A general election was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 8, 2016. Along with the presidential election, all of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives, a United States Senate seat and several state-level and local offices were up for election. Primary elections took place on March 1, 2016.
Federal offices President of the United States
Republican candidate Donald Trump won Alabama with 62% of the vote and gained nine electoral votes.
United States Senate
Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Shelby won re-election to a sixth term in office with 63% of the vote.
United States House of Representatives
All of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Six Republicans and one Democrat were re-elected. No districts changed partisan control.
Public Service Commission Incumbent Alabama Public Service Commission president Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh won re-election to a second term.
No Democrats filed to run for this race. Republican primary Candidates Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, incumbent. Terry Dunn, former commissioner. Primary results
General election
State judiciary Three seats on the Supreme Court of Alabama were up for election in 2016. Of these three only one seat was contested as justice Tom Parker faced a challenger in his bid for re-election. Alabama Supreme Court, Parker seat Republican primary Candidates Tom Parker, incumbent. Donna Beaulieu, attorney. Primary results
General election
Ballot measures Fifteen statewide measures appeared on the ballot in Alabama - one in March and fourteen in November. Summary +2016 Alabama ballot measuresNameDescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%Amendment 1 (March)Changes retirement plans for state judicial officials. 680,092 62.84402,24037.16 Legislatively referred constitutional amendmentAmendment 1 (November)Adds two members, elected at large, to the Auburn University Board of Trustees. 1,182,618 73.43427,88326.57Amendment 2Prohibits reallocation of state park funds for other uses. 1,414,033 79.74359,35420.26Amendment 3Changes the procedure for determining local constitutional amendments. 932,652 60.63605,49839.37Amendment 4Authorizes county commissions to establish programs pertaining to the administration of their respective counties. 1,141,004 71.67450,95228.33Amendment 5Rewords sections of the state constitution that address the state government's separation of powers. 922,670 59.99615,27540.01Amendment 6Requires two-thirds vote in the Alabama Senate for conviction and impeachment of a state official. 788,399 53.59682,88946.41Amendment 7Places employees of the Etowah County Sheriff's office under the authority of its Personnel Board. 704,567 59.38482,04240.62Amendment 8Adds "right to work" to the state constitution. 1,119,034 69.61488,51530.39Amendment 9Increases the maximum age allowed for candidates for the position of Judge of Probate in Pickens County.600,57951.05 575,882 48.95Amendment 10Makes any territory in Calhoun County subject to the police jurisdiction and planning jurisdiction of its respective municipality. 765,364 65.62401,05434.38Amendment 11Confirms the Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Act, allowing Alabama cities to create specific zones to attract industry. 866,515 59.27595,39240.73Amendment 12Establishes governing body to oversee toll roads and bridges within Baldwin County.630,83450.69 613,632 49.31Amendment 13Removes age restrictions for government official positions, with the exception of judicial offices.. 876,141 57.36651,17842.64Amendment 14Guarantees the application of budget isolation resolutions to local laws passed by state legislature prior to November 8, 2016. 1,041,400 68.70474,51931.30Source: Alabama Secretary of State
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