Alabama Primary Election Results: Ivey, Maddox Win Primaries

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Gov. Kay Ivey was declared the winner of the Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday night and will not face a runoff. On the Democratic side, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has won the nomination to face Ivey in November.

Ivey, who refused to participate in any pre-election debates, was expected to face strong opposition from Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, but took an early commanding lead and maintained that lead throughout Tuesday evening.

Maddox and Sue Bell Cobb swapped out in the top spot early, but Maddox pulled away as more precincts from West Alabama reported.

Runoffs July 17 will be held for the Republican primary for U.S. House District 2, where incumbent Martha Roby will face former congressman Bobby Bright. The Republican primary for lieutenant governor will be decided in a runoff between Twinkle Cavanaugh and Will Ainsworth. In the attorney general race, the Republican primary will pit incumbent Steve Marshall against Troy King in a runoff.

With 72 percent of precincts reporting, here are the results (names in bold have been declared the winner):

Governor

Democratic Primary:

• Sue Bell Cobb (29%)
• Christopher Countryman (2%)
• James Fields (8%)
• Walt Maddox (55%)
• Doug Smith (3%)
• Anthony White (4%)

Republican Primary:

• Tommy Battle (27%)
• Scott Dawson (13%)
• Bill Hightower (4%)
• Kay Ivey (55%)

State Legislative Offices

Several House of Representative seats representing Jefferson and Shelby counties were on the ballot, including Alabama's House District 54, which has been held by Democrat Patrica Todd, and represents downtown Birmingham.

Since there is no Republican candidate for the seat, the Democratic primary will determine who represents District 54, and three candidates from diverse backgrounds are each vying for the office: civil rights lawyer and Alabama Young Democrats Chairman Jerome Dees, an African-American man; Birmingham AIDS Outreach Director Neil Rafferty, an openly gay former Marine; and Birmingham environmentalist Jacqueline Gray Miller, an African-American woman. Rafferty and Miller look to be headed for a runoff in this primary.

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Alabama House Primary Results: District 54 Still Up For Grabs

Jefferson County

Jefferson County voters cast ballots for Jefferson County commissioners in Tuesday's primary. Districts 1 and 2 have no Republican candidates, so the Democratic primaries will determine who gets those seats. Both of those primaries will also be decided in a runoff, with District 3 won by incumbent Jimmie Stephens and District 5 won by Steve Ammons. District 4 had no primary and will be decided in the general election.

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2018 Jefferson County Commission Primary Results: 2 Runoffs Set

U.S. House

Five of the seven U.S House primaries were on the ballot Tuesday, with both of the districts that represent Birmingham devoid of primaries. District 6 had one Democratic candidate, Danner Kline, and one Republican, incumbent Gary Palmer. District 7 Rep. Terri Sewell is running unopposed in both the primary and the general election in November.

District 1 Robert Kennedy, who ran unsuccessfully in the special Senate election in December, will face incumbent Bradley Byrne in the general election.

• Robert Kennedy (82%)
• Lizetta McConell (18%)

District 2 results show that incumbent Martha Roby will face a runoff July 17 against Bobby Bright, a former congressman. Roby said in 2016 she wouldn't vote for Donald Trump after the "Access Hollywood" tape became public. Her opponents criticized her for a lack of loyalty to the president. Tabitha Isner has been declared the winner in the Democratic primary.

Democratic Primary:

• Tabitha Isner (58%)
• Audri Scott Williams (42%)

Republican Primary:

• Tommy Amason (6%)
• Bobby Bright (28%)
• Rich Hobson (7%)
• Barry Moore (20%)
• Martha Roby (38%)

District 3: Former Miss America Mallory Hagan has been declared the winner, and will face incumbent Mike Rogers in November.

• Mallory Hagan (62%)
• Adia Winfrey (38%)

District 4: Incumbent Robert Aderholt will face Democrat Lee Auman.

Democratic Primary:

• Lee Auman (58%)
• Rick Neighbors (42%)

Republican Primary:

• Robert Aderholt (91.9%)
• Anthony Blackmon (8.1%)

District 5: Attorney Peter Joffrion ran unopposed in District 5 and will face U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, a four-term incumbent, in November.

Republican Primary:

• Mo Brooks (61.9%)
• Clayton Hinchman (38.1%)

Lieutenant Governor

The lieutenant governor's race will go to a runoff July 17 between Twinkle Cavanaugh and Will Ainsworth to see who will face Democrat Will Boyd in the general election.

• Will Ainsworth (38%)
• Twinkle Cavanaugh (44%)
• Sen. Rusty Glover (18%)

Attorney General

The race for attorney general in the Republican primary was tight the entire night, with no candidate receiving more than 30 percent of the vote. There will be a runoff July 17 between Steve Marshall and Troy King. Democrat Joseph Siegelman, son of former governor Don Siegelman, defeated Birmingham attorney Chris Christie.

Democratic Primary:

• Chris Christie (47%)
• Joseph Siegelman (53%)

Republican Primary:

• Chess Bedsole (20%)
• Troy King (28%)
• Alice Martin (23%)
• Steve Marshall (29%)

Secretary of State

Heather Milam defeated Lula Albert in the Democratic primary and will face incumbent John Merrill in November.

Democratic Primary:

• Lula Albert (36%)
• Heather Milam (64%)

Republican Primary:

• Michael Johnson (30%)
• John Merrill (70%)

Treasurer

Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan won the Republican primary for state treasurer. He faces no Democratic challenger.

David Black (22%)

Stephen Evans (18%)

John McMillan (60%)

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