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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 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.
Overall voter turnout in the election was heavy, with 2,127,564 people, or 63.9% of the state's 3,330,802 eligible voters, casting ballots. 13,601 of those ballots did not include a choice for president. 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 (62.9%), winner of 9 electoral votes
** '''Donald Trump and Michael Pence''' (Republican Party): 1,314,431 votes (62.2%), 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 (34.6%)
** Hillary Clinton and Timothy Kaine (Democratic Party): 725,704 votes (34.3%)
*** 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 (2.11%)
** Gary Johnson and William Weld (independent): 44,211 votes (2.09%)
*** 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 (0.45%)
** Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka (independent): 9,341 votes (0.44%)
*** 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%)
** Write-in: 20,276 (0.96%)


* '''United States Senate'''
* '''United States Senate'''
** [[Ron Crumpton]] (D):  
** '''[[Richard Shelby]]''' (R), incumbent: 1,331,317 votes (64.02%), winner
** [[Richard Shelby]] (R), incumbent:  
** [[Ron Crumpton]] (D): 744,848 votes (35.82%)
** Write-in: 3,250 votes (0.16%)


* '''United States House of Representatives for the 6th Congressional District'''
* '''United States House of Representatives for the 6th Congressional District'''
** [[David Putman]] (D):  
** '''[[Gary Palmer]]''' (R), incumbent: 244,788 votes (74.52%), winner
** [[Gary Palmer]] (R):  
** [[David Putman]] (D): 83,396 votes (25.39%)
** Write-in: 282 votes (0.09%)


* '''United States House of Representatives for the 7th Congressional District'''
* '''United States House of Representatives for the 7th Congressional District'''
** [[Terri Sewell]] (D), incumbent, unopposed:
** '''[[Terri Sewell]]''' (D), incumbent, unopposed: 228,948 votes (98.41%), winner
** Write-in: 3,693 votes (1.59%)


==Statewide offices==
==Statewide offices==
* '''[[Supreme Court of Alabama]], Place 1'''
* '''[[Supreme Court of Alabama]], Place 1'''
** [[Mike Bolin]] (R) unoppposed:
** '''[[Mike Bolin]]''' (R) unoppposed: 1,383,803 votes (97.74%), winner
** Write-in: 31,995 votes (2.26%)


* '''[[Supreme Court of Alabama]], Place 1'''
* '''[[Supreme Court of Alabama]], Place 1'''
** [[Kelli Wise]] (R) unoppposed:
** '''[[Kelli Wise]]''' (R) unoppposed: 1,377,127 votes (97.86%), winner
** Write-in: 30,062 votes (2.14%)


* '''[[Supreme Court of Alabama]], Place 3'''
* '''[[Supreme Court of Alabama]], Place 3'''
** [[Tom Parker]] (R) unoppposed:
** '''[[Tom Parker]]''' (R) unoppposed: 1,370,970 votes (97.81%), winner
** Write-in: 30,661 votes (2.19%)


* '''President, [[Alabama Public Service Commission]]'''
* '''President, [[Alabama Public Service Commission]]'''
** [[Twinkle Cavanaugh]] (R), incumbent, unopposed:  
** '''[[Twinkle Cavanaugh]]''' (R), incumbent, unopposed: 1,368,379 votes (97.50%), winner
** Write-in: 35,062 votes (2.50%)


* '''[[Alabama State Board of Education]], District 3'''
* '''[[Alabama State Board of Education]], District 3'''
** [[Jarralynne Agee]] (D):
** '''[[Stephanie Bell]]''' (R): 198,908 votes (73.24%), winner
** [[Stephanie Bell]] (R):
** [[Jarralynne Agee]] (D): 72,352 votes (26.64%)
** Write-in: 338 votes (0.12%)


* '''[[Alabama State Board of Education]], District 7'''
* '''[[Alabama State Board of Education]], District 7'''
** [[Jeff Newman]] (R), incumbent, unopposed:  
** [[Jeff Newman]] (R), incumbent, unopposed: 201,836 votes (98.77%)
** Write-in: 2,512 votes (1.23%)




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** [[Cynthia Butler]] (R):
** [[Cynthia Butler]] (R):


* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 4'''
===[[10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama]] (Jefferson County)===
** [[Javan Patton]] (D):  
* '''Place 2'''
** [[Bobby Lott Jr]] (R):
** '''[[Laura Petro]]''' (D) incumbent: 185,215 votes (97.85%), winner
** Write-in: 4,076 votes (2.15%)


* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 11'''
* '''Place 4'''
** [[Brendette Brown Green]] (D):
** '''[[Javan Patton]]''' (D): 151,670 votes (51.85%), winner
** [[Pat Thetford]] (R):
** [[Bobby Lott Jr]] (R): 140,574 (48.06%)
** Write-in: 248 votes (0.08%)


* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 17'''
* '''Place 11'''
** [[Elisabeth French]] (D):  
** '''[[Brendette Brown Green]]''' (D): 147,496 votes (50.24%), winner
** [[James Whitfield]] (R):
** [[Pat Thetford]] (R): 145,900 votes (46.69%)
** Write-in: 198 votes (0.07%)


* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 22'''
* '''Place 12'''
** [[Tamara Johnson]] (D):  
** '''[[Annetta Verin]]''' (D): 182,353 votes (97.87%), winner
** [[Bentley Patrick]] (R):
** Write-in: 3,966 votes (2.13%)


* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 23'''
* '''Place 14'''
** [[Agnes Chappell]] (D):  
** '''[[Elisabeth French]]''' (D): 167,635 votes (56.89%), winner
** [[Dorothea Batiste]] (R):
** [[James Whitfield]] (R): 126,467 votes (42.92%)
** Write-in: 545 votes (0.18%)


* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 25'''
* '''Place 17'''
** [[Reginald Jeter]] (D):  
** '''[[Clyde Jones]]''' (D), incumbent: 157,109 votes (53.78%), winner
** [[John Tindle]] (R):
** [[Michael Glover Jr]] (R): 134,761 votes (46.13%)
** Write-in: 253 votes (0.09%)


* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 26'''
* '''Place 19'''
** [[Michael Streety]] (D):
** '''[[David Hobdy]]''' (D), incumbent: 181,037 votes (98.03%), winner
** [[Gloria Bahakel]] (R):
** Write-in: 3,631 votes (1.97%)


* '''Place 20'''
** '''[[Niki Blocton]]''' (D): 149,125 votes (50.88%), winner
** [[Julie Palmer]] (R): 143,803 votes (49.06%)
** Write-in: 189 votes (0.06%)
* '''Place 21'''
** '''[[Bob Vance Jr]]''' (D), incumbent: 183,953 votes (98.15%), winner
** Write-in: 3,459 votes (1.85%)
* '''Place 22'''
** '''[[Tamara Johnson]]''' (D): 149,573 votes (51.10%), winner
** [[Bentley Patrick]] (R): 142,964 votes (48.84%)
** Write-in: 179 votes (0.06%)
* '''Place 23'''
** '''[[Agnes Chappell]]''' (D): 158,879 votes (54.51%), winner
** [[Dorothea Batiste]] (R): 132,312 votes (45.40%)
** Write-in: 270 votes (0.09%)
* '''Place 24'''
** '''[[Stephen Wallace]]''' (D): 181,351 votes (98.15%), winner
** Write-in: 3,426 votes (1.85%)
* '''Place 25'''
** '''[[Reginald Jeter]]''' (D): 153,393 votes (52.68%), winner
** [[John Tindle]] (R): 137,641 (47.27%)
** Write-in: 166 votes (0.06%)
* '''Place 26'''
** '''[[Michael Streety]]''' (D): 154,449 votes (52.81%), winner
** [[Gloria Bahakel]] (R): 137,832 (47.13%)
** Write-in: 195 votes (0.07%)


==[[Shelby County]] offices==
==[[Shelby County]] offices==
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==References==
==References==
*  
* Gattis, Paul (November 11, 2016) "Thousands of Alabama voters did not choose anyone for president." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.alabamavotes.gov/ElectionInfo/ElectionInfo2016.aspx?a=voters 2016 election information] at alabamavotes.gov
* [http://www.alabamavotes.gov/ElectionInfo/ElectionInfo2016.aspx?a=voters 2016 election information] at alabamavotes.gov
* [http://alabamavoterguide.org/ 2016 Voter Guide] from birminghamwatch.org, {{Weld]], et al.
* [http://alabamavoterguide.org/ 2016 Voter Guide] from birminghamwatch.org, {{Weld]}}, et al.
* [http://www.lwval.org/learn-vote/election2016/ 2016 Alabama primaries] from the League of Women Voters
* [http://www.lwval.org/learn-vote/election2016/ 2016 Alabama primaries] from the League of Women Voters


[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:2016 events|General election]]
[[Category:2016 events|General election]]

Revision as of 10:02, 11 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 2,127,564 people, or 63.9% of the state's 3,330,802 eligible voters, casting ballots. 13,601 of those ballots did not include a choice for president. 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): 1,314,431 votes (62.2%), 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): 725,704 votes (34.3%)
      • In Jefferson County: 151,581 votes (52.2%)
      • In Shelby County: 22,927 votes (23.1%)
    • Gary Johnson and William Weld (independent): 44,211 votes (2.09%)
      • In Jefferson County: 6,407 votes (2.2%)
      • In Shelby County: 2,956 votes (3.0%)
    • Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka (independent): 9,341 votes (0.44%)
      • In Jefferson County: 1,509 votes (0.5%)
      • In Shelby County: 479 votes (0.5%)
    • Write-in: 20,276 (0.96%)
  • United States Senate
    • Richard Shelby (R), incumbent: 1,331,317 votes (64.02%), winner
    • Ron Crumpton (D): 744,848 votes (35.82%)
    • Write-in: 3,250 votes (0.16%)
  • United States House of Representatives for the 6th Congressional District
    • Gary Palmer (R), incumbent: 244,788 votes (74.52%), winner
    • David Putman (D): 83,396 votes (25.39%)
    • Write-in: 282 votes (0.09%)
  • United States House of Representatives for the 7th Congressional District
    • Terri Sewell (D), incumbent, unopposed: 228,948 votes (98.41%), winner
    • Write-in: 3,693 votes (1.59%)

Statewide offices


Jefferson County offices

10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (Jefferson County)

  • Place 2
    • Laura Petro (D) incumbent: 185,215 votes (97.85%), winner
    • Write-in: 4,076 votes (2.15%)
  • Place 12
    • Annetta Verin (D): 182,353 votes (97.87%), winner
    • Write-in: 3,966 votes (2.13%)
  • Place 17
  • Place 19
    • David Hobdy (D), incumbent: 181,037 votes (98.03%), winner
    • Write-in: 3,631 votes (1.97%)
  • Place 20
  • Place 21
    • Bob Vance Jr (D), incumbent: 183,953 votes (98.15%), winner
    • Write-in: 3,459 votes (1.85%)
  • Place 24
    • Stephen Wallace (D): 181,351 votes (98.15%), winner
    • Write-in: 3,426 votes (1.85%)

Shelby County offices


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:

References

  • Gattis, Paul (November 11, 2016) "Thousands of Alabama voters did not choose anyone for president." The Birmingham News

External links

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