2002 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 5, 2002
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County results Baxley: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Armistead: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2002 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Republican incumbent Steve Windom did not seek a second term, instead unsuccessfully running in the Republican primary for governor. Democratic Alabama state treasurer Lucy Baxley won the election, defeating Republican Alabama state senator Bill Armistead by 4.72 percentage points.
With her victory, Baxley became the first woman to be elected lieutenant governor of Alabama.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill Armistead, Alabama state senator (1994–2002)
- Cheryl Bahakel, former Birmingham police officer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Armistead | 258,335 | 80.36% | |
| Republican | Cheryl Bahakel | 63,146 | 19.64% | |
Democratic primary
Lucy Baxley was unopposed for the nomination and thus did not face a primary election.
General election
Candidates
- Lucy Baxley, Alabama state treasurer (1995–2003) (Democratic)
- Bill Armistead, Alabama state senator (1994–2002) (Republican)
- Lyn Curtis Adams, truck driver (Libertarian)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lucy Baxley | 694,442 | 51.48% | +1.77% | |
| Republican | Bill Armistead | 630,839 | 46.76% | −3.53% | |
| Libertarian | Lyn Curtis Adams | 21,884 | 1.62% | N/A | |
| Write-ins | 1,873 | 0.14% | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 1,349,038 | 100.00% | |||
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References
- ^ "2002 Lt. Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Alabama". Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "2002 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alabama". Retrieved January 10, 2026.