2010 Alabama elections
November 2, 2010
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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.[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
[edit]United States Senate
[edit]The nominees were incumbent Richard Shelby (Republican) and attorney William G. Barnes (Democratic).
United States House
[edit]All seven Alabama seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.
Governor
[edit]Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.
| 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
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. lost to Republican Treasurer Kay Ivey.
| 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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County results Chapman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Gilliland: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term.[2]
Republican nominee
[edit]- Beth Chapman, incumbent[3]
Democratic nominee
[edit]- Scott Gilliland, attorney from Vestavia Hills[4]
General Election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Politicians
- Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska (2006–2009) and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee.[5]
- Organizations
- Alabama Citizens for Life[6]
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Alabama Association of Realtors[9]
- Alabama State Employees Association[9]
- National Fraternal Order of Police, Alabama chapter[9]
- Business Council of Alabama[9]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[9]
- Susan B. Anthony List[9]
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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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County results Strange: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Anderson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary to Luther Strange.[16]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Luther Strange, attorney from Birmingham and Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006[17]
- Troy King, incumbent[18]
Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[19]
- Alabama Fraternal Order of Police[20]
- Birmingham Fraternal Order of Police[21]
- Federal officials
- Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby, U.S. senators from Alabama[22]
- State officials
- Local officials
- Robby Owens, Shelby County district attorney[24]
- Richard Minor, St. Clair County district attorney[24]
- Robert Broussard, Madison County district attorney[24]
- Wilson Blaylock, Cullman County district attorney[24]
- Randall Houston, district attorney for Elmore, Autauga and Chilton counties[24]
- Individuals
- Dan Ireland, baptist minister.[25]
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Giles Perkins, attorney from Birmingham[28]
- Michel Nicrosi, former assistant United States Attorney from Mobile[29]
- James Anderson, attorney from Montgomery[30]
First round endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama New South Coalition[32]
- Organizations
- Newspapers
First round results
[edit]| 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
[edit]- Politicians
- Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont (1991–2003) and former DNC chair (2005–2009)[37]
- Organizations
- Alabama New South Coalition[38]
- Newspapers
- Newspapers
Runoff results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Anderson | 70,315 | 60.03% | |
| Democratic | Giles Perkins | 46,814 | 39.97% | |
| Total votes | 117,129 | 100% | ||
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Politicians
- Ken Cuccinelli, attorney general of Virginia[43]
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and 2008 Republican presidential candidate[44]
- Organizations
- Alabama Citizens for Life[6]
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- National Federation of Independent Business[45]
- Newspapers
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
- Alabama Fraternal Order of Police[47]
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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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County results Boozer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Grimsley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George Wallace Jr., former state treasurer of Alabama (1987–1995) and son of George Wallace[50]
- Young Boozer, former banker from Montgomery[51]
Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[19]
- Alabama Republican Assembly[52]
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Jeremy Sherer, attorney from Birmingham[53]
- Charley Grimsley, former state Conservation Commissioner (1993–1995)[54]
Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama New South Coalition[32]
- Organizations
- Alabama Democratic Conference[33]
- Save Alabama PACT[55]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charley Grimsley | 159,141 | 59.94% | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Sherer | 106,356 | 40.06% | |
| Total votes | 265,497 | 100% | ||
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Individuals
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and 2008 Republican presidential candidate[44]
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Newspapers
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
- Conservative Christians of Alabama[58]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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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County results Shaw: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Joseph: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Auditor Samantha Shaw was successful in her bid for a second term.[59]
Republican nominee
[edit]- Samantha Shaw, incumbent[60]
Democratic nominee
[edit]- Miranda Joseph, certified internal auditor[61]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
- Newspapers
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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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County results McMillan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Zorn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Ron Sparks was term-limited and unsuccessfully ran for governor.[63]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Dorman Grace, farmer[64]
- Dale Peterson, farmer and businessman[65]
- John McMillan, former state Conservation Commissioner (1980–1983)[66]
First round endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
First round results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]- Individuals
- Dale Peterson, Republican candidate in the first round[68]
Runoff results
[edit]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John McMillan | 216,824 | 51.90% | |
| Republican | Dorman Grace | 200,959 | 48.10% | |
| Total votes | 417,783 | 100% | ||
Democratic nominee
[edit]- Glen Zorn, farmer and businessman[70]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Politicians
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and 2008 Republican presidential candidate[44]
- Organizations
- Alabama Citizens for Life[6]
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Grocers Association[71]
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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
[edit]Republicans flipped both seats, defeating incumbent Democrats and regaining majority.[72]
Place 1
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County results Cavanaugh: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Cook: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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Democratic nominee
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Stephen Evans, retirement plan adviser[74]
- Chip Beeker, former Greene County commission chairman[74]
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, former Alabama Republican Party chairwoman and Republican candidate for PSC President in 2008[75]
First round endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama Republican Assembly[52]
First round results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh | 253,165 | 61.75% | |
| Republican | Stephen Evans | 156,846 | 38.25% | |
| Total votes | 410,011 | 100% | ||
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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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County results Dunn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Parker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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Democratic nominee
[edit]- Susan Parker, incumbent[73]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Terry Dunn, general contractor[76]
- Chip Brown, real estate agent[77]
Results
[edit]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Terry Dunn | 186,628 | 51.60% | |
| Republican | Chip Brown | 175,060 | 48.40% | |
| Total votes | 361,688 | 100% | ||
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Individuals
- Karl Rove, political consultant and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff (2001–2007)[78]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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
[edit]Republicans flipped one district.[15]
| State Office | Party | Incumbent | Status | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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
[edit]State Senate
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Three seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama were up for election in 2010.[79]
Associate Justice, Place 1
[edit]Incumbent Justice Patricia M. Smith chose not to seek re-election and retired at the end of her term.[80]
Republican nominee
[edit]Democratic nominee
[edit]- Rhonda Chambers, attorney from Birmingham[82]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
- Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee[83]
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 50–60%
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- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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
[edit]Incumbent Justice Michael F. Bolin chose to run for re-election.[85]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Michael F. Bolin, incumbent[85]
- Tracy Cary, attorney from Dothan[86]
Primary endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[19]
- Alabama Republican Assembly[52]
- Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee[83]
Primary results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael F. Bolin (incumbent) | 288,371 | 69.44% | |
| Republican | Tracy Cary | 126,891 | 30.56% | |
| Total votes | 415,262 | 100% | ||
Democratic nominee
[edit]- Tom Edwards, lawyer from Montgomery[87]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 50–60%
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- 70–80%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]Incumbent Justice Tom Parker chose to run for re-election.[88]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Tom Parker, incumbent[88]
- Eric Johnston, law practitioner from Birmingham[89]
- James Houts, chief assistant district attorney for Autauga, Elmore and Chilton counties[90]
Primary endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Organizations
- Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee[83]
Primary results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]- Mac Parsons, Jefferson County circuit judge[91]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
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- 70–80%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]Two seats from the state appellate courts in Alabama were up for election, with one of them being contested.[79]
Court of Civil Appeals
[edit]Republican nominee
[edit]- Tommy Bryan, incumbent[92]
Democratic nominee
[edit]- Deborah Paseur, former Lauderdale County district judge[93]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
Results
[edit]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]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]
| Name | Description | Votes | Type | |||
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| 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] | ||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "2010 Election Information". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- ↑ Wolfson, Hannah (November 3, 2010). "Beth Chapman wins second term as Alabama secretary of state". Al.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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- ↑ Lowry, Bob (October 24, 2010). "Secretary of State candidates focus on eliminating voter fraud, protecting victims of domestic violence and sex crimes". Al.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Sarah Palin endorses Beth Chapman and Martha Roby in Alabama". Al.com. August 18, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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- ↑ "OUR VIEW: Democrat Scott Gilliland is the best choice to be Alabama's next secretary of state". Al.com. October 25, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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- ↑ "Alabama FOP board endorses Attorney General Troy King for re-election". Al.com. October 15, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ Shryock, John (March 8, 2010). "King picks up B'ham FOP endorsement". WSFA. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
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- ↑ "Gov. Riley supports Strange, not his 2004 appointee, Troy King". WBRC. May 29, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
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- ↑ "OUR VIEW: Luther Strange is by far the best Republican candidate for Alabama's attorney general, and Michel Nicrosi is our pick of the three solid Democratic choices". Al.com. May 24, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Election Results – Republican Primary". sos.alabama.gov. June 11, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
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