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The '''2016 statewide general election''' was held on Tuesday [[November 8]], [[2016]] to determine Alabama's electors for President of the United States along with numerous state and county offices and several proposed [[Alabama Constitution of 1901|constitutional amendments]].
The '''2016 statewide general election''' was held on Tuesday [[November 8]], [[2016]] to determine Alabama's electors for President of the United States along with numerous state and county offices and several proposed [[Alabama Constitution of 1901|constitutional amendments]].


<!--Overall voter turnout in the election was heavy, with ____ people, or ___% of the state's 3,330,802 eligible voters, casting ballots.-->The weather was clear and mild as the state was experiencing a period of extreme drought.
Overall voter turnout in the election was heavy, with 2,073,719 people, or 62.3% of the state's 3,330,802 eligible voters, casting ballots. The weather was clear and mild as the state was experiencing a period of extreme drought. Few problems were reported at polling locations.


==Federal offices==
==Federal offices==
* '''President and Vice President of the United States'''
* '''President and Vice President of the United States'''
** Donald Trump and Michael Pence (Republican Party): 1,303,576 votes (63%), winner of 9 electoral votes
** '''Donald Trump and Michael Pence''' (Republican Party): 1,303,576 votes (62.9%), winner of 9 electoral votes
*** In Jefferson County: 130,614 votes (45.0%)
*** In Jefferson County: 130,614 votes (45.0%)
*** In Shelby County: 72,846 votes (73.4%)
*** In Shelby County: 72,846 votes (73.4%)
** Hillary Clinton and Timothy Kaine (Democratic Party): 717,138 votes (35%)
** Hillary Clinton and Timothy Kaine (Democratic Party): 717,138 votes (34.6%)
*** In Jefferson County: 151,581 votes (52.2%)
*** In Jefferson County: 151,581 votes (52.2%)
*** In Shelby County: 22,927 votes (23.1%)
*** In Shelby County: 22,927 votes (23.1%)
** Gary Johnson and William Weld (independent): 43,731 votes (2%)
** Gary Johnson and William Weld (independent): 43,731 votes (2.11%)
*** In Jefferson County: 6,407 votes (2.2%)
*** In Jefferson County: 6,407 votes (2.2%)
*** In Shelby County: 2,956 votes (3.0%)
*** In Shelby County: 2,956 votes (3.0%)
** Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka (independent): 9,274 votes (0.5%)
** Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka (independent): 9,274 votes (0.45%)
*** In Jefferson County: 1,509 votes (0.5%)
*** In Jefferson County: 1,509 votes (0.5%)
*** In Shelby County: 479 votes (0.5%)
*** In Shelby County: 479 votes (0.5%)

Revision as of 15:09, 9 November 2016

The 2016 statewide general election was held on Tuesday November 8, 2016 to determine Alabama's electors for President of the United States along with numerous state and county offices and several proposed constitutional amendments.

Overall voter turnout in the election was heavy, with 2,073,719 people, or 62.3% of the state's 3,330,802 eligible voters, casting ballots. The weather was clear and mild as the state was experiencing a period of extreme drought. Few problems were reported at polling locations.

Federal offices

  • President and Vice President of the United States
    • Donald Trump and Michael Pence (Republican Party): 1,303,576 votes (62.9%), winner of 9 electoral votes
      • In Jefferson County: 130,614 votes (45.0%)
      • In Shelby County: 72,846 votes (73.4%)
    • Hillary Clinton and Timothy Kaine (Democratic Party): 717,138 votes (34.6%)
      • In Jefferson County: 151,581 votes (52.2%)
      • In Shelby County: 22,927 votes (23.1%)
    • Gary Johnson and William Weld (independent): 43,731 votes (2.11%)
      • In Jefferson County: 6,407 votes (2.2%)
      • In Shelby County: 2,956 votes (3.0%)
    • Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka (independent): 9,274 votes (0.45%)
      • In Jefferson County: 1,509 votes (0.5%)
      • In Shelby County: 479 votes (0.5%)
  • United States House of Representatives for the 7th Congressional District

Statewide offices


Jefferson County offices


Shelby County offices


Statewide amendments

  • Proposed Amendment One to expand the Auburn University Board of Trustees
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Two to earmark most state parks revenues for use by state parks
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Three to limit votes on unchallenged local constitutional amendments to the county affected
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Four to grant additional administrative powers to county governments
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Five to update the constitution's language with respect to separation of powers
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Six to clarify the manner by which state officials can be impeached by the state senate
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Seven to place most employees of the Etowah County Sheriff's Department under the department's personnel board
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Eight to enshrine the state's "right to work" law in the state constitution
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Nine to extend the age limit for the seat of Pickens County Probate Court Judge
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Ten to prohibit cities outside Calhoun County from extending police jurisdiction lines into the county
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Eleven to allow local governments to sell land acquired for industrial development at below market value
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Twelve to allow Baldwin County or its municipalities to petition the legislature for permission to build and operate toll roads and bridges
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Thirteen to nullify existing age limits for members of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and trustees of public universities
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Proposed Amendment Fourteen to protect state laws passed under certain rules of the legislature from possible judicial nullification under existing constitutional language and to clarify that language for future bills
    • Yes:
    • No:

Other ballot measures

  • Jefferson County referendum to exempt landlords from responsibility for unpaid garbage collection fees
    • Yes:
    • No:

References

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