Ron Sparks

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 29, 1952
Current age
73
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2010
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sparks625,710
Opponents860,472
1
Elections run

Ron Sparks, a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2010 governor election in Alabama to Robert J. Bentley, receiving 625,710 votes (41.87%).

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How many votes has Ron Sparks received?

Ron Sparks has received 625,710 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ron Sparks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2010GovernorAlabamaLost625,71041.87%Robert J. Bentley
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7364416). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.