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The 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Republican Governor Kay Ivey, who took office on April 10, 2017 upon the resignation of Governor Robert Bentley, is running for election to a full term. The winner will be sworn into office on January 21, 2019.
Video Alabama gubernatorial election, 2018
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville
- Scott Dawson, evangelist
- Bill Hightower, State Senator
- Kay Ivey, incumbent Governor
- Michael McAllister, former prison officer (died April 2018)
Withdrew
- Slade Blackwell, State Senator
- David Carrington, Jefferson County Commissioner
- Twinkle Cavanaugh, President of the Public Service Commission (running for Lieutenant Governor)
- Stacy Lee George, former Morgan County Commissioner and candidate for Governor in 2014
- Josh Jones, businessman
- John McMillan, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries (running for State Treasurer)
Declined
- Rick Burgess, radio host
- Bill "Bubba" Bussey, radio host
- Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor in 2010 (running for reelection)
- Mary Scott Hunter, member of the Alabama State Board of Education (running for the State Senate after initially running for Lieutenant Governor)
- Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate (running for reelection)
- Arthur Orr, State Senator (running for reelection)
- Trip Pittman, State Senator and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2017
- Greg Reed, Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate (running for reelection)
- Luther Strange, former U.S. Senator and former Attorney General of Alabama
- Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn University football coach
- Cam Ward, State Senator (running for reelection)
- Jim Zeigler, State Auditor of Alabama (running for reelection)
Endorsements
Polling
Results
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sue Bell Cobb, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
- Christopher A. Countryman
- James C. Fields, former State Representative and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2014
- Walt Maddox, Mayor of Tuscaloosa
- Doug "New Blue" Smith, nominee for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in 2014
- Anthony White, ordained minister
Withdrew
- Jason Childs, truck driver and former pastor
Declined
- Doug Jones, U.S. Senator
- Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative from Alabama's 7th Congressional District
Endorsements
Results
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Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Tony Hewitt, Jr., police officer
- Eric Lathan, security guard, Iraq War veteran and candidate for the Jefferson County Commission in 2010
Potential
- Chad "Chig" Martin, businessman and musician
Declined
- Mark Johnston, pastor, businessman and summer camp executive director
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General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Polling
Results
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See also
- Alabama elections, 2018
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References
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External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Official gubernatorial campaign websites
- Tony Hewitt, Jr. (I) for Governor
- Kay Ivey (R) for Governor
- Walt Maddox (D) for Governor
- Chad "Chig" Martin (I) for Governor
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