| − | Republican Governor [[Bob Riley]] is term-limited in 2010, both parties are expected to face a competitive primary. Announced Republican candidates include State Representative Robert Bentley, State Treasurer [[Kay Ivey]], businessman Tim James and former state Supreme Court chief justice Roy Moore, while announced Democrat candidate are 7th district Congressman [[Artur Davis]] and state Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks. Republicans have won 5 out of the last 6 gubernatorial elections in Alabama, and John McCain won its 9 electoral votes by over 60-percentage points. | + | Republican Governor [[Bob Riley]] is term-limited in 2010, both parties are expected to face a competitive primary. Announced Republican candidates include State Representative Robert Bentley, State Treasurer [[Kay Ivey]], businessman Tim James and former state Supreme Court chief justice Roy Moore, while announced Democratic candidates are 7th district Congressman [[Artur Davis]] and state Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks. Republicans have won 5 out of the last 6 gubernatorial elections in Alabama, and John McCain won its 9 electoral votes by over 60-percentage points. |