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Events from the year 2020 in Alabama.
Major stories in Alabama during 2020 included the COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama, the 2020 United States presidential election in Alabama, the 2020 United States Senate election in Alabama, the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic, hurricane impacts during the 2020 season, and major developments in state politics, education, business, and sports.[1][2]
Office holders
State office holders
- Governor of Alabama: Kay Ivey (Republican)[1]
- Lieutenant Governor of Alabama: Will Ainsworth (Republican)[1]
- Attorney General of Alabama: Steve Marshall (Republican)[3]
- Secretary of State of Alabama: John H. Merrill (Republican)[4]
- Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives: Mac McCutcheon (Republican)[1]
- President pro tempore of the Alabama Senate Del Marsh (Republican)[1]
- Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Alabama: Tom Parker[5]
Mayors of major cities
- Mayor of Birmingham: Randall Woodfin[6]
- Mayor of Montgomery: Steven Reed[7]
- Mayor of Mobile: Sandy Stimpson[8]
- Mayor of Huntsville: Tommy Battle[9]
- Mayor of Tuscaloosa: Walt Maddox[10]
- Mayor of Hoover: Frank Brocato[11]
- Mayor of Dothan: Mark Saliba[12]
- Mayor of Auburn: Ron Anders[13]
- Mayor of Decatur: Tab Bowling[14]
- Mayor of Madison: Paul Finley[15]
Federal office holders
- U.S. Senator from Alabama: Richard Shelby (Republican)[16]
- U.S. Senator from Alabama: Doug Jones (Democratic) / Tommy Tuberville (Republican) (from January 3, 2021)[2]
- House District 1: Bradley Byrne (Republican) / Jerry Carl (Republican) (from January 3, 2021)[17]
- House District 2: Martha Roby (Republican) / Barry Moore (Republican) (from January 3, 2021)[18]
- House District 3: Mike Rogers (Republican)[19]
- House District 4: Robert Aderholt (Republican)[20]
- House District 5: Mo Brooks (Republican)[21]
- House District 6: Gary Palmer (Republican)[22]
- House District 7: Terri Sewell (Democratic)[23]
Population
In the 2020 United States census, Alabama had a population of 5,024,279.[24]
The state's largest cities, based on the 2020 census, were as follows:[25]
| Rank | City | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntsville | Madison, Limestone, Morgan | 215,006[25] |
| 2 | Birmingham | Jefferson, Shelby | 200,733[25] |
| 3 | Montgomery | Montgomery | 200,603[25] |
| 4 | Mobile | Mobile | 187,041[25] |
| 5 | Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | 99,600[25] |
| 6 | Hoover | Jefferson / Shelby | 92,606[25] |
| 7 | Auburn | Lee | 76,143[25] |
| 8 | Dothan | Houston, Dale, Henry | 71,072[25] |
| 9 | Decatur | Morgan, Limestone | 57,938[25] |
| 10 | Madison | Madison / Limestone | 56,933[25] |
Sports
American football
- 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team – Under head coach Nick Saban, Alabama competed in the 2020 college football season.
- 2020 Auburn Tigers football team – Under head coach Gus Malzahn, Auburn competed in the 2020 college football season.
- 2020 UAB Blazers football team – UAB competed in the 2020 season under head coach Bill Clark.
- 2020 Troy Trojans football team – Troy competed in the 2020 season under head coach Chip Lindsey.
- 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team – South Alabama competed in the 2020 season under head coach Steve Campbell.
Basketball
- 2019–20 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team – Alabama completed the 2019–20 season under head coach Nate Oats.
- 2019–20 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team – Auburn completed the 2019–20 season under head coach Bruce Pearl.
- 2019–20 UAB Blazers men's basketball team – UAB completed the 2019–20 season.
- 2019–20 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team – Alabama completed the 2019–20 season.
- 2019–20 Auburn Tigers women's basketball team – Auburn completed the 2019–20 season.
Baseball
- 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team – Alabama competed in the 2020 NCAA baseball season.
- 2020 Auburn Tigers baseball team – Auburn competed in the 2020 NCAA baseball season.
- 2020 UAB Blazers baseball team – UAB competed in the 2020 NCAA baseball season.
- 2020 Birmingham Barons season – The Birmingham Barons played in the Double-A Southern League.
Chronology of events
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November
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December
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Deaths
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October
November
December
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Governor Ivey Establishes Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force". Office of the Governor of Alabama. March 31, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ a b "Tommy Tuberville projected to win Alabama Senate race over incumbent Sen. Doug Jones, a pickup for Republicans". CNBC. November 3, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Steve Marshall". Alabama Attorney General's Office. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "JOHN H. MERRILL" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Justice Tom Parker". Unified Judicial System of Alabama. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Office of the Mayor". City of Birmingham. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor Steven L. Reed". City of Montgomery. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor Sandy Stimpson". City of Mobile. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor Tommy Battle". City of Huntsville. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor Walt Maddox". City of Tuscaloosa. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Hoover. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor Mark Saliba". City of Dothan. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor Ron Anders". City of Auburn. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Decatur. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mayor Paul Finley". City of Madison. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Richard Shelby". Congress.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Alabama Election Results: First Congressional District". The New York Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Alabama Election Results: Second Congressional District". The New York Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mike Rogers". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Robert Aderholt". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mo Brooks". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Gary Palmer". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Terri Sewell". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "State Facts About Alabama, Its 203rd Anniversary, and More". U.S. Census Bureau. December 13, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Template:Largest cities of Alabama". Wikipedia. Retrieved May 22, 2026.