2022 Alabama elections

2022 Alabama elections

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Government

The 2022 Alabama elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The primary elections were held on May 24, 2022, with runoffs taking place on June 21, 2022.

The state elected its class III U.S. senator, 4 of 9 members of the Alabama State Board of Education, all of its seats in the House of Representatives, 2 of 9 seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama, 4 of 10 seats on the Alabama Appellate Court and all seats of the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate. It also voted on five ballot measures, including the adoption of a new state constitution, replacing the Alabama Constitution of 1901.^[1]

Republican incumbent Richard Shelby retired. Republican Katie Britt won the open seat against Democrat Will Boyd.

Alabama has seven seats in the House of Representatives. Six are held by Republicans, and one is held by a Democrat. Five of the Republicans and the one Democrat won reelection. One Republican, Mo Brooks from the 5th Congressional District, retired, and was succeeded by Republican Dale Strong.

Incumbent Republican governor Kay Ivey won re-election against Democrat Yolanda Flowers.

Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Will Ainsworth won re-election against Libertarian Ruth Page Nelson.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Steve Marshall won re-election against Democrat Wendell Major.

Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate won re-election against Libertarian Jason Clark.

Republican Andrew Sorrell won election against Libertarian Leigh LaChine.

Republican Wes Allen won election against Democrat Pamela Laffitte.

Republican Young Boozer won election against Libertarian Scott Hammond.

Two associate commissioner seats in the Alabama Public Service Commission were up for election. Republican incumbents Jeremy Oden and Chris Beeker Jr. were both re-elected.

Every member of the Alabama state legislature was up for election in 2018. Both state senators and state representatives serve four-year terms in Alabama. After the 2018 elections, Republicans maintained control of both chambers. In 2018, all 35 Alabama Senate seats and all 105 Alabama House of Representatives seats were up for election. These seats will not be contested in a regularly scheduled election again until 2026.

Republicans won 77 seats while Democrats won 28 seats. The Republican Party gained 5 seats.

Republicans won 27 while Democrats won 8 seats. The Republican Party gained 1 seat, the 29th, which was held by an retiring independent who caucused with the Republicans.

The state Supreme Court has 9 seats, all of which are currently occupied by Republican incumbents. At the appellate level, both the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals have 5 seats each, all of which are currently held by Republicans.

Two justices to the Alabama Supreme Court were elected, and both seats were won by Republicans.

A total of twelve statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot, one in May and eleven in November. All of them were approved by the voters.^[2]

The Authorize $85 Million in Bonds for Public Historical Sites and State Parks Amendment would issue $85 million in bonds for historical sites and state parks.^[3]

Amendment 1 (May)

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	605,329	76.97
No	181,138	23.03
Total votes	786,467	100.00

The Allow Denial of Bail for Offenses Enumerated by State Legislature Amendment would allow the legislature to provide for offenses for which bail can be denied.^[4]

Amendment 1 (November)

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,020,464	80.48
No	247,554	19.52
Total votes	1,268,018	100.00

The Broadband Internet Infrastructure Funding Amendment would authorize the state or local government to grant federal funds to public or private entities to expand or provide for broadband internet infrastructure.^[5]

Amendment 2

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	939,704	78.55
No	256,541	21.45
Total votes	1,196,245	100.00

The Notice to Victim's Family Required for Commutation or Reprieve of Death Sentences Amendment would require the governor to provide notice before granting a commutation or reprieve of a death sentence.^[6]

Amendment 3

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	994,276	81.89
No	219,903	18.11
Total votes	1,214,179	100.00

The Prohibit Changes to Election Conduct Laws within Six Months of General Elections Amendment would require changes to laws governing the conduct of a general election to be implemented at least six months before the general election.^[7]

Amendment 4

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	937,729	79.96
No	235,090	20.04
Total votes	1,172,819	100.00

The Remove Orphans' Business from Probate Court Jurisdiction Amendment would remove orphans' businesses from the jurisdiction of county probate courts.^[8]

Amendment 5

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	780,480	68.71
No	355,467	31.29
Total votes	1,135,947	100.00

The Authorize Certain Cities to Use Special Property Tax Revenue to Pay for Capital Improvements Directly Amendment would authorize specified cities to use established property taxes to fund capital improvements.^[9]

Amendment 6

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	676,579	60.70
No	437,997	39.30
Total votes	1,114,576	100.00

The Local Economic and Industrial Development Bonds and Financing Amendment would change the requirements for local governments to finance economic and industrial development.^[10]

Amendment 7

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	834,734	75.41
No	272,159	24.59
Total votes	1,106,893	100.00

The Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer Systems in Shelby County Amendment would provide that the Public Service Commission shall regulate certain private sewer systems in Shelby County.^[11]

Amendment 8

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	686,822	71.56
No	272,999	28.44
Total votes	959,821	100.00

The Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer System in Lake View Amendment would provide that the Public Service Commission shall regulate certain private sewer systems in Lake View from 2023 through 2027.^[12]

Amendment 9

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	683,160	71.44
No	273,102	28.56
Total votes	956,262	100.00

The Incorporate Voter-Approved Amendments in New State Constitution Measure would authorize the Code Commissioner to incorporate voter-approved amendments into the Alabama Constitution of 2022.^[13]

Amendment 10

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	816,634	74.54
No	278,984	25.46
Total votes	1,095,618	100.00

The Alabama Recompiled Constitution Ratification Question was to amend certain sections of the Constitution of Alabama.

Amendment 10

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	888,456	76.49
No	273,040	23.51
Total votes	1,161,496	100.00

• Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Alabama", Voting & Elections Toolkits
• "Alabama: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
• "League of Women Voters of Alabama". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
• Alabama at Ballotpedia
• "Voting in Alabama", Voting Information by State, Rock the Vote. ("Deadlines, dates, requirements, registration options and information on how to vote in your state")
• "State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures, State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020