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The 2000 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 7, 2000, to elect five justices to the Alabama Supreme Court. Primary elections were held on June 6, 2000. Justices serve six-year terms.[2][3][4]
Summary of results
| Before election | Party | After election | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hooper Sr. | Rep | Roy Moore | Rep | ||
| Ralph Cook | Dem | Lyn Stuart | Rep | ||
| Champ Lyons | Rep | Champ Lyons | Rep | ||
| John H. England | Dem | Thomas A. Woodall | Rep | ||
| Alva Hugh Maddox | Dem | Robert B. Harwood Jr. | Rep | ||
| Harold See | Rep | No election | |||
| J. Gorman Houston Jr. | Rep | No election | |||
| Jean Brown | Rep | No election | |||
| Douglas Johnston | Dem | No election | |||
Chief Justice
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Roy Moore, Etowah County circuit judge.
Eliminated in primary
- Harold See, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.[a]
- Pam Baschab, judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.[5]
- Wayne Thorn, Jefferson County circuit judge.
Declined
- Perry Hooper Sr., incumbent Chief Justice.
Results
Moore
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
See
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Moore | 115,204 | 54.59% | |
| Republican | Harold See | 63,604 | 30.14% | |
| Republican | Pam Baschab | 17,869 | 8.46% | |
| Republican | Wayne Thorn | 14,369 | 6.81% | |
| Total votes | 211,046 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Republican: Roy Moore, Etowah County circuit judge.
- Democratic: Sharon Yates, judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Moore | 878,480 | 54.62% | |
| Democratic | Sharon Yates | 726,348 | 45.16% | |
| Write-in | 3,451 | 0.22% | ||
| Total votes | 1,608,279 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Place 1
General election
Candidates
- Republican: Lyn Stuart, Baldwin County circuit judge.
- Democratic: Ralph Cook, incumbent Associate Justice.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyn Stuart | 824,895 | 52.49% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Cook (incumbent) | 742,946 | 47.27% | |
| Write-in | 3,759 | 0.24% | ||
| Total votes | 1,571,600 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Place 2
Place 2 was originally held by Democratic Justice Terry L. Butts, who was elected to the position in 1994. However, Butts retired from the court in 1998 to run for Attorney General, but was defeated by William H. Pryor Jr.. Republican Governor Fob James appointed Champ Lyons to succeed him on March 23, 1998.
General election
Candidates
- Republican: Champ Lyons, incumbent Associate Justice.
- Libertarian: Sydney Albert 'Al' Smith, Elba lawyer.[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Champ Lyons (incumbent) | 889,547 | 79.38% | |
| Libertarian | Sydney Albert 'Al' Smith | 225,969 | 20.16% | |
| Write-in | 5,161 | 0.46% | ||
| Total votes | 1,120,677 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Place 3
Place 3 was originally held by Democratic Justice Mark Kennedy, before he retired in 1999. That same year, Democratic Governor Don Siegelman appointed John H. England to fill the remainder of Kennedy's term.
General election
Candidates
- Republican: Thomas A. Woodall, Jefferson County circuit judge.
- Democratic: John H. England, incumbent Associate Justice.[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas A. Woodall | 846,287 | 54.16% | |
| Democratic | John H. England (incumbent) | 714,429 | 45.72% | |
| Write-in | 1,944 | 0.12% | ||
| Total votes | 1,562,660 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Place 4
Place 4 was held by Democratic Justice Alva Hugh Maddox, who chose not to seek reelection.
General election
Candidates
- Republican: Robert B. Harwood Jr., Tuscaloosa County circuit judge and son of Robert B. Harwood.
- Democratic: Richard Joel Laird, Calhoun County circuit judge.[10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Harwood Jr. | 845,141 | 54.76% | |
| Democratic | Joel Laird | 696,705 | 45.14% | |
| Write-in | 1,502 | 0.10% | ||
| Total votes | 1,543,348 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ↑ "Comprehensive Voter Turnout 1986-2020" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State.
- ↑ Dana Beyerle (November 9, 2000). "JUDGES: Justices ride into office on coattails". Times Daily.
- ↑ "Few races contested in Alabama's June primaries". Times Daily. April 8, 2000.
- ↑ "Election 2000 Important Dates". Alabama Secretary of State.
- ↑ Kevin Sack (June 5, 2000). "Judge Trades on Renown in Race". New York Times.
- ↑ "2000 - Primary Election Results - Republican Party (County Level)" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "General Election November 7, 2000" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State.
- ↑ Dana Beyerle (October 28, 2000). "Lyons faces Libertarian candidate". The Gadsden Times.
- ↑ Dana Beyerle (October 28, 2000). "Incumbent England, Woodall seek Supreme Court Place 3". The Gadsden Times.
- ↑ Dana Beyerle (October 28, 2000). "Two Hunt appointees battle for Supreme Court Place 4". The Gadsden Times.
Notes
- ↑ Although See's seat was up for election 2002, he decided to seek the Supreme Court Chief Justice seat. This meant that he remained a Justice of the Supreme Court even though he lost the primary election.
