Alabama gubernatorial election, 2018 - wikipedia Alabama gubernatorial election, 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Nominee Kay Ivey Walt Maddox 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 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 2008 2016 Republican 2008 2012 United States Senate elections 1962 1978 1980 1986 1990 1992 1998 2002 2008 2014 2016 2020 2022 United States House elections 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections 1st district, 2013 Senate, 2017 Government of Alabama Gubernatorial elections 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1906 1910 1914 1918 1922 1926 1930 1934 1938 1942 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 State elections 2006 2008 2012 2014 2018 Alabama House of Representatives 2018 Alabama State Senate 2018 Ballot measures 2006 Amendment 774 Birmingham Mayoral elections 2017 Mobile Mayoral 2005 2009 2013 Montgomery 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 running for election to a full term. The winner will be sworn into office on January 14, 2019. Contents 1 Republican primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Declared 1.1. 2 Withdrew 1.1. 3 Declined 1.2 Endorsements 1.3 Polling 1.4 Results 2 Democratic primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Withdrew 2.1. 3 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Results 3 Independents 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.1. 2 Potential 3.1. 3 Declined 4 General election 4.1 Predictions 4.2 Endorsements 4.3 Polling 4.4 Results 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links 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 show Scott Dawson Politicians Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas Individuals Rick Burgess, radio host Bill `` Bubba '' Bussey, radio host Organizations BamaCarry, Alabama 's Largest Second Amendment Rights Group Alabama Republican Assembly show Kay Ivey Politicians State Sen. Del Marsh. ( R - Anniston ), President pro tempore of the Alabama Senate State Sen. Greg Reed, ( R - Jasper ), Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate State Sen. Greg Albritton ( R - Range ) State Sen. Clyde Chambliss ( R - Prattville ) State Sen. Jimmy Holley ( R - Elba ) State Sen. Jim McClendon ( R - Springville ) State Sen. Tim Melson ( R - Florence ) State Sen. Arthur Orr ( R - Decatur ) State Sen. Paul Sanford ( R - Huntsville ) State Sen. Clay Scofield ( R - Guntersville ) State Sen. Jabo Waggoner ( R - Vestavia Hills ) State Sen. Cam Ward ( R - Alabaster ) State Sen. Phil Williams ( R - Rainbow City ) Rep. Alan Baker ( R - Brewton ) Rep. Chris Blackshear ( R - Phenix City ) Rep. Alan Booth ( R - Troy ) Rep. K.L. Brown ( R - Jacksonville ) Rep. Donnie Chesteen ( R - Geneva ) Rep. Steve Clouse ( R - Ozark ) Rep. Terri Collins ( R - Decatur ) Rep. Danny Crawford ( R - Athens ) Rep. Corley Ellis ( R - Columbiana ) Rep. David Faulkner ( R - Mountain Brook ) Rep. Joe Faust ( R - Fairhope ) Rep. Bob Fincher ( R - Woodland ) Rep. Danny Garrett ( R - Trussville ) Rep. Lynn Greer ( R - Rogersville ) Rep. Alan Harper ( R - Northport ) Rep. Steve Hurst ( R - Munford ) Rep. Reed Ingram ( R - Montgomery ) Rep. Ken Johnson ( R - Moulton ) Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter ( R - Rainsville ) Rep. Paul Lee ( R - Dothan ) Rep. Joe Lovvorn ( R - Auburn ) Rep. Steve McMillan ( R - Bay Minette ) Rep. Becky Nordgren ( R - Gadsden ) Rep. Phillip Pettus ( R - Killen ) Rep. Bill Poole ( R - Tuscaloosa ) Rep. Chris Pringle ( R - Mobile ) Rep. Kerry Rich ( R - Guntersville ) Rep. Chris Sells ( R - Evergreen ) Rep. Randall Shedd ( R - Cullman ) Rep. David Standridge ( R - Hayden ) Rep. Allen Treadaway ( R - Morris ) Rep. Randy Wood ( R - Anniston ) Individuals Edward Aldag, Founder and CEO of Medical Properties Trust David Cooper, Director of Alabama Power Co Stacy Lee George, former Morgan County Commissioner and candidate for Governor in 2018. Organizations Alabama Farmers Federation show Tommy Battle Individuals Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn Tigers head football coach Dale Jackson, radio host Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tommy Battle Scott Dawson Bill Hightower Kay Ivey Undecided The Tarrance Group ( R - Ivey ) May 20 -- 22, 2018 602 ± 4.1 % 18 % 7 % 5 % 58 % 12 % Leverage Public Strategies April 23 -- 30, 2018 600 ± 3.9 % 11 % 9 % 4 % 47 % 30 % The Tarrance Group ( R - Ivey ) August 28 -- 30, 2017 601 ± 4.1 % 11 % -- 3 % 66 % 16 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tommy Battle Young Boozer Bill Hightower Mike Hubbard Kay Ivey Tim James Del Marsh John McMillan John Merrill Roy Moore Martha Roby Luther Strange Undecided / Other Public Insight Research July 2016 607 -- 9 % 2 % -- -- -- 3 % 2 % 3 % 3 % 28 % 6 % 19 % 24 % Public Insight Research July 2015 601 -- -- -- -- 4 % -- 4 % 5 % 2 % 3 % 32 % -- 19 % 30 % Results Results by county : Ivey > 90 % 70 -- 80 % 60 -- 70 % 50 -- 60 % 40 -- 50 % Battle 40 -- 50 % 60 -- 70 % Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Kay Ivey ( incumbent ) 330,743 56.1 % Republican Tommy Battle 146,887 24.9 % Republican Scott Dawson 79,302 13.5 % Republican Bill Hightower 29,275 5.0 % Republican Michael McAllister 3,326 0.6 % Total votes 589,533 100.0 % 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 show Sue Bell Cobb Politicians Thomas Parchman III, candidate for Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Individuals James T. Stephens, Chairman of EBSCO Industries Lilly Ledbetter Billy Jones, President of Crowne Healthcare Suzanne Durham, former CEO of YMCA Birmingham J. Norman Baldwin, Author and Professor of Political Science at University of Alabama Ruth Harrell, former president of the Alabama State Nurses Association Joanne Shum, Director of Alabama HIPPY Kelley Parris, Director of the Children 's Board of Hillsborough County Mark Johnston, former candidate for Governor of Alabama John A. Pickens, Former Executive Director of Alabama Appleseed Center Miah Jackson, Councilwoman for Selma, Alabama Frannie James, Jefferson County Democratic Party Executive Director Wade Chapman, student activist Quincy Hall, Equality Alabama Board of Directors President Josh Coleman, Central Alabama Pride Sue Thompson, activist Lonnie Malone, Executive Director of The Effective Family Inc. Organizations Alabama Progressive Democratic Alliance show James Fields Unions RWDSU show Walt Maddox Politicians Doug Jones, U.S. Senator ( D - AL ) Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative ( AL - 7 ) Sue Bell Cobb, former candidate for Governor of Alabama and former Chief Justice of Alabama Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative, former candidate for Governor in the 2014. Ron Sparks, former Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2010. Anthony Daniels, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives Merika Coleman, Assistant Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives Roger Bedford Jr., former Alabama State Senator from 1994 -- 2014. Bobby Singleton, Alabama State Senator Linda Coleman - Madison Alabama State Senator Patricia Todd Alabama State Representative ; first ever openly gay elected official in the State of Alabama. John Rogers, Alabama State Representative Napoleon Bracy Jr., Alabama State Representative Christopher J. England, Alabama State Representative Artis J. McCampbell, Alabama State Representative Mary Moore, Alabama State Representative Darrio Melton, Mayor of Selma, Alabama Larry Means, Mayor of Attalla, Alabama Bob Harrison, Madison County, Alabama Commissioner Susan Smith, Atmore, Alabama Councilwoman Susan Lane, Westover, Alabama Councilwoman Tony Cherry, Choctaw County Commissioner Kelvin Lawrence, Alabama State Representative Individuals Bren Riley, Alabama AFL - CIO President Shelia Hocutt Remington, former Alabama Education Association President Pat Edington, former Vice Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party Richard Allen Smith, MSNBC contributor and former staffer at the Department of Veteran Affairs Zac McCrary, Democratic pollster Alex McDaniel, Editorial director of Oxford Eagle and Oxford Magazine. Tom Ksobiech, Associate Dean at University of Alabama Law School Jim Page, President of West Alabama Chamber of Commerce Tony Quillen, President of IBEW 558 Sarah Patterson, former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide women 's gymnastics team Lars Anderson, Reporter for The Athletic Jack Jacobs, UMWA Chairman Bob Vance, Circuit Court Judge Kurt Thomas, UAB Track and Field Head Coach Charles Morgan, Alabama Restaurateur Brandon Hamner, President of United Steelworkers Local 351 Elliot Maisel, Chairman of the Mobile Airport Authority Steven Reed, Montgomery County Probate Judge Organizations Alabama New South Alliance West Alabama AFL - CIO International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Professional Firefighters of Alabama Alabama Democratic Conference Central Alabama Labor Federation United Mine Workers Jefferson County Millennial Democrats Lee County Voter 's League Newspapers The Crimson White Results Results by county : Maddox > 90 % 80 -- 90 % 70 -- 80 % 60 -- 70 % 50 -- 60 % 40 -- 50 % < 40 % Cobb < 40 % 40 -- 50 % 50 -- 60 % Fields 50 -- 60 % White < 40 % Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Walt Maddox 154,559 54.6 % Democratic Sue Bell Cobb 82,043 29.0 % Democratic James Fields 22,635 8.0 % Democratic Anthony White 9,677 3.4 % Democratic Doug `` New Blue '' Smith 9,244 3.3 % Democratic Christopher Countryman 4,923 1.7 % Total votes 283,081 100.0 % 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 General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Solid R September 28, 2018 The Washington Post Safe R October 16, 2018 FiveThirtyEight Solid R October 17, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report Solid R September 28, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Safe R September 20, 2018 RealClearPolitics Safe R October 9, 2018 Daily Kos Safe R September 28, 2018 Fox News Likely R October 9, 2018 Politico Solid R October 9, 2018 Governing Safe R October 2, 2018 Endorsements show Walt Maddox US Senators Doug Jones, U.S. Senator ( D - AL ) U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative ( AL - 7 ) Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative, former candidate for Governor in the 2014. Local and state politicians Sue Bell Cobb, former candidate for Governor of Alabama and former Chief Justice of Alabama James C. Fields, former candidate for Governor of Alabama and former State House Representative Doug `` New Blue '' Smith, former candidate for Governor of Alabama and former nominee for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Anthony White, ordained minister and former candidate for Governor of Alabama Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama Ron Sparks, former Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2010. Billy Beasley, Minority Leader of the Alabama State Senate Anthony Daniels, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives Merika Coleman, Assistant Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives Roger Bedford Jr., former Alabama State Senator from 1994 -- 2014. Rodger Smitherman, Alabama State Senator Bobby Singleton, Alabama State Senator Linda Coleman - Madison Alabama State Senator Vivian Davis Figures,, Alabama State Senator Patricia Todd Alabama State Representative ; first ever openly gay elected official in the State of Alabama. John Rogers, Alabama State Representative Napoleon Bracy Jr., Alabama State Representative Christopher J. England, Alabama State Representative Artis J. McCampbell, Alabama State Representative Mary Moore, Alabama State Representative Darrio Melton, Mayor of Selma, Alabama Larry Means, Mayor of Attalla, Alabama Bob Harrison, Madison County, Alabama Commissioner Susan Smith, Atmore, Alabama Councilwoman Susan Lane, Westover, Alabama Councilwoman Tony Cherry, Choctaw County Commissioner Kelvin Lawrence, Alabama State Representative Marcel Black, Alabama State Representative Laura Hall, Alabama State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow, Alabama State Representative Barbara Boyd, Alabama State Representative Richard Lindsey, Alabama State Representative James Buskey, Alabama State Representative Pebblin Warren, Alabama State Representative George Bandy, Alabama State Representative Bob Vance, Candidate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Donna Smalley, Candidate for Alabama State Supreme Court Will Boyd, Democratic Nominee for Lt. Governor Heather Milam, Democratic Nominee for Secretary of State Joseph Siegelman, Democratic Nominee for Attorney General Miranda Joseph, Democratic Nominee for State Auditor Cara McClure, Democratic Nominee for Public Service Commission Place 1 Kari Powell, Democratic Nominee for Public Service Commission Place 2 Robert Kennedy Jr, Democratic Nominee for Alabama 's 1st congressional district Tabitha Isner, Democratic Nominee for Alabama 's 2nd congressional district Mallory Hagan, Democratic Nominee for Alabama 's 3rd congressional district Lee Auman, Democratic Nominee for Alabama 's 5th congressional district Danner Kline, Democratic Nominee for Alabama 's 6th congressional district Individuals Bren Riley, Alabama AFL - CIO President Shelia Hocutt Remington, former Alabama Education Association President Pat Edington, former Vice Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party Richard Allen Smith, MSNBC contributor and former staffer at the Department of Veteran Affairs Zac McCrary, Democratic pollster Alex McDaniel, Editorial director of Oxford Eagle and Oxford Magazine. Tom Ksobiech, Associate Dean at University of Alabama Law School Jim Page, President of West Alabama Chamber of Commerce Tony Quillen, President of IBEW 558 Sarah Patterson, former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide women 's gymnastics team Lars Anderson, Reporter for The Athletic Jack Jacobs, UMWA Chairman Bob Vance, Circuit Court Judge Kurt Thomas, UAB Track and Field Head Coach Charles Morgan, Alabama Restaurateur Brandon Hamner, President of United Steelworkers Local 351 Elliot Maisel, Chairman of the Mobile Airport Authority Steven Reed, Montgomery County Probate Judge Marc Torrence, Reporter for Patch Media Jim Stovall, American writer best known for his bestselling novel The Ultimate Gift. Organizations Alabama New South Alliance West Alabama AFL - CIO International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Professional Firefighters of Alabama Alabama Democratic Conference Central Alabama Labor Federation United Mine Workers Jefferson County Millennial Democrats Lee County Voter 's League Newspapers The Crimson White show Kay Ivey Politicians State Sen. Del Marsh. ( R - Anniston ), President pro tempore of the Alabama Senate State Sen. Greg Reed, ( R - Jasper ), Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate State Sen. Greg Albritton ( R - Range ) State Sen. Clyde Chambliss ( R - Prattville ) State Sen. Jimmy Holley ( R - Elba ) State Sen. Jim McClendon ( R - Springville ) State Sen. Tim Melson ( R - Florence ) State Sen. Arthur Orr ( R - Decatur ) State Sen. Paul Sanford ( R - Huntsville ) State Sen. Clay Scofield ( R - Guntersville ) State Sen. Jabo Waggoner ( R - Vestavia Hills ) State Sen. Cam Ward ( R - Alabaster ) State Sen. Phil Williams ( R - Rainbow City ) Rep. Alan Baker ( R - Brewton ) Rep. Chris Blackshear ( R - Phenix City ) Rep. Alan Booth ( R - Troy ) Rep. K.L. Brown ( R - Jacksonville ) Rep. Donnie Chesteen ( R - Geneva ) Rep. Steve Clouse ( R - Ozark ) Rep. Terri Collins ( R - Decatur ) Rep. Danny Crawford ( R - Athens ) Rep. Corley Ellis ( R - Columbiana ) Rep. David Faulkner ( R - Mountain Brook ) Rep. Joe Faust ( R - Fairhope ) Rep. Bob Fincher ( R - Woodland ) Rep. Danny Garrett ( R - Trussville ) Rep. Lynn Greer ( R - Rogersville ) Rep. Alan Harper ( R - Northport ) Rep. Steve Hurst ( R - Munford ) Rep. Reed Ingram ( R - Montgomery ) Rep. Ken Johnson ( R - Moulton ) Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter ( R - Rainsville ) Rep. Paul Lee ( R - Dothan ) Rep. Joe Lovvorn ( R - Auburn ) Rep. Steve McMillan ( R - Bay Minette ) Rep. Becky Nordgren ( R - Gadsden ) Rep. Phillip Pettus ( R - Killen ) Rep. Bill Poole ( R - Tuscaloosa ) Rep. Chris Pringle ( R - Mobile ) Rep. Kerry Rich ( R - Guntersville ) Rep. Chris Sells ( R - Evergreen ) Rep. Randall Shedd ( R - Cullman ) Rep. David Standridge ( R - Hayden ) Rep. Allen Treadaway ( R - Morris ) Rep. Randy Wood ( R - Anniston ) Individuals Edward Aldag, Founder and CEO of Medical Properties Trust David Cooper, Director of Alabama Power Co Stacy Lee George, former Morgan County Commissioner and candidate for Governor in 2018. Organizations Alabama Farmers Federation National Federation of Independent Business Susan B. Anthony List National Right to Life Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Kay Ivey ( R ) Walt Maddox ( D ) Undecided SurveyMonkey September 9 -- 24, 2018 1,254 ± 3.8 % 51 % 26 % 22 % Research Consultants ( R - FarmPAC ) September 22, 2018 316 ± 5.5 % 58 % 38 % 4 % Cygnal ( R ) July 24 -- 25, 2018 1,027 ± 3.1 % 56 % 42 % 3 % Neighborhood Research Corporation ( R ) June 12 -- 14 and 18 -- 21, 2018 440 ± 4.4 % 53 % 28 % -- Results Alabama gubernatorial election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Kay Ivey ( incumbent ) Democratic Walt Maddox Total votes See also Alabama elections, 2018 Notes Jump up ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe / Solid races References Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( September 7, 2017 ). `` Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey makes it official, she 's running for full term ''. AL.com. Retrieved September 7, 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 ^ Roop, Lee ( April 29, 2017 ). `` ' Somebody 's got to step up, ' Tommy Battle says of his run for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved April 30, 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 ^ Gattis, Paul ( July 5, 2017 ). `` State Sen. Bill Hightower jumps into race for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( September 6, 2017 ). `` Sen. Bill Hightower formally announces run for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( September 7, 2017 ). `` Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey makes it official, she 's running for full term ''. AL.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2018 ALGOP Qualified Candidates - Governor ''. Alabama Republican Party. Retrieved January 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Koplowitz, Howard ( April 11, 2018 ). `` Alabama GOP gubernatorial candidate Michael McAllister dies ''. AL.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018. ^ 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 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 ^ Brownlee, Chip ( February 9, 2018 ). `` Sen. Slade Blackwell qualifies last minute to run for governor ''. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved February 9, 2018. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( February 12, 2018 ). `` Surprise late entrant Slade Blackwell drops out of Alabama governor 's race ''. AL.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Poe, Kelly ( September 13, 2017 ). `` David Carrington dropping out of Governor 's race ''. Retrieved September 13, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Twinkle Cavanaugh switches to lieutenant governor 's race ''. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( April 13, 2017 ). `` Stacy George announces another run for Alabama governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017. Jump up ^ Cason, Mike ( November 13, 2017 ). `` Stacy Lee George drops out of governor 's race, endorses Ivey ''. AL.com. Retrieved November 13, 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 ^ `` Josh Jones reemphasizes statesmanship as he steps away from governor 's race ''. Yellowhammer News. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Gore, Leada ( May 16, 2017 ). `` John McMillan, Alabama AG commissioner, running for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Holland, J. ( December 14, 2017 ). `` AG Commissioner John McMillian to run for State Treasurer ''. Yellowhammer News. Retrieved December 14, 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 ^ 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 ^ Sharp, John ( August 30, 2017 ). `` Bradley Byrne seeking a third term to Congress, not running for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved August 30, 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 ^ `` Del Marsh says he plans to seek another term in Alabama Senate ''. Retrieved May 22, 2018. ^ 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 ^ Peterson, Pat ( May 10, 2016 ). `` Luther Strange For Governor ? ''. WKRG - TV. 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 ^ 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 ^ Sharp, John ( April 30, 2017 ). `` He is ' crazy like a fox ' : Jim Zeigler sheds ' Mr. 49 percent ' label and eyes 2018 run for governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` State Auditor Jim Zeigler considers possible run for Governor ''. WTVY. June 20, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Mike Huckabee endorses evangelist Scott Dawson in Alabama governor 's race ''. The Birmingham News. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Filing Detail ''. fcpa.alabamavotes.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Stacy Lee George drops out of governor 's race, endorses Ivey ''. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Auburn / Opelika This Morning ''. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Alabama Secretary of State results '' ( PDF ). Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2018. 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 ^ 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 ^ Bullard, Benjamin ( September 19, 2017 ). `` James C. Fields announces run for governor ''. The Cullman Times. Retrieved September 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Lyman, Brian ( October 5, 2017 ). `` Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox to run for governor ''. Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Blog - Alabama Democrats ''. Alabama Democratic Party. February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Dothan minister announces run for governor ''. WTVY. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017. 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 ^ Moseley, Brandon ( January 12, 2018 ). `` Democrat Jason Childs drops out of governor 's race ''. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsement from Lilly Ledbetter - Sue Bell Cobb for Governor ''. September 24, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsement from Billy Jones - Sue Bell Cobb for Governor ''. October 17, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsement from Suzanne Durham - Sue Bell Cobb for Governor ''. October 24, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` J. Norman Baldwin endorsing Sue Bell Cobb - Sue Bell Cobb for Governor ''. November 13, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsement from Ruth Harrell - Sue Bell Cobb for Governor ''. November 28, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsement from Joanne Shum - Sue Bell Cobb for Governor ''. January 19, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Doug Jones. `` Congratulations to @ WaltMaddox on earning the Democratic nom for Governor of Alabama, and to Sue Bell Cobb and James Fields for running a great race ! Time to come together for a win in November ! ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` Maddox receives endorsements from across the state - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. January 31, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Log In or Sign Up to View ''. www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Representative Merika Coleman on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 18, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Walt Maddox endorsed by former state Sen. Roger Bedford for governor - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Representative Napoleon Bracy on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Rep. Chris England on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 9, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Selma Mayor Darrio Melton on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 12, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Walt Maddox to Visit Atmore, Ala. - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. November 22, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` AFL - CIO President, Bren Riley on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 15, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Shelia Hocutt Remington on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 27, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Twitter ''. twitter.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Twitter ''. twitter.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` News ''. Smalley for Supreme Court. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Alabama Governor ''. October 7, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Alabama voters should support Walt Maddox - The Crimson White ''. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Alabama 2014 Official Democratic Primary Results for state races '' ( PDF ). alabamavotes.gov. June 3, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014. Jump up ^ Lockette, Tim ( July 26, 2017 ). `` Weaver man announces governor run ''. 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. 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 ( September 6, 2017 ). `` Ivey tops $1 million in contributions for unannounced campaign for Alabama governor ''. AL.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Nelson, Carla ( February 13, 2018 ). `` Independent candidates face big hurdles in statewide races ''. Opelika - Auburn News. Retrieved February 14, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. 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Jump up ^ Doug Jones. `` Congratulations to @ WaltMaddox on earning the Democratic nom for Governor of Alabama, and to Sue Bell Cobb and James Fields for running a great race ! Time to come together for a win in November ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Log In or Sign Up to View ''. www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Log In or Sign Up to View ''. www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Representative Merika Coleman on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 18, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Walt Maddox endorsed by former state Sen. Roger Bedford for governor - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Representative Napoleon Bracy on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Rep. Chris England on why Alabama needs Walt Maddox - Walt Maddox For Governor ''. August 9, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018. 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Jump up ^ `` Alabama voters should support Walt Maddox - The Crimson White ''. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Stacy Lee George drops out of governor 's race, endorses Ivey ''. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Sean Ross. `` Kay Ivey receives endorsement from state 's small business association ''. Yellowhammer News. Jump up ^ Moseley, Brandon ( May 8, 2018 ). `` Kay Ivey endorsed by pro-life Susan B. Anthony List ''. Alabama Political Reporter. Jump up ^ Kay Ivey. `` Today, I proudly accepted an endorsement from National Right to Life, the third pro-life organization to lend their support to my campaign ! ''. Twitter. 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Question: who's running for governor in alabama 2018
Answer: Kay Ivey