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2022 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
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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.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Will Ainsworth, incumbent lieutenant governor[1]
Endorsements
Will Ainsworth
State governors
- Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama (2017–present), former Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (2011–2017), and former Alabama State Treasurer (2003–2011)[2]
State legislators
- Clay Scofield, state senator from the 9th district (2010–present) and Senate Majority Leader (2021–present)[3]
Organizations
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Libertarian convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Ruth Page-Nelson, community activist and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[6][7]
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Results
See also
References
External links
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