1982 Alabama Supreme Court election

none April 2026 November 2, 1982 Alabama 1980 Alabama Supreme Court election 1980 1984 Alabama Supreme Court election 1984 The 1982 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect four justices to the Supreme Court of Alabama, including the chief justice. Primary elections were held on September 7, and a primary runoff election was held on September 28. Chief Justice Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bo Torbert, incumbent chief justiceChief Justice Bo Torbert plans to seek re-election https://www.newspapers.com/image/1026677024/?match=1&terms=%22Bo%20Torbert%22 13 April 2026 Associated Press The Daily Sentinel January 22, 1982 2 General election Results 1982 Alabama Supreme Court chief justice electionElection Results Archive - State Supreme Court https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-data/2017-06/easupremecourt1970-2012_0.xls Alabama Secretary of State 13 April 2026 Alabama Democratic Party Bo Torbert (incumbent) 668,627 100.00 668,627 100.00 Place 1 1982 Alabama Supreme Court election, place 1 Alabama no 1976 Alabama Supreme Court election 1976 1988 Alabama Supreme Court election 1988 November 2, 1982 Hugh Maddox.png Hugh Maddox Alabama Democratic Party 674,986 78.6% Harry Lyons (Alabama).png Harry Lyons Alabama Republican Party 184,056 21.4% 1982 Alabama Supreme Court Place 1 election results by county.svg 250px County resultsMaddox: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Justice Hugh Maddox Alabama Democratic Party Hugh Maddox Alabama Democratic Party Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Hugh Maddox, incumbent justice Eliminated in primary Lawrence A. Anderson, lawyer Endorsements Hugh Maddox Newspapers The Selma Times-JournalOur Opinion https://www.newspapers.com/image/569951966/?match=1&terms=%22Sam%20Beatty%22 13 April 2026 The Selma-Times Journal August 31, 1982 4 Results Democratic primary Alabama Democratic Party Hugh Maddox (incumbent) 439,273 69.32 Alabama Democratic Party Lawrence A. Anderson 194,423 30.68 633,696 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Harry Lyons, lawyer General election Results 1982 Alabama Supreme Court election, place 1 Alabama Democratic Party Hugh Maddox (incumbent) 674,986 78.57 Alabama Republican Party Harry Lyons 184,056 21.43 859,042 100.00 Place 2 1982 Alabama Supreme Court Democratic primary, place 2 Alabama no 1976 Alabama Supreme Court election 1976 1988 Alabama Supreme Court election 1988 September 7, 1982 Samuel A. Beatty.png Sam Beatty Alabama Democratic Party 431,912 70.6% Claude Allison (Alabama).png Claude Allison Alabama Democratic Party 179,486 29.4% 1982 Alabama Supreme Court Place 2 Democratic primary results by county.svg 250px County resultsBeatty: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Justice Sam Beatty Alabama Democratic Party Sam Beatty Alabama Democratic Party Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sam Beatty, incumbent justiceBailey Stan Three incumbents on Supreme Court face challengers https://www.newspapers.com/image/1151349747/ 13 April 2026 The Birmingham News August 1, 1982 18A–19A Eliminated in primary Claude Allison, lawyer Endorsements Sam Beatty Newspapers The Selma Times-Journal Results Democratic primary Alabama Democratic Party Sam Beatty (incumbent) 431,912 70.64 Alabama Democratic Party Claude Allison 179,486 29.36 611,398 100.00 General election Results 1982 Alabama Supreme Court election, place 2 Alabama Democratic Party Sam Beatty (incumbent) 653,349 100.00 653,349 100.00 Place 3 1982 Alabama Supreme Court Democratic primary runoff, place 3 Alabama no 1976 Alabama Supreme Court election 1976 1988 Alabama Supreme Court election 1988 September 28, 1982 Oscar W. Adams Jr. 1982.png Oscar Adams Alabama Democratic Party 436,462 51.0% Jim Zeigler 1982.png Jim Zeigler Alabama Democratic Party 419,789 49.0% 1982 Alabama Supreme Court Place 3 Democratic primary runoff results by county.svg 250px County resultsAdams: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Zeigler: #51C2C2 50–60% #2AACAC 60–70% Justice Oscar Adams Alabama Democratic Party Oscar Adams Alabama Democratic Party Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Oscar Adams, incumbent justice Eliminated in runoff Jim Zeigler, member of the Alabama Public Service Commission (1974–1978) Eliminated in primary George Williams, lawyer Endorsements Oscar Adams Statewide officials Charles Graddick, attorney general of AlabamaWeaver Kendal Governor's race highlights Tuesday's voting https://www.newspapers.com/image/1166307573/?match=1&terms=%22Jim%20Zeigler%22 13 April 2026 Associated Press Mobile Press Register September 26, 1982 8-A Fob James, governor of Alabama (1979–1983) Newspapers The Selma Times-Journal Results Democratic primary Alabama Democratic Party Oscar Adams (incumbent) 303,150 41.81 Alabama Democratic Party Jim Zeigler 229,741 31.69 Alabama Democratic Party George Williams 192,121 26.50 725,012 100.00 Runoff Results Democratic primary runoff Alabama Democratic Party Oscar Adams (incumbent) 436,462 50.97 Alabama Democratic Party Jim Zeigler 419,789 49.03 856,251 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Disqualified Tom Hayden, perennial candidateHayden says own party 'torpedoed' his Supreme Court candidacy https://www.newspapers.com/image/794708696/?match=1&terms=%22Tom%20Hayden%22 13 April 2026 Associated Press Birmingham Post-Herald October 7, 1982 1 General election Results 1982 Alabama Supreme Court election, place 3 Alabama Democratic Party Oscar Adams (incumbent) 660,153 100.00 660,153 100.00 References Supreme Court Category:Alabama Supreme Court elections Alabama Category:November 1982 in the United States