Allen defeats Zeigler in GOP secretary of state runoff

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - State Rep. Wes Allen is heading to the general election in Alabama’s secretary of state race.

Allen defeated state Auditor Jim Zeigler in Tuesday’s Republican runoff. Allen got 64% of the votes, while Zeigler got 36%.

“The fun is in the winning,” Allen said to his supporters Tuesday. “We’re looking forward to going on to November and winning in November. We will not slow down I am not going to take my foot off the gas you guys know me too well. You know I am going to work and we’re looking forward to it so I’m gonna ask the people of Alabama tonight for their votes.”

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Before being elected to the state Legislature, Allen served as probate judge in Pike County for a decade, where he was responsible for administering elections.

Zeigler will finish his second term as state auditor.

Allen will face the Democratic candidate Pamela Lafitte in November’s general election.