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.
The nominees were incumbent Richard Shelby (Republican) and attorney William G. Barnes (Democratic).
All seven Alabama seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.
Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.
Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. lost to Republican Treasurer Kay Ivey.
Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term.
Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary to Luther Strange.
Incumbent Treasurer Kay Ivey did not seek re-election and instead ran successfully for lieutenant governor after initially eyeing the governor's seat.
Incumbent Auditor Samantha Shaw was successful in her bid for a second term.
Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Ron Sparks was term-limited and unsuccessfully ran for governor.
Republicans flipped both seats, defeating incumbent Democrats and regaining majority.
Republicans flipped one district.
All 35 seats of the Alabama Senate were up for election in 2010.
Prior to the election the Democrats held a 20âÂÂ14 edge; after the election the GOP captured control 22âÂÂ12 (one seat vacant).
All 105 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.
Prior to the election the Democrats had a 60âÂÂ44 edge; after the election the GOP took control 62âÂÂ42 (one seat vacant).
Five judicial positions were up for election in 2010, of which four were contested.
Incumbent Justice Patricia M. Smith chose not to seek re-election and retired at the end of her term.
Five statewide measures were on the ballot in Alabama - one in June and four in November. All five of them were rejected by voters.
The Alabama Propane Gas Promotion Program Amendment would enact legislation to assess the propane gas industry for financial promotion programs.
The Alabama Ad Valorem Tax Amendment would change the Alabama Constitution to state that any prohibition against collections of any new taxes levied apply only to ad valorem taxes levied under the provisions of Amendment 778, enacted in 2006.
The Alabama Special County Educational Tax Amendment would provide that special county educational taxes be levied by a majority vote, instead of three fifths vote.
The Alabama Ten Year Road and Bridge Construction Program Amendment would call for a ten year road and bridge construction program to be funded by appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund.
The Alabama City/County Tax Amendment would settle a local sales tax dispute in Blount County.
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