Polls close in Alabama at 7:00 p.m.
Yellowhammer News will update this live election blog with results and news as they come in.
For radio coverage, check out Yellowhammer News’ Dale Jackson, Yaffee and Dylan Smith on WVNN in Huntsville.
UPDATE 10:44 p.m.:
Brooks: “[C]all me Lazarus.”
“The experts declared that our campaign was dead in the water. Today, just call me Lazarus.” — @MoBrooks #ALSen pic.twitter.com/LIHig7jIWr
— Dylan Smith (@DylanSmithAL) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 10:30 p.m.:
Ivey wins GOP primary in reelection bid.
BREAKING: Kay Ivey wins Alabama governor's Republican primary race, NBC News projects. https://t.co/EmHQ2x0TYG pic.twitter.com/kKZv0ZRZHf
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 10:22 p.m.:
Britt says “game on.”
"Game on!" Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt speaking to supporters as the Alabama primary election appears headed to a runoff #Election2022 @KatieBoydBritt https://t.co/8hwaZkPSwj pic.twitter.com/oPeMoQKJW7
— WVTM 13 (@WVTM13) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 10:05 p.m.:
Durant concedes.
Just before 10:00, Mike Durant conceded the the race for U.S. Senate in Alabama. He says he will not run again in the future. @whnt pic.twitter.com/143N2tCz6B
— Kayla Smith (@kaylasmithnews) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 9:34 p.m.:
Almost half of the votes have been counted, and Britt still leads at 45%, Brooks is trailing at 29% and Durant is at 23%.
Now with 43% of the vote in, Britt-45%, Brooks-29%, Durant-23%
— Jonathan Hardison (@WBRC6Hardison) May 25, 2022
Ivey still currently avoiding a runoff.
Alabama Republican gubernatorial primary (44% in)
Kay Ivey 176,684 55.8%
Lynda Blanchard 59,597 18.8%
Tim James 50,107 15.8% #alpolitics— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 9:20 p.m.:
YHN’s Dylan Smith spoke with Durant surrogate Jessica Taylor, who said the election was a “battle” between the establishment and conservative outsiders.
.@MikeDurantAL campaign surrogate and former U.S. Senate candidate @JessicaTaylorAL speaks to why she views the first-time candidate as a “conservative outsider.” #ALSen pic.twitter.com/MMzl37zkER
— Dylan Smith (@DylanSmithAL) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 9:13 p.m.:
AP calls it for incumbent Attorney General Steve Marshall in his Republican primary.
ELECTION UPDATE: The Associated Press projects Steve Marshall has won the Attorney General GOP Primary https://t.co/xQzzMXfmuY
— WAFF 48 (@waff48) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 9:10 p.m.:
AP calls it for U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) in the third congressional district GOP primary.
BREAKING: Mike Rogers wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Alabama's 3rd Congressional District. #APRaceCall at 8:54 p.m. CDT. https://t.co/2nlgpji7ac
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 9:05 p.m.:
Kay Ivey 56.2%, Lynda Blanchard 17.9% and Tim James 16.2%
UPDATE 9:01 p.m.:
Britt still maintaining her lead.
Now with 18% of vote counted, in #ALSEN GOP primary, Britt -46%, Brooks- 28%, Durant -23%
— Jonathan Hardison (@WBRC6Hardison) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 8:37 p.m.:
Merrill sounds off on the low turnout.
Had a good talk with @JohnHMerrill. He said there is no issues of significance during today's election. On the soft turnout, Merrill says, "I think people were just ready for it to be over and they had decided that it was over for them before the Election Day got here. (1/2)
— John Sharp (@JohnSharp99) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 8:31 p.m.:
Still early, but Ivey over the runoff threshold.
Some early returns in the Alabama Republican gubernatorial primary (7% in):
Ivey: 56%
Blanchard: 17%
James: 16%
Burdette: 6%A candidate needs 50% to avoid a runoff. #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 8:28 p.m.:
With 4% of the vote in, in the #ALSEN GOP primary it's Britt-48%, Brooks-27.5%, Durant-21.4%
— Jonathan Hardison (@WBRC6Hardison) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 8:10 p.m.:
“Immaculate vibe” at Durant’s headquarters.
Pretty immaculate vibe at @MikeDurantAL HQ. I’m told he’s walking out to “Hells Bells” tonight. #ALSen pic.twitter.com/XHyYqZlpR3
— Dylan Smith (@DylanSmithAL) May 25, 2022
UPDATE 8:00 p.m.:
In the race for Alabama Secretary of State, State Auditor Jim Zeigler is sitting at 43% with State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy) right behind at 42%.
In the race for Alabama State Auditor, State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) leads at 41%, Stan Cooke is at 34% and Rusty Glover is at 25%
UPDATE 7:54 p.m.:
Ivey holding steady at 60%, James 18% and Blanchard up to 15%.
Britt is down to 48%, Durant has surged to 26% and Brooks at 23%.
UPDATE 7:30 p.m.:
Per WBRC, Gov. Kay Ivey jumps out to a very early lead in her reelection bid at 60%, Tim James at 25% and Lindy Blanchard at 10%.
In the U.S. Senate race, Katie Britt is sitting at 67%, Mo Brooks at 18% and Mike Durant at 11%.
UPDATE 7:16 p.m.:
Light voter turnout today?
Looks like @JohnHMerrill, and everyone else got it wrong, light turnout.#alpolitics
— Dale Jackson – "Alabama's Most Trusted Journalist" (@TheDaleJackson) May 25, 2022
