Kay Ivey (Republican)Governor1,022,457 votes (59.5%)
2018 Alabama Governor Election
Updated Jan 8, 2026
Winner
General Election Results
The election was held on November 06, 2018.
(I) = Incumbent · Highlighted = Winner
Kay Ivey (I) ✓Republican59.46%1,022,457 votes
Walt MaddoxDemocratic40.39%694,495 votes- Write-In VotesWrite-in0.15%2,637 votes
Republican Primary Results
The election was held on June 05, 2018.
(I) = Incumbent · Highlighted = Winner
- Kay Ivey (I) ✓Republican56.11%331,739 votes
Tommy BattleRepublican24.90%147,207 votes
Scott DawsonRepublican13.46%79,546 votes
Bill HightowerRepublican4.97%29,367 votes
Michael McAllisterRepublican0.56%3,340 votes
Democratic Primary Results
The election was held on June 05, 2018.
(I) = Incumbent · Highlighted = Winner
- Walt Maddox ✓Democratic54.58%154,850 votes
Sue Bell CobbDemocratic28.99%82,236 votes
James C. FieldsDemocratic8.00%22,683 votes
Anthony WhiteDemocratic3.43%9,719 votes
Doug “New Blue” SmithDemocratic3.27%9,274 votes
Christopher CountrymanDemocratic1.74%4,943 votes