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 2,127,564 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: 134,498 votes (44.34%)
    • In Shelby County: 72,846 votes (72.11%)
  • Hillary Clinton and Timothy Kaine (Democratic Party): 725,704 votes (34.3%)
    • In Jefferson County: 156,384 votes (51.55%)
    • In Shelby County: 22,927 votes (22.70%)
  • Gary Johnson and William Weld (independent): 44,211 votes (2.09%)
    • In Jefferson County: 6,613 votes (2.18%)
    • In Shelby County: 2,956 votes (2.93%)
  • Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka (independent): 9,341 votes (0.44%)
    • In Jefferson County: 1,540 votes (0.51%)
    • In Shelby County: 479 votes (0.47%)
  • Write-in: 20,276 (0.96%)
    • In Jefferson County: 4,326 votes (1.43%)
    • In Shelby County: 1,810 votes (1.79%)

• 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

• Supreme Court of Alabama, Place 1
  • Mike Bolin (R) unoppposed: 1,383,803 votes (97.74%), winner
  • Write-in: 31,995 votes (2.26%)

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

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

• President, Alabama Public Service Commission
  • 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
  • Stephanie Bell (R): 198,908 votes (73.24%), winner
  • Jarralynne Agee (D): 72,352 votes (26.64%)
  • Write-in: 338 votes (0.12%)

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

Jefferson County offices

• Jefferson County Board of Education, Place 1
  • Donna Pike (R), unopposed: 70,099 votes (97.60%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,722 votes (2.40%)

• Jefferson County Board of Education, Place 5
  • Jacqueline Smith (R), unopposed: 130,303 votes (98.67%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,750 votes (1.33%)

• Jefferson County Treasurer
  • Mike Miles (D), unopposed: 180,425 votes (98.07%), winner
  • Write-in: 3,549 votes (1.93%)

• Jefferson County Deputy Treasurer, Bessemer Division
  • Sherry McClain (D): 38,080 votes (52.76%), winner
  • Brandon Herren (R): 34,044 (47.17%)
  • Write-in: 49 votes (0.07%)

• Jefferson County District Court District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit (Birmingham Division)
  • Charles Henderson (D): 148,454 votes (50.83%), winner
  • Brandon Falls (R), incumbent: 143,434 votes (49.11%)
  • Write-in: 197 votes (0.07%)

• Jefferson County District Court District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division
  • Lynneice Olive-Washington (D): 36,651 votes (50.13%), winner
  • Bill Veitch (R): 36,428 votes (49.82%)
  • Write-in: 39 votes (0.05%)

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 4
  • Tony Bell (D): 152,254 votes (52.55%), winner
  • Riggs Walker (R): 137,213 votes (47.36%)
  • Write-in: 270 votes (0.09%)

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 5
  • Shera Grant (D): 155,666 votes (53.90%), winner
  • Lee Cleveland (R): 132,929 votes (46.03%)
  • Write-in: 188 votes (0.07%)

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 7
  • Robert Bynon (D): 157,229 votes (54.20%), winner
  • Virginia Meigs (R): 132,652 (45.74%)
  • Write-in: 194 votes (0.07%)

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 10
  • Debra Winston (D): 150,309 votes (51.99%), winner
  • Teresa Hester (R): 138,621 votes (47.94%)
  • Write-in: 202 votes (0.07%)

• Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 11
  • Eric Fancher (D): 157,059 votes (54.18%), winner
  • Cynthia Butler (R): 132,627 votes (45.75%)
  • Write-in: 190 votes (0.07%)

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 4
  • Javan Patton (D): 151,670 votes (51.85%), winner
  • Bobby Lott Jr (R): 140,574 (48.06%)
  • Write-in: 248 votes (0.08%)

• Place 11
  • Brendette Brown Green (D): 147,496 votes (50.24%), winner
  • Pat Thetford (R): 145,900 votes (46.69%)
  • Write-in: 198 votes (0.07%)

• Place 12
  • Annetta Verin (D): 182,353 votes (97.87%), winner
  • Write-in: 3,966 votes (2.13%)

• Place 14
  • Elisabeth French (D): 167,635 votes (56.89%), winner
  • James Whitfield (R): 126,467 votes (42.92%)
  • Write-in: 545 votes (0.18%)

• Place 17
  • Clyde Jones (D), incumbent: 157,109 votes (53.78%), winner
  • Michael Glover Jr (R): 134,761 votes (46.13%)
  • Write-in: 253 votes (0.09%)

• Place 19
  • David Hobdy (D), incumbent: 181,037 votes (98.03%), winner
  • 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 Commission, District 1
  • Corley Ellis (R), unopposed: 7,789 votes (94.53%)
  • Write-in: 451 votes (5.47%)

• Shelby County Commission, District 2
  • Tommy Edwards (R): 4,856 votes (58.39%), winner
  • Kenneth Dukes (D): 3,451 votes (41.50%)
  • Write-in: 9 votes (0.11%)

• Shelby County Commission, District 3
  • Jon Parker (R), unopposed: 8,409 votes (98.19%), winner
  • Write-in: 155 votes (1.81%)

• Shelby County Commission, District 4
  • Ward Williams (R), unopposed: 7,385 votes (98.05%), winner
  • Write-in: 147 votes (1.95%)

• Shelby County Commission, District 5
  • Elwyn Bearden (R), unopposed: 9,514 votes (98.50%), winner
  • Write-in: 145 votes (1.50%)

• Shelby County Commission, District 6
  • Mike Vest (R), unopposed: 9,650 votes (98.67%), winner
  • Write-in: 130 votes (1.33%)

• Shelby County Commission, District 7
  • Lindsey Allison (R), unopposed: 9,239 (98.90%), winner
  • Write-in: 103 votes (1.10%)

• Shelby County Commission, District 8
  • Rick Shepherd (R), unopposed: 10,199 votes (98.87%), winner
  • Write-in: 117 votes (1.13%)

• Shelby County Commission, District 9
  • Robbie Hayes (R), unopposed: 10,833 votes (98.79%), winner
  • Write-in: 133 votes (1.21%)

• Shelby County Board of Education, Place 1
  • Jane Hampton (R), unopposed: 78,650 votes (98.61%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,109 votes (1.39%)

• Shelby County Board of Education, Place 5
  • Aubrey Miller (R), unopposed: 78,559 votes (98.62%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,098 votes (1.38%)

• Shelby County District Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit
  • Jill Lee (R), unopposed: 78,344 votes (98.64%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,081 votes (1.36%)

• Shelby County District Court Judge, Place 1
  • Jim Kramer (R), unopposed: 78,508 votes (98.57%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,142 votes (1.43%)

• Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Place 1
  • Corey Moore (R), unopposed: 78,593 votes (98.54%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,164 votes (1.46%)

• Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Place 3
  • Bill Bostick (R), unopposed: 78,545 votes (98.57%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,136 votes (1.43%)

• Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Place 4
  • Laura Alvis (R), unopposed: 78,538 votes (98.61%), winner
  • Write-in: 1,111 votes (1.39%)

Statewide amendments

• Proposed Amendment One to expand the Auburn University Board of Trustees
  • Yes: 1,177,857 votes (73.42%), passed
  • No: 426,517 votes (26.58%)

• Proposed Amendment Two to earmark most state parks revenues for use by state parks
  • Yes: 1,408,947 votes (79.74%), passed
  • No: 357,932 votes (20.26%)

• Proposed Amendment Three to limit votes on unchallenged local constitutional amendments to the county affected
  • Yes: 929,065 votes (60.63%), passed
  • No: 603,344 votes (39.37%)

• Proposed Amendment Four to grant additional administrative powers to county governments
  • Yes: 1,136,619 votes (71.66%), passed
  • No: 449,448 votes (28.34%)

• Proposed Amendment Five to update the constitution's language with respect to separation of powers
  • Yes: 918,989 votes (59.98%), passed
  • No: 613,172 votes (40.02%)

• Proposed Amendment Six to clarify the manner by which state officials can be impeached by the state senate
  • Yes: 781,897 votes (53.64%), passed
  • No: 675,714 votes (46.36%)

• Proposed Amendment Seven to place most employees of the Etowah County Sheriff's Department under the department's personnel board
  • Yes: 701,365 votes (59.36%), passed
  • No: 480,241 votes (40.64%)

• Proposed Amendment Eight to enshrine the state's "right to work" law in the state constitution
  • Yes: 1,114,687 votes (69.6%), passed
  • No: 486,939 votes (30.4%)

• Proposed Amendment Nine to extend the age limit for the seat of Pickens County Probate Court Judge
  • Yes: 597,781 votes (51.03%), passed
  • No: 573,762 (48.97%)

• Proposed Amendment Ten to prohibit cities outside Calhoun County from extending police jurisdiction lines into the county
  • Yes: 762,069 votes (665.61%), passed
  • No: 399,475 votes (34.39%)

• Proposed Amendment Eleven to allow local governments to sell land acquired for industrial development at below market value
  • Yes: 863,039 votes (59.26%), passed
  • No: 593,363 votes (40.74%)

• 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: 624,839 votes (50.64%), passed
  • No: 608,956 votes (49.36%)

• Proposed Amendment Thirteen to nullify existing age limits for members of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and trustees of public universities
  • Yes: 872,526 votes (57.34%), passed
  • No: 649,063 votes (42.66%)

• 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: 1,037,677 votes (68.70%), passed
  • No: 472,793 (31.30%)

Other ballot measures

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

• Shelby County local amendment one
  • Yes:
  • No:

• Shelby County local amendment two
  • Yes:
  • No:

References

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

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