Election 2014 Results

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Click above to listen to a compilation of WBHM’s election night coverage.

Alabama Republicans maintained their dominance sweeping all statewide offices in the 2014 election. Governor Robert Bentley wins a second term and he’ll have a legislature in firm Republican control to work with.

Winners of contested races declared by the Associated Press are in bold. We’ll update final results as they are available.


Statewide Races

 

Governor

Parker Griffith (Dem) – 36 percent

Robert Bentley (GOP) (incumbent) – 64 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

Lieutenant Governor

Kay Ivey (GOP) (incumbent) – 63 percent

James Fields (Dem) – 37 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

Attorney General

Joe Hubbard (Dem) – 41 percent

Luther Strange (GOP) (incumbent) – 59 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

Secretary of State

Lula Albert-Kaigler (Dem) – 36 percent

John Merrill (GOP) – 64 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

Auditor

Miranda Joseph (Dem) – 37 percent

Jim Zeigler (GOP) – 63 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

Agriculture Commissioner

John McMillan (GOP) (incumbent) – 65 percent

Doug Smith (Dem) – 35 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting


Congressional Races

 

District 3

Mike Rogers (GOP) (incumbent) – 65 percent

Jesse Smith (Dem) – 35 percent

94 percent of precincts reporting

 

District 6

Mark Lester (Dem) – 24 percent

Gary Palmer (GOP) – 76 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting


State Senate Races

 

District 10

Phil W. Williams (GOP) (incumbent) – 52 percent

Larry Means (Dem) – 48 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting

 

District 11

Jim McClendon (GOP) – 78 percent

Ron Crumpton (Dem) – 22 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting

 

District 12

Del Marsh (GOP) (incumbent) – 57 percent

Taylor Stewart (Dem) – 43 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting

 

District 16

Jabo Waggoner (GOP) (incumbent) – 77 percent

Cindy Bell (Dem) – 23 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting

 

District 21

Gerald Allen (GOP) (incumbent) – 62 percent

Phil Poole (Dem) – 38 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting


State House Races

 

District 16

Daniel Boman (Dem) (incumbent) – 25 percent

Kyle South (GOP) – 75 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting

 

District 47

Jack Williams (GOP) (incumbent) – 73 percent

Salvatore Bambinelli (Dem) – 27 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting

 

District 52

John Rogers (Dem) (incumbent) – 77 percent

Phillip Bahakel (GOP) – 23 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting

 

District 56

Darius Foster (GOP) – 31 percent

Louise Alexander (Dem) – 66 percent

Rickey Levins (Ind) – 3 percent

100 percent of precincts reporting


Constitutional Amendments

 

State Amendment 1 – Foreign Laws

Yes – 72 percent

No – 28 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

State Amendment 2 – Bonds for National Guard

Yes – 50 percent

No – 50 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

State Amendment 3 – Right to Bear Arms

Yes – 72 percent

No – 28 percent

98 percent of precincts reporting

 

State Amendment 4 – Expenditure Increase for Schools

Yes – 56 percent

No – 44 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

State Amendment 5 – Right to Hunt

Yes – 80 percent

No – 20 percent

99 percent of precincts reporting

 

Democrats invited Republicans to a town hall. Here’s what happened

Imagine getting an invitation to a town hall from someone across the political aisle. That was the idea behind a recent event sponsored by the Calhoun County Democratic Committee. They asked their members to invite Republican friends in an effort to bridge the divide. 

Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct

Archbishop Steve Wood, who heads the Anglican Church of North America, faces of sexual harassment allegations. This marks the latest in a string of crises to rock the small, conservative denomination.

NBA coach Chauncey Billups, player Terry Rozier arrested in FBI gambling probe

Rozier, a guard for the Miami Heat, was investigated by the NBA in 2023 in connection with suspicious gambling activity on a game that he exited early.

Its the deadliest year for ICE in decades. As detentions rise, the trend may continue

There have been at least 20 deaths in ICE custody in 2025, the deadliest year since 2004. As the agency is ramping up hiring and increasing detentions, concerns remain about how to stop the trend.

Families describe deaths, violence in Alabama prisons as they push for change

Family members of people incarcerated in Alabama prisons packed a Wednesday meeting of the Legislative Prison Committee and then held a rally on the steps of the Capitol.

Vance slams Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation, calling it an ‘insult’

Vice President Vance's scathing remark came as he wrapped up an Israel trip, as the Trump administration attempts to keep up momentum on the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

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