State supreme courts / Alabama


Alabama Supreme Court

9 justices, chosen by partisan election. Next election March 7, 2028.

Chosen by
Partisan election
Justices
9
Term
6 years
Retirement age
Not confirmed
Next election
March 7, 2028

Court facts checked November 4, 2026; election dates checked November 4, 2026.

Justices

JusticeRole
Sarah H. StewartChief justice
Greg ShawAssociate justice
Kelli WiseAssociate justice
Tommy BryanAssociate justice
William B. SellersAssociate justice
Brady E. Mendheim, Jr.Associate justice
Greg CookAssociate justice
Chris McCoolAssociate justice
Will ParkerAssociate justice

Court facts checked November 4, 2026.

Results 2016-2024

2024

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, district 1

CandidatePartyVotesShare
CHRIS MCCOOLRepublican1,564,83297.6%
WRITE-INWrite-in38,0882.4%

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, district 2

CandidatePartyVotesShare
TOMMY BRYANRepublican1,560,07297.7%
WRITE-INWrite-in36,3832.3%

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, district 3

CandidatePartyVotesShare
WILL SELLERSRepublican1,557,60697.8%
WRITE-INWrite-in35,4792.2%

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, district 4

CandidatePartyVotesShare
JAY MITCHELLRepublican1,555,23597.8%
WRITE-INWrite-in35,0342.2%

CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

CandidatePartyVotesShare
SARAH STEWARTRepublican1,458,50165.8%
GREG GRIFFINDemocrat756,67534.1%
WRITE-INWrite-in2,3500.1%

2022

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5

CandidatePartyVotesShare
GREG COOKRepublican943,17767.4%
ANITA L KELLYDemocrat454,87832.5%
WRITE-INWrite-in1,2710.1%

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE 6

CandidatePartyVotesShare
KELLI WISERepublican998,04397.5%
WRITE-INWrite-in25,4902.5%

2020

SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, PLACE 1

CandidatePartyVotesShare
GREG SHAWRepublican1,554,36997.6%
WRITEINWrite-in38,5022.4%

SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, PLACE 2

CandidatePartyVotesShare
BRAD MENDHEIMRepublican1,547,03697.6%
WRITEINWrite-in37,3992.4%

2018

CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

CandidatePartyVotesShare
TOM PARKERRepublican974,44757.4%
BOB VANCE JRDemocrat722,63242.6%
WRITEINWrite-in1,0320.1%

SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, PLACE 1

CandidatePartyVotesShare
SARAH HICKS STEWARTRepublican1,097,13596.9%
WRITEINWrite-in35,2723.1%

SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, PLACE 2

CandidatePartyVotesShare
TOMMY BRYANRepublican1,087,62296.9%
WRITEINWrite-in34,2833.1%

SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, PLACE 3

CandidatePartyVotesShare
WILL SELLERSRepublican1,085,17597.0%
WRITEINWrite-in33,3033.0%

SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, PLACE 4

CandidatePartyVotesShare
JAY MITCHELLRepublican1,013,61260.5%
DONNA WESSON SMALLEYDemocrat660,57239.4%
WRITEINWrite-in1,2570.1%

2016

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE 1

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Michael F. "Mike" BolinRepublican1,385,90597.7%
[Write-in]Write-in32,0192.3%

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE 2

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Kelli WiseRepublican1,379,24797.9%
[Write-in]Write-in30,0832.1%

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE 3

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Tom ParkerRepublican1,373,05797.8%
[Write-in]Write-in30,6902.2%

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  • ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT PLACE NO. 1: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT PLACE NO. 2: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT PLACE NO. 3: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.

November general elections only.

MEDSL precinct returns 2016-2024: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.

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