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Revision as of 00 : 10, 28 August 2017 by Oakgrovecha ( talk contribs ) ( → ‎ Endorsements ) ( diff ) ← Previous revision Latest revision ( diff ) Newer revision → ( diff ) Alabama gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Party Republican Democratic Incumbent Governor Kay Ivey Republican Elections in Alabama Federal government Presidential elections 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1944 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 Presidential Primaries Democratic 2008 2016 Republican 2008 2012 U.S. Senate elections 1962 1980 1986 1990 1992 1996 1998 2002 2004 2008 2010 2014 2016 U.S. House elections 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 Special elections 1st district, 2013 Senate, 2017 State government Gubernatorial elections 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1906 1910 1914 1918 1922 1926 1930 1934 1938 1942 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 State elections 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 Ballot measures 2006 Amendment 774 Mobile government Mayoral elections 2001 2005 2009 2013 Montgomery government Mayoral elections 2015 Government 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 eligible to seek a full term. The winner will be sworn into office on January 21, 2019. Contents 1 Republican primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Declared 1.1. 2 Potential 1.1. 3 Withdrew 1.1. 4 Declined 1.1. 5 Endorsements 1.2 Polling 2 Democratic primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Potential 2.1. 3 Endorsements 3 Independents 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.1. 2 Potential 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Republican primary Candidates Declared Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville David Carrington, Jefferson County Commissioner Scott Dawson, evangelist Stacy Lee George, former Morgan County Commissioner and candidate for Governor in 2014 Bill Hightower, State Senator Josh Jones, businessman Potential Young Boozer, Alabama State Treasurer Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor in 2010 Beth Chapman, former Secretary of State of Alabama and former State Auditor of Alabama Paul DeMarco, former State Representative and candidate for AL - 06 in 2014 Jack Hawkins, Troy University chancellor Kay Ivey, incumbent Governor James Allen Main, Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court John McMillan, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John Merrill, Secretary of State of Alabama Roy Moore, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, candidate for governor in 2006 and 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2017 Martha Roby, U.S. Representative Paul Sanford, State Senator Sandy Stimpson, Mayor of Mobile Jim Zeigler, State Auditor of Alabama Withdrew Twinkle Cavanaugh, President of the Public Service Commission ( running for Lieutenant Governor ) Declined Slade Blackwell, State Senator ( running for reelection ) Rick Burgess, radio host Bill `` Bubba '' Bussey, radio host Mary Scott Hunter, member of the Alabama State Board of Education ( running for Lieutenant Governor ) 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, U.S. Senator and former Attorney General of Alabama Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn University football coach Cam Ward, State Senator ( running for reelection ) Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate ( running for reelection ) Endorsements ( ( Endorsements box title = Bill Hightower list = Organizations GOPAC Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tommy Battle Young Boozer Mike Hubbard Tim James Del Marsh John McMillan John Merrill Roy Moore Martha Roby Luther Strange Undecided / Other Alabama Forestry Association July 2016 607 ± ? 8.90 % 1.98 % -- 3.29 % 2.31 % 3.46 % 3.46 % 28.17 % 5.77 % 18.62 % 24.05 % Alabama Forestry Association July 2015 601 ± ? -- -- 3.99 % 4.49 % 5.32 % 2.00 % 2.50 % 32.45 % -- 18.80 % 30.45 % Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jason Childs, truck driver and former pastor Sue Bell Cobb, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Christopher A. Countryman Walt Maddox, Mayor of Tuscaloosa Anthony White, ordained minister Potential James C. Fields, former State Representative and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2014 Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2014 Mark Johnston, pastor, businessman and summer camp executive director Doug Jones, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2017 Ron Sparks, former Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and nominee for governor in 2010 Endorsements Walt Maddox Politicians Darrio Melton, Mayor of Selma, Alabama Chris England, Alabama State Representative Merika Coleman, Alabama State Representative Napoleon Bracy, Alabama State Representative Bob Harrison, Madison County, Alabama Commissioner Individuals Bren Riley, Alabama AFL - CIO President Doug Taylor, former Chief Information Technology for City of Tuscaloosa Jim Spearman, former Alabama Democratic Party Vice Chair Phil Turkett, Zoning Administrator for City of Birmingham Shelia Hocutt Remington, former Alabama Education Association President Sue Bell Cobb Politicians Mary Hotard Becnel, former Judge of 40th Judicial District in Louisiana Sharon Yates, former district judge of Montgomery, Alabama Individuals Claude Nielsen, former CEO of Coca - Cola United Organizations Franklin PAC 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 See also Alabama elections, 2018 References ^ Jump up to : Gore, Leada ( April 7, 2016 ). `` Who will be Alabama 's governor in 2018 ? 11 names to watch ''. The Huntsville Times. Retrieved July 18, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Archibald, John ( December 4, 2016 ). `` One in for Alabama governor. Who else is running ? ''. The Huntsville Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016. Jump up ^ Gattis, Paul ( March 30, 2017 ). `` Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle exploring run for governor ''. The Birmingham News. Retrieved March 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Gattis, Paul ( April 27, 2017 ). `` Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle will run for governor, report says ''. AL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Koplowitz, Howard ( May 8, 2017 ). `` JeffCo Commissioner David Carrington running for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Garrison, Greg ( June 5, 2017 ). `` Rick and Bubba regular Evangelist Scott Dawson announces run for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved June 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( April 13, 2017 ). `` Stacy George announces another run for Alabama governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017. Jump up ^ Gattis, Paul ( July 5, 2017 ). `` State Sen. Bill Hightower jumps into race for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Gattis, Paul ( June 5, 2017 ). `` Birmingham 's Josh Jones loans $235,000 to campaign for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved June 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Huff, Larry ( June 12, 2017 ). `` Josh Jones Kicks - Off Gubernatorial Run in Vestavia Hills ''. Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 14, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Sims, Cliff ( October 29, 2015 ). `` These are the politicians eyeing a run for Alabama 's highest offices in 2018 ''. Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 18, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Gore, Leada ( April 8, 2016 ). `` Round 2 : Who will be Alabama 's governor in 2018 ? 12 more names to watch ''. The Huntsville Times. Retrieved July 18, 2016. Jump up ^ Sharp, John ( January 19, 2017 ). `` Bradley Byrne has ' no intention ' to run for Senate, but what about governor ? ''. al.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017. Jump up ^ Holmes, Jacob ( March 4, 2017 ). `` Governor Hawkins ? Grassroots movement urges Troy chancellor to consider run for office ''. Troy Messenger. Retrieved April 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Brownlee, Chip ( August 17, 2017 ). `` Ivey has name of campaign for Governor reserved ''. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( August 17, 2017 ). `` Gov. Kay Ivey files paperwork for campaign organization ''. AL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Sims, Cliff ( March 3, 2016 ). `` Is Roby preparing to run for Alabama Governor ? It sure looks and sounds like it. ''. Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 18, 2016. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( July 13, 2017 ). `` Sen. Paul Sanford considering a run for Alabama governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/08/twinkle_cavanaugh_switches_to.html ^ Jump up to : Cason, Mike ( July 12, 2017 ). `` Who 's running, who 's not running for Alabama Senate next year ? ''. AL.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Gore, Leada ( June 5, 2017 ). `` ' Rick & Bubba 's ' Rick Burgess on why he 's not running for governor and who he is endorsing ''. AL.com. Retrieved June 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( May 31, 2017 ). `` Mary Scott Hunter to run for lieutenant governor of Alabama ''. AL.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Peterson, Pat ( May 10, 2016 ). `` Luther Strange For Governor ? ''. WKRG - TV. Retrieved July 18, 2016. Jump up ^ Barnes, Fred ( November 22, 2016 ). `` Alabama AG Luther Strange to Run for Sessions Senate Seat ''. The Weekly Standard. Retrieved January 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Dodd, Dennis ( February 21, 2017 ). `` Tommy Tuberville considers Alabama gubernatorial run : Why it 's not that crazy ''. CBS Sports. Retrieved February 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Stephenson, Creg ( April 25, 2017 ). `` Tommy Tuberville not running for Alabama governor in 2018 ''. AL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2017. Jump up ^ http://s.al.com/00vjvCP Jump up ^ http://www.billhightower.com/national_gop_organization_selects_bill_hightower ^ Jump up to : Sharp, John ( August 14, 2016 ). `` Roy Moore for governor ? Why a recent poll is creating a stir in Alabama over judge 's future ''. The Huntsville Times. Retrieved September 6, 2016. Jump up ^ Mattison, Sam ( June 6, 2017 ). `` Former Pastor joins Governor 's race ''. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Roberts, Jack ( June 14, 2017 ). `` Meet the Pro-Marijuana, Pro-LGBT Rights Truck Driver Running for Governor of Alabama ''. Heavy Duty Trucking. Retrieved July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Garrison, Greg ( June 14, 2017 ). `` Ex-Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb runs for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved June 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Griffin, Lance ( September 21, 2015 ). `` Dothan man in spotlight during same sex marriage debate wants to be governor ''. Dothan Eagle. Retrieved July 14, 2016. Jump up ^ Cook, Jim ( September 26, 2015 ). `` Countryman launches gubernatorial bid ''. Dothan Eagle. Retrieved July 14, 2016. Jump up ^ Moseley, Brandon ( May 26, 2016 ). `` Christopher Countryman Running for Governor ''. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2016. Jump up ^ https://www.facebook.com/WaltMaddoxAL/?ref=br_rs Jump up ^ `` Dothan minister announces run for governor ''. WTVY. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Mann, W.C. ( July 8, 2017 ). `` James Fields : Will He or Wo n't He ? ''. The Cullman Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` INTERVIEW : James C. Fields Returns To Tackle The Trump Era ''. Cullman Today. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Chandler, Kim ( January 14, 2017 ). `` Cobb, Parker and other Democrats eye possible races in 2018 ''. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Hrynkiw, Ivana ( March 2, 2017 ). `` Executive Director of Camp McDowell to ' explore ' running for governor ''. The Birmingham News. Retrieved March 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Howell, Ed ( March 5, 2017 ). `` Camp McDowell executive director considering run for Alabama governor ''. Daily Mountain Eagle. Retrieved March 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( April 13, 2017 ). `` Ron Sparks considering run for office after ouster by Ivey ''. AL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017. 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The Anniston Star. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` This is it, Alabama. One of these people will be governor ''. AL.com. April 2, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Gore, Leada ( June 7, 2017 ). `` Chad ' Chig ' Martin, country singer and businessman, releases music video while eyeing run for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017. External links Official campaign websites Tommy Battle ( R ) for Governor David Carrington ( R ) for Governor Twinkle Cavanaugh ( R ) for Governor Jason Childs ( D ) for Governor Sue Bell Cobb ( D ) for Governor Christopher Countryman ( D ) for Governor Scott Dawson ( R ) for Governor Stacy Lee George ( R ) for Governor Tony Hewitt, Jr. ( I ) for Governor Bill Hightower ( R ) for Governor Josh Jones ( R ) for Governor Eric Lathan ( I ) for Governor Chad `` Chig '' Martin ( I ) Exploratory Committee for Governor Walt Maddox ( D ) Exploratory Committee for Governor Anthony White ( D ) for Governor Alabama gubernatorial elections 1819 1821 1823 1825 1827 1829 1831 1833 1835 1837 1839 1841 1843 1845 1847 1849 1851 1853 1855 1857 1859 1865 1868 1870 1872 1874 1876 1878 1880 1882 1884 1886 1888 1890 1892 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1906 1910 1914 1918 1922 1926 1930 1934 1938 1942 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 ( 2017 ← ) 2018 United States elections ( → 2019 ) U.S. Senate Arizona California Connecticut Delaware Florida Hawaii Indiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming U.S. House Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia U.S. Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Governors Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Iowa Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas U.S. Virgin Islands Vermont Wisconsin Wyoming Mayoral Louisville Newark Oakland San Jose Shreveport Washington, D.C. 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Question: who's the governor of alabama republican or democrat
Answer: Republican Governor Kay Ivey