1994 Alabama State Treasurer election

1994 Alabama State Treasurer election

November 8, 1994

Nominee Lucy Baxley James D. Martin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 561,733 561,701 Percentage 50.00% 50.00%

County results Baxley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% James:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State Treasurer before election George Wallace Jr. Democratic Elected State Treasurer Lucy Baxley Democratic

The 1994 Alabama State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Alabama State Treasurer. Democratic incumbent George Wallace Jr. was term-limited and instead ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democrat and former Second Lady of Alabama Lucy Baxley won the election, defeating Republican former U.S. Representative James D. Martin by a razor-thin margin of just 32 votes.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Lucy Baxley, former Second Lady of Alabama (1983–1987)
• Elizabeth Alexander
• Steven Phelps

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lucy Baxley	313,154	55.20%
	Democratic	Elizabeth Alexander	157,184	27.71%
	Democratic	Steven Phelps	96,958	17.09%
Total votes			642,173	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• James D. Martin, former U.S. representative from Alabama's 7th congressional district (1965–1967)
• Jim Anton

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James D. Martin	142,490	82.24%
	Republican	Jim Anton	30,775	17.76%
Total votes			173,265	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Lucy Baxley, former Second Lady of Alabama (1983–1987) (Democratic)
• James D. Martin, former U.S. representative from Alabama's 7th congressional district (1965–1967) (Republican)

Results

1994 Alabama State Treasurer election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Lucy Baxley	561,733	50.00%	−50.00%
	Republican	James D. Martin	561,701	50.00%	N/A
Total votes			1,123,434	100.00%
	Democratic hold