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State Auditor of Alabama
Incumbent Andrew Sorrell since January 16, 2023
Type	State Auditor
Term length	Two consecutive terms
Website	Official website

The state auditor of Alabama is constitutionally required to make a complete report to the governor of Alabama showing the receipts and disbursement of every character, all claims audited and paid out, and all taxes and revenues collected and paid into the treasury. The office also makes other reports to the governor and the Alabama Legislature as the law requires. Since 1969, the office has been responsible for maintaining all property records of all non-consumable property of the State of Alabama. Until 1899 the office was responsible for maintaining all land records of the state when at that time, that function was transferred to the Alabama Forestry Commission. A separate Office of Public Examiners administers audits conducted by the state.

The state auditor also serves as a member of The State Board of Adjustment, The State Board of Appointment for Boards of Registrars, The State Board of Compromise, The Alabama Education Authority (ex officio), and The Penny Trust Fund.

Election of State Auditor

The state auditor is an elected post chosen in partisan elections. It is elected in the same cycle as the other constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Alabama, including the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state treasurer, and secretary of state. State law prohibits any individual from being elected to more than two consecutive terms. Women have traditionally held the office for most of the past sixty years. Nine women have held the post starting with the election of Agnes Baggett in 1954.

The current state auditor is Andrew Sorrell, who took office on January 16, 2023. He was previously a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 3rd district. His predecessor as auditor was Jim Zeigler, a fellow Republican who held the office from 2015 to 2023. He was constitutionally ineligible to seek a third term and unsuccessfully ran for Secretary of State of Alabama instead. Sorrell won the Republican primary and general election to succeed Zeigler in 2022.

Listed below are the state auditors for the past several terms:

• Andrew Sorrell (R) (2023–present)
• Jim Zeigler (R) (2015–2023)
• Samantha Shaw (R) (2007–2015)
• Beth Chapman (R) (2003–2007)
• Susan Parker (D) (1999–2003)
• Pat Duncan (R) (1995–1999)
• Terry Ellis (D) (1991–1995)
• Jan Cook (D) (1983–1991)
• Bettye Frink (D) (1975–1983)
• Melba Till Allen (D) (1967–1975)
• Bettye Frink (D) (1963–1967)
• Mary Texas Hurt Garner (D) (1959–1963)
• Agnes Baggett (D) (1955–1959)

2022 State Auditor of Alabama election

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Andrew Sorrell, member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 3rd district (2018–2022)

Eliminated

• Stan Cooke, professional counselor and previous candidate for this seat in 2018 (eliminated in runoff)
• Rusty Glover, former member of the Alabama Senate from the 34th district (2006–2018) (eliminated in first round)

First round

Endorsements

PACS

• FarmPAC

Organizations

• Alabama Republican Assembly

Results

Runoff

Debates and forums

Candidates Cooke and Sorrell squared off in a debate at the Gardendale Civic Center just more than a week ahead of the Republican primary runoff on June 13, 2022. The debate was cosponsored by WYDE-FM and 1819 News.

Results

Libertarian nomination

No primary was held for the Libertarian Party, and the party instead nominated candidates.

Nominee

• Leigh Lachine

General election

2018 State Auditor of Alabama election

Republican primary

General election

2014 State Auditor of Alabama election

Republican primary

Advanced to runoff

General election

2010 State Auditor of Alabama election

2006 State Auditor of Alabama election

Republican primary

Advanced to runoff

Democratic primary

General election

2002 State Auditor of Alabama election

Republican primary

Advanced to runoff

Democratic primary

Advanced to runoff

General election

References

1. ^ Lyman, Brian (May 25, 2022). "Republican races for Alabama secretary of state, state auditor headed to runoffs". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
2. Moseley, Brandon (June 2, 2022). "'The position is under attack': Andrew Sorrell makes runoff for State Auditor". 1819 News. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
3. Moseley, Brandon (June 2, 2022). "Stan Cooke is in the GOP Runoff for State Auditor". 1819 News. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
4. Smith, Dylan (June 8, 2022). "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Stan Cooke for state auditor". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
5. Wallace, Don (June 11, 2022). "The Alabama Republican Assembly is proud to announce our endorsements for the June 21 Run-off elections". Facebook. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
6. "AL Republican Party 2022 Primary Results Official". sos.alabama.gov. Alabama Secretary of State. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
7. ^ Moseley, Brandon (June 15, 2022). "Auditor candidates debate in Gardendale". 1819 News. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
8. "2022 PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION STATEWIDE RESULTS". sos.alabama.gov. Alabama Secretary of State. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
9. ^ Moseley, Brandon (May 24, 2022). "Libertarians Gain Ballot Access". 1819 News. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
10. "AP projects Andrew Sorrell to win Alabama auditor's race". WSFA=12. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
11. "2018 Certification of Republican Primary Results". Alabama Secretary of State. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
12. "2018 Canvass of General Election Results" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
13. Armistead, Bill (June 12, 2014). "2014 GOP Primary Certified Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 7, 2022.
14. Armistead, Bill (July 15, 2014). "Certification of Republican Primary Runoff Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 7, 2022.
15. "2014 Canvass of General Election Results" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
16. "2010 Canvass of General Election Results" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 6, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
17. Canvanaugh, Twinkle (June 16, 2006). "2006 GOP Primary Certified Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 8, 2022.
18. Cavanaugh, Twinkle (August 2, 2006). "Certification of Republican Primary Runoff Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 8, 2022.
19. Spearman, Jim (June 16, 2006). "2006 Democratic Primary Certified Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 8, 2022.
20. "2006 Canvass of General Election Results" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 7, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
21. Connors, Marty (June 16, 2002). "2002 GOP Primary Certified Results". Retrieved June 9, 2022.
22. Connors, Marty (July 1, 2002). "Certification of Republican Primary Runoff Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
23. Pitt, Redding (June 10, 2002). "2002 Democratic Primary Certified Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
24. Pitt, Redding (July 1, 2002). "Certification of Democratic Primary Runoff Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
25. "2002 Canvass of General Election Results" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 20, 2002. Retrieved June 9, 2022.

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