2022 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

The 2022 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Alabama. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for Governor of Alabama. Primary elections were held on May 24, with runoffs scheduled for June 21 if a candidate failed to receive a majority of the vote.

Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Will Ainsworth won re-election to a second term against Libertarian Ruth Page-Nelson. He was first elected in 2018 to succeed Kay Ivey, who ascended to the governorship and left the office vacant in 2017. No Democratic candidates filed to run.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Will Ainsworth, incumbent lieutenant governor^[1]

Endorsements

Libertarian convention

Candidates

Nominee

• Ruth Page-Nelson, community activist and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020^{[2] [3]}

General election

Results

By congressional district

Ainsworth won all 7 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.^[4]

District	Ainsworth	Page-Nelson	Representative
		84%	16%		Jerry Carl
		85%	15%		Barry Moore
		87%	13%		Mike Rogers
		92%	8%		Robert Aderholt
	81%	19%		Mo Brooks (117th Congress)
			Dale Strong (118th Congress)
		82%	18%		Gary Palmer
		70%	30%		Terri Sewell

See also

• 2022 Alabama elections
• 2022 Alabama gubernatorial election

External links

Official campaign websites

• Will Ainsworth (R) for Lt. Governor
• Ruth Page-Nelson (L) for Lt. Governor

Notes and References

1. News: Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth officially running for re-election . Anna . Mahan . . June 4, 2021 . April 19, 2022 . .
2. Web site: Libertarians Gain Ballot Access. Moseley. Brandon. 1819 News. May 24, 2022. May 24, 2022.
3. Web site: Candidates – Ruth-Page Nelson . . May 24, 2022 .
4. Web site: DRA 2020. Daves Redistricting. August 21, 2024.