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The 2024 Alabama Supreme Court election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect five of the nine members to the Supreme Court of Alabama, including the Chief Justice. The justices will serve six-year terms.[1]
Chief Justice
Incumbent Chief Justice Tom Parker decided to retire.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sarah Stewart, Alabama Supreme Court associate justice.[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Bryan Taylor, former state senator from the 30th district.[4]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stewart | 334,135 | 61.50 | |
| Republican | Bryan Taylor | 209,217 | 38.50 | |
| Total votes | 543,352 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Only one candidate filed for the Democratic nomination, so no primary was held.
Candidates
- Greg Griffin, Alabama Circuit Court judge from the 15th judicial circuit.[6]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stewart | 1,458,501 | 65.77 | |
| Democratic | Greg Griffin | 756,675 | 34.12 | |
| Write-in | 2,350 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 2,217,526 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[7] | Sarah Stewart Republican |
Greg Griffin Democratic |
Write-in Various |
Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Autauga | 20,452 | 73.56% | 7,323 | 26.34% | 28 | 0.10% | 13,129 | 47.22% | 27,803 |
| Baldwin | 97,092 | 80.54% | 23,387 | 19.40% | 70 | 0.06% | 73,705 | 61.14% | 120,549 |
| Barbour | 5,468 | 57.10% | 4,098 | 42.79% | 10 | 0.10% | 1,370 | 14.31% | 9,576 |
| Bibb | 7,453 | 81.70% | 1,662 | 18.22% | 7 | 0.08% | 5,791 | 63.48% | 9,122 |
| Blount | 24,672 | 89.69% | 2,805 | 10.20% | 32 | 0.12% | 21,867 | 79.49% | 27,509 |
| Bullock | 1,118 | 27.93% | 2,885 | 72.07% | 0 | 0.00% | -1,767 | -44.14% | 4,003 |
| Butler | 5,000 | 60.04% | 3,323 | 39.90% | 5 | 0.06% | 1,677 | 20.14% | 8,328 |
| Calhoun | 34,443 | 72.56% | 12,956 | 27.29% | 68 | 0.14% | 21,487 | 45.27% | 47,467 |
| Chambers | 8,564 | 61.87% | 5,266 | 38.04% | 13 | 0.09% | 3,298 | 23.82% | 13,843 |
| Cherokee | 11,076 | 87.32% | 1,600 | 12.61% | 8 | 0.06% | 9,476 | 74.71% | 12,684 |
| Chilton | 16,326 | 85.39% | 2,775 | 14.51% | 19 | 0.10% | 13,551 | 70.87% | 19,120 |
| Choctaw | 3,977 | 61.98% | 2,438 | 37.99% | 2 | 0.03% | 1,539 | 23.98% | 6,417 |
| Clarke | 6,836 | 58.47% | 4,849 | 41.47% | 7 | 0.06% | 1,987 | 16.99% | 11,692 |
| Clay | 5,530 | 84.23% | 1,029 | 15.67% | 6 | 0.09% | 4,501 | 68.56% | 6,565 |
| Cleburne | 6,729 | 90.99% | 663 | 8.97% | 3 | 0.04% | 6,066 | 82.03% | 7,395 |
| Coffee | 17,351 | 79.21% | 4,538 | 20.72% | 15 | 0.07% | 12,813 | 58.50% | 21,904 |
| Colbert | 19,108 | 72.55% | 7,209 | 27.37% | 21 | 0.08% | 11,899 | 45.18% | 26,338 |
| Conecuh | 3,149 | 55.03% | 2,564 | 44.81% | 9 | 0.16% | 585 | 10.22% | 5,722 |
| Coosa | 3,704 | 71.62% | 1,467 | 28.36% | 1 | 0.02% | 2,237 | 43.25% | 5,172 |
| Covington | 14,258 | 85.54% | 2,405 | 14.43% | 6 | 0.04% | 11,853 | 71.11% | 16,669 |
| Crenshaw | 4,862 | 76.63% | 1,480 | 23.33% | 3 | 0.05% | 3,382 | 53.30% | 6,345 |
| Cullman | 37,791 | 89.34% | 4,474 | 10.58% | 37 | 0.09% | 33,317 | 78.76% | 42,302 |
| Dale | 14,379 | 76.41% | 4,419 | 23.48% | 20 | 0.11% | 9,960 | 52.93% | 18,818 |
| Dallas | 5,082 | 33.45% | 10,098 | 66.47% | 12 | 0.08% | -5,016 | -33.02% | 15,192 |
| DeKalb | 24,799 | 86.19% | 3,955 | 13.75% | 18 | 0.06% | 20,844 | 72.45% | 28,772 |
| Elmore | 31,442 | 76.67% | 9,530 | 23.24% | 38 | 0.09% | 21,912 | 53.43% | 41,010 |
| Escambia | 10,706 | 73.18% | 3,910 | 26.73% | 13 | 0.09% | 6,796 | 46.46% | 14,629 |
| Etowah | 34,973 | 77.53% | 10,082 | 22.35% | 53 | 0.12% | 24,891 | 55.18% | 45,108 |
| Fayette | 6,929 | 85.42% | 1,171 | 14.44% | 12 | 0.15% | 5,758 | 70.98% | 8,112 |
| Franklin | 9,786 | 84.83% | 1,736 | 15.05% | 14 | 0.12% | 8,050 | 69.78% | 11,536 |
| Geneva | 10,724 | 88.17% | 1,435 | 11.80% | 4 | 0.03% | 9,289 | 76.37% | 12,163 |
| Greene | 835 | 21.20% | 3,100 | 78.72% | 3 | 0.08% | -2,265 | -57.52% | 3,938 |
| Hale | 3,291 | 47.34% | 3,653 | 52.55% | 8 | 0.12% | -362 | -5.21% | 6,952 |
| Henry | 6,822 | 75.00% | 2,268 | 24.93% | 6 | 0.07% | 4,554 | 50.07% | 9,096 |
| Houston | 32,416 | 74.36% | 11,131 | 25.53% | 47 | 0.11% | 21,285 | 48.83% | 43,594 |
| Jackson | 19,036 | 84.53% | 3,463 | 15.38% | 22 | 0.10% | 15,573 | 69.15% | 22,521 |
| Jefferson | 136,164 | 46.20% | 158,299 | 53.71% | 239 | 0.08% | -22,135 | -7.51% | 294,702 |
| Lamar | 5,780 | 86.63% | 886 | 13.28% | 6 | 0.09% | 4,894 | 73.35% | 6,672 |
| Lauderdale | 31,925 | 75.45% | 10,357 | 24.48% | 32 | 0.08% | 21,568 | 50.97% | 42,314 |
| Lawrence | 12,411 | 79.83% | 3,119 | 20.06% | 16 | 0.10% | 9,292 | 59.77% | 15,546 |
| Lee | 46,721 | 65.20% | 24,823 | 34.64% | 119 | 0.17% | 21,898 | 30.56% | 71,663 |
| Limestone | 37,463 | 72.32% | 14,268 | 27.54% | 73 | 0.14% | 23,195 | 44.77% | 51,804 |
| Lowndes | 1,714 | 31.85% | 3,664 | 68.08% | 4 | 0.07% | -1,950 | -36.23% | 5,382 |
| Macon | 1,690 | 21.88% | 6,026 | 78.03% | 7 | 0.09% | -4,336 | -56.14% | 7,723 |
| Madison | 107,999 | 56.31% | 83,383 | 43.48% | 399 | 0.21% | 24,616 | 12.84% | 191,781 |
| Marengo | 4,783 | 50.99% | 4,587 | 48.90% | 10 | 0.11% | 196 | 2.09% | 9,380 |
| Marion | 11,781 | 89.43% | 1,389 | 10.54% | 4 | 0.03% | 10,392 | 78.88% | 13,174 |
| Marshall | 33,584 | 85.64% | 5,590 | 14.25% | 41 | 0.10% | 27,994 | 71.39% | 39,215 |
| Mobile | 101,999 | 59.22% | 70,048 | 40.67% | 181 | 0.11% | 31,951 | 18.55% | 172,228 |
| Monroe | 5,892 | 61.22% | 3,727 | 38.72% | 6 | 0.06% | 2,165 | 22.49% | 9,625 |
| Montgomery | 31,046 | 35.05% | 57,425 | 64.83% | 112 | 0.13% | -26,379 | -29.78% | 88,583 |
| Morgan | 39,897 | 76.52% | 12,183 | 23.37% | 60 | 0.12% | 27,714 | 53.15% | 52,140 |
| Perry | 1,206 | 27.87% | 3,120 | 72.09% | 2 | 0.05% | -1,914 | -44.22% | 4,328 |
| Pickens | 5,360 | 61.22% | 3,396 | 38.78% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,964 | 22.43% | 8,756 |
| Pike | 8,138 | 62.79% | 4,814 | 37.15% | 8 | 0.06% | 3,324 | 25.65% | 12,960 |
| Randolph | 8,780 | 82.00% | 1,912 | 17.86% | 15 | 0.14% | 6,868 | 64.14% | 10,707 |
| Russell | 10,025 | 49.18% | 10,344 | 50.74% | 16 | 0.08% | -319 | -1.56% | 20,385 |
| Shelby | 81,233 | 71.71% | 31,935 | 28.19% | 109 | 0.10% | 49,298 | 43.52% | 113,277 |
| St. Clair | 35,155 | 82.14% | 7,605 | 17.77% | 40 | 0.09% | 27,550 | 64.37% | 42,800 |
| Sumter | 1,504 | 29.09% | 3,659 | 70.77% | 7 | 0.14% | -2,155 | -41.68% | 5,170 |
| Talladega | 21,854 | 66.69% | 10,866 | 33.16% | 50 | 0.15% | 10,988 | 33.53% | 32,770 |
| Tallapoosa | 14,633 | 74.64% | 4,951 | 25.26% | 20 | 0.10% | 9,682 | 49.39% | 19,604 |
| Tuscaloosa | 51,060 | 60.93% | 32,655 | 38.97% | 89 | 0.11% | 18,405 | 21.96% | 83,804 |
| Walker | 24,623 | 84.59% | 4,451 | 15.29% | 34 | 0.12% | 20,172 | 69.30% | 29,108 |
| Washington | 6,284 | 76.51% | 1,925 | 23.44% | 4 | 0.05% | 4,359 | 53.07% | 8,213 |
| Wilcox | 1,761 | 35.92% | 3,137 | 63.99% | 4 | 0.08% | -1,376 | -28.07% | 4,902 |
| Winston | 9,857 | 90.90% | 984 | 9.07% | 3 | 0.03% | 8,873 | 81.82% | 10,844 |
| Totals | 1,458,501 | 64.77% | 756,675 | 34.12% | 2,350 | 0.11% | 701,826 | 31.65% | 2,217,526 |
Place 1
Incumbent Justice Sarah Stewart decided not to seek re-election and successfully ran for Chief Justice.
Only one major party candidate filed, so no primary elections were held.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chris McCool, associate justice of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.[8]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris McCool | 1,564,832 | 97.62 | |
| Write-in | 38,088 | 2.38 | ||
| Total votes | 1,602,920 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Place 2
Incumbent Justice Tommy Bryan ran for a third term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tommy Bryan, incumbent.[9]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tommy Bryan (incumbent) | 1,560,072 | 97.69 | |
| Write-in | 36,838 | 2.31 | ||
| Total votes | 1,596,910 | 100 | ||
Place 3
Incumbent Justice Will Sellers ran for a second full term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Will Sellers, incumbent.[10]
General election
Endorsements
Will Sellers (R)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Sellers (incumbent) | 1,557,606 | 97.77 | |
| Write-in | 35,479 | 2.23 | ||
| Total votes | 1,593,085 | 100 | ||
Place 4
Incumbent Justice Jay Mitchell ran for a second term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jay Mitchell, incumbent.[12]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Mitchell (incumbent) | 1,555,235 | 97.80 | |
| Write-in | 35,034 | 2.20 | ||
| Total votes | 1,590,269 | 100 | ||
References
- ↑ "Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ↑ Moseley, Brandon (December 1, 2024). "Chief Justice Tom Parker retires". Alabama Gazette. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Alabama Supreme Court judge who concurred with controversial IVF ruling wins chief justice primary". NBC News. March 5, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Bryan Taylor in chief justice race: 'It's important for Republicans to have a true conservative'". Alabama Daily News. February 19, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ "RepublicanPartyOfficial-2024PrimaryResult-Amended.xlsx" (XLSX). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Hagan, Victor. "Alabama voter's guide: Supreme Court Chief Justice". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Allen, Wes (November 26, 2024). "Final Canvass of Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Alabama. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 4, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Who's not discussing the Alabama IVF ruling? State judicial candidates". Alabama Reflector. February 28, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. March 17, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Justice Will Sellers running unopposed, secures another term". Alabama Political Reporter. November 13, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Shipley, Austen (May 31, 2023). "Foresters group endorses Justice Sellers". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ↑ "StateCertificationofRepublicanPartyCandidates-2024PrimaryElection.pdf" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
