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The '''2008 general election''' was held on November 4, [[2008]]. Approximately 50% of Alabama's registered voters filled out ballots. In [[Jefferson County]] 318,781 ballots were cast, representing 77% of the county's eligible voters.
The '''2008 general election''' was held on November 4, [[2008]]. Approximately 50% of Alabama's registered voters filled out ballots. In [[Jefferson County]] 318,781 ballots were cast, representing 77% of the county's eligible voters.
=Statewide results=
==Federal offices==
===President of the United States===
* John McCain (R) 1,264,879 (60%), winner of 9 electoral votes
* Barack Obama (D) 811,764 (39%)
* Ralph Nader (Ind) 6,616
* Bob Barr (Ind-Libertarian) 4,984
* Chuck Baldwin (Ind-Constitution) 4,303
===United States Senate===
* [[Jeff Sessions]] (R, incumbent) 1,303,435 () winner
* [[Vivian Figures]] (D) 750,755
===[[3rd Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[Mike Rogers]] (R, incumbent) 97,742 (60%)
* [[Greg Pierce]] (D) 62,891 (38%)
* [[Mark Layfield]] (Ind) 3,396 (2.1%)
===[[4th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[Robert Aderholt]] (R, incumbent) 128,412 (70%)
* [[Barbara Bobo]] (D) 54,338 (30%)
===[[6th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[Spencer Bachus]] (R, incumbent), unopposed
===[[7th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[Artur Davis]] (D, incumbent), unopposed


=Jefferson County Results=
=Jefferson County Results=
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* [[Greg Pierce]] (D) 62,891 (38%)
* [[Greg Pierce]] (D) 62,891 (38%)
* [[Mark Layfield]] (Ind) 3,396 (2%)
* [[Mark Layfield]] (Ind) 3,396 (2%)
===[[4th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
===[[4th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[Robert Aderholt]] (R) 128,412 (70%, winner)
* [[Robert Aderholt]] (R) 128,412 (70%, winner)
* [[Barbara Bobo]] (D) 54,338 (30%)
* [[Barbara Bobo]] (D) 54,338 (30%)
===[[7th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
===[[7th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[Artur Davis]] (D, unopposed)
* [[Artur Davis]] (D, unopposed)


==Statewide offices==
==Statewide offices==
===Governor===
* [[Bob Riley]] (R) 717,287 (58%, winner)
* [[Lucy Baxley]] (D) (42%)
* [[Loretta Nall]] (write-in)
===Lietenant Governor===
* [[Jim Folsom, Jr]] (D) 627,424 (51%, winner)
* [[Luther Strange]] (R) 610,309
===Attorney General===
* [[Troy King]] (R) 669,840 (55%, winner)
* [[John Tyson, Jr]] (D) 558,136 (45%)
===Secretary of State===
* [[Beth Chapman]] (R) 680,023 (57%, winner)
* [[Nancy L. Worley]] (D) (43%)
===State Treasurer===
* [[Kay Ivey]] (R) 705,064 (59%, winner)
* [[Steve Segrest]] (D) (41%)
===State Auditor===
* [[S. Samantha Shaw]] (R) 627,745 (54%, winner)
* [[Janie Clarke]] (D) 530,652 (46%)
===Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries===
* [[Ron Sparks]] (D) 697,670 (59%, winner)
* [[Albert Lipscomb]] (R) 487,079 (41%)
===Alabama Public Service Commission===
===Alabama Public Service Commission===
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Revision as of 21:46, 8 November 2008

The 2008 general election was held on November 4, 2008. Approximately 50% of Alabama's registered voters filled out ballots. In Jefferson County 318,781 ballots were cast, representing 77% of the county's eligible voters.

Statewide results

Federal offices

President of the United States

  • John McCain (R) 1,264,879 (60%), winner of 9 electoral votes
  • Barack Obama (D) 811,764 (39%)
  • Ralph Nader (Ind) 6,616
  • Bob Barr (Ind-Libertarian) 4,984
  • Chuck Baldwin (Ind-Constitution) 4,303

United States Senate

3rd Congressional District of Alabama

4th Congressional District of Alabama

6th Congressional District of Alabama

7th Congressional District of Alabama

Jefferson County Results

Federal offices

President of the United States

  • Barack Obama
  • John McCain
  • Bob Barr
  • Ralph Nader
  • write-in
  • Chuck Baldwin

3rd Congressional District of Alabama

4th Congressional District of Alabama

7th Congressional District of Alabama

Statewide offices

Alabama Public Service Commission

Alabama Supreme Court

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals

Circuit Court of Alabama, 10th Judicial Circuit

Amendments

  • Amendment 1 (Act 2005-105) authorizing the city of Prichard to establish an Alabama Foreign Trade Investment Zone under the US System of General Preferences and the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act.
    • No 408,900 (50.2%)
    • Yes 406,010 (49.8%)
  • Amendment 2 (Act 2005-215) requiring ad valorem property tax of at least 10 mills in each school district
    • Yes 582,532 (58.6%)
    • No 412,127 (41.4%)
  • Amendment 3 (Act 2006-512) providing for the election of a school board in Macon County
    • Yes 468,018 (61.2%)
    • No 296,386 (38.8%)

Alabama Senate

Alabama House of Representatives

Jefferson County

Sheriff

Circuit Clerk

Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson County District Court

Jefferson County Probate Court

External link

See also

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