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1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox election

| election_date = November 8, 1994

| country = Alabama

| previous_election = 1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

| previous_year = 1990

| next_election = 1998 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

| next_year = 1998

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Jack Thompson

| party1 = Alabama Republican Party

| popular_vote1 = 566,529

| percentage1 = 51.1%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = A.W. Todd

| party2 = Alabama Democratic Party

| popular_vote2 = 541,850

| percentage2 = 48.9%

| map_image = 1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption =
Thompson: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Todd: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}

}}

{{Elections in Alabama}}

The 1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 8, 1994 to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. A.W. Todd lost re-election to a second consecutive term.

Democratic primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • A.W. Todd, incumbent commissioner{{cite web |title=A.W. Todd: Banquet hall, senior center, farmer's market pay homage to state agriculture commissioner |url=https://www.franklincountytimes.com/2023/06/22/a-w-todd-banquet-hall-senior-center-farmers-market-pay-homage-to-state-agriculture-commissioner/ |website=Franklin County Times |access-date=14 November 2024}}

==Eliminated in runoff==

  • Mac Parsons, former state senator{{cite web |title=Updated: Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mac Parsons to run for Alabama Supreme Court |url=https://www.al.com/spotnews/2009/08/jefferson_county_circuit_judge_2.html |website=AL.com |access-date=20 January 2025}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Bill Adams{{cite web |title=Election Results Archive - Commissioner of Ag. and Ind. |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-data/2017-06/eacommissionerag-and-ind1986-2010.xls |website=Alabama Secretary of State |access-date=15 November 2024}}
  • Karen Hammac{{cite web |title=Birmingham News sleeve BN0061326 |url=https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/amg/id/174066/ |website=Alabama Department of Archives & History |publisher=Birmingham News |access-date=20 January 2025}}

=Results=

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Democratic Party

| candidate=A.W. Todd

| votes=276,233

| percentage=46.07}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Democratic Party

| candidate=Mac Parsons

| votes=144,955

| percentage=23.68}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Democratic Party

| candidate=Bill Adams

| votes=123,193

| percentage=20.55}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Democratic Party

| candidate=Karen Hammac

| votes=58,152

| percentage=9.70}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=599,533

| percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box end}}

[[File:1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Democratic primary.svg|thumb|center|200px|Results by county:

{{legend|#584CDE|Todd–70–80%}}

{{legend|#6674DE|Todd–60–70%}}

{{legend|#7996E2|Todd–50–60%}}

{{legend|#A5B0FF|Todd–40–50%}}

{{legend|#BDD3FF|Tood–30–40%}}

{{legend|#7DDDDD|Parsons–30–40%}}

{{legend|#FFCCA9|Adams–30–40%}}

]]

=Runoff=

==Results==

[[File:1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Democratic primary runoff.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county:

{{legend|#584CDE|Todd–70–80%}}

{{legend|#6674DE|Todd–60–70%}}

{{legend|#7996E2|Tood–50–60%}}

{{legend|#51C2C2|Parsons–50–60%}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary runoff}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Democratic Party

| candidate=A.W. Todd

| votes=265,763

| percentage=55.81}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Democratic Party

| candidate=Mac Parsons

| votes=210,402

| percentage=44.19}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=476,165

| percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • Jack Thompson, farmer{{cite web |title=Jack Alexander Thompson |url=https://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/obituaries/jack-alexander-thompson/article_221c50a0-b566-11ea-98d3-4b3259021fc8.html |website=The Wetumpka Herald |access-date=20 January 2025}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Bill Cleghorn Jr.
  • Nathan Libscomb

=Results=

[[File:1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Republican primary.svg|thumb|200px|

{{show

|Results by county:

|

{{legend|#D72F30|Thompson–70–80%}}

{{legend|#D75D5D|Thompson–60–70%}}

{{legend|#E27F7F|Thompson–50–60%}}

{{legend|#FFB2B2|Thompson–40–50%}}

{{legend|#FFC8CD|Thompson–30–40%}}

{{legend|#FFCCA9|Cleghorn Jr.–60–70%}}

{{legend|#FFB580|Cleghorn Jr.–50–60%}}

{{legend|#FF9A50|Cleghorn Jr.–40–50%}}

{{legend|#EE8E50|Cleghorn Jr.–30–40%}}

{{legend|#2AACAC|Lipscomb–60–70%}}

{{legend|#51C2C2|Lipscomb–50–60%}}

{{legend|#7DDDDD|Lipscomb–40–50%}}

{{legend|#ACF2F2|Libscomb–30–40%}}

{{legend|#DECDE6|Tie–30–40%}}

{{legend|#808080|No votes}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Republican Party

| candidate=Jack Thompson

| votes=78,250

| percentage=49.31}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Republican Party

| candidate=Nathan Libscomb

| votes=46,432

| percentage=29.26}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Republican Party

| candidate=Bill Cleghorn Jr.

| votes=33,994

| percentage=21.42}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=158,676

| percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

=Results=

{{Election box begin no change

| title=1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Republican Party

| candidate=Jack Thompson

| votes=566,529

| percentage=51.11}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party=Alabama Democratic Party

| candidate=A.W. Todd

| votes=541,850

| percentage=48.89}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=1,108,379

| percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box end}}

References

{{reflist}}

Category:1994 Alabama elections

Category:1994 state constitutional officer elections in the United States