2022 Alabama gubernatorial election

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2022 Alabama gubernatorial election
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Kay Ivey
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The 2022 Alabama gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Alabama.

Incumbent Republican Governor Kay Ivey took office on April 10, 2017, upon the resignation of Robert J. Bentley, and was elected to a full term in 2018. She is eligible to run for re-election for a second full term and is doing so, though she faces primary opposition. The winner of the 2022 gubernatorial election is scheduled to be sworn in on January 16, 2023.

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Lynda Blanchard, United States Ambassador to Slovenia (2019–2021), former candidate for U.S. Senate[1][2][3]
  • Lew Burdette, president of women and youth shelter King's Home in Chelsea[4]
  • Stacy Lee George, corrections officer, former county commissioner from Morgan County, former gubernatorial candidate in 2014 and 2018[5]
  • Kay Ivey, incumbent Governor of Alabama[6]
  • Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James and former gubernatorial candidate in 2002 and 2010[7]
  • Dean Odle, pastor[8]
  • Dave Thomas, incumbent mayor of Springville (2020–present), former state representative (1994–2002)[9][10]
Republican candidates[a]
  • Former ambassador
    Lynda Blanchard
    from
    Montgomery
  • Incumbent
    Kay Ivey
    from
    Camden
  • Pastor
    Dean Odle
    from
    Opelika
[1][6][11]

Formed exploratory committee[]

  • Jim Zeigler, incumbent Alabama State Auditor[12][13]

Declined[]

  • Will Ainsworth, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (seeking re-election)[14]
  • Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)[15]
  • Steve Marshall, incumbent Attorney General of Alabama (seeking re-election)[16]
  • Rick Pate, incumbent commissioner of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (seeking re-election)[16]

Endorsements[]

Lynda Blanchard
Executive branch officials
  • Richard Grenell, former United States Ambassador to Germany (2018–2020), former Acting Director of National Intelligence (2020) and former Special Presidential Envoy for Serbia and Kosovo Peace Negotiations (2019–2021)[17]
Kay Ivey
Organizations
  • Alabama Forestry Association[18]
  • Business Council of Alabama[19]
  • Manufacture Alabama[20]
Tim James
State officials
  • Bill Armistead, State Senator for District 14 (1995–2003)[21]
Dave Thomas
Organizations
  • Alabama Cannabis Coalition[22]
  • Alabama Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition[22]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[b] 		Margin
of error 		Kay
Ivey 		Tim
James 		Dean
Odle 		Jim
Zeigler 		Other Undecided
Cygnal (R) August 17–18, 2021 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 42% 4% 3% 9% 9% 34%

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Christopher A. Countryman, equality activist, licensed minister, motivational speaker, former juvenile corrections officer and candidate for governor in 2018[8]
  • Yolanda Rochelle Flowers, activist[23][24]
  • Chad Chig Martin, small business owner, musician and independent candidate for governor in 2018[25] (switched from independent)[26][27]

Declined[]

  • Walt Maddox, mayor of Tuscaloosa and nominee for governor in 2018[28]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[29] Solid R October 5, 2021
Inside Elections[30] Solid R September 29, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[31] Safe R September 15, 2021
RCP[32] Safe R January 10, 2022

Notes[]

  1. ^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
  2. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References[]

  1. ^ a b Grass, Jonathan (December 7, 2021). "Blanchard drops Senate bid, enters governor's race". WSFA-12. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Moon, Josh (November 23, 2021). "Blanchard doesn't shy away from governor's race rumors, Trump endorsement". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Alabama GOP Senate candidate Lynda Blanchard to switch races and run for Governor". CNN. December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Cason, Mike (January 4, 2022). "Lew Burdette, head of King's Home program for abused women and youth, running for governor". AL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Stacy Lee George - Candidate For 2022 Alabama Governor Election". Bama Politics. August 19, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Axelrod, Tal (May 2, 2021). "Alabama's GOP Gov. Kay Ivey to seek reelection". The Hill.
  7. ^ Chandler, Kim (December 6, 2021). "Alabama Gov. Ivey draws challengers in 2022 GOP primary". Associated Press. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Cason, Mike (January 3, 2022). "Alabama's Republican primary season becomes official starting Tuesday". AL.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Thomas, Erica (January 5, 2022). "Springville, Ala. mayor running for governor: 'I am a free-market economist...and I smoke pot'". 1819 News. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  10. ^ Howell, Josie (January 5, 2022). "Springville mayor talks tax reform, marijuana, state lottery in run for governor". St. Clair Times. Anniston Star. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  11. ^ Burkhalter, Eddie (July 2, 2021). "Gov. Kay Ivey has raised more than $1.2 million in re-election bid". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Lawson, Brian (December 6, 2021). "Gov. Ivey faces growing list of potential reelection challengers". WHNT-TV. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Jim Zeigler considering 'exploratory' effort for Alabama governor in 2022". Yellowhammer News. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Will Ainsworth says he won't run for governor against Kay Ivey". al. April 2, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "Mo Brooks announces candidacy for U.S. Senate". al. March 22, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Cason, Mike (June 3, 2021). "Alabama 2022 election: Can anyone challenge Gov. Kay Ivey?". AL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  17. ^ Grenell, Richard [@RichardGrenell] (January 3, 2022). "I know Lindy. She is an America First patriot.
    I am proud to endorse her for Governor of Alabama.
    Watch her launch video below!"     (Tweet). Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Moseley, Brandon (July 1, 2021). "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Kay Ivey". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  19. ^ Moseley, Brandon (June 29, 2021). "Business Council's ProgressPAC endorses Ivey for re-election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  20. ^ Poor, Jeff (June 16, 2021). "Manufacture Alabama endorses Kay Ivey for governor". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  21. ^ Sell, Mary (December 5, 2021). "Tim James running for Alabama governor". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  22. ^ a b Poor, Jeff [@JeffPoor] (January 10, 2022). "Inbox: "The Alabama Cannabis Coalition and the Alabama Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition would like to announce that we wholeheartedly endorse Springville Mayor Dave Thomas for Governor of the State of Alabama on May 24, 2022, for the Republican Primary." #alpolitics" (Tweet). Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ Moseley, Brandon (January 7, 2022). "Pastor Dean Odle qualifies for governor's race". 1819 News. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  24. ^ Moseley, Brandon (December 29, 2021). "Yolanda Rochelle Flowers running for Governor". 1819 News. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  25. ^ "Chad Chig Martin Running for Governor as a Democrat". Alabama News Network. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  26. ^ Moseley, Brandon (December 11, 2021). "Alabama Democratic Party has a busy week of candidate qualifying". 1819 News. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  27. ^ "Independent Candidate from Enterprise Jumps into Governor's Race". Alabama News Network. June 3, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  28. ^ "Walt Maddox: 'I have NO plans to run' for governor in 2022". CBS 42. July 17, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  29. ^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  30. ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  31. ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  32. ^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

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