Alabama 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: Alabama 2016 General Election

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Alabama
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 1 March 2016
✓ Runoff: Tuesday 12 April 2016
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

✓ Tuesday 1 March 2016 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 12 April 2016 - Runoff . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2016 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	4,802,982	(1.55% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	9	(1.67% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	7	(1.61% of 435)
Capital:	Montgomery

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Alabama State and Local Government

Alabama 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

2016 Election Information from the Alabama Secretary of State.

1 March 2016 results from
AP.

8 November 2016 returns from the Alabama Secretary of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 9 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,318,255	62.08%	Donald John Trump, Sr. • for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence (9 Electoral Votes) • FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857

		Democratic	729,547	34.36%	former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton • for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine • FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679

		Independent; (Libertarian)	44,467	2.09%	former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson • for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld • FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633

		Scattering	21,712	1.02%	Write-In

		Independent; (Green)	9,391	0.44%	Jill E. Stein • for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka • FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546
Total			2,123,372	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions, III • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020 • 18 November 2016: Accepted the position of Attorney General in the Trump administration.
	Candidate list (1)

		*Republican*			*Senator Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions, III* • FEC S6AL00195

Class 3		Republican	Senator Richard C. Shelby • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected as a Democrat: 1986; re-elected: 1992; Changed Party affiliation to Republican: 9 November 1994; re-elected as a Republican: 1998, 2004, 2010. [also served in the U.S. House- elected: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984 as a Democrat] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,335,104	63.96%	Senator Richard C. Shelby • FEC S6AL00013; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,463,603; Dsb $11,491,220

		Democratic	748,709	35.87%	Ronald Steven "Ron" Crumpton • FEC S6AL00302; 28 Nov 16; Tot $36,280; Dsb $31,485

		Scattering	3,631	0.17%	Write-In
Total			2,087,444	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Robert J. Bentley • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
	Candidate list (1)

		Democratic			Christopher A. Countryman

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Elected separately from the Governor.

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Lieutenant Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 6 Republican (6 Renominated); 1 Democratic (1 Renominated)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Bradley Roberts Byrne • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected in a special election: 17 December 2013 (re: resignation of Congressman Josiah Robins "Jo" Bonner, Jr. [Republican]). • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	208,083	96.38%	Congressman Bradley Roberts Byrne • FEC H4AL01123; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,366,470; Dsb $1,150,024

		Scattering	7,810	3.62%	Write-In
Total			215,893	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Martha Roby • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	134,886	48.77%	Congressman Martha Roby • FEC H0AL02087; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,396,378; Dsb $1,833,490

		Democratic	112,089	40.53%	former state Representative Nathan Mathis • FEC H6AL02167

		Scattering	29,609	10.71%	Write-In
Total			276,584	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Michael Dennis "Mike" Rogers • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	192,164	66.93%	Congressman Michael Dennis "Mike" Rogers • FEC H2AL03032; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,135,547; Dsb $1,049,142

		Democratic	94,549	32.93%	Jesse Tremain Smith • FEC H4AL03061; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,810; Dsb $7,348

		Scattering	391	0.14%	Write-In
Total			287,104	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman Robert Brown Aderholt • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	235,925	98.53%	Congressman Robert Brown Aderholt • FEC H6AL04098; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,406,940; Dsb $1,346,580

		Scattering	3,519	1.47%	Write-In
Total			239,444	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Morris J. "Mo" Brooks, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	205,647	66.70%	Congressman Morris J. "Mo" Brooks, Jr. • FEC H0AL05163; 28 Nov 16; Tot $474,276; Dsb $99,920

		Democratic	102,234	33.16%	Willie "Will" Boyd, Jr. • FEC H6AL05202; 28 Nov 16; Tot $61,122; Dsb $60,471

		Scattering	445	0.14%	Write-In
Total			308,326	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Gary Palmer • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	245,313	74.49%	Congressman Gary Palmer • FEC H4AL06098; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,231,746; Dsb $752,536

		Democratic	83,709	25.42%	David Jeremy Putman • FEC H6AL06127; 28 Nov 16; Tot $120,445; Dsb $84,496

		Scattering	284	0.09%	Write-In
Total			329,306	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 7		Democratic	Congressman Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	229,330	98.41%	Congressman Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell • FEC H0AL07086; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,617,410; Dsb $1,038,873

		Scattering	3,698	1.59%	Write-In
Total			233,028	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Secretary of State John Harold Merrill • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Attorney General Luther Strange • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - At term limit.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Treasurer Young Boozer • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - At term limit.

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Auditor Jim Zeigler • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillan • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - At term limit.

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 1 incumbent, 8 candidates
	• Republican: 15 incumbents, 9 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 2 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 9 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.