12-03-2025
Alabama Senate District 5 unofficial special primary results
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The special primary election for the Alabama Senate District Five seat was held Tuesday.
The seat was previously held by Greg Reed, a Republican who served as the chamber's president pro tempore. Reed, who was first elected to the Senate in 2010, resigned to become Gov. Kay Ivey's senior advisor to workforce transformation at the start of the year. At the end of January, Reed was named the state's first secretary of workforce.
The district includes parts of Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties. State Rep. Matt Woods, of Jasper, is the only Republican who qualified for the race. Therefore, there was a not a GOP primary.
The special general election is set for June 24. Below are unofficial results from the special primary election:
Ryan Cagle — 222 votes (61.84%)
Sarah Watkins — 137 votes (38.16%)
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