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2010 Alabama elections
BERJAYA
 2008
November 2, 2010
2012 

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.[1]

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

United States House

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

Governor

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

2010 Alabama gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert J. Bentley 860,472 57.59%
Democratic Ron Sparks 625,710 41.87%
Write-in 8,091 0.54%
Total votes 1,494,273 100%
Republican hold

Lieutenant governor

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

2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kay Ivey 764,112 51.47%
Democratic Jim Folsom Jr. (incumbent) 718,636 48.40%
Write-in 1,945 0.13%
Total votes 1,484,693 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Secretary of State

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2010 Alabama Secretary of State election
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Nominee Beth Chapman Scott Gilliland
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 904,021 546,131
Percentage 62.30% 37.63%

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County results
Chapman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gilliland:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Secretary of State before election

Beth Chapman
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Beth Chapman
Republican

Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term.[2]

Republican nominee

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Democratic nominee

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General Election

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Endorsements

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Beth Chapman (R)
Politicians
Organizations
Scott Gilliland (D)

Results

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2010 Alabama Secretary of State election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beth Chapman (incumbent) 904,021 62.30%
Democratic Scott Gilliland 546,131 37.63%
Write-in 981 0.07%
Total votes 1,451,133 100%

Attorney general

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2010 Alabama Attorney General election
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Nominee Luther Strange James Anderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 868,520 606,270
Percentage 58.84% 41.07%

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County results
Strange:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Anderson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Attorney General before election

Troy King
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Luther Strange
Republican

Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary to Luther Strange.[16]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Endorsements

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Troy King
Organizations
Luther Strange
Federal officials
State officials
Local officials
Individuals
  • Dan Ireland, baptist minister.[25]
Newspapers

Results

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Republican primary results[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Luther Strange 284,853 60.13%
Republican Troy King (incumbent) 188,874 39.87%
Total votes 473,727 100%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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First round endorsements

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Giles Perkins
Michel Nicrosi
Organizations
  • Alabama New South Coalition[32]

First round results

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Democratic primary results[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Anderson 136,807 49.60%
Democratic Giles Perkins 85,847 31.12%
Democratic Michel Nicrosi 53,171 19.28%
Total votes 275,825 100%

Runoff endorsements

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Giles Perkins
Politicians
Organizations
  • Alabama New South Coalition[38]
Newspapers
James Anderson

Runoff results

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Democratic primary runoff results[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Anderson 70,315 60.03%
Democratic Giles Perkins 46,814 39.97%
Total votes 117,129 100%

General election

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Endorsements

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James Anderson (D)
Organizations
Newspapers

Results

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2010 Alabama Attorney General election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Luther Strange 868,520 58.84%
Democratic James Anderson 606,270 41.07%
Write-in 1,285 0.09%
Total votes 1,476,075 100%
Republican hold

State Treasurer

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2010 Alabama State Treasurer election
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Nominee Young Boozer Charley Grimsley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 875,965 581,930
Percentage 60.04% 39.89%

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County results
Boozer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Grimsley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Treasurer before election

Kay Ivey
Republican

Elected Treasurer

Young Boozer
Republican

Incumbent Treasurer Kay Ivey did not seek re-election and instead ran successfully for lieutenant governor after initially eyeing the governor's seat.[49]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Endorsements

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George Wallace Jr.
Organizations

Results

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Republican primary results[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Young Boozer 305,467 64.76%
Republican George Wallace Jr. 166,206 35.24%
Total votes 471,673 100%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Jeremy Sherer, attorney from Birmingham[53]
  • Charley Grimsley, former state Conservation Commissioner (1993–1995)[54]

Endorsements

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Jeremy Sherer
Organizations
  • Alabama New South Coalition[32]
Charley Grimsley
Organizations

Results

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Democratic primary results[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charley Grimsley 159,141 59.94%
Democratic Jeremy Sherer 106,356 40.06%
Total votes 265,497 100%

General election

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Endorsements

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Young Boozer (R)
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Charlie Grimsley (D)
Organizations

Results

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2010 Alabama State Treasurer election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Young Boozer 875,965 60.04%
Democratic Charley Grimsley 581,930 39.89%
Write-in 1,030 0.07%
Total votes 1,458,925 100%
Republican hold

Auditor

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2010 Alabama State Auditor election
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Nominee Samantha Shaw Miranda Joseph
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 893,229 531,233
Percentage 62.65% 37.26%

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County results
Shaw:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Joseph:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Auditor before election

Samantha Shaw
Republican

Elected Auditor

Samantha Shaw
Republican

Incumbent Auditor Samantha Shaw was successful in her bid for a second term.[59]

Republican nominee

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Democratic nominee

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General election

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Endorsements

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Samantha Shaw (R)
Organizations
Newspapers
Miranda Joseph (D)

Results

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2010 Alabama State Auditor election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samantha Shaw (incumbent) 893,229 62.65%
Democratic Miranda Joseph 531,233 37.26%
Write-in 1,301 0.09%
Total votes 1,425,763 100%

Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries

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2010 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
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Nominee John McMillan Glen Zorn
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 862,901 583,255
Percentage 59.61% 40.29%

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County results
McMillan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Zorn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Commissioner before election

Ron Sparks
Democratic

Elected Commissioner

John McMillan
Republican

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Ron Sparks was term-limited and unsuccessfully ran for governor.[63]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Dorman Grace, farmer[64]
  • Dale Peterson, farmer and businessman[65]
  • John McMillan, former state Conservation Commissioner (1980–1983)[66]

First round endorsements

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Dorman Grace
John McMillan
Organizations
  • Alabama Association of Realtors[67]
  • Alabama Retail Association[67]

First round results

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Republican primary results[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John McMillan 151,177 36.53%
Republican Dorman Grace 145,524 35.17%
Republican Dale Peterson 117,091 28.30%
Total votes 413,792 100%

Runoff endorsements

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John McMillan
Individuals
  • Dale Peterson, Republican candidate in the first round[68]

Runoff results

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Runoff results by county
McMillan:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Grace:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Republican primary runoff results[69]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John McMillan 216,824 51.90%
Republican Dorman Grace 200,959 48.10%
Total votes 417,783 100%

Democratic nominee

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  • Glen Zorn, farmer and businessman[70]

General election

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Endorsements

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John McMillan (R)
Politicians
Organizations
Glen Zorn (D)
Organizations

Results

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2010 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John McMillan 862,901 59.61%
Democratic Glen Zorn 583,255 40.29%
Write-in 1,405 0.10%
Total votes 1,447,561 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Public Service Commissioner

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Republicans flipped both seats, defeating incumbent Democrats and regaining majority.[72]

Place 1

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2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 election
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Candidate Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Jan Cook
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 819,652 632,023
Percentage 56.41% 43.49%

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County results
Cavanaugh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cook:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Commissioner before election

Jan Cook
Democratic

Elected Commissioner

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh
Republican

Democratic nominee

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Republican primary

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Candidates
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First round endorsements
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Chip Beeker
Organizations
  • Alabama Republican Assembly[52]
First round results
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Republican primary results[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh 199,543 49.38%
Republican Stephen Evans 104,492 25.86%
Republican Chip Beeker 100,070 24.76%
Total votes 404,105 100%
Runoff results
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Republican primary runoff results[69]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh 253,165 61.75%
Republican Stephen Evans 156,846 38.25%
Total votes 410,011 100%

General election

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Endorsements
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Jan Cook (D)
Organizations
Results
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2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh 819,652 56.41%
Democratic Jan Cook (incumbent) 632,023 43.49%
Write-in 1,491 0.10%
Total votes 1,453,166 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Place 2

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2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 election
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Candidate Terry Dunn Susan Parker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 785,305 642,579
Percentage 54.96% 44.98%

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County results
Dunn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Parker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Commissioner before election

Susan Parker
Democratic

Elected Commissioner

Terry Dunn
Republican

Democratic nominee

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Republican primary

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Candidates
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Results
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BERJAYA
Primary results by county
Dunn:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Brown:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Republican primary results[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Dunn 186,628 51.60%
Republican Chip Brown 175,060 48.40%
Total votes 361,688 100%

General election

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Endorsements
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Susan Parker (D)
Organizations
Terry Dunn (R)
Results
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2010 Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Dunn 785,305 54.96%
Democratic Susan Parker (incumbent) 642,579 44.98%
Write-in 901 0.06%
Total votes 1,428,785 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

State Board of Education

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Republicans flipped one district.[15]

State Office Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes %
District 2 Republican Betty Peters Republican Betty Peters 108,974 60.9%
Democratic Betty Letlow 69,951 39.1%
District 4 Democratic Ethel Hall Democratic Yvette Richardson 96,175 63.8%
Republican Tom Dooley 54,427 36.1%
District 6 Republican David Byers Republican Charles Elliott 153,057 78.0%
Democratic Kimberly Harbin Drake 43,046 21.9%
District 8 Democratic Mary Jane Caylor Republican Mary Scott Hunter 122,547 63.0%
Democratic Mary Ruth Yates 71,796 36.9%

State Legislature

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State Senate

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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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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 Supreme Court

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Three seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama were up for election in 2010.[79]

Associate Justice, Place 1

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Incumbent Justice Patricia M. Smith chose not to seek re-election and retired at the end of her term.[80]

Republican nominee

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Democratic nominee

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General election

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Endorsements
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Alisa Kelli Wise (R)
Organizations
Newspapers
Rhonda Chambers (D)
Organizations
Results
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BERJAYA
Results by county
Wise:
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Chambers:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2010 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 1 election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alisa Kelli Wise 912,463 62.87%
Democratic Rhonda Chambers 537,670 37.05%
Write-in 1,169 0.08%
Total votes 1,451,302 100%
Republican hold

Associate Justice, Place 2

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Incumbent Justice Michael F. Bolin chose to run for re-election.[85]

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Primary endorsements
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Michael F. Bolin
Organizations
Primary results
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Republican primary results[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael F. Bolin (incumbent) 288,371 69.44%
Republican Tracy Cary 126,891 30.56%
Total votes 415,262 100%

Democratic nominee

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General election

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Endorsements
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Michael F. Bolin (R)
Organizations
  • Alabama Retail Association[8]
  • Alabama State Employees Association[57]
Newspapers
Tom Edwards (D)
Organizations
Results
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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[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael F. Bolin (incumbent) 907,234 62.73%
Democratic Tom Edwards 537,966 37.20%
Write-in 1,080 0.07%
Total votes 1,446,280 100%

Associate Justice, Place 3

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Incumbent Justice Tom Parker chose to run for re-election.[88]

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Primary endorsements
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Tom Parker
Eric Johnston
Organizations
  • Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee[83]
Primary results
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Republican primary results[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Parker (incumbent) 239,458 60.24%
Republican Eric Johnston 113,782 28.63%
Republican James Houts 44,259 11.13%
Total votes 397,499 100%

Democratic nominee

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General election

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Endorsements
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Mac Parsons (D)
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
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BERJAYA
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[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Parker (incumbent) 849,323 58.89%
Democratic Mac Parsons 591,678 41.03%
Write-in 1,155 0.08%
Total votes 1,442,156 100%

State Appellate Court

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Two seats from the state appellate courts in Alabama were up for election, with one of them being contested.[79]

Court of Civil Appeals

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Republican nominee

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Democratic nominee

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General election

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Endorsements
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Tommy Bryan (R)
Organizations
Deborah Paseur (D)
Organizations
Results
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BERJAYA
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[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tommy Bryan (incumbent) 843,709 58.69%
Democratic Deborah Paseur 592,930 41.24%
Write-in 963 0.07%
Total votes 1,437,602 100%

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.[94]

2010 Alabama ballot measures
Name Description Votes Type
Yes % No %
Amendment 1 (June) Enacts legislation to assess the propane gas industry for financial promotion programs.[95] 272,457 40.03 408,266 59.97 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Amendment 1 (November) Changes 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.[96] 502,726 45.15 610,643 54.85
Amendment 2 Provides that special county educational taxes be levied by a majority vote instead of a three-fifths vote.[97] 552,525 47.68 606,357 52.32
Amendment 3 Calls for a ten-year road and bridge construction program to be funded by appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund.[98] 530,017 43.01 702,340 56.99
Amendment 4 Settles a local sales tax dispute in Blount County.[99] 468,164 49.64 474,867 50.36
Source: Alabama Secretary of State[15][100]
Results by county
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Amendment 1 (June) results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
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Amendment 1 (November) results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
BERJAYA
Amendment 2 results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
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Amendment 3 results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
BERJAYA
Amendment 4 results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Tie:
  •   50%

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