Walt Maddox wins Democratic bid for governor, wants ‘results over rhetoric’
June 5, 2018Latest: Kay Ivey, Walt Maddox win gubernatorial primary races
June 5, 2018Walt Maddox takes the Democratic primary for governor, moving on to the general election
The voters of Alabama have chosen Walt Maddox in the Democratic primary race for the governor’s seat. Maddox will now face off against a Republican opponent on November 6.
Maddox, the mayor of Tuscaloosa and Cobb, Alabama’s former chief justice, were considered the two frontrunners and Tuesday’s vote showed them pulling away from the rest of the field.
Maddox, who is 45, had the fundraising edge over the 62-year-old Cobb. He raised more than $928,000 and he spent $856,000, campaign finance records show.
Cobb raised $768,000 and spent $626,000.
The Democratic nominee will likely face a large fundraising gap. Gov. Kay Ivey raised more than $4.3 million, and spent $4 million during in the primary race, records show.
