2016 Alabama elections

2016 Alabama elections

Elections in Alabama
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Government

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.^[1]

Republican candidate Donald Trump won Alabama with 62% of the vote and gained nine electoral votes.

Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Shelby won re-election to a sixth term in office with 63% of the vote.

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.

Incumbent Alabama Public Service Commission president Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh ran for re-election. No Democrats filed to run for this race.^[2]

• Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, incumbent.
• Terry Dunn, former commissioner.^[3]

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.^[5]

• Tom Parker, incumbent.^[6]
• Donna Beaulieu, attorney.^[6]

Fifteen statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alabama - one in March and fourteen in November. All but two were approved by the voters.^[7]

The Alabama Judicial Retirement Measure would allow the legislature to change retirement plans for new Alabama Supreme Court, district, circuit and probate judges, and move circuit clerks and district attorneys out of the supernumerary system and into the Retirement Systems of Alabama.^[8]

Amendment 1 (March)^[9]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	680,092	62.84
No	402,240	37.16
Total votes	1,082,332	100.00

The Auburn University Board of Trustees Amendment would add two members, elected at large, to the Auburn University Board of Trustees and ensure that not more than three board member terms expire in any one calendar year.^[10]

Amendment 1 (November)^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,182,618	73.43
No	427,883	26.57
Total votes	1,610,501	100.00

The Rules Governing Allocation of State Park Funds Amendment would prohibit reallocating state park funds for other uses and allow the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to contract with non-state entities for the operation and maintenance of land and facilities that are part of the state park system.^[11]

Amendment 2^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,414,033	79.74
No	359,354	20.26
Total votes	1,773,387	100.00

The Rules for Determining a Local Constitutional Amendment would change the procedure for determining local constitutional amendments so that only a unanimous vote of the legislature is needed to declare that a constitutional amendment exclusively affects only one particular jurisdiction.^[12]

Amendment 3^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	932,652	60.63
No	605,498	39.37
Total votes	1,538,150	100.00

Th The County Affairs Administration Amendment would authorize county commissions to establish programs pertaining to the administration of their respective counties.^[13]

Amendment 4^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,141,004	71.67
No	450,952	28.33
Total votes	1,591,956	100.00

The State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers Amendment would reword and reorganize the sections of the Alabama Constitution that address the Alabama government's separation of powers, without changing the substance of those powers.^[14]

Amendment 5^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	922,670	59.99
No	615,275	40.01
Total votes	1,537,945	100.00

The Alabama Impeachment Amendment would require a two-thirds vote in the Alabama Senate for conviction and impeachment of a state official.^[15]

Amendment 6^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	788,399	53.59
No	682,889	46.41
Total votes	1,471,288	100.00

The Supervision of Employees in the Etowah County Sheriff's Department Amendment would place employees of the Etowah County Sheriff's office under the authority of the Personnel Board of the Office of the Sheriff of Etowah County.^[16]

Amendment 7^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	704,567	59.38
No	482,042	40.62
Total votes	1,186,609	100.00

Amendment 7 (in Etowah County)

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	24,317	70.10
No	10,374	29.90
Total votes	34,691	100.00

The Alabama Right to Work Amendment would add the "right to work", a law prohibiting businesses from making rules about union membership, to the Alabama Constitution in addition to the statutes providing for the state's "right to work" policies.^[17]

Amendment 8^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,119,034	69.61
No	488,515	30.39
Total votes	1,607,549	100.00

The Increase of Maximum Qualifying Age for Pickens County Judges Amendment would increase the maximum age allowed for candidates for the position of Judge of Probate in Pickens County to 75 years of age.^[18]

Amendment 9^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	600,579	51.05
No	575,882	48.95
Total votes	1,176,461	100.00

Despite the amendment receiving >50% approval statewide, Pickens County itself voted against it. As such, the amendment was rejected in accordance with Alabama state law.^[a]

Amendment 9 (in Pickens County)

Choice	Votes	%
No	4,070	51.87
Yes	3,777	48.13
Total votes	34,691	100.00

The Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County Amendment would make any territory in Calhoun County subject to the police jurisdiction and planning jurisdiction of its respective municipality within the county.^[19]

Amendment 10^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	765,364	65.62
No	401,054	34.38
Total votes	1,166,418	100.00

Amendment 10 (in Calhoun County)

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	27,439	73.25
No	10,021	26.75
Total votes	37,460	100.00

The Use of City Manufacturing Zone Tax Revenue to Incentivize Manufacturing Amendment would confirm the Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Act, which allowed Alabama cities to create specific zones to attract industry to Alabama.^[20]

Amendment 11^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	866,515	59.27
No	595,392	40.73
Total votes	1,461,907	100.00

The Authorization of Toll Districts and Toll District Revenue Bond Debt in Baldwin County Amendment would establish a governing body to oversee toll roads and bridges within Baldwin County and permit them to issue revenue bonds to fund projects.^[21]

Amendment 12^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	630,834	50.69
No	613,632	49.31
Total votes	1,244,466	100.00

Despite the amendment receiving >50% approval statewide, Baldwin County itself voted against it. As such, the amendment was rejected in accordance with Alabama state law.^[a]

Amendment 12 (in Baldwin County)

Choice	Votes	%
No	39,755	51.86
Yes	36,901	48.14
Total votes	76,656	100.00

The Removal of Age Restriction for Government Officials Amendment would remove any current age restrictions and prohibit future age restrictions for government official positions, with the exception of judicial office.^[22]

Amendment 13^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	876,141	57.36
No	651,178	42.64
Total votes	1,527,319	100.00

The Approval of Budget Isolation Resolution Proposing a Local Law Amendment would guarantee the application of budget isolation resolutions to local laws passed by the legislature prior to November 8, 2016.^[23]

Amendment 14^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,041,400	68.70
No	474,519	31.30
Total votes	1,515,919	100.00