The result saw Don Siegelman win a decisive victory over Fob James.

This was the second of three consecutive Alabama gubernatorial elections in which the incumbent was defeated.

The period leading up to the runoff election was marked by numerous insults and accusations by both candidates against each other.

[1] Incumbent Governor Fob James won the runoff 55% to 44%.

The Democratic primary took place on June 2 and saw Lieutenant Governor Don Siegelman easily chosen as the Democratic nominee over Birmingham attorney Lenora Pate and Wayne Sowell.