2018 Alabama Attorney General election
November 6, 2018
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The 2018 Alabama Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Alabama. Incumbent attorney general Steve Marshall, who was appointed by former Governor Robert J. Bentley defeated the Democratic candidate, Joseph Siegelman, the son of former Governor Don Siegelman.
Democratic primary
Attorney Joseph Siegelman, son of former governor Don Siegelman, was the nominee of the Democratic Party.
Chris Christie ran for attorney general on the Democratic ballot. He had been a trial lawyer at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings for 30 years.
Candidates
- Chris Christie, attorney.[1]
- Joseph Siegelman, attorney and son of former governor Don Siegelman.[2]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Siegelman | 147,923 | 54.16 | |
| Democratic | Chris Christie | 125,184 | 45.84 | |
| Total votes | 273,107 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Former Alabama Attorney General Troy King unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.[4]
Incumbent Republican attorney general Steve Marshall, who was appointed by Governor Bentley in February 2017 after appointing Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate, ran for a first full term.[5]
Former chief deputy attorney general Alice Martin sought the Republican nomination.[6]
- Chess Bedsole, criminal court judge and chairman of Donald Trump's Alabama campaign.[7]
- Troy King, former Alabama Attorney General.[4]
- Steve Marshall, incumbent.[5]
- Alice Martin, Deputy Attorney General of Alabama and former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama[6]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Marshall (incumbent) | 154,500 | 28.34 | |
| Republican | Troy King | 151,878 | 27.86 | |
| Republican | Alice Martin | 126,735 | 23.25 | |
| Republican | Chess Bedsole | 112,062 | 20.55 | |
| Total votes | 545,175 | 100 | ||
Runoff results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Marshall (incumbent) | 211,851 | 62.05 | |
| Republican | Troy King | 129,594 | 37.95 | |
| Total votes | 341,445 | 100 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steve Marshall (R) |
Joseph Siegelman (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[10] | July 24–25, 2018 | 1,027 | ± 3.1% | 55% | 42% | 4% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Marshall (incumbent) | 1,004,438 | 58.79 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Siegelman | 702,858 | 41.14 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,141 | 0.07 | |
| Total votes | 1,708,437 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By congressional district
Marshall won six of seven congressional districts.[12]
| District | Marshall | Siegelman | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 60% | 40% | Bradley Byrne |
| 2nd | 61% | 39% | Martha Roby |
| 3rd | 62% | 38% | Mike Rogers |
| 4th | 75% | 25% | Robert Aderholt |
| 5th | 61% | 39% | Mo Brooks |
| 6th | 66% | 34% | Gary Palmer |
| 7th | 26% | 73% | Terri Sewell |
References
- ^ Lyman, Brian (May 18, 2018). "Chris Christie wants AG's focus on ethics and consumer protection". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Lyman, Brian (May 27, 2018). "Joseph Siegelman seeks independence in campaign for AG". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Democratic Primary Election" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. June 15, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ a b Chandler, Courtney (February 22, 2018). "Troy King looking to regain seat as Alabama's Attorney General". WDHN.
- ^ a b Gattis, Paul (May 30, 2017). "Attorney General Steve Marshall seeks to win full term in office". AL.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Alice Martin announces run for Alabama attorney general". AL.com. Associated Press. June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (July 10, 2017). "Chess Bedsole is running for attorney general". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Republican Primary Election". Alabama Secretary of State. June 15, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Republican Primary Runoff Election". Alabama Secretary of State. August 1, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Cygnal (R)
- ^ "2018-Official General Election Results Certified-2018-11-27.pdf" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::f025ff76-e268-4033-971d-d7d755ea01bb