The 2022 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Governor Kay Ivey, a Republican, took office in 2017 upon the resignation of Robert J. Bentley (R) and won a full term in 2018. In 2022, she won her bid for a second full term in a landslide.
Primary elections in Alabama were held on May 24. Runoff elections for instances where no candidate received 50% plus one vote were scheduled for June 21. A runoff was avoided in the Republican primary, with Ivey winning outright. The Democratic primary advanced to a runoff between Malika Sanders-Fortier and Yolanda Flowers, with Flowers winning the Democratic nomination.
This was the first gubernatorial election in Alabama history in which both major party nominees were women. Flowers was also the first Black female gubernatorial nominee in Alabama history. Governor Ivey was sworn in for her second full term on January 16, 2023.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kay Ivey, incumbent governor of Alabama
Eliminated in primary
- Lynda Blanchard, former United States Ambassador to Slovenia (2019–2021) and former candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022
- Lew Burdette, president of women and youth shelter King's Home in Chelsea
- Stacy Lee George, corrections officer, former Morgan County commissioner, and candidate for governor in 2014 and 2018
- Tim James, businessman, son of former governor Fob James, and candidate for governor in 2002 and 2010
- Donald Trent Jones, yoga instructor
- Dean Odle, pastor, author, founder and dean of a ministry school
- Dave Thomas, mayor of Springville (2020–present) and former state representative (1994–2002)
- Dean Young, businessman and perennial candidate
Declined
- Will Ainsworth, incumbent lieutenant governor (seeking re-election)
- Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)
- Steve Marshall, incumbent attorney general of Alabama (seeking re-election)
- Rick Pate, incumbent commissioner of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (seeking re-election)
- Jim Zeigler, incumbent Alabama State Auditor (2015–present) (formed exploratory committee but did not run; running for Secretary of State)
Endorsements
Debates and forums
Polling
Graphical summary
Aggregate polls
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Yolanda Rochelle Flowers, activist, retired rehabilitation specialist and educator
Eliminated in runoff
- Malika Sanders-Fortier, attorney and state senator from the 23rd District (2018–present)
Eliminated in primary
- Patricia Salter Jamieson, nurse and licensed minister
- Arthur Kennedy, Army veteran and educator
- Chad "Chig" Martin, small business owner, musician and independent candidate for governor in 2018 (switched from independent)
- Doug "New Blue" Smith, developmental economist, retired corporate attorney and perennial candidate
Failed to qualify
- Christopher A. Countryman, equality activist, licensed minister, motivational speaker, former juvenile corrections officer and candidate for governor in 2018
Declined
- Walt Maddox, mayor of Tuscaloosa and nominee for governor in 2018
Endorsements
First round
Debates and forums
Polling
Results
Runoff
Results
Independent and third-party candidates
Libertarian nomination
No primary was held for the Libertarian Party, and candidates were instead nominated by the party.
Nominee
- James "Jimmy" Blake, former Birmingham city councilman and former chair of the Libertarian Party of Alabama
Independent candidates
Declared
- Jared Budlong, marketing project manager (write-in campaign)
- Dean Odle, pastor, author and former Republican primary candidate (write-in campaign)
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Polling
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Marengo (largest city: Demopolis)
- Russell (largest city: Phenix City)
- Tuscaloosa (largest city: Tuscaloosa)
By congressional district
Ivey won 6 of 7 congressional districts.
See also
- 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama
- 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
- 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
- 2022 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
- 2022 Alabama Senate election
- 2022 Alabama House of Representatives election
- 2022 Alabama elections
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links
Official campaign websites
- Kay Ivey (R) for Governor
- Yolanda Flowers (D) for Governor
