2016 Alabama elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 8, 2016. Along with the presidential election, all of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives, a United States Senate seat and several state-level and local offices were up for election. Primary elections took place on March 1, 2016.[1]
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Federal offices
President of the United States
Republican candidate Donald Trump won Alabama with 62% of the vote and gained nine electoral votes.
United States Senate
Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Shelby won re-election to a sixth term in office with 63% of the vote.
United States House of Representatives
All of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Six Republicans and one Democrat were re-elected. No districts changed partisan control.
Public Service Commission
Incumbent Alabama Public Service Commission president Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh won re-election to a second term.[2]
No Democrats filed to run for this race.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, incumbent.[4]
- Terry Dunn, former commissioner.[4]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (incumbent) | 439,406 | 63.04% | |
| Republican | Terry Dunn | 257,652 | 36.96% | |
| Total votes | 697,058 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (incumbent) | 1,372,948 | 97.21% | |
| Write-in | 39,407 | 2.79% | ||
| Total votes | 1,412,355 | 100% | ||
State judiciary
Three seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama were up for election in 2016. Of these three only one seat was contested as justice Tom Parker faced a challenger in his bid for re-election.[7]
Alabama Supreme Court, Parker seat
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tom Parker, incumbent.[8]
- Donna Beaulieu, attorney.[8]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Parker (incumbent) | 448,747 | 72.50% | |
| Republican | Donna Beaulieu | 170,194 | 27.50% | |
| Total votes | 618,941 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Parker (incumbent) | 1,375,534 | 97.52% | |
| Write-in | 34,961 | 2.48% | ||
| Total votes | 1,410,495 | 100% | ||
Ballot measures
Fifteen statewide measures appeared on the ballot in Alabama - one in March and fourteen in November.[9]
Summary
| Name | Description | Votes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | % | No | % | |||
| Amendment 1 (March) | Changes retirement plans for state judicial officials.[10] | 680,092 | 62.84 | 402,240 | 37.16 | Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
| Amendment 1 (November) | Adds two members, elected at large, to the Auburn University Board of Trustees.[11] | 1,182,618 | 73.43 | 427,883 | 26.57 | |
| Amendment 2 | Prohibits reallocation of state park funds for other uses.[12] | 1,414,033 | 79.74 | 359,354 | 20.26 | |
| Amendment 3 | Changes the procedure for determining local constitutional amendments.[13] | 932,652 | 60.63 | 605,498 | 39.37 | |
| Amendment 4 | Authorizes county commissions to establish programs pertaining to the administration of their respective counties.[14] | 1,141,004 | 71.67 | 450,952 | 28.33 | |
| Amendment 5 | Rewords sections of the state constitution that address the state government's separation of powers.[15] | 922,670 | 59.99 | 615,275 | 40.01 | |
| Amendment 6 | Requires two-thirds vote in the Alabama Senate for conviction and impeachment of a state official.[16] | 788,399 | 53.59 | 682,889 | 46.41 | |
| Amendment 7 | Places employees of the Etowah County Sheriff's office under the authority of its Personnel Board.[17] | 704,567 | 59.38 | 482,042 | 40.62 | |
| Amendment 8 | Adds "right to work" to the state constitution.[18] | 1,119,034 | 69.61 | 488,515 | 30.39 | |
| Amendment 9 | Increases the maximum age allowed for candidates for the position of Judge of Probate in Pickens County.[19] | 600,579 | 51.05 | 575,882[A] | 48.95 | |
| Amendment 10 | Makes any territory in Calhoun County subject to the police jurisdiction and planning jurisdiction of its respective municipality.[21] | 765,364 | 65.62 | 401,054 | 34.38 | |
| Amendment 11 | Confirms the Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Act, allowing Alabama cities to create specific zones to attract industry.[22] | 866,515 | 59.27 | 595,392 | 40.73 | |
| Amendment 12 | Establishes governing body to oversee toll roads and bridges within Baldwin County.[23] | 630,834 | 50.69 | 613,632[B] | 49.31 | |
| Amendment 13 | Removes age restrictions for government official positions, with the exception of judicial offices..[24] | 876,141 | 57.36 | 651,178 | 42.64 | |
| Amendment 14 | Guarantees the application of budget isolation resolutions to local laws passed by state legislature prior to November 8, 2016.[25] | 1,041,400 | 68.70 | 474,519 | 31.30 | |
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State[26][6] | ||||||
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