2010 Alabama elections#Attorney General
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Elections were held in Alabama on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010, with the run-off on July 13.
The 2010 elections were historic for Republicans in that it won majorities of both chambers of Alabama's State Legislature and swept all statewide races on the ballot; Democrats had held majorities in both of Alabama's state legislative chambers since 1874.
Federal
= United States Senate =
{{main|2010 United States Senate election in Alabama}}
{{see also|2010 United States Senate elections}}
The nominees were incumbent Richard Shelby (Republican Party) and attorney William G. Barnes (Democratic Party).
= United States House =
{{main|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama}}
{{see also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections}}
All seven Alabama seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.
State
=Governor=
Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Governor
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Bob Riley
| status = term-limited
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Robert J. Bentley
| votes = 857,162
| percentage = 58%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Ron Sparks
| votes = 623,492
| percentage = 42%
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=Lieutenant governor=
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2010 Alabama Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election
| country = Alabama
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2006 Alabama elections#Lieutenant governor
| previous_year = 2006
| election_date = November 2, 2010
| next_election = 2014 Alabama elections#Lieutenant governor
| next_year = 2014
| seats_for_election = Lieutenant Governor
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Portrait-Governor-Kay-Ivey (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Kay Ivey
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 764,112
| percentage1 = 51.47%
| image2 = File:Jim Folsom Jr. (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Jim Folsom Jr.
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 718,636
| percentage2 = 48.40%
| map_image = File:2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Ivey: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}}
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| title = Lieutenant Governor
| before_election = Jim Folsom Jr.
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Kay Ivey
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
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= Secretary of State =
Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term.
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Secretary of State
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Beth Chapman
| status = reelected
| candidates = 2
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| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Beth Chapman
| votes = 900,619
| percentage = 62%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = [http://www.gilliland2010.com/ Scott Gilliland] [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121437 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143235 FTM]
| votes = 543,902
| percentage = 38%
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[[File:2010 Alabama secretary of state election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
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= Attorney general =
Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the GOP primary.
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Attorney General
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Troy King
| status = lost in primary
| candidates = 2
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| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = [http://www.lutherstrange.com/ Luther J. Strange III] [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121424 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=138506 FTM]
| votes = 865,203
| percentage = 59%
}}
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| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = [http://www.andersonforag.com/ James H. Anderson] [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121421 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=10187 FTM]
| votes = 604,092
| percentage = 41%
}}
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[[File:2010 Alabama attorney general election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
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= State Treasurer =
Incumbent Treasurer Kay Ivey did not seek re-election, instead successfully running for Lieutenant Governor.
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Treasurer
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Kay Ivey
| status = open seat
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = [http://www.charleygrimsley.com/ Charley Grimsley] [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121600 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143236 FTM]
| votes = 579,860
| percentage = 40%
}}
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| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = [http://youngboozerfortreasurer.com/ Young Boozer] [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121604 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143340 FTM]
| votes = 872,596
| percentage = 60%
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[[File:2010 Alabama state treasurer election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
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= Auditor =
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2010 Alabama State Auditor election
| country = Alabama
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2006 Alabama State Auditor election
| previous_year = 2006
| next_election = 2014 Alabama State Auditor election
| next_year = 2014
| election_date = November 2, 2010
| image2 =
| nominee2 = Miranda Karrine Joseph
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 529,251
| percentage2 = 36.64%
| image1 =
| nominee1 = Samantha Shaw
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 889,831
| percentage1 = 63.36%
| map_image = File:2010 Alabama State Auditor election.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Shaw: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
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| title = State Auditor
| before_election = Samantha Shaw
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Samantha Shaw
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Auditor
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Samantha Shaw
| status = running
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Miranda Karrine Joseph
| votes = 529,251
| percentage = 36.64
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Samantha Shaw
| votes = 889,831
| percentage = 63.36
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= Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries =
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| incumbent = Ron Sparks
| status = running for Governor
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = [http://www.zorn2010.com/ Glen Zorn] [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121425 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143229 FTM]
| votes = 580,428
| percentage = 40%
}}
{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John McMillan
| votes = 859,565
| percentage = 60%
}}
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[[File:2010 Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
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= Public Service Commissioner =
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = 1
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| incumbent = Jan Cook
| status = running
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121435 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=134258 FTM]
| votes = 816,484
| percentage = 56%
}}
{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Jan Cook [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=27668 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=12873 FTM]
| votes = 629,716
| percentage = 44%
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = 2
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| incumbent = Susan Parker
| status = running
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Terry Dunn [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121436 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143339 FTM]
| votes = 792,174
| percentage = 55%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Susan Parker [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=15 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=17915 FTM]
| votes = 640,315
| percentage = 45%
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[[File:2010 Alabama public service commission seat 1 election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Seat 1 results by county
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[[File:2010 Alabama public service commission seat 2 election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Seat 2 results by county
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= State Board of Education =
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = District 2
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Betty Peters
| status =
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Betty Letlow [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121439 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143234 FTM]
| votes = 69,817
| percentage = 39%
}}
{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Betty Peters [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=122155 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=18059 FTM]
| votes = 108,877
| percentage = 61%
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = District 4
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| incumbent = Ethel Hall
| status =
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Yvette M. Richardson [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121440 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143232 FTM]
| votes = 95,434
| percentage = 64%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Tom Dooley [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=122156 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143336 FTM]
| votes = 53,890
| percentage = 36%
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = District 6
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = David Byers
| status =
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Kimberly Harbin Drake [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121442 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=134911 FTM]
| votes = 42,874
| percentage = 22%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Charles Elliott [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=122149 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143331 FTM]
| votes = 152,047
| percentage = 78%
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = District 8
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| incumbent = Mary Jane Caylor
| status =
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Mary Ruth Yates [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=121443 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=143231 FTM]
| votes = 71,738
| percentage = 37%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Mary Scott Hunter [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=122154 PVS] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=124463 FTM]
| votes = 122,448
| percentage = 63%
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=State Senate=
{{main|2010 Alabama Senate election}}
All 35 seats of the Alabama Senate were up for election in 2010.
Prior to the election the Democrats held a 20–14 edge; after the election the GOP captured control 22–12 (one seat vacant).
=State House of Representatives=
{{main|2010 Alabama State House of Representatives election}}
All 105 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.
Prior to the election the Democrats had a 60–44 edge; after the election the GOP took control 62–42 (one seat vacant).
=Judicial positions=
Multiple judicial positions will be up for election in 2010.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100613145704/http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Alabama_judicial_elections,_2010 Alabama judicial elections, 2010] at Judgepedia
==Supreme Court==
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Place 1
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Patricia Smith
| status =
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Rhonda Chambers
| votes = 535,623
| percentage = 37%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kelli Wise
| votes = 909,039
| percentage = 63%
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Place 2
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Michael Bolin
| status =
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Michael Bolin
| votes = 903,767
| percentage = 63%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Tom Edwards
| votes = 535,975
| percentage = 37%
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Place 3
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Tom Parker
| status =
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Mac Parsons
| votes = 589,429
| percentage = 41%
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Tom Parker
| votes = 846,134
| percentage = 59%
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==Civil Appeals Court==
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| type = State Office
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{{Election box inline incumbent
| race = Place 1
| party = Republican Party (US)
| incumbent = Tommy Bryan
| status =
| candidates = 2
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{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Deborah Paseur
| votes = 590,952
| percentage = 41%
}}
{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Tommy Bryan
| votes = 840,459
| percentage = 59%
}}
{{election box inline end}}
=Ballot measures=
Two measures have been certified for the 2010 statewide election. The propane gas amendment on the Jun 1 ballot failed, and the Blount County sales tax measure will be on the November 2 ballot.
All four of the measures on the November 2 ballot failed.
- [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Alabama_2010_ballot_measures Alabama 2010 ballot measures] at Ballotpedia
[[File:2010 Alabama June Amendment 1 results map by county.svg|280px|thumb|Amendment 1 (June) results by county
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[[File:2010 Alabama Amendment 1 results map by county.svg|280px|thumb|Amendment 1 (November) results by county
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[[File:2010 Alabama Amendment 2 results map by county.svg|280px|thumb|Amendment 2 results by county
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[[File:2010 Alabama Amendment 3 results map by county.svg|280px|thumb|Amendment 3 results by county
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[[File:2010 Alabama Amendment 4 results map by county.svg|280px|thumb|Amendment 4 results by county
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Local
Many elections for county offices were also held on November 2, 2010.
References
- [http://blog.al.com/al/2010/06/alabama_primary_election_resul.html Primary election results] from AL.com
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120116135704/http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/07/14/4674308-the-midterms-last-nights-al-run-off-results Runoff election results] from MSNBC
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120309051014/http://www.elections.state.al.us/ Elections] from the Alabama Secretary of State
- [http://www.votesmart.org/election_state.php?state_id=AL Candidates for Alabama State Offices] at Project Vote Smart
- [http://www.imagineelection.com/browse/state/AL Alabama Candidate List] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20100303024250/http://www.imagineelection.com/ Imagine Election] - Search for candidates by address or zip code
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131024454/http://www.pollster.com/polls/al/ Alabama Polls] at Pollster.com
Finance
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100919220854/http://fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/mapHSApp.do?election_yr=2010 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Alabama] at the Federal Election Commission
- [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=AL Alabama Congressional Races in 2010] campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/state_overview.phtml?s=AL&y=2010 Alabama 2010] campaign finance data from Follow the Money
Media
- [http://www.al.com/election/ Alabama and National Elections] at AL.com
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