Alabama gubernatorial election, 2018
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The 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert Bentley is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville[1][2]
- Slade Blackwell, State Senator[3][4]
- Young Boozer, Alabama State Treasurer[3][4][2]
- Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor in 2010[1]
- David Carrington, Jefferson County Commissioner[5][2]
- Beth Chapman, former Secretary of State of Alabama and former State Auditor of Alabama[4]
- Paul DeMarco, former State Representative and candidate for AL-06 in 2014[4]
- Mary Scott Hunter, member of the Alabama State Board of Education[4]
- Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama[1][6]
- James Allen Main, Alabama Supreme Court Justice[2]
- Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate[1][3]
- John McMillan, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries[3]
- John Merrill, Secretary of State of Alabama[1][3][2]
- Roy Moore, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama and candidate for Governor in 2006 and 2010[4][2]
- Arthur Orr, State Senator[1]
- Trip Pittman, State Senator[4]
- Greg Reed, Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate[3]
- Martha Roby, U.S. Representative[1][3][7][2]
- Sandy Stimpson, Mayor of Mobile[1][2]
- Luther Strange, Attorney General of Alabama[1][3][8][2]
- Cam Ward, State Senator[4]
- Jim Zeigler, State Auditor of Alabama[4][2]
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tommy Battle |
Young Boozer |
Mike Hubbard |
Tim James |
Del Marsh |
John McMillan |
John Merrill |
Roy Moore |
Martha Roby |
Luther Strange |
Undecided/Other |
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| Alabama Forestry Association[9] | July 2016 | 607 | ± ? | 8.90% | 1.98% | — | 3.29% | 2.31% | 3.46% | 3.46% | 28.17% | 5.77% | 18.62% | 24.05% |
| Alabama Forestry Association[9] | July 2015 | 601 | ± ? | — | — | 3.99% | 4.49% | 5.32% | 2.00% | 2.50% | 32.45% | — | 18.80% | 30.45% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Potential
- Sue Bell Cobb, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama[4][2]
- Craig Ford, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives[4][13]
- Doug Jones, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama[2]
- Walter Maddox, Mayor of Tuscaloosa[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Gore, Leada (April 7, 2016). "Who will be Alabama's governor in 2018? 11 names to watch". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Archibald, John (December 4, 2016). "One in for Alabama governor. Who else is running?". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sims, Cliff (October 29, 2015). "These are the politicians eyeing a run for Alabama's highest offices in 2018". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Gore, Leada (April 8, 2016). "Round 2: Who will be Alabama's governor in 2018? 12 more names to watch". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ Collins, Alan (November 29, 2016). "JeffCo Commissioner David Carrington considering run for governor". WTVM. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ↑ Sell, Mary (April 1, 2016). "Ivey governorship would have implications for '18 race". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ Sims, Cliff (March 3, 2016). "Is Roby preparing to run for Alabama Governor? It sure looks and sounds like it.". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ Peterson, Pat (May 10, 2016). "Luther Strange For Governor?". WKRG-TV. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- 1 2 Sharp, John (August 14, 2016). "Roy Moore for governor? Why a recent poll is creating a stir in Alabama over judge's future". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ↑ Griffin, Lance (September 21, 2015). "Dothan man in spotlight during same sex marriage debate wants to be governor". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ↑ Cook, Jim (September 26, 2015). "Countryman launches gubernatorial bid". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ↑ Moseley, Brandon (May 26, 2016). "Christopher Countryman Running for Governor". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ↑ Palmer, Robert (October 18, 2016). "Ford considering run for governor". TimesDaily. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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