Two former Republican associate justices on the Alabama Supreme Court have donated to the democratic candidate for the Chief Justice's spot.

Robert Vance Jr. and Tom Parker are competing for the top position on the Alabama Supreme Court, and voters will decide Nov. 6 who will hold the position for the next six years. Vance, a Democrat, and Parker, a Republican, have raised a total of more than one million dollars during the race.

But, campaign finance records show, Vance has had more contributions and contributors than Parker--including from two Republicans who previously served on the state's highest court.

Both former Chief Justice Drayton Nabers Jr. and former Associate Justice Thomas Woodall have donated to Vance's campaign.

Vance has raised a total of $632,472.19 during the race; Parker has raised $426,652.05. According to the latest finance records, Vance has in his campaign account more than 23 times the money Parker does. Vance ended last month with $420,197.48 on hand, while Parker had $17,508.59. The decrease comes after Parker used $432,238.44 on expenditures during the race.

During the 2018 election cycle, Parker has gotten 69 contributions--Vance has been given 1704. Those contribution numbers include loans or donations each candidate has given his own campaign, and the data for Parker begins last year, while Vance's began in February.

In June, campaign records show Woodall gave $500 to Vance's campaign. Woodall served as an Associate Justice on the Alabama Supreme Court from 2001 until his retirement in 2013.

This year isn't the first time Woodall has supported Vance. When Vance was competing against Roy Moore for the chief justice spot in 2012, Woodall endorsed Vance in a letter along with two other Republicans and seven Democrats. At the time, Woodall was serving as Associate Justice.

In August, Nabers gave $2,500 to Vance's campaign. Nabers currently is an attorney with Maynard Cooper and Gale PC in Birmingham, but he has a 50-year career as an attorney, business executive and public servant. He served as finance director for the state until being named to the Supreme Court in 2004, where he served two years as chief justice before returning to private practice in 2006.

"Even though we're in different parties, I have nothing but the highest respect for those two men," Vance said. "It's a high honor to receive that kind of support. I am touched and honored."

Vance said that he aims to appeal to everyone, and his message is non-partisan. "My vision is to be an advocate for everyone, regardless of their political party. Once we go into the courthouse, politics should have no role... really, there's no place for politics."

"Deep down, the people of Alabama just want the courts to function efficiently and promote fairness- no matter who they are or where they come from."

Parker released a statement Thursday evening. He said, "It is no surprise that the failed moderate establishment politicians who oppose President Trump are funneling money to Justice Parker's SPLC-backed liberal opponent."

This post was updated 9/7/2018 at 7 a.m. with Parker's comment. AL.com has reached out for comment to Nabers and Woodall. This post will be updated.