2002 Elections
Julian L. McPhillips won many counties in the southern part of the state, but Susan Parker won the most counties. Sowell endorsed Parker for the run off. Parker was the first woman in Alabama to be nominated for a Senate seat. But, she lost to incumbent Republican Jeff Sessions, winning 40% of votes against Sessions' 59%.
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