Republican ballot numbers drop, Democratic ballot numbers increase as voter turnout declines

Though a majority of ballots cast in the June 16 Republican primary runoff were for Republicans, the party saw a decrease in the number of ballots cast while Democratic ballots increased.

According to the Alabama Secretary of State’s office, 310,000 (77%) Republican ballots were cast in last week’s election. That is down from the 2022 midterm runoff when 425,779 (88%) Republican ballots were cast.

Voter turnout for the runoff has always trailed behind the primary. The Secretary of State’s office reported a 10.72% voter turnout for this year’s runoff. That’s down from the 12.8% voter turnout in 2022 and just over half of the turnout seen during the May primary.

A message seeking comment were left with the Alabama Republican Party Thursday.





https://alabamareflector.com/2026/06/26/republican-ballot-numbers-drop-democrat-ballot-numbers-increase-as-voter-turnout-declines/