The state of Alabama is voting Tuesday, November 6. Follow along for Election Day coverage throughout the day regarding the race for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, supreme court, Congress, state Senate and more, including the amendment votes.
Update 11:35:
ALGOP chair Terry Lathan mocks Planned Parenthood for failing to have Amendment 2 stopped.
Looks like all 4 Amendments passed.
Hey @PPFA @PPact
Thanks for wasting $1 million in Alabama #GoAway #alpolitics— Terry Lathan (@ChairmanLathan) November 7, 2018
Update 10:51
See our story on Alabama Lieutenant Governor-elect Will Ainsworth here.
Update 10:27
Alabama Democratic Party still at odds with itself.
Mallory Hagan says in her speech that no Dem who ran will run again until Nancy Worley, Joe Reed and Randy Kelly are gone from party leadership. She says don’t blame Rs. Blame your own party for losses. #alpoltics
— Tim Howe (@jtimhowe) November 7, 2018
Update 10:22:
All four state amendments passed.
Also, see our Kay Ivey victory write-up by Sean Ross, who was at the scene, here.
Update 10:14:
Republican State Auditor Jim Zeigler defeated Democratic nominee Miranda Joseph.
Republican Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker over Democrat Judge Bob Vance.
Update 9:47
The Will to win. Republican Will Ainsworth defeats Democrat Will Boyd for lieutenant governor.
.@AP: Will Ainsworth, GOP, elected Lieutenant Governor pic.twitter.com/0OuMqzJZmD
— ABC 33/40 News (@abc3340) November 7, 2018
Update 9:45
Not called yet, but AG Steve Marshall is up big
Still waiting on AP calls in the Alabama Attorney General’s race, but Steve Marshall is up 58 to 41 percent on Democratic nominee Joseph Siegelman. #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) November 7, 2018
Update 9:30:
Ivey takes the stage:
.@GovernorKayIvey triumphantly came out to deliver her speech to “This One’s for the Girls,” which is a perfect choice for the message coming out of the campaign. First elected Republican female governor in state history. pic.twitter.com/wIbbc16NQD
— Sean Ross (@sean_yhn) November 7, 2018
Update 9:24:
Feel the Byrne. Republican Bradley Byrne wins AL-1 over Democrat Robert Kennedy.
BREAKING: Republican Bradley Byrne wins re-election to U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st congressional district. #APracecall at 9:19 p.m. CST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #ALelection
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2018
Update 9:12:
Ivey victory speech: “Alabama’s best days are just ahead of us.”
Update: 8:53
Down goes Isner. Republican Martha Roby defeats her Democratic counterpart Tabitha Isner in AL-2.
BREAKING: Republican Martha Roby wins re-election to U.S. House in Alabama’s 2nd congressional district. #APracecall at 8:50 p.m. CST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #ALelection
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2018
Update 8:49
‘Ello, guvnah. Kay Ivey defeats Walt Maddox.
BREAKING: AP calls Alabama Gov. race for Gov. Kay Ivey, first woman elected to governorship in Alabama since 1966. https://t.co/Xaiacjv650 #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) November 7, 2018
Update 8:45
In other news, Alabama remains number one in the new College Football Playoff standings. Auburn is back in the top 25 at #24.
Update 8:43:
Mo’ Mo. AP calls it for Republican Mo Brooks in AL-5 over Peter Joffrion
BREAKING: Republican Mo Brooks wins re-election to U.S. House in Alabama’s 5th congressional district. #APracecall at 8:38 p.m. CST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #ALelection
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2018
Update 8:33
The New York Times and AP have called Republican Mike Rogers (AL-3) over his Democrat challenger Mallory Hagan.
The two have also called AL-6 in favor of Republican Gary Palmer over Democrat Danner Kline.
Update 8:24
AP calls it for Robert Aderholt, who beat Lee Auman 79-21 in Alabama’s 4th congressional district.
BREAKING: Republican Robert Aderholt wins re-election to U.S. House in Alabama’s 4th congressional district. #APracecall at 8:21 p.m. CST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #ALelection
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2018
Update 8:14:
NBC News now projecting Ivey as the winner.
BREAKING: NBC News projects Republican Kay Ivey as the winner of the Alabama governor election #ElectionNight #WVTM13 #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/YItf4FjUxy
— #WVTM13 (@WVTM13) November 7, 2018
Update 8:12:
Nick Saban continues his winning streak…
. @FoxNews called the WV senate race for Manchin. Nick Saban pulls another across the finish line. #RollTide
— Tim Howe (@jtimhowe) November 7, 2018
Update 8:10:
Big crowd at the Governor Kay Ivey watch party.
Hundreds have been flowing in and out of this ballroom at the Ivey watch party, hundreds currently out in the hall/lobby/adjoining rooms as well. #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/ZGrFShGcWJ
— Sean Ross (@sean_yhn) November 7, 2018
Update 7:51:
The scene at the Attorney General Steve Marshall watch party:
.@AGSteveMarshall’s watch event has a good crowd – optimistic, cozy atmosphere at Moe’s pic.twitter.com/RQBYMkSqg3
— Sean Ross (@sean_yhn) November 7, 2018
Update 7:34:
Secretary of State John Merrill: No reports of voter suppression in Alabama.
Update 7:17
Fox News called the race already for Governor Kay Ivey (Only one percent has been counted).
Update 7:13
Alabama Democratic Party chair Nancy Worley says turnout around the state better this time around.
Update 7:00:
Polls are now closed. It’s go time.
Update 6:40:
Yellowhammer News’ Jeff Poor and Dale Jackson are joined by political scientist Dr. Waymon Burke in providing live video coverage and analysis of Election Day. Their live stream can be found here.
Before results start coming in, check out Yellowhammer News contributor Jeff Poor’s Five things to watch in Alabama on Election Day.
