2010 Alabama elections

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.

United States Senate
The nominees were incumbent Richard Shelby (Republican Party) and attorney William G. Barnes (Democratic Party).

United States House
All seven Alabama seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

Governor
Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

Secretary of State
Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term.

Attorney general
Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the GOP primary.

State Treasurer
Incumbent Treasurer Kay Ivey did not seek re-election, instead successfully running for Lieutenant Governor.

State Senate
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
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.
 * Alabama judicial elections, 2010 at Judgepedia

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.
 * Alabama 2010 ballot measures at Ballotpedia

Local
Many elections for county offices were also held on November 2, 2010.