2024 Alabama appellate court elections
November 5, 2024
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Elections were held in the U.S. state of Alabama to elect judges to both of the state appellate courts on November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on March 5, 2024.[1]
Civil Appeals place 1
Republican primary
Candidates
- Christy Edwards, incumbent.[2]
General election
Endorsements
Christy Edwards (R)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christy Edwards (incumbent) | 1,555,361 | 97.88% | |
| Write-in | 33,716 | 2.12% | ||
| Total votes | 1,589,077 | 100% | ||
Civil Appeals place 2
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chad Hanson, incumbent.[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Stephen Davis Parker, criminal prosecutor.[4]
Endorsements
Chad Hanson (R)
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Hanson (incumbent) | 264,908 | 56.48% | |
| Republican | Stephen Davis Parker | 204,100 | 43.52% | |
| Total votes | 469,008 | 100% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Hanson (incumbent) | 1,549,864 | 97.87% | |
| Write-in | 33,644 | 2.13% | ||
| Total votes | 1,583,508 | 100% | ||
Civil Appeals place 3
Republican primary
Candidates
- Terry A. Moore, incumbent.[6]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry A. Moore (incumbent) | 1,551,657 | 97.91% | |
| Write-in | 33,096 | 2.09% | ||
| Total votes | 1,584,753 | 100% | ||
Criminal Appeals place 1
Republican primary
Candidates
- Richard Minor, incumbent.[7]
General election
Endorsements
Richard Minor (R)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Minor (incumbent) | 1,547,401 | 97.90% | |
| Write-in | 33,207 | 2.10% | ||
| Total votes | 1,580,608 | 100% | ||
Criminal Appeals place 2
Incumbent judge Chris McCool decided not to seek re-election and instead ran for associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court.[8]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rich Anderson, attorney.[9]
Eliminated in primary
- Thomas Govan, prosecutor.[10]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich Anderson | 260,934 | 55.35% | |
| Republican | Thomas Govan | 210,515 | 44.65% | |
| Total votes | 471,448 | 100% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Rich Anderson (R)
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich Anderson | 1,546,549 | 97.91% | |
| Write-in | 32,940 | 2.09% | ||
| Total votes | 1,579,489 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Criminal Appeals place 3
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill Cole, incumbent.[13]
General election
Endorsements
Bill Cole (R)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cole (incumbent) | 1,547,520 | 97.93% | |
| Write-in | 32,746 | 2.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,580,266 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ "Alabama intermediate appellate court elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ a b "AFA endorses Christy Edwards for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Forestry endorses Chad Hanson for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals". Yellowhammer News. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Super Tuesday 2024: Here's what Birmingham voters need to know". AL.com. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "RepublicanPartyOfficial-2024PrimaryResult-Amended.xlsx". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Most Republican appellate court incumbents win without an opponent as Democrats concede state appellate courts to the GOP". Alabama Today. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Forestry Association endorses Richard Minor for Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Cason, Mike (18 January 2023). "Republican Criminal Appeals Judge Chris McCool announces run for Alabama Supreme Court". AL.com. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Rich Anderson seeking seat on Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Govan seeking open seat for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2". WTVY News. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "RepublicanPartyOfficial-2024PrimaryResult-Amended.xlsx" (XLSX). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "BCA endorses Rich Anderson for Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Bill Cole for Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.