2022 Alabama gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2022 United States gubernatorial elections.

2022 Alabama gubernatorial election

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Turnout| 38.5%
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Nominee  | Kay Ivey | Yolanda Flowers  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 946,932 | 412,961
Percentage  | 66.91% | 29.18%

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County results

Congressional district results

Precinct results

Ivey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Flowers: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%

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The 2022 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Governor Kay Ivey took office on April 10, 2017, upon the resignation of Robert J. Bentley (R) and won a full term in 2018. In 2022, she won her bid for a second full term in a landslide.[1]

Primary elections in Alabama were held on May 24. Runoff elections for instances where no candidate received 50% plus one vote were scheduled for June 21. A runoff was avoided in the Republican primary, with Ivey winning outright. The Democratic primary advanced to a runoff between Malika Sanders-Fortier and Yolanda Flowers, with Flowers winning the Democratic nomination.

Voter turnout for Alabama’s 2022 governor election dropped significantly from its 2018 governor race, with only 38.5% of registered voters turning out. This was also far below Alabama’s 63.1% turnout in the 2020 presidential race.

This was the first gubernatorial election in Alabama history in which both major party nominees were women. Flowers was also the first Black female gubernatorial nominee in Alabama.[2] Governor Ivey was sworn in for her second full term on January 16, 2023.

This is the only gubernatorial election in the 2020s to date to be won by a member of the Silent Generation. This election saw the worst performance of a Democratic Party nominee in the state's history. This is also the first gubernatorial election in which Marengo County voted Republican.

## Republican primary[edit]

Former U.S. Ambassador Lynda Blanchard finished second in the primary.

### Candidates[edit]

#### Nominee[edit]

* Kay Ivey, incumbent governor of Alabama[3]

#### Eliminated in primary[edit]

* Lynda Blanchard, former United States Ambassador to Slovenia (2019–2021) and former candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[4][5][6]
* Lew Burdette, president of women and youth shelter King's Home in Chelsea[7]
* Stacy Lee George, corrections officer, former Morgan County commissioner, and candidate for governor in 2014 and 2018[8]
* Tim James, businessman, son of former governor Fob James, and candidate for governor in 2002 and 2010[9]
* Donald Trent Jones, yoga instructor[10][11]
* Dean Odle, pastor, author, founder and dean of a ministry school[12]
* Dave Thomas, mayor of Springville (2020–present) and former state representative (1994–2002)[13][14]
* Dean Young, businessman and perennial candidate[15]

#### Declined[edit]

* Will Ainsworth, incumbent lieutenant governor of Alabama (seeking re-election)[16]
* Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)[17]
* Steve Marshall, incumbent attorney general of Alabama (seeking re-election)[18]
* Rick Pate, incumbent commissioner of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (seeking re-election)[18]
* Jim Zeigler, incumbent Alabama State Auditor (2015–present) (formed exploratory committee but did not run; running for Secretary of State)[19][20][21][22]

### Endorsements[edit]

Lynda Blanchard

Individuals

* James Henderson, head of Christian Pro-Life Council, radio show host and former pastor[23]
* Mike Lindell, founder of MyPillow and conspiracy theorist[24]

Organizations

* American Conservative Union[25]

Lew Burdette

Individuals

* Randy Howell, competitive fisherman and 2014 Bassmaster Classic winner[26]
* Leland Whaley, conservative talk radio host of Leland Live[27]
* Yaffee, conservative talk radio host of The Yaffee Program and Yellowhammer News contributor[28]

Kay Ivey

State executives

* Will Ainsworth, incumbent lieutenant governor of Alabama (2019–present)[29]

State senators

* Tom Butler, Alabama State Senator for District 2 (Madison, 2018–present)[30]
* Garlan Gudger, Alabama State Senator for District 4 (Cullman, 2018-present)[31]
* Andrew Jones, Alabama State Senator for District 10 (Centre, 2018-present)[31]
* Steve Livingston, Alabama State Senator for District 8 (Scottsboro, 2014-present)[31]
* Jim McClendon, Alabama State Senator for District 11 (Springville, 2014-present)[32]
* Tim Melson, Alabama State Senator for District 1 (Florence, 2014–present)[30]
* Arthur Orr, Alabama State Senator for District 3 (Decatur, 2006-present)[31]
* Greg Reed, president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate, Alabama State Senator for District 5 (Jasper, 2010–present)[33]
* Clay Scofield, majority leader of the Alabama Senate, Alabama State Senator for District 9 (Guntersville, 2010-present)[34]
* J. T. Waggoner, Alabama State Senator for District 16 (Vestavia Hills, 1990–present)[29]

State representatives

* Russell Bedsole, Alabama State Representative for District 49 (Brierfield, 2018-present)[32]
* K.L. Brown, Alabama State Representative for District 40 (Jacksonville, 2010-present)[32]
* Terri Collins, Alabama State Representative for District 8 (Decatur, 2010–present)[30]
* Danny Crawford, Alabama State Representative for District 5 (Athens, 2016–present)[30]
* Dickie Drake, Alabama State Representative for District 45 (Leeds, 2011-present)[32]
* Corley Ellis, Alabama State Representative for District 41 (Columbiana, 2018-present)[32]
* Tracy Estes, Alabama State Representative for District 17 (Winfield, 2018-present)[32]
* David Faulkner, Alabama State Representative for District 46 (Mountain Brook, 2014-present)[32]
* Danny Garrett, Alabama State Representative for District 44 (Trussville, 2014-present)[32]
* Lynn Greer, Alabama State Representative for District 2 (Rogersville, 2002–present)[30]
* Jim Hill, Alabama State Representative for District 50 (Moody, 2014-present)[32]
* Steve Hurst, Alabama State Representative for District 35 (Munford, 1998-present)[32]
* Wes Kitchens, Alabama State Representative for District 27 (Arab, 2018-present)[31]
* Nathaniel Ledbetter, majority leader of the Alabama House of Representatives, Alabama State Representative for District 24 (Rainsville, 2014-present)[34]
* Craig Lipscomb, Alabama State Representative for District 30 (Gadsden, 2018-present)[32]
* Mac McCutcheon, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, Alabama State Representative for District 25 (Monrovia, 2006-present)[35]
* Parker Moore, Alabama State Representative for District 4 (Decatur, 2018–present)[30]
* Rex Reynolds, Alabama State Representative for District 21 (Huntsville, 2018–present)[30]
* Kerry Rich, Alabama State Representative for District 26 (Albertville, 2018-present)[31]
* Ben Robbins, Alabama State Representative for District 33 (Sylacauga, 2018-present)[32]
* Proncey Robertson, Alabama State Representative for District 7 (Mount Hope, 2018–present)[30]
* Howard Sanderford, Alabama State Representative for District 20 (Huntsville, 1989–present)[30]
* Ginny Shaver, Alabama State Representative for District 39 (Leesburg, 2018-present)[32]
* Randall Shedd, Alabama State Representative for District 11 (Cullman, 2013-present)[31]
* Kyle South, Alabama State Representative for District 16 (Fayette, 2014-present)[32]
* Scott Stadthagen, Alabama State Representative for District 9 (Hartselle, 2018-present)[31]
* David Standridge, Alabama State Representative for District 34 (Hayden, 2010-present)[31]
* Rodney Sullivan, Alabama State Representative for District 61 (Northport, 2018-present)[32]
* Tim Wadsworth, Alabama State Representative for District 14 (Arley, 2014-present)[32]
* Andy Whitt, Alabama State Representative for District 6 (Harvest, 2018–present)[30]
* Randy Wood, Alabama State Representative for District 36 (Anniston, 2002-present)[32]

Mayors

* Ron Anders, mayor of Auburn (2018–present)[36]
* Woody Baird, mayor of Alexander City (2020–present)[36]
* Ed Beasley, mayor of Luverne (2016–present)[37]
* Mark Blankenship, mayor of Ozark (2020–present)[37]
* Becky Bracke, mayor of Opp (2017–present)[37]
* Bubba Copeland, mayor of Smiths Station (2016–2023)[36]
* Gary Fuller, mayor of Opelika (2004–present)[36]
* David Hayes, mayor of Geneva (2020–present)[37]
* Earl Johnson, mayor of Andalusia (2000–present)[37]
* Tommy Miller, mayor of Notasulga (2013–present)[36]
* Jimmy Money, mayor of Abbeville (2020–present)[37]
* Jason Reeves, mayor of Troy (2012–present)[37]
* Mark Saliba, mayor of Dothan (2017–present)[37]
* Sandy Stimpson, mayor of Mobile (2013–present)[38]

Law enforcement

* 31 county sheriffs and police chiefs[39]

Organizations

* Alabama Association of Realtors[40]
* Alabama Forestry Association[41]
* Business Council of Alabama[42]
* Coastal 150[43]
* League of Southeastern Credit Unions[44]
* Manufacture Alabama[45]
* National Right to Life[46]
* NRA Political Victory Fund[47][48]

PACs

* Alabama RetailPAC[49]
* Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund[50]

Tim James

State senators

* Larry Stutts, Alabama State Senator for District 6 (Tuscumbia, 2014–present)[30]

State representatives

* Tommy Hanes, Alabama State Representative for District 23 (Bryant, 2014–present)[51]
* Mike Holmes, Alabama State Representative for District 31 (Wetumpka, 2014–present)[52]
* Ritchie Whorton, Alabama State Representative for District 22 (Owens Cross Roads, 2014–present)[53]
* Rich Wingo, Alabama State Representative for District 62 (Tuscaloosa, 2015–present)[54]

Individuals

* Bill Armistead, chairman of the Alabama Republican Party (2011–2015), former Alabama State Senator for District 14 (1995–2003)[55] (James' campaign chairman)[56]
* Dale Jackson, conservative talk radio host of The Dale Jackson Show and Yellowhammer News contributor[57]
* Luke Lawson, President of Henry County (Alabama) FBLA chapter, and political activist
* Betty Peters, former member of the Alabama State Board of Education (2003–2019)[58]

Political parties

* Alabama Conservative Party[59]

Organizations

* Alabama Christian Education Association[60]
* American Family Association Action[61]
* Christian Conservatives of Alabama[62]

PACs

* Coal Miners Political Action Committee[63]

Dean Odle

Individuals

* Beatrice Nichols, Republican nominee for Alabama's 7th congressional district in 2022[64]
* Troy Towns, former vice chair and former director of minority outreach for the Alabama Republican Party[65]

Newspapers

* The Highland Park Review[66]

Businesses

* Pigfarm Gun Range[67]

Organizations

* Alabama First Alliance[68]
* South Alabama Republican Assembly[69]
* Stand for Health Freedom[70]

Dave Thomas

Organizations

* Alabama Cannabis Coalition[71]
* Alabama Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition[71]

### Debates and forums[edit]

The first Republican debate forum was held on January 19, 2022, in Ozark. It was hosted by the Coffee County Republican Women organization at the Enterprise Country Club. The debate featured candidates Lynda Blanchard, Tim James, and Dean Odle. Incumbent governor Kay Ivey was not present, and candidate Lew Burdette phoned in due to being in isolation with COVID-19. Odle detailed his opinion of the governor's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, while James talked about a culture war on Alabamians and Blanchard signaled her broad agreement with the other candidates. Each candidate was against opening a statewide lottery but were open to let the voters decide the issue.[72]

A second candidate forum was held at the monthly Republican Women of Huntsville luncheon on February 1, 2022 at The Ledges Country Club in Huntsville. Blanchard, Burdette, James, and Odle were in attendance.[73]

The third major forum for Republican gubernatorial candidates was held on February 10, 2022, in Fairhope. It was hosted by the Eastern Shore Republican Women organization at the Fairhope Yacht Club, and was moderated by radio show host Jeff Poor.[74] All candidates except for incumbent governor Kay Ivey, who was holding her own campaign event, and Stacy Lee George, who had a scheduling conflict, were in attendance.[75] The candidates were universal in their opposition towards a recent fuel tax increase, in particular criticizing possible future increases. According to AL.com, Young was nearly removed from the forum after he entered into an argument with a representative of the hosts, concerning a challenge he had submitted regarding Ivey's appearance on the ballot. Young later accused the Eastern Shore Republican Women of not wanting him to "talk bad" about Ivey. The candidates also expressed opposition towards gambling in the state, though Blanchard and Thomas stated that the decision should be left in the hands of voters. Regarding education, James pushed for pay bonuses for principals tied to school performance, while Jones advocated for yoga instruction in schools.[75]

Also on February 10, 2022, the Houston County Republican Party group held a GOP candidates forum at the Wiregrass Rehab Center in Dothan. The forum featured Blanchard, James and Odle giving stump speeches, along with candidates for U.S. Senate, AL-02, and the Alabama Supreme Court, among other state and local offices.[76]

The Butler County Republican Party organization held a GOP candidates forum on February 28, 2022 at the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center on the campus of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Greenville. The forum was attended by candidates Blanchard, Burdette, James, and Odle. It also hosted candidates for U.S. Senate, Secretary of State, and the Alabama Supreme Court.[77]

The Athens-Limestone Republican Women Organization held a gubernatorial debate forum at the Valley Event Center on U.S. Highway 72 in Athens on March 7, 2022. Only Blanchard, James and Odle participated; Ivey and the rest of the candidates were absent.[78][79] James emphasized education reform and criticized gas taxes in the state, while Blanchard targeted illegal immigration and benefits given to non-citizens. Odle centered on COVID-19 related issues, and praised Florida governor Ron DeSantis as a model for governing by rejecting President Joe Biden's decisions.[80]

1819 News, Eagle Forum of Alabama, Thatcher Coalition, and LOCAL Alabama held a joint gubernatorial debate forum featuring Republican candidates Blanchard, Burdette, James, Odle, and Thomas as well as the entire Democratic primary field at the Hoover Library Theatre on March 10, 2022.[81][82] All candidates were invited, though only those eleven participated.[83]

The forum was structured into four segments: one for opening remarks, the second for answering policy questions, followed by a lightning round by writing "yes" or "no" on a small whiteboard, and the last being closing statements. Lindy Blanchard opined about her service to Donald Trump as United States Ambassador to Slovenia as the driver behind her run for governor, while Lew Burdette described Alabama as "the bottom of the list" in almost every quality of life category and the need to limit campaign financing as possible policy solutions. Dean Odle berated Kay Ivey's handling of COVID-19, but also stated the intentions of Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum would have an effect on the state level and as a result there was a dire need for electing new leadership. Tim James spoke fondly of Eagle Forum's ardent opposition of the Equal Rights Amendment in 1975 as a reflection of the current state of affairs. Dave Thomas outlined the "professional politicians" and "self-proclaimed elite" once again running for governor as the catalyst for his entrance into the race.

When moderator Allison Sinclair posed the question "If you could choose one song that was the theme song for your life, what would it be?", the candidates had a variety of answers. Lindy Blanchard's answer was "It Is Well With My Soul", and Lew Burdette's was "Amazing Grace". Tim James answered the opening theme from Patton, and Dave Thomas cited the title song from "I'm Not the Devil" by Cody Jinks. Dean Odle's answer was "Crushing Snakes" by Crowder.

The Cullman County Republican Women hosted a gubernatorial candidate forum at VFW post 2214 in Cullman on April 12, 2022. The Cullman Times noted that while all the candidates agreed on most policy, the candidates each detailed solutions to different issues. Tim James decried the Alabama Legislature for not passing tax cuts after having a surplus of $1.5 billion, and Lindy Blanchard showed up in a Maga hat to show that she was more loyal to Donald Trump than anyone else there. Dave Thomas cited his experience as mayor of Springville and previous campaign battles as giving him a leg up on the competition, and Lew Burdette called for an overhaul of campaign finance laws. In addition to citing Governor Kay Ivey's COVID-19 lockdown of Alabama that violated the United States Constitution, Dean Odle's plan for drafting school choice legislation was described as "perhaps the most autonomous state education policy proposal for Alabama communities".[84]

Grassroots conservative group Focus on America will hosted a Republican gubernatorial debate on April 26, 2022, at the Roto Rooter Event Center on Paramount Drive in Huntsville. Six of the candidates showed up; Ivey, George and Young again remained absent.[85][86]

According to 1819 News,

> The closest thing to a heated disagreement during the debate came when Dean Odle accused Burdette of "basically giving my speech points" from one of Odle's first television campaign commercials that described how Florida had seen the national ranking of Sunshine State K-12 schools rapidly rise from 29th to third after they eliminated the Common Core program there. Odle said he overheard Burdette "doing what a politician does" by using the points made by Odle in his commercial while talking to a member of the media inside of the Event Center prior to the debate." Burdette fired back by telling the audience, "I don't follow Dean Odle, so if he has a commercial that I haven't seen, I'm sorry that I haven't seen your commercial. I don't know if anybody else here has seen his commercial, nor do I follow your campaign particularly closely. We've been in a lot of these gubernatorial forums, these are all things that we've shared at each one of them, and I don't even remember, Dean, you sharing that statistic."

> With one exception, all the candidates vying for victory in the May 24th Republican Primary checked most of the boxes on issues that concern Alabama conservative voters. The only exception was Montevallo's Donald Trent Jones who wore John Lennon-style, amber-tinted eyeglasses, a beauty contest style white sash with the Alabama state flag and the word GOVERNOR printed across it, and a black jacket covered with colorful 1960s symbols, such as butterflies, stars, hearts, peace symbols, guitars, and other symbols of the hippie era. Jones introduced himself by proclaiming, "I am your Yoga Governor." Other than suggesting that Alabama could help stop election day fraud by dipping the fingers of voters in indelible ink so that they couldn't vote more than once, Jones managed to work his yoga philosophy into almost every one of his question responses and statements. When asked if that was his motivation for running for governor, Jones admitted that his candidacy was only a ploy to promote his not-for-profit yoga enterprise.[87]

Four of the Republican candidates for governor showed up for a Q&A session following the candidate forum being held at the Doster Center in Prattville by the Autauga County Republican Executive Committee.[88]

The Mid Alabama Republican Club hosted a gubernatorial debate at its May monthly meeting, which took place at the Vestavia Hills Public Library on May 14 at 9:00 AM. Four of the candidates for governor appeared at this forum.[89][90][91]

2022 Alabama Republican gubernatorial primary debates and forums  No. | Date  | Location  | Host  | Moderator  | Link  | Participants

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P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Blanchard | Burdette  | George  | Ivey | James | Jones  | Odle  | Thomas | Young
1[72] | Jan 19, 2022  | Enterprise | Coffee County Republican Women  | Jan White  | Facebook (1)
Facebook (2) | P | A | A | A | P | A | P | A | A
2[73] | Feb 01, 2022  | Huntsville | Republican Women of Huntsville  | Terri Terrell  | YouTube | P | P | A | A | P | A | P | A | A
3[74] | Feb 10, 2022  | Fairhope | Eastern Shore Republican Women  | Jeff Poor  | N/A  | P | P | A | A | P | P | P | P | P
4[76] | Feb 10, 2022  | Dothan | Houston County Republican Party  | Brandon Shoupe  | Facebook | P | A | A | A | P | A | P | A | A
5[77] | Feb 28, 2022  | Greenville | Butler County Republican Party  | N/A  | N/A  | P | P | A | A | P | A | P | A | A
6[78] | Mar 07, 2022  | Athens | Athens-Limestone Republican Women  | Tracy Smith  | N/A  | P | A | A | A | P | A | P | A | A
7[82] | Mar 10, 2022  | Hoover | LOCAL Alabama  | Allison Sinclair
Stephanie Smith  | YouTube | P | P | A | A | P | A | P | P | A
8[84] | Apr 12, 2022  | Cullman | Cullman County Republican Women  | Charlotte Covert  | YouTube | P | P | A | A | P | P | P | P | A
9[86] | Apr 26, 2022  | Huntsville | Focus on America  | Scott Beason
Rebecca Rogers  | Facebook | P | P | A | A | P | P | P | P | A
10[88] | May 11, 2022  | Prattville | Autauga County Republican Party  | John Wahl | Facebook | P | P | A | A | A | P | P | A | A
11[90] | May 14, 2022  | Vestavia Hills | Mid Alabama Republican Club  | N/A  | N/A  | P | P | A | A | A | A | P | A | P

### Polling[edit]

Graphical summary

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Aggregate polls
Source of poll
aggregation  | Dates
administered  | Dates
updated  | Lynda
Blanchard  | Lew
Burdette  | Kay
Ivey  | Tim
James  | Dean
Odle  | Dean
Young  | Other
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Real Clear Politics | May 15–21, 2022  | May 24, 2022  | 14.3%  | 7.7%  | 49.3% | 18.0% | 2.7%  | 1.3%  | 5.7%  | Ivey +31.3
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[b] | Margin
of error  | Lynda
Blanchard  | Lew
Burdette  | Stacy
George  | Kay
Ivey  | Tim
James  | Donald
Jones  | Dean
Odle  | Dave
Thomas  | Dean
Young  | Jim
Zeigler  | Other  | Undecided

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The Trafalgar Group (R) | May 18–21, 2022  | 1,060 (LV)  | ± 2.9%  | 17% | 7%  | –  | 47% | 17% | –  | 3%  | –  | 3%  | –  | 1%  | 6%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[A] | May 16–19, 2022  | 500 (LV)  | ± 4.4%  | 17%  | 8%  | –  | 45% | 18% | –  | 4%  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 9%
Cygnal (R) | May 15–16, 2022  | 634 (LV)  | ± 3.9%  | 13%  | 8%  | –  | 48% | 16% | –  | 2%  | –  | 0%  | –  | 2%  | 11%
Emerson College | May 15–16, 2022  | 706 (LV)  | ± 3.6%  | 11%  | 7%  | 0%  | 46% | 17% | 0%  | 3%  | 0%  | 0%  | –  | –  | 15%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[A] | May 9–12, 2022  | 500 (LV)  | ± 4.4%  | 15%  | 8%  | –  | 52% | 15%  | –  | 3%  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 7%
Cygnal (R) | May 6–7, 2022  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | 15%  | 6%  | –  | 40% | 18% | –  | 4%  | –  | 1%  | –  | 4%  | 14%
The Tarrance Group (R)[B] | April 18–20, 2022  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.1%  | 14%  | –  | –  | 57% | 12%  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 5%  | 12%
Emerson College | March 25–27, 2022  | 687 (LV)  | ± 3.7%  | 8%  | 4%  | 0%  | 48% | 11% | 1%  | 1%  | 2%  | 2%  | –  | –  | 22%
Cygnal (R) | March 16–17, 2022  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | 10%  | 2%  | –  | 46% | 12% | –  | 5%  | –  | –  | –  | 3%  | 21%
Wisemen Consulting (R) | March 15–17, 2022  | 905 (LV)  | ± 3.4%  | 12%  | 2%  | 1%  | 58% | 16%  | <1%  | 1%  | <1%  | <1%  | –  | –  | 9%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[A] | March 10–13, 2022  | 500 (LV)  | ± 4.4%  | 11%  | –  | 1%  | 60% | 14%  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 14%
1892 Polling (R)[B] | March 8–10, 2022  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | 8%  | –  | –  | 60% | 13%  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 6%  | 13%
The Tarrance Group (R)[B] | February 28 – March 2, 2022  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.1%  | 10%  | –  | –  | 61% | 13%  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 4%  | 12%
Cherry Communications (R)[C] | February 2–6, 2022  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | 10%  | –  | –  | 55% | 11%  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 2%  | 22%
Cygnal (R) | August 17–18, 2021  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | –  | –  | –  | 42% | 4%  | –  | 3%  | –  | –  | 9% | 9% | 34%

### Primary results[edit]

Results by county:

Ivey

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

Republican primary results[92] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|

| Republican | Kay Ivey (incumbent)  | 357,069  | 54.45%
| Republican | Lynda Blanchard | 126,202  | 19.25%
| Republican | Tim James | 106,181  | 16.19%
| Republican | Lew Burdette  | 42,924  | 6.55%
| Republican | Dean Odle  | 11,767  | 1.79%
| Republican | Donald Trent Jones  | 3,821  | 0.58%
| Republican | Dave Thomas | 2,886  | 0.44%
| Republican | Stacy Lee George  | 2,546  | 0.39%
| Republican | Dean Young  | 2,356  | 0.36%
Total votes  | 655,752  | 100.0%

## Democratic primary[edit]

### Candidates[edit]

#### Nominee[edit]

* Yolanda Rochelle Flowers, activist, retired rehabilitation specialist and educator[93][94][95]

#### Eliminated in runoff[edit]

* Malika Sanders-Fortier, attorney and state senator from the 23rd District (2018–present)[96]

#### Eliminated in primary[edit]

* Patricia Salter Jamieson, nurse and licensed minister[93]
* Arthur Kennedy, Army veteran and educator[11][97]
* Chad "Chig" Martin, small business owner, musician and independent candidate for governor in 2018[98] (switched from independent)[99][100]
* Doug "New Blue" Smith, developmental economist, retired corporate attorney and perennial candidate[10][11][101]

#### Failed to qualify[edit]

* Christopher A. Countryman, equality activist, licensed minister, motivational speaker, former juvenile corrections officer and candidate for governor in 2018[102]

#### Declined[edit]

* Walt Maddox, mayor of Tuscaloosa and nominee for governor in 2018[103]

### Endorsements[edit]

Yolanda Flowers

Organizations

* Democrats for Life of America[104]

Malika Sanders-Fortier

Organizations

* Alabama New South Alliance[105]

### First round[edit]

#### Debates and forums[edit]

All six of the Democratic candidates for governor were present at the LOCAL Alabama gubernatorial candidate forum on March 10, 2022, at the Hoover Library Theatre in Hoover, facing off against 5 of the Republican candidates.[81][82]

The forum was structured into four segments: one for opening remarks, the second for answering policy questions, followed by a lightning round by writing "yes" or "no" on a small whiteboard, and the last being closing statements. Speaking before a bipartisan audience, Arthur Kennedy cited his service in the United States Army as a calling to run for governor. Chad Martin called for the government to be more proactive in alleviating burdens of Alabama citizens, including those in the education sector. Patricia Salter Jamieson outlined the need for unity between Alabamians of all backgrounds. Malika Sanders-Fortier cited the need for more citizens to be involved in the political process. Yolanda Flowers offered her vision for the state as a "different aspect" than the current leadership. Doug Smith kicked things off by brandishing several large print graphs of the seven economic engines that he believed, if reimplemented, would propel the Alabama economy while going well over his allotted answer time.

When moderator Allison Sinclair posed the question "If you could choose one song that was the theme song for your life, what would it be?", the candidates had a variety of answers. Smith's immediate response was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand", while Flowers said hers would be "The Sound of Music". Kennedy's theme song was "I Can Win", while Jamieson cited "Amazing Grace" and Martin said "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Malika Sanders-Fortier decided that her song was "Be Still" by Hillsong Worship.

A Democratic candidate forum, featuring office-seekers from gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and AL-04 races in Alabama, was held in Fort Payne on April 7, 2022.[106] This event was more of a meet-and-greet rather than a traditional candidate forum.[107]

The Houston County Democratic Party hosted a Democratic candidate forum for gubernatorial, AL-02 and other races in Dothan at the Clarion Inn at meetings on April 21 and 22 of 2022. Yolanda Flowers addressed the group on Thursday evening while the other five candidates spoke the following day.[108]

2022 Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary debates and forums  No. | Date  | Location  | Host  | Moderator  | Link  | Participants

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P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn |  |  |  |  |  |
Flowers  | Kennedy  | Martin  | Salter  | Sanders-
Fortier | Smith
1[82] | Mar 10, 2022  | Hoover | LOCAL Alabama  | Allison Sinclair
Stephanie Smith  | YouTube | P | P | P | P | P | P
2[106] | Apr 07, 2022  | Fort Payne | DeKalb County Democratic Party  | N/A  | N/A  | P | A | P | A | A | P
3[108] | Apr 22, 2022  | Dothan | Houston County Democratic Party  | N/A  | N/A  | P | P | P | P | P | P

#### Polling[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[b] | Margin
of error  | Yolanda
Flowers  | Patricia
Jamieson  | Arthur
Kennedy  | Chad
Martin  | Malika
Sanders-Fortier  | Doug
Smith  | Undecided

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Emerson College | May 15–16, 2022  | 294 (LV)  | ± 5.7%  | 29% | 2%  | 5%  | 7% | 5%  | 3%  | 49%
Emerson College | March 25–27, 2022  | 359 (LV)  | ± 5.1%  | 11% | 3%  | 7%  | 4%  | 8% | 8% | 59%

#### Results[edit]

Results by county:

Flowers

* 20-30%

* 30-40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

Sanders-Fortier

* 20–30%

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60-70%

Jamieson

* 60–70%

Martin

* 30–40%

Democratic primary results[92] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Yolanda Rochelle Flowers  | 56,991  | 33.88%
| Democratic | Malika Sanders-Fortier | 54,699  | 32.52%
| Democratic | Patricia Jamieson Salter  | 19,691  | 11.71%
| Democratic | Arthur Kennedy  | 15,630  | 9.29%
| Democratic | Doug Smith  | 11,861  | 7.05%
| Democratic | Chad Martin  | 9,352  | 5.56%
Total votes  | 168,224  | 100.0%

### Runoff[edit]

#### Results[edit]

Runoff results by county:

Flowers

* 50-60%

* 60-70%

* 70-80%

* 80-90%

Tie

* Flowers / Sanders-Fortier 50%

Sanders-Fortier

* 50-60%

* 60-70%

Democratic primary runoff results[92] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Yolanda Rochelle Flowers  | 32,529  | 55.14%
| Democratic | Malika Sanders-Fortier | 26,469  | 44.86%
Total votes  | 58,998  | 100.0%

## Independent and third-party candidates[edit]

### Libertarian nomination[edit]

No primary was held for the Libertarian Party, and candidates were instead nominated by the party.[109]

#### Nominee[edit]

* James "Jimmy" Blake, former Birmingham city councilman and former chair of the Libertarian Party of Alabama[109]

### Independent candidates[edit]

#### Declared[edit]

* Jared Budlong, marketing project manager (write-in campaign)[110]
* Dean Odle, pastor, author and former Republican primary candidate (write-in campaign)[111]

## General election[edit]

### Predictions[edit]

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

The Cook Political Report[112] | Solid R  | March 4, 2022
Inside Elections[113] | Solid R  | March 4, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[114] | Safe R  | January 26, 2022
Politico[115] | Solid R  | April 1, 2022
RCP[116] | Safe R  | January 10, 2022
Fox News[117] | Solid R  | May 12, 2022
538[118] | Solid R  | June 30, 2022
Elections Daily[119] | Safe R  | November 7, 2022

### Endorsements[edit]

Yolanda Flowers (D)

Labor unions

* Alabama AFL–CIO[120]
* United Auto Workers[121]

Organizations

* ~~Democrats for Life of America~~[104] (endorsement rescinded)[122]

Jimmy Blake (L)

Organizations

* Alabama Cannabis Coalition[123]
* LetBamaVote.org[124]

Dean Odle (write-in)

Organizations

* Stand for Health Freedom[125]

### Polling[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[b] | Margin
of error  | Kay
Ivey (R)  | Yolanda
Flowers (D)  | Jimmy
Blake (L)  | Other  | Undecided

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Cygnal (R) | October 27–29, 2022  | 616 (LV)  | ± 3.94%  | 60% | 25%  | 5%  | \-  | \-

### Results[edit]

Swing by county

Legend

* Democratic — +12.5-15%

* Democratic — +10-12.5%

* Democratic — +7.5-10%

* Democratic — +5-7.5%

* Democratic — +2.5-5%

* Democratic — +0-2.5%

* Republican — +0-2.5%

* Republican — +2.5-5%

* Republican — +5-7.5%

* Republican — +7.5-10%

* Republican — +10-12.5%

* Republican — +12.5-15%

* Republican — +>15%

Trend by county

Legend

* Democratic — +12.5-15%

* Democratic — +10-12.5%

* Democratic — +7.5-10%

* Democratic — +5-7.5%

* Democratic — +2.5-5%

* Democratic — +0-2.5%

* Republican — +0-2.5%

* Republican — +2.5-5%

* Republican — +5-7.5%

* Republican — +7.5-10%

* Republican — +10-12.5%

* Republican — +12.5-15%

* Republican — +>15%

2022 Alabama gubernatorial election[126] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Republican | Kay Ivey (incumbent)  | 946,932  | 66.91%  | +7.45%
| Democratic | Yolanda Rochelle Flowers  | 412,961  | 29.18%  | -11.21%
| Libertarian | James D. "Jimmy" Blake  | 45,958  | 3.25%  | N/A
| Write-in | 9,432  | 0.67%  | +0.52%
Total votes  | 1,415,283  | 100.0%  |
Turnout | 1,419,718  | 38.50%  |
Registered electors | 3,687,753  |  |
| Republican hold

#### Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican[edit]

* Marengo (largest city: Demopolis)
* Russell (largest city: Phenix City)
* Tuscaloosa (largest city: Tuscaloosa)

## See also[edit]

* 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama
* 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
* 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
* 2022 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
* 2022 Alabama Senate election
* 2022 Alabama House of Representatives election
* 2022 Alabama elections

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
2. ^ a b c Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

Partisan clients

1. ^ a b c Poll sponsored by ForestPAC, a wing of the Alabama Forestry Association, which supports Ivey
2. ^ a b c Poll sponsored by Ivey's campaign
3. ^ Poll sponsored by FarmPAC, a wing of the Alabama Farmers Federation

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