2002 Alabama State Treasurer election

2002 Alabama State Treasurer election

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Candidate Kay Ivey Stephen Black Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 660,873 609,544 Percentage 50.8% 46.8%

County results Ivey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Black:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Treasurer before election Lucy Baxley Democratic Elected Treasurer Kay Ivey Republican

The 2002 Alabama State Treasurer election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Alabama State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic treasurer Lucy Baxley was term-limited from seeking a third consecutive term. Republican nominee Kay Ivey defeated Democrat Stephen Black in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Stephen Black, attorney^[1]

Eliminated in runoff

• Carol Jean Smith, state employee^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Greg Foster, businessman^[3]

Results

Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Carol Jean Smith	159,555	43.30
	Democratic	Stephen Black	120,801	32.79
	Democratic	Greg Foster	88,099	23.91
Total votes			368,455	100.00

Runoff

Results

Democratic primary runoff^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephen Black	142,027	54.96
	Democratic	Carol Jean Smith	116,376	45.04
Total votes			258,403	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kay Ivey, former banker^[5]

Eliminated in runoff

• Lisa Wallace, former first lady of Alabama^[6]

Eliminated in primary

• Twinkle Andress, former executive director of the Alabama Republican Party^[7]

Results

Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kay Ivey	134,395	45.00
	Republican	Lisa Wallace	84,223	28.20
	Republican	Twinkle Andress	80,024	26.80
Total votes			298,642	100.00

Runoff

Results

Results by county:

  Ivey

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   >90%

  Wallace

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   80–90%

Republican primary runoff^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kay Ivey	93,686	66.90
	Republican	Lisa Wallace	46,362	33.10
Total votes			140,048	100.00

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Stephen Black (D)	Kay Ivey (R)	Gabe Garland (L)	Undecided
Mobile Register[8]	October 21–24, 2002	926 (RV)	± 3.2%	28%	40%	3%	29%

Results

2002 Alabama State Treasurer election^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kay Ivey	660,873	50.77
	Democratic	Stephen Black	609,544	46.83
	Libertarian	Gabe Garland	30,201	2.32
	Write-in		1,098	0.08
Total votes			1,301,716	100.00

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

References

1. "Candidate Stephen Black has roots to Union Springs". Union Springs Herald. October 23, 2002. p. 3. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
2. "Treasurer: Candidates address education issues". The Anniston Star. June 2, 2002. p. 6B. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
3. "Greg Foster kicks of campaign for state treasurer". The Mobile Register. Associated Press. February 7, 2002. p. 2B. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
4. "Elections Data Downloads". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
5. Davis, Paul (March 31, 2002). "Kay Ivey enthusiastic on the campaign trail". p. 5A. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
6. Amy, Jeff; Owen, Sallie (April 6, 2002). "Major parties wrap up qualifications for stare races". The Mobile Register. p. 2B. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
7. Johnson, Bob (May 28, 2002). "Treasurer candidates focus on stretching candidates' money". The Huntsville Times. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
8. "Mobile Register Poll". The Mobile Register. October 27, 2002. p. 4A. Retrieved April 10, 2026.