1990 Alabama Attorney General election
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November 6, 1990
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The 1990 Alabama Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1990 to elect the Alabama Attorney General. Democratic incumbent Don Siegelman chose not to run for re-election, instead unsuccessfully running for governor. Democratic nominee Montgomery County District Attorney Jimmy Evans won the election in a landslide, defeating Republican Alabama State Board of Education member Spencer Bachus by 28 percentage points and winning every single county except for Shelby.
As of 2026, this is the last time a Democrat has been elected Alabama Attorney General.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jimmy Evans, Montgomery County District Attorney
- Roger Bedford Jr., Alabama State Senator (1982–1990)
- Jim Sullivan, President of the Alabama Public Service Commission (1984–2008)
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. | 247,986 | 38.62% | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Evans | 242,599 | 37.78% | |
| Democratic | Jim Sullivan | 151,588 | 23.61% | |
| Total votes | 642,173 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Evans | 276,620 | 50.62% | |
| Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. | 269,831 | 49.38% | |
| Total votes | 546,451 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Spencer Bachus, member of the Alabama State Board of Education (1987–1991)
Results
Bachus was unopposed for the Republican nomination so no primary was held.
General election
Candidates
- Jimmy Evans, Montgomery County District Attorney (Democratic)
- Spencer Bachus, member of the Alabama State Board of Education (1987–1991) (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Jimmy Evans | 726,982 | 64.43% | ||
| Republican | Spencer Bachus | 401,388 | 35.57% | ||
| Total votes | 1,128,370 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ↑ "1990 Attorney General Democratic Primary Election Results - Alabama". US Election Atlas. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Election Results Archive - Attorney General". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "1990 Attorney General General Election Results - Alabama". US Election Atlas. Retrieved June 1, 2026.