The 1982 Alabama Supreme Court election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect four justices to the Supreme Court of Alabama, including the chief justice. Primary elections were held on September 7, and a primary runoff election was held on September 28.
Chief Justice Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bo Torbert, incumbent chief justice
General election Results
Place 1
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Hugh Maddox, incumbent justice Eliminated in primary Lawrence A. Anderson, lawyer
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Harry Lyons, lawyer
General election Results
Place 2
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sam Beatty, incumbent justice Eliminated in primary Claude Allison, lawyer
Endorsements
Results
General election Results
Place 3
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Oscar Adams, incumbent justice Eliminated in runoff Jim Zeigler, member of the Alabama Public Service Commission (1974–1978) Eliminated in primary George Williams, lawyer
Endorsements
Results
Runoff Results
Republican primary Candidates Disqualified Tom Hayden, perennial candidate
General election Results
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