2010 Alabama elections
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Elections were held in Alabama on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010, with the run-off on July 13.[1]
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The 2010 elections were historic for Republicans in that it won majorities of both chambers of Alabama's State Legislature and swept all statewide races on the ballot; Democrats had held majorities in both of Alabama's state legislative chambers since 1874.
Federal
United States Senate
The nominees were incumbent Richard Shelby (Republican) and attorney William G. Barnes (Democratic).
United States House
All seven Alabama seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.
Governor
Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Robert J. Bentley | 860,472 | 57.59% | ||
| Democratic | Ron Sparks | 625,710 | 41.87% | ||
| Write-in | 8,091 | 0.54% | |||
| Total votes | 1,494,273 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. lost to Republican Treasurer Kay Ivey.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Kay Ivey | 764,112 | 51.47% | ||
| Democratic | Jim Folsom Jr. (incumbent) | 718,636 | 48.40% | ||
| Write-in | 1,945 | 0.13% | |||
| Total votes | 1,484,693 | 100% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Secretary of State
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 County results Chapman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Gilliland: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Secretary of State Beth Chapman was successful in her bid for a second term.[2]
Republican nominee
- Beth Chapman, incumbent[3]
Democratic nominee
- Scott Gilliland, attorney from Vestavia Hills[4]
General Election
Endorsements
Beth Chapman (R)
- Politicians
- Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska (2006–2009) and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee.[5]
- Organizations
- Alabama Citizens for Life[6]
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Alabama Association of Realtors[9]
- Alabama State Employees Association[9]
- National Fraternal Order of Police, Alabama chapter[9]
- Business Council of Alabama[9]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[9]
- Susan B. Anthony List[9]
Scott Gilliland (D)
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Beth Chapman (incumbent) | 904,021 | 62.30% | |
| Democratic | Scott Gilliland | 546,131 | 37.63% | |
| Write-in | 981 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,451,133 | 100% | ||
Attorney general
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 County results Strange: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Anderson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Attorney General Troy King lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary to Luther Strange.[16]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Luther Strange, attorney from Birmingham and Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006[17]
- Troy King, incumbent[18]
Endorsements
Troy King
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[19]
- Alabama Fraternal Order of Police[20]
- Birmingham Fraternal Order of Police[21]
Luther Strange
- Federal officials
- Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby, U.S. senators from Alabama[22]
- State officials
- Local officials
- Robby Owens, Shelby County district attorney[24]
- Richard Minor, St. Clair County district attorney[24]
- Robert Broussard, Madison County district attorney[24]
- Wilson Blaylock, Cullman County district attorney[24]
- Randall Houston, district attorney for Elmore, Autauga and Chilton counties[24]
- Individuals
- Dan Ireland, baptist minister.[25]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luther Strange | 284,853 | 60.13% | |
| Republican | Troy King (incumbent) | 188,874 | 39.87% | |
| Total votes | 473,727 | 100% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Giles Perkins, attorney from Birmingham[28]
- Michel Nicrosi, former assistant United States Attorney from Mobile[29]
- James Anderson, attorney from Montgomery[30]
First round endorsements
Giles Perkins
Michel Nicrosi
- Organizations
- Alabama New South Coalition[32]
James Anderson
- Organizations
- Newspapers
First round results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Anderson | 136,807 | 49.60% | |
| Democratic | Giles Perkins | 85,847 | 31.12% | |
| Democratic | Michel Nicrosi | 53,171 | 19.28% | |
| Total votes | 275,825 | 100% | ||
Runoff endorsements
Giles Perkins
- Politicians
- Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont (1991–2003) and former DNC chair (2005–2009)[37]
- Organizations
- Alabama New South Coalition[38]
- Newspapers
James Anderson
- Newspapers
Runoff results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Anderson | 70,315 | 60.03% | |
| Democratic | Giles Perkins | 46,814 | 39.97% | |
| Total votes | 117,129 | 100% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Luther Strange (R)
- Politicians
- Ken Cuccinelli, attorney general of Virginia[43]
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and 2008 Republican presidential candidate[44]
- Organizations
- Alabama Citizens for Life[6]
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- National Federation of Independent Business[45]
- Newspapers
James Anderson (D)
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
- Alabama Fraternal Order of Police[47]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Luther Strange | 868,520 | 58.84% | ||
| Democratic | James Anderson | 606,270 | 41.07% | ||
| Write-in | 1,285 | 0.09% | |||
| Total votes | 1,476,075 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
State Treasurer
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 County results Boozer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Grimsley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Treasurer Kay Ivey did not seek re-election and instead ran successfully for lieutenant governor after initially eyeing the governor's seat.[49]
Republican primary
Candidates
- George Wallace Jr., former state treasurer of Alabama (1987–1995) and son of George Wallace[50]
- Young Boozer, former banker from Montgomery[51]
Endorsements
George Wallace Jr.
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[19]
- Alabama Republican Assembly[52]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Young Boozer | 305,467 | 64.76% | |
| Republican | George Wallace Jr. | 166,206 | 35.24% | |
| Total votes | 471,673 | 100% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jeremy Sherer, attorney from Birmingham[53]
- Charley Grimsley, former state Conservation Commissioner (1993–1995)[54]
Endorsements
Jeremy Sherer
- Organizations
- Alabama New South Coalition[32]
Charley Grimsley
- Organizations
- Alabama Democratic Conference[33]
- Save Alabama PACT[55]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charley Grimsley | 159,141 | 59.94% | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Sherer | 106,356 | 40.06% | |
| Total votes | 265,497 | 100% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Young Boozer (R)
- Individuals
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and 2008 Republican presidential candidate[44]
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Newspapers
Charlie Grimsley (D)
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
- Conservative Christians of Alabama[58]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Young Boozer | 875,965 | 60.04% | ||
| Democratic | Charley Grimsley | 581,930 | 39.89% | ||
| Write-in | 1,030 | 0.07% | |||
| Total votes | 1,458,925 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Auditor
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 County results Shaw: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Joseph: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Auditor Samantha Shaw was successful in her bid for a second term.[59]
Republican nominee
- Samantha Shaw, incumbent[60]
Democratic nominee
- Miranda Joseph, certified internal auditor[61]
General election
Endorsements
Samantha Shaw (R)
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
- Newspapers
Miranda Joseph (D)
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Samantha Shaw (incumbent) | 893,229 | 62.65% | |
| Democratic | Miranda Joseph | 531,233 | 37.26% | |
| Write-in | 1,301 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 1,425,763 | 100% | ||
Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries
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 County results McMillan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Zorn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Ron Sparks was term-limited and unsuccessfully ran for governor.[63]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dorman Grace, farmer[64]
- Dale Peterson, farmer and businessman[65]
- John McMillan, former state Conservation Commissioner (1980–1983)[66]
First round endorsements
Dorman Grace
- Organizations
First round results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John McMillan | 151,177 | 36.53% | |
| Republican | Dorman Grace | 145,524 | 35.17% | |
| Republican | Dale Peterson | 117,091 | 28.30% | |
| Total votes | 413,792 | 100% | ||
Runoff endorsements
John McMillan
- Individuals
- Dale Peterson, Republican candidate in the first round[68]
Runoff results
McMillan:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Grace:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John McMillan | 216,824 | 51.90% | |
| Republican | Dorman Grace | 200,959 | 48.10% | |
| Total votes | 417,783 | 100% | ||
Democratic nominee
- Glen Zorn, farmer and businessman[70]
General election
Endorsements
John McMillan (R)
- Politicians
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and 2008 Republican presidential candidate[44]
- Organizations
- Alabama Citizens for Life[6]
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Grocers Association[71]
Glen Zorn (D)
- Organizations
- Alabama AFL-CIO[10]
- Alabama New South Coalition[11]
- Communications Workers of America[12]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[13]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | John McMillan | 862,901 | 59.61% | ||
| Democratic | Glen Zorn | 583,255 | 40.29% | ||
| Write-in | 1,405 | 0.10% | |||
| Total votes | 1,447,561 | 100% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Public Service Commissioner
Republicans flipped both seats, defeating incumbent Democrats and regaining majority.[72]
Place 1
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 County results Cavanaugh: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Cook: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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Democratic nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
- Stephen Evans, retirement plan adviser[74]
- Chip Beeker, former Greene County commission chairman[74]
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, former Alabama Republican Party chairwoman and Republican candidate for PSC President in 2008[75]
First round endorsements
Chip Beeker
- Organizations
- Alabama Republican Assembly[52]
First round results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh | 199,543 | 49.38% | |
| Republican | Stephen Evans | 104,492 | 25.86% | |
| Republican | Chip Beeker | 100,070 | 24.76% | |
| Total votes | 404,105 | 100% | ||
Runoff results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh | 253,165 | 61.75% | |
| Republican | Stephen Evans | 156,846 | 38.25% | |
| Total votes | 410,011 | 100% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh | 819,652 | 56.41% | ||
| Democratic | Jan Cook (incumbent) | 632,023 | 43.49% | ||
| Write-in | 1,491 | 0.10% | |||
| Total votes | 1,453,166 | 100% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Place 2
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 County results Dunn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Parker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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Democratic nominee
- Susan Parker, incumbent[73]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Terry Dunn, general contractor[76]
- Chip Brown, real estate agent[77]
Results
Dunn:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Brown:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Terry Dunn | 186,628 | 51.60% | |
| Republican | Chip Brown | 175,060 | 48.40% | |
| Total votes | 361,688 | 100% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Susan Parker (D)
Terry Dunn (R)
- Individuals
- Karl Rove, political consultant and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff (2001–2007)[78]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Terry Dunn | 785,305 | 54.96% | ||
| Democratic | Susan Parker (incumbent) | 642,579 | 44.98% | ||
| Write-in | 901 | 0.06% | |||
| Total votes | 1,428,785 | 100% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
State Board of Education
Republicans flipped one district.[15]
| State Office | Party | Incumbent | Status | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| District 2 | Republican | Betty Peters | Republican | Betty Peters | 108,974 | 60.9% | |||
| Democratic | Betty Letlow | 69,951 | 39.1% | ||||||
| District 4 | Democratic | Ethel Hall | Democratic | Yvette Richardson | 96,175 | 63.8% | |||
| Republican | Tom Dooley | 54,427 | 36.1% | ||||||
| District 6 | Republican | David Byers | Republican | Charles Elliott | 153,057 | 78.0% | |||
| Democratic | Kimberly Harbin Drake | 43,046 | 21.9% | ||||||
| District 8 | Democratic | Mary Jane Caylor | Republican | Mary Scott Hunter | 122,547 | 63.0% | |||
| Democratic | Mary Ruth Yates | 71,796 | 36.9% | ||||||
State Legislature
State Senate
All 35 seats of the Alabama Senate were up for election in 2010.
Prior to the election the Democrats held a 20–14 edge; after the election the GOP captured control 22–12 (one seat vacant).
State House of Representatives
All 105 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.
Prior to the election the Democrats had a 60–44 edge; after the election the GOP took control 62–42 (one seat vacant).
State Supreme Court
Three seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama were up for election in 2010.[79]
Associate Justice, Place 1
Incumbent Justice Patricia M. Smith chose not to seek re-election and retired at the end of her term.[80]
Republican nominee
Democratic nominee
- Rhonda Chambers, attorney from Birmingham[82]
General election
Endorsements
Alisa Kelli Wise (R)
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
- Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee[83]
- Newspapers
Results
Wise:
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Chambers:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Alisa Kelli Wise | 912,463 | 62.87% | ||
| Democratic | Rhonda Chambers | 537,670 | 37.05% | ||
| Write-in | 1,169 | 0.08% | |||
| Total votes | 1,451,302 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Associate Justice, Place 2
Incumbent Justice Michael F. Bolin chose to run for re-election.[85]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Michael F. Bolin, incumbent[85]
- Tracy Cary, attorney from Dothan[86]
Primary endorsements
Michael F. Bolin
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[19]
- Alabama Republican Assembly[52]
- Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee[83]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael F. Bolin (incumbent) | 288,371 | 69.44% | |
| Republican | Tracy Cary | 126,891 | 30.56% | |
| Total votes | 415,262 | 100% | ||
Democratic nominee
- Tom Edwards, lawyer from Montgomery[87]
General election
Endorsements
Michael F. Bolin (R)
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Results
Bolin:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Edwards:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael F. Bolin (incumbent) | 907,234 | 62.73% | |
| Democratic | Tom Edwards | 537,966 | 37.20% | |
| Write-in | 1,080 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,446,280 | 100% | ||
Associate Justice, Place 3
Incumbent Justice Tom Parker chose to run for re-election.[88]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tom Parker, incumbent[88]
- Eric Johnston, law practitioner from Birmingham[89]
- James Houts, chief assistant district attorney for Autauga, Elmore and Chilton counties[90]
Primary endorsements
Tom Parker
- Organizations
Eric Johnston
- Organizations
- Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee[83]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Parker (incumbent) | 239,458 | 60.24% | |
| Republican | Eric Johnston | 113,782 | 28.63% | |
| Republican | James Houts | 44,259 | 11.13% | |
| Total votes | 397,499 | 100% | ||
Democratic nominee
- Mac Parsons, Jefferson County circuit judge[91]
General election
Endorsements
Mac Parsons (D)
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Results
Parker:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Parsons:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Parker (incumbent) | 849,323 | 58.89% | |
| Democratic | Mac Parsons | 591,678 | 41.03% | |
| Write-in | 1,155 | 0.08% | ||
| Total votes | 1,442,156 | 100% | ||
State Appellate Court
Two seats from the state appellate courts in Alabama were up for election, with one of them being contested.[79]
Court of Civil Appeals
Republican nominee
- Tommy Bryan, incumbent[92]
Democratic nominee
- Deborah Paseur, former Lauderdale County district judge[93]
General election
Endorsements
Tommy Bryan (R)
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[7]
- Alabama Retail Association[8]
- Alabama State Employees Association[57]
Results
Bryan:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Paseur:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tommy Bryan (incumbent) | 843,709 | 58.69% | |
| Democratic | Deborah Paseur | 592,930 | 41.24% | |
| Write-in | 963 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,437,602 | 100% | ||
Ballot measures
Five statewide measures were on the ballot in Alabama - one in June and four in November. All five of them were rejected by voters.[94]
| Name | Description | Votes | Type | |||
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| Amendment 1 (June) | Enacts legislation to assess the propane gas industry for financial promotion programs.[95] | 272,457 | 40.03 | 408,266 | 59.97 | Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
| Amendment 1 (November) | Changes the Alabama Constitution to state that any prohibition against collections of any new taxes levied apply only to ad valorem taxes levied under the provisions of Amendment 778, enacted in 2006.[96] | 502,726 | 45.15 | 610,643 | 54.85 | |
| Amendment 2 | Provides that special county educational taxes be levied by a majority vote instead of a three-fifths vote.[97] | 552,525 | 47.68 | 606,357 | 52.32 | |
| Amendment 3 | Calls for a ten-year road and bridge construction program to be funded by appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund.[98] | 530,017 | 43.01 | 702,340 | 56.99 | |
| Amendment 4 | Settles a local sales tax dispute in Blount County.[99] | 468,164 | 49.64 | 474,867 | 50.36 | |
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State[15][100] | ||||||
Results by county
Amendment 1 (June) results by county
Yes:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
No:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Amendment 1 (November) results by county
Yes:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
No:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Amendment 2 results by county
Yes:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
No:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Amendment 3 results by county
Yes:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
No:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Amendment 4 results by county
Yes:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
No:
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Tie:
- 50%