The 2006 Alabama Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2006 to elect the Alabama Attorney General. Primaries were held on June 6, 2006. Republican incumbent Troy King, who was appointed in 2004 after Bill Pryor resigned upon being appointed a United States circuit judge, won election to a full term by a margin of six percentage points over Democratic Mobile County District attorney John Tyson, Jr.
As of 2026, this is the last Alabama Attorney General election to be decided by less than 15 percentage points.
Republican primary Candidates Troy King, incumbent Alabama Attorney General (2004–2011) Mark Montiel, former judge and conservative talk show host Results
Democratic primary Candidates John Tyson, Jr., Mobile County District attorney Larry Darby, attorney Results
General election Candidates Troy King, incumbent Alabama Attorney General (2004–2011) (Republican) John Tyson, Jr., Mobile County District attorney (Democratic) Results
References
External links Official campaign websites (archived) Troy King (R) for Alabama Attorney General John Tyson Jr. (D) for Alabama Attorney General