Kay Ivey
Governor of Alabama since 2017. Term-limited; the successor was elected in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Last margin
- +38.0
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2022 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R |
| State Senate | R 22–12 | R 27–8 | R 27–8 | R 27–8 | R |
| House of Representatives | R 62–43 | R 72–33 | R 77–28 | R 77–28 | R |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Ivey’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session456 · 0 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session611 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 3rd term as governor of Alabama
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; serving the last term Alabama allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Ivey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Alabama | Won | R+38.0 |
| 2018 | Governor of Alabama | Won | R+19.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive