2016 Alabama elections

none February 2026 September 2022 2016 Alabama elections Alabama no 2014 Alabama elections 2014 2018 Alabama elections 2018 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.Alabama elections, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_elections,_2016 2025-08-01 Ballotpedia en Federal offices President of the United States 2016 United States presidential election in Alabama Republican candidate Donald Trump won Alabama with 62% of the vote and gained nine electoral votes. United States Senate 2016 United States Senate election in Alabama Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Shelby won re-election to a sixth term in office with 63% of the vote. United States House of Representatives 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama 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.2016-03-02 Twinkle Cavanaugh holds onto PSC leadership post; the latest on other statewide races https://enewscourier.com/2016/03/01/twinkle-cavanaugh-holds-onto-psc-leadership-post-the-latest-on-other-statewide-races/ 2026-02-01 The News Courier en No Democrats filed to run for this race.Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Public_Service_Commission_election,_2016 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en Republican primary Candidates Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, incumbent.2016-02-29 Cason Mike Twinkle Cavanaugh, Terry Dunn clash again in race for PSC presidency https://www.al.com/news/2016/02/twinkle_cavanaugh_terry_dunn_c.html 2026-02-01 al en Terry Dunn, former commissioner. Primary results Republican primary results2016-03-11 Republican Party Primary https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-data/2016/primaryResultsCertified-Republican-Spreadsheet-2016-03-11%20(1).xlsx 2026-02-01 Alabama Secretary of State Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 439,406 63.04% Terry Dunn Republican Party (US) 257,652 36.96% 697,058 100% General election 2016 Alabama Public Service Commission electionCertified General Election Results https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2016/2016-Official-General-Election-Results-Certified-2016-11-29.pdf 2 August 2025 Alabama Secretary of State Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 1,372,948 97.21% 39,407 2.79% 1,412,355 100% 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 judicial elections, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_judicial_elections,_2016 2025-08-02 Ballotpedia en Alabama Supreme Court, Parker seat Republican primary Candidates Tom Parker, incumbent.Faulk Kent 2016-02-25 Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker seeks third term https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2016/02/alabama_supreme_court_justice.html 2025-08-02 al en Donna Beaulieu, attorney. Primary results Republican primary results Tom Parker (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 448,747 72.50% Donna Beaulieu Republican Party (US) 170,194 27.50% 618,941 100% General election 2016 Alabama Supreme Court election Tom Parker (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 1,375,534 97.52% 34,961 2.48% 1,410,495 100% Ballot measures Fifteen statewide measures appeared on the ballot in Alabama - one in March and fourteen in November.Alabama 2016 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_2016_ballot_measures 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en Summary +2016 Alabama ballot measuresNameDescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%Amendment 1 (March)Changes retirement plans for state judicial officials.Alabama Judicial Retirement Measure, Amendment 1 (March 2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Judicial_Retirement_Measure,_Amendment_1_(March_2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 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.Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 1 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Auburn_University_Board_of_Trustees,_Amendment_1_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 1,182,618 73.43427,88326.57Amendment 2Prohibits reallocation of state park funds for other uses.Alabama Rules Governing Allocation of State Park Funds, Amendment 2 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Rules_Governing_Allocation_of_State_Park_Funds,_Amendment_2_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 1,414,033 79.74359,35420.26Amendment 3Changes the procedure for determining local constitutional amendments.Alabama Rules for Determining a Local Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 3 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Rules_for_Determining_a_Local_Constitutional_Amendment,_Amendment_3_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 932,652 60.63605,49839.37Amendment 4Authorizes county commissions to establish programs pertaining to the administration of their respective counties.Alabama County Affairs Administration, Amendment 4 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_County_Affairs_Administration,_Amendment_4_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 1,141,004 71.67450,95228.33Amendment 5Rewords sections of the state constitution that address the state government's separation of powers.Alabama State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers, Amendment 5 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_State_Constitutional_Language_Governing_Separation_of_Powers,_Amendment_5_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 922,670 59.99615,27540.01Amendment 6Requires two-thirds vote in the Alabama Senate for conviction and impeachment of a state official.Alabama Impeachment, Amendment 6 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Impeachment,_Amendment_6_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 788,399 53.59682,88946.41Amendment 7Places employees of the Etowah County Sheriff's office under the authority of its Personnel Board.Alabama Supervision of Employees in the Etowah County Sheriff's Department, Amendment 7 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Supervision_of_Employees_in_the_Etowah_County_Sheriff%27s_Department,_Amendment_7_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 704,567 59.38482,04240.62Amendment 8Adds "right to work" to the state constitution.Alabama Right to Work, Amendment 8 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Right_to_Work,_Amendment_8_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 1,119,034 69.61488,51530.39Amendment 9Increases the maximum age allowed for candidates for the position of Judge of Probate in Pickens County.Alabama Increase of Maximum Qualifying Age for Pickens County Judges, Amendment 9 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Increase_of_Maximum_Qualifying_Age_for_Pickens_County_Judges,_Amendment_9_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en600,57951.05 575,882Despite receiving >50% approval statewide, in Pickens County itself the amendment failed 48%–52%. As such, the amendment was rejected in accordance with Alabama state law.The law states that constitutional amendments addressing issues in a specific county must receive approval from the majority of voters in that county in addition to approval from the majority of voters statewide in order to pass.Alabama Constitution Section 284.01 key 48.95Amendment 10Makes any territory in Calhoun County subject to the police jurisdiction and planning jurisdiction of its respective municipality.Alabama Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County, Amendment 10 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Restriction_of_Police_and_Planning_Jurisdiction_in_Calhoun_County,_Amendment_10_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 765,364 65.62401,05434.38Amendment 11Confirms the Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Act, allowing Alabama cities to create specific zones to attract industry.Alabama Use of City Manufacturing Zone Tax Revenue to Incentivize Manufacturing, Amendment 11 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Use_of_City_Manufacturing_Zone_Tax_Revenue_to_Incentivize_Manufacturing,_Amendment_11_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 866,515 59.27595,39240.73Amendment 12Establishes governing body to oversee toll roads and bridges within Baldwin County.Alabama Authorization of Toll Districts and Toll District Revenue Bond Debt in Baldwin County, Amendment 12 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Authorization_of_Toll_Districts_and_Toll_District_Revenue_Bond_Debt_in_Baldwin_County,_Amendment_12_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en630,83450.69 613,632Despite receiving >50% approval statewide, in Baldwin County itself the amendment failed 48%–52%. As such, the amendment was rejected in accordance with Alabama state law.key 49.31Amendment 13Removes age restrictions for government official positions, with the exception of judicial offices..Alabama Removal of Age Restriction for Government Officials, Amendment 13 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Removal_of_Age_Restriction_for_Government_Officials,_Amendment_13_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 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.Alabama Approval of Budget Isolation Resolution Proposing a Local Law, Amendment 14 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Approval_of_Budget_Isolation_Resolution_Proposing_a_Local_Law,_Amendment_14_(2016) 2025-08-04 Ballotpedia en 1,041,400 68.70474,51931.30Source: Alabama Secretary of StateAlabama Judicial Retirement Measure https://justfacts.votesmart.org/elections/ballot-measure/2062/alabama-judicial-retirement-measure 2025-08-05 Vote Smart left 4 Results by county 2016 Alabama Amendment 1 (March) results.svg 220 Amendment 1 (March) results by countyYes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 1 (November) results.svg 220 Amendment 1 (November) results by countyYes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% 2016 Alabama Amendment 2 results.svg 220 Amendment 2 results by countyYes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% 2016 Alabama Amendment 3 results.svg 220 Amendment 3 results by countyYes: #28497C 80–90% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 4 results.svg 220 Amendment 4 results by countyYes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 5 results.svg 220 Amendment 5 results by countyYes: #28497C 80–90% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 6 results.svg 220 Amendment 6 results by countyYes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 7 results.svg 220 Amendment 7 results by countyYes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60%Tie: #EBEEED 50% 2016 Alabama Amendment 8 results.svg 220 Amendment 8 results by countyYes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 9 results.svg 220 Amendment 9 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 10 results.svg 220 Amendment 10 results by countyYes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #BCBC83 60–70% 2016 Alabama Amendment 11 results.svg 220 Amendment 11 results by countyYes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 12 results.svg 220 Amendment 12 results by countyYes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 13 results.svg 220 Amendment 13 results by countyYes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2016 Alabama Amendment 14 results.svg 220 Amendment 14 results by countyYes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Notes References Category:2016 elections in Alabama Alabama