1994 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

1994 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Don Siegelman Charles Graddick Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 732,285 442,707 Percentage 62.32% 37.68%

County results Siegelman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Graddick:      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election Vacant Elected Lieutenant Governor Don Siegelman Democratic

The 1994 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democratic nominee and former Attorney General of Alabama Don Siegelman defeated Republican nominee and former Attorney General of Alabama Charles Graddick.

Democratic primary

In the Democratic primary election, candidate and former Attorney General of Alabama Don Siegelman received a plurality of the votes (38.62%), thus advancing to a runoff against runner-up and incumbent President pro tempore of the Alabama Senate Ryan deGraffenried.^[1] Siegelman won the runoff with 57.32% and thus became the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.^[2]

First Round

1994 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Don Siegelman	273,621	38.62%
	Democratic	Ryan deGraffenried	260,571	36.78%
	Democratic	George Wallace Jr.	174,302	24.60%
Total votes			708,494	100.00%

Runoff

1994 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial runoff

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Don Siegelman	297,937	57.32%
	Democratic	Ryan deGraffenried	221,877	42.68%
Total votes			519,814	100.00%

General election

On election day, November 8, 1994, Democratic nominee Don Siegelman won the election by a margin of 289,578 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Charles Graddick, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Siegelman was sworn in as the 26th lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 17, 1995.^[3]

Results

Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1994

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Don Siegelman	732,285	62.32
	Republican	Charles Graddick	442,707	37.68
Total votes			1,174,992	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1994 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
2. "1994 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
3. "1994 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2026-04-18.