2018Final results
2018 election for Alabama Governor
Governor · Alabama
Kay Ivey (R) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Walt Maddox (D) by 19.1 points.
Kay IveyRepublican · winner
59.5%1,021,276
Walt MaddoxDemocrat
40.4%694,011
1,717,817 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET