2022 Alabama elections

The 2022 Alabama elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The primary elections were held on May 24, 2022, with runoffs taking place on June 21, 2022.

The state elected its class III U.S. senator, 4 of 9 members of the Alabama State Board of Education, all of its seats in the House of Representatives, 2 of 9 seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama, 4 of 10 seats on the Alabama Appellate Court and all seats of the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate. It also voted on five ballot measures, including the adoption of a new state constitution, replacing the Alabama Constitution of 1901.^[1]

Republican incumbent Richard Shelby retired. Republican Katie Britt won the open seat against Democrat Will Boyd.

Alabama has seven seats in the House of Representatives. Six are held by Republicans, and one is held by a Democrat. Five of the Republicans and the one Democrat won reelection. One Republican, Mo Brooks from the 5th Congressional District, retired, and was succeeded by Republican Dale Strong.

Incumbent Republican governor Kay Ivey won re-election against Democrat Yolanda Flowers.

Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Will Ainsworth won re-election against Libertarian Ruth Page Nelson.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Steve Marshall won re-election against Democrat Wendell Major.

Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate won re-election against Libertarian Jason Clark.

Republican Andrew Sorrell won election against Libertarian Leigh LaChine.

Republican Wes Allen won election against Democrat Pamela Laffitte.

Republican Young Boozer won election against Libertarian Scott Hammond.

Two associate commissioner seats in the Alabama Public Service Commission were up for election. Republican incumbents Jeremy Oden and Chris Beeker Jr. were both re-elected.

Every member of the Alabama state legislature was up for election in 2018. Both state senators and state representatives serve four-year terms in Alabama. After the 2018 elections, Republicans maintained control of both chambers. In 2018, all 35 Alabama Senate seats and all 105 Alabama House of Representatives seats were up for election. These seats will not be contested in a regularly scheduled election again until 2026.

Republicans won 77 seats while Democrats won 28 seats. The Republican Party gained 5 seats.

Republicans won 27 while Democrats won 8 seats. The Republican Party gained 1 seat, the 29th, which was held by an retiring independent who caucused with the Republicans.

The state Supreme Court has 9 seats, all of which are currently occupied by Republican incumbents. At the appellate level, both the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals have 5 seats each, all of which are currently held by Republicans.

Two justices to the Alabama Supreme Court were elected, and both seats were won by Republicans.

A total of twelve statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot, one in May and eleven in November. All of them were approved by the voters.^[2]

The Authorize $85 Million in Bonds for Public Historical Sites and State Parks Amendment would issue $85 million in bonds for historical sites and state parks.^[3]

The Allow Denial of Bail for Offenses Enumerated by State Legislature Amendment would allow the legislature to provide for offenses for which bail can be denied.^[4]

The Broadband Internet Infrastructure Funding Amendment would authorize the state or local government to grant federal funds to public or private entities to expand or provide for broadband internet infrastructure.^[5]

The Notice to Victim's Family Required for Commutation or Reprieve of Death Sentences Amendment would require the governor to provide notice before granting a commutation or reprieve of a death sentence.^[6]

The Prohibit Changes to Election Conduct Laws within Six Months of General Elections Amendment would require changes to laws governing the conduct of a general election to be implemented at least six months before the general election.^[7]

The Remove Orphans' Business from Probate Court Jurisdiction Amendment would remove orphans' businesses from the jurisdiction of county probate courts.^[8]

The Authorize Certain Cities to Use Special Property Tax Revenue to Pay for Capital Improvements Directly Amendment would authorize specified cities to use established property taxes to fund capital improvements.^[9]

The Local Economic and Industrial Development Bonds and Financing Amendment would change the requirements for local governments to finance economic and industrial development.^[10]

The Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer Systems in Shelby County Amendment would provide that the Public Service Commission shall regulate certain private sewer systems in Shelby County.^[11]

The Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer System in Lake View Amendment would provide that the Public Service Commission shall regulate certain private sewer systems in Lake View from 2023 through 2027.^[12]

The Incorporate Voter-Approved Amendments in New State Constitution Measure would authorize the Code Commissioner to incorporate voter-approved amendments into the Alabama Constitution of 2022.^[13]

The Alabama Recompiled Constitution Ratification Question was to amend certain sections of the Constitution of Alabama.

• Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Alabama", Voting & Elections Toolkits
• "Alabama: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
• "League of Women Voters of Alabama". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
• Alabama at Ballotpedia
• "Voting in Alabama", Voting Information by State, Rock the Vote. ("Deadlines, dates, requirements, registration options and information on how to vote in your state")
• "State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures, State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020