1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
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![]() Thompson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Todd: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
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The 1994 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 8, 1994 to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. A.W. Todd lost re-election to a second consecutive term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- A.W. Todd, incumbent commissioner[1]
Eliminated in runoff
- Mac Parsons, former state senator[2]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | A.W. Todd | 276,233 | 46.07 | |
Democratic | Mac Parsons | 144,955 | 23.68 | |
Democratic | Bill Adams | 123,193 | 20.55 | |
Democratic | Karen Hammac | 58,152 | 9.70 | |
Total votes | 599,533 | 100.00 |

Todd–70–80%
Todd–60–70%
Todd–50–60%
Todd–40–50%
Tood–30–40%
Parsons–30–40%
Adams–30–40%
Runoff
Results

Todd–70–80%
Todd–60–70%
Tood–50–60%
Parsons–50–60%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | A.W. Todd | 265,763 | 55.81 | |
Democratic | Mac Parsons | 210,402 | 44.19 | |
Total votes | 476,165 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jack Thompson, farmer[5]
Eliminated in primary
Results

Results by county:
Thompson–70–80%
Thompson–60–70%
Thompson–50–60%
Thompson–40–50%
Thompson–30–40%
Cleghorn Jr.–60–70%
Cleghorn Jr.–50–60%
Cleghorn Jr.–40–50%
Cleghorn Jr.–30–40%
Lipscomb–60–70%
Lipscomb–50–60%
Lipscomb–40–50%
Libscomb–30–40%
Tie–30–40%
No votes
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jack Thompson | 78,250 | 49.31 | |
Republican | Nathan Libscomb | 46,432 | 29.26 | |
Republican | Bill Cleghorn Jr. | 33,994 | 21.42 | |
Total votes | 158,676 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jack Thompson | 566,529 | 51.11 | |
Democratic | A.W. Todd | 541,850 | 48.89 | |
Total votes | 1,108,379 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ "A.W. Todd: Banquet hall, senior center, farmer's market pay homage to state agriculture commissioner". Franklin County Times. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Updated: Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mac Parsons to run for Alabama Supreme Court". AL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Election Results Archive - Commissioner of Ag. and Ind". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ "Birmingham News sleeve BN0061326". Alabama Department of Archives & History. Birmingham News. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Alexander Thompson". The Wetumpka Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2025.