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2002 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
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November 5, 2002 Alabama 1998 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election 1998 2006 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election 2006 Ron Sparks Alabama Democratic Party 656,382 51.3% Lee Alley Alabama Republican Party 590,350 46.2% 2002 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election results by county.svg 250px County resultsSparks: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Alley: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Commissioner Charles Bishop Alabama Democratic Party Ron Sparks Alabama Democratic Party
The 2002 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Ron Sparks was elected to his first four-year term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ron Sparks, assistant commissioner of agriculture and industriesGOP's Alley to face Demo Sparks https://www.newspapers.com/image/1160240150/ 13 February 2026 Associated Press The Birmingham News June 5, 2002 54
Eliminated in primary
Nathan Mathis, former state representative (1983–1995)
Jacky Warhurst, Franklin County revenue commissionerSherman Mike Commissioner of agriculture slot gains interest https://www.newspapers.com/image/261408599 13 February 2026 The Montgomery Advertiser May 19, 2002 78
Results
Democratic primary2002 Agriculture Commissioner Democratic Primary Election Results - Alabama https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=1&year=2002&f=0&off=14&elect=1 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 13 February 2026 December 22, 2014
Alabama Democratic Party
Ron Sparks
183,097
51.34
Alabama Democratic Party
Nathan Mathis
120,861
33.89
Alabama Democratic Party
Jacky Warhurst
52,670
14.77
356,628
100.00
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Lee Alley, associate commissioner of agriculture and former Dekalb County commissionerMitchell Garry Agriculture post campaign starts heating things up https://www.newspapers.com/image/1186459198 13 February 2026 Associated Press The Huntsville Times October 10, 2002 19
Eliminated in primary
Richard Nixon, restaurant owner (no relation to former president Richard Nixon)Reeves Jay Birmingham candidate says his running is no joke https://www.newspapers.com/image/1167168604 13 February 2026 Associated Press The Mobile Register April 9, 2002 12
Results
Republican primary2002 Agriculture Commissioner Republican Primary Election Results - Alabama https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=1&year=2002&f=0&off=14&elect=2 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 13 February 2026 December 22, 2014
Alabama Republican Party
Lee Alley
167,067
61.40
Alabama Republican Party
Richard Nixon
105,009
38.60
272,076
100.00
Third-party candidates
Libertarian Party nominee
Maude G. Hulcher
General election
Results
2002 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election2002 Agriculture Commissioner General Election Results - Alabama https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=1&year=2002&f=0&off=14&elect=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 13 February 2026 December 22, 2014
Alabama Democratic Party
Ron Sparks
656,382
51.32
Alabama Republican Party
Lee Alley
590,350
46.16
Libertarian Party (United States)
Maude G. Hulcher
31,442
2.46
859
0.07
1,279,033
100.00
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