2016 general election

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 Senate
  • Ron Crumpton (D):
  • Richard Shelby (R), incumbent:

• United States House of Representatives for the 6th Congressional District
  • David Putman (D):
  • Gary Palmer (R):

• United States House of Representatives for the 7th Congressional District
  • Terri Sewell (D), incumbent, unopposed:

Statewide offices

• Supreme Court of Alabama, Place 1
  • Mike Bolin (R) unoppposed:

• Supreme Court of Alabama, Place 1
  • Kelli Wise (R) unoppposed:

• Supreme Court of Alabama, Place 3
  • Tom Parker (R) unoppposed:

• President, Alabama Public Service Commission
  • Twinkle Cavanaugh (R), incumbent, unopposed:

• Alabama State Board of Education, District 3
  • Jarralynne Agee (D):
  • Stephanie Bell (R):

• Alabama State Board of Education, District 7
  • Jeff Newman (R), incumbent, unopposed:

Jefferson County offices

• Jefferson County Board of Education, Place 1
  • Donna Pike (R), unopposed:

• Jefferson County Board of Education, Place 5
  • Jacqueline Smith (R), unopposed:

• Jefferson County Treasurer
  • Mike Miles (D), unopposed:

• Jefferson County Deputy Treasurer, Bessemer Division
  • Sherry McClain (D):
  • Brandon Herren (R):

• Jefferson County District Court District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit (Birmingham Division)
  • Charles Henderson (D):
  • Brandon Falls (R):

• Jefferson County District Court District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division
  • Lynneice Olive-Washington (D):
  • Bill Veitch (R):

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 4
  • Tony Bell (D):
  • Riggs Walker (R):

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 5
  • Shera Grant (D):
  • Lee Cleveland (R):

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 7
  • Robert Bynon (D):
  • Virginia Meigs (R):

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 10
  • Debra Winston (D):
  • Teresa Hester (R):

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 11
  • Eric Fancher (D):
  • Cynthia Butler (R):

• Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 4
  • Javan Patton (D):
  • Bobby Lott Jr (R):

• Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 11
  • Brendette Brown Green (D):
  • Pat Thetford (R):

• Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 17
  • Elisabeth French (D):
  • James Whitfield (R):

• Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 22
  • Tamara Johnson (D):
  • Bentley Patrick (R):

• Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 23
  • Agnes Chappell (D):
  • Dorothea Batiste (R):

• Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 25
  • Reginald Jeter (D):
  • John Tindle (R):

• Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 26
  • Michael Streety (D):
  • Gloria Bahakel (R):

Shelby County offices

• Shelby County Commission, District 1
  • Corley Ellis (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Commission, District 2
  • Kenneth Dukes (D):
  • Tommy Edwards (R):

• Shelby County Commission, District 3
  • Jon Parker (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Commission, District 4
  • Ward Williams (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Commission, District 5
  • Elwyn Bearden (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Commission, District 6
  • Mike Vest (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Commission, District 7
  • Lindsey Allison (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Commission, District 8
  • Rick Shepherd (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Commission, District 9
  • Robbie Hayes (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Board of Education, Place 1
  • Jane Hampton (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Board of Education, Place 5
  • Aubrey Miller (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County District Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit
  • Jill Lee (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County District Court Judge, Place 1
  • Jim Kramer (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Place 1
  • Corey Moore (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Place 3
  • Bill Bostick (R), unopposed:

• Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Place 4
  • Laura Alvis (R), unopposed:

Statewide amendments

• Proposed Amendment One to expand the Auburn University Board of Trustees
  • Yes: 1,166,069 votes (73%), passed
  • No: 422,651 votes (27%)

• Proposed Amendment Two to earmark most state parks revenues for use by state parks
  • Yes: 1,396,446 votes (80%), passed
  • No: 353,767 votes (20%)

• Proposed Amendment Three to limit votes on unchallenged local constitutional amendments to the county affected
  • Yes: 919,636 votes (61%), passed
  • No: 598,202 votes (39%)

• Proposed Amendment Four to grant additional administrative powers to county governments
  • Yes: 1,125,555 votes (72%), passed
  • No: 445,394 votes (28%)

• Proposed Amendment Five to update the constitution's language with respect to separation of powers
  • Yes: 909,206 votes (60%), passed
  • No: 608,078 votes (40%)

• Proposed Amendment Six to clarify the manner by which state officials can be impeached by the state senate
  • Yes: 777,930 votes (54%), passed
  • No: 674,037 votes (46%)

• Proposed Amendment Seven to place most employees of the Etowah County Sheriff's Department under the department's personnel board
  • Yes: 693,896 votes (59%), passed
  • No: 476,448 votes (41%)

• Proposed Amendment Eight to enshrine the state's "right to work" law in the state constitution
  • Yes: 1,103,134 votes (70%), passed
  • No: 482,891 votes (30%)

• Proposed Amendment Nine to extend the age limit for the seat of Pickens County Probate Court Judge
  • Yes: 591,226 votes (51%), passed
  • No: 569,029 (49%)

• Proposed Amendment Ten to prohibit cities outside Calhoun County from extending police jurisdiction lines into the county
  • Yes: 754,644 votes (66%), passed
  • No: 395,994 votes (34%)

• Proposed Amendment Eleven to allow local governments to sell land acquired for industrial development at below market value
  • Yes: 851,636 votes (59%), passed
  • No: 586,504 votes (41%)

• 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: 621,349 votes (51%), passed
  • No: 605,122 votes (49%)

• Proposed Amendment Thirteen to nullify existing age limits for members of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and trustees of public universities
  • Yes: 864,275 votes (57%), passed
  • No: 642,604 votes (43%)

• 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: 1,029,378 votes (69%), passed
  • No: 467,578 (31%)

Other ballot measures

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

External links

• 2016 election information at alabamavotes.gov
• 2016 Voter Guide from birminghamwatch.org, {{Weld]], et al.
• 2016 Alabama primaries from the League of Women Voters