2022 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2022 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Alabama. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for Governor of Alabama. Primary elections were held on May 24, with runoffs scheduled for June 21 if a candidate failed to receive a majority of the vote.
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Will Ainsworth won re-election to a second term against Libertarian Ruth Page-Nelson. He was first elected in 2018 to succeed Kay Ivey, who ascended to the governorship and left the office vacant in 2017. No Democratic candidates filed to run.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Will Ainsworth, incumbent lieutenant governor[1]
Endorsements
[edit]Will Ainsworth
- State governors
- Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama (2017–present), former Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (2011–2017), and former Alabama State Treasurer (2003–2011)[2]
- State legislators
- Clay Scofield, state senator from the 9th district (2010–present) and Senate Majority Leader (2021–present)[3]
- Organizations
Libertarian convention
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ruth Page-Nelson, community activist and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[6][7]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Will Ainsworth
- State governors
- Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama (2017–present), former Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (2011–2017), and former Alabama State Treasurer (2003–2011)[2]
- State legislators
- Clay Scofield, state senator from the 9th district (2010–present) and Senate Majority Leader (2021–present)[3]
- Organizations
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Ainsworth (incumbent) | 957,534 | 83.68% | +22.43% | |
| Libertarian | Ruth Page-Nelson | 178,660 | 15.61% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 8,103 | 0.71% | |||
| Total votes | 1,144,297 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
[edit]Ainsworth won all 7 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[11]
| District | Ainsworth | Page-Nelson | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 84% | 16% | Jerry Carl |
| 2nd | 85% | 15% | Barry Moore |
| 3rd | 87% | 13% | Mike Rogers |
| 4th | 92% | 8% | Robert Aderholt |
| 5th | 81% | 19% | Mo Brooks (117th Congress) |
| Dale Strong (118th Congress) | |||
| 6th | 82% | 18% | Gary Palmer |
| 7th | 70% | 30% | Terri Sewell |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mahan, Anna (June 4, 2021). "Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth officially running for re-election". WAFF. Guntersville, Alabama. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ a b @willainsworthAL (June 5, 2021). "Great to have @GovernorKayIvey out in Guntersville tonight. I appreciate Governor Ivey's support in my re-election for Lt. Governor. #thebestisyettocome #MadeinAlabama" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Poor, Jeff (June 5, 2021). "Ainsworth draws big crowd for 2022 lieutenant governor campaign rollout". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Smith, Dylan (May 11, 2022). "Alabama Association of Realtors announces primary election endorsements". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Coastal 150 announces statewide endorsements". Alabama Political Reporter. May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (May 24, 2022). "Libertarians Gain Ballot Access". 1819 News. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Candidates – Ruth-Page Nelson". Libertarian Party of Alabama. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (October 21, 2022). "Alabama Cannabis Coalition announces endorsements for November 8 election". Alabama Today. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Candidates who trust you with YOUR ballot". LetBamaVote.org. September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Canvass of Results – General Election – November 8, 2022" (PDF). Secretary of State of Alabama. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites