (one seat vacant).

      State House of Representatives

      All 105 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

      Prior to the election the Democrats had a 60–44 edge; after the election the GOP took control 62–42 (one seat vacant).

      State judiciary

      Five judicial positions were up for election in 2010, of which four were contested.[35]

      Supreme Court

      Associate Justice, Place 1
      Results by county
      Wise:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      Chambers:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%

      Incumbent Justice Patricia M. Smith chose not to seek re-election and retired at the end of her term.[36]

      2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 1 election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanAlisa Kelli Wise[37] 912,463 62.87%
      DemocraticRhonda Chambers[38]537,67037.05%
      Write-in1,1690.08%
      Total votes1,451,302 100%
      Republican hold
      Associate Justice, Place 2

      Republican primary

      Republican primary results[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanMichael F. Bolin[39] (incumbent) 288,371 69.44%
      RepublicanTracy Cary[40]126,89130.56%
      Total votes415,262 100%

      General election

      Results by county
      Bolin:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      Edwards:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 2 election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanMichael F. Bolin (incumbent) 907,234 62.73%
      DemocraticTom Edwards[41]537,96637.20%
      Write-in1,0800.07%
      Total votes1,446,280 100%
      Associate Justice, Place 3

      Republican primary

      Republican primary results[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanTom Parker[42] (incumbent) 239,458 60.24%
      RepublicanEric Johnston[43]113,78228.63%
      RepublicanJames Houts[44]44,25911.13%
      Total votes397,499 100%

      General election

      Results by county
      Parker:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      Parsons:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 3 election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanTom Parker (incumbent) 849,323 58.89%
      DemocraticMac Parsons[45]591,67841.03%
      Write-in1,1550.08%
      Total votes1,442,156 100%

      Appellate Courts

      Court of Civil Appeals
      Results by county
      Bryan:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      Paseur:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      •   80–90%
      2010 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals election[6]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanTommy Bryan[46] (incumbent) 843,709 58.69%
      DemocraticDeborah Paseur[46]592,93041.24%
      Write-in9630.07%
      Total votes1,437,602 100%

      Ballot measures

      Five statewide measures were on the ballot in Alabama - one in June and four in November. All five of them were rejected by voters.[47]

      Amendment 1 (June)

      Amendment 1 (June) results by county
      No:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%
      Yes:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%

      The Alabama Propane Gas Promotion Program Amendment would enact legislation to assess the propane gas industry for financial promotion programs.[48]

      Amendment 1 (June)[49]
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum failed No408,26659.97
      Yes272,45740.03
      Total votes680,723100.00

      Amendment 1 (November)

      Amendment 1 (November) results by county
      No:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%
      Yes:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%

      The Alabama Ad Valorem Tax Amendment would change the Alabama Constitution to state that any prohibition against collections of any new taxes levied apply only to ad valorem taxes levied under the provisions of Amendment 778, enacted in 2006.[50]

      Amendment 1 (November)[6]
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum failed No610,64354.85
      Yes502,72645.15
      Total votes1,113,369100.00

      Amendment 2

      Amendment 2 results by county
      No:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%
      Yes:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%

      The Alabama Special County Educational Tax Amendment would provide that special county educational taxes be levied by a majority vote, instead of three fifths vote.[51]

      Amendment 2[6]
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum failed No606,35752.32
      Yes552,52547.68
      Total votes1,158,882100.00

      Amendment 3

      Amendment 3 results by county
      No:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%
      Yes:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%

      The Alabama Ten Year Road and Bridge Construction Program Amendment would call for a ten year road and bridge construction program to be funded by appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund.[52]

      Amendment 3[6]
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum failed No702,34056.99
      Yes530,01743.01
      Total votes1,232,357100.00

      Amendment 4

      Amendment 4 results by county
      No:
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%
      Yes:
      •   70–80%
      •   60–70%
      •   50–60%
      Tie:
      •   50%

      The Alabama City/County Tax Amendment would settle a local sales tax dispute in Blount County.[53]

      Amendment 4[6]
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum failed No474,86750.36
      Yes468,16449.64
      Total votes943,031100.00

      Local

      Many elections for county offices were also held on November 2, 2010.

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      • Primary election results from AL.com
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      • Elections from the Alabama Secretary of State
      • Candidates for Alabama State Offices at Project Vote Smart
      • Alabama Candidate List at Imagine Election - Search for candidates by address or zip code
      • Alabama Polls at Pollster.com

      Finance

      • 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Alabama at the Federal Election Commission
      • Alabama Congressional Races in 2010 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
      • Alabama 2010 campaign finance data from Follow the Money

      Media

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