2008 United States Senate election in Alabama

2008 election in United States related races 2008 United States Senate elections March 2026 December 2017 2008 United States Senate election in Alabama Alabama presidential no 2002 United States Senate election in Alabama 2002 2014 United States Senate election in Alabama 2014 November 4, 2008 150x150px Jeff Sessions official portrait.jpg Jeff Sessions Republican Party (United States) 1,305,383 63.36% Vivian Figures.jpg Vivian Davis Figures Democratic Party (United States) 752,391 36.52% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 250px Precinct results 1 250px Sessions: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 90% Figures: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions Republican Party (United States) Jeff Sessions Republican Party (United States) The 2008 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 4, 2008, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Alabama. Republican incumbent Jeff Sessions won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic State Senator Vivian Davis Figures. Background On January 10, 2007, Rep. Artur Davis announced that he would not run for the seat.http://www.wtok.com/news/headlines/5125936.html Davis Won't Challenge Stevens Associated Press WTOK-TV January 9, 2007 January 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927092119/http://www.wtok.com/news/headlines/5125936.html September 27, 2007 dead Despite voting heavily for George W. Bush in 2004, Alabama still had a strong Democratic presence in 2008, and Democrats controlled majorities in both chambers in the Alabama Legislature. Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks appeared to be preparing for a run, but on June 12, 2007, he announced that he would not seek the Senate seat, in order to avoid a primary battle with State Senator Vivian Davis Figures.http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2007/06/sparks_says_he_wont_seek_us_se.html Sparks says he won't seek U.S. Senate seat The Birmingham News June 12, 2007 June 13, 2007 Primary elections were held on June 3.Election Dates https://web.archive.org/web/20071225130046/http://www.sos.state.al.us/Elections/2008/ElectionInfo2008.aspx December 25, 2007 from the Alabama Secretary of State] Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jeff Sessions, incumbent U.S. senator (1997–2017) Eliminated in primary Earl Mack Gavin, perennial candidate Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2008/primary2/certification-republicanparty-2008-06-13.pdf Certified Primary Election Results: Republican Party December 3, 2008 June 13, 2008 Alabama Republican Party https://web.archive.org/web/20081119161854/http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2008/primary2/certification-republicanparty-2008-06-13.pdf November 19, 2008 dead Jeff Sessions (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 199,690 92.27% Earl Mack Gavin Republican Party (United States) 16,718 7.73% 216,408 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Vivian Davis Figures, state senator from SD-33 (1997–present) Eliminated in primary Johnny Swanson, Army veteran Mark Townsend, candidate for governor in 2002 Results thumb|upright|Primary results by county #7996e2 Figures #0d0596 ≥90% #3933e5 80–90% #584cde 70–80% #6674de 60–70% #7996e2 50–60% #a5b0ff 40–50% #bdd3ff 30–40% #FF9955 Townsend #ffb380 40–50% Democratic primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2008/primary2/certification-democraticparty-2008-06-13.pdf Certified Primary Election Results: Democratic Party December 3, 2008 June 17, 2008 Alabama Democratic Party https://web.archive.org/web/20081119161908/http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2008/primary2/certification-democraticparty-2008-06-13.pdf November 19, 2008 dead Vivian Davis Figures Democratic Party (United States) 112,074 63.72% Johnny Swanson Democratic Party (United States) 38,757 22.03% Mark Townsend Democratic Party (United States) 25,058 14.25% 175,889 100.00% Independents Candidates Darryl W. Perry (write-in), perennial candidatesenate.dwp2016.org https://web.archive.org/web/20080716172427/http://senate.dwp2016.org/ July 16, 2008 http://www.al.com/press-register/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F1214212543252990.xml&coll=3 al.com July 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080919162949/http://www.al.com/press-register/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F1214212543252990.xml&coll=3 September 19, 2008 dead General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23, 2008 https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139080 The Cook Political Report April 1, 2021 June 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210625160336/https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139080 dead Safe ROctober 23, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: Senate https://web.archive.org/web/20081031142743/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate October 31, 2008 CQ Politics Safe ROctober 31, 2008 Rothenberg Political Report2008 Senate ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2008-senate-ratings Inside Elections April 1, 2021 Safe RNovember 2, 2008 Real Clear Politics2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/senate/election_2008_senate_races.html Real Clear Politics August 31, 2021 Safe RNovember 4, 2008 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear Key Marginof error JeffSession (R) VivianFigures (D) Other UndecidedSurveyUSAOctober 29, 2008 Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #14701 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=29477487-154c-440d-bd34-123e584eedfb https://web.archive.org/web/20090213104444/https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=29477487-154c-440d-bd34-123e584eedfb February 13, 2009 June 28, 2026 SurveyUSAWOctober 27–28, 2008650 (LV)± 3.7%65%32%–3%SurveyUSAOctober 10, 2008 Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #14547 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=afc9bc5e-e640-4373-9e11-7b5bf7fb7fd5 https://web.archive.org/web/20081018133756/https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=afc9bc5e-e640-4373-9e11-7b5bf7fb7fd5 October 18, 2008 June 28, 2026 SurveyUSAWOctober 9–10, 2008697 (LV)± 3.6%64%33%–3%Rasmussen ReportsSeptember 22, 2008 Toplines - Alabama Senate - September 28, 2008 http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/state_toplines/alabama/toplines_alabama_senate_september_22_2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081120134634/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/state_toplines/alabama/toplines_alabama_senate_september_22_2008 November 20, 2008 June 28, 2026 Rasmussen ReportsSeptember 22, 2008500 (LV)± 4.5%59%30%4%8%SurveyUSASeptember 18, 2008 Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #14378 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=8ec168c4-ce4d-4ca0-8854-48031d0be3f6 https://web.archive.org/web/20080925160538/https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=8ec168c4-ce4d-4ca0-8854-48031d0be3f6 September 25, 2008 June 28, 2026 SurveyUSAWSeptember 16–17, 2008655 (LV)± 3.7%66%31%–3%Rasmussen ReportsJuly 31, 2008500 (LV)–58%31%–11%Rasmussen Reports2008 Alabama Senate https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/senate/general/2008/alabama/figures-vs-sessions June 28, 2026 RealClearPoliticsJune 26, 2008500 (LV)–58%34%–8%Rasmussen ReportsMay 27, 2008 Toplines - Alabama Senate - May 27, 2008 http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/state_toplines/alabama/toplines_alabama_senate_may_27_2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080601101808/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/state_toplines/alabama/toplines_alabama_senate_may_27_2008 June 1, 2008 June 26, 2026 Rasmussen ReportsMay 27, 2008500 (LV)± 4.5%62%29%1%8%Rasmussen ReportsApril 2, 2008 Alabama Senate Election Toplines - April 2, 2008 http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/state_toplines/alabama/alabama_senate_election_toplines_april_2_2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080415002101/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/state_toplines/alabama/alabama_senate_election_toplines_april_2_2008 April 15, 2008 June 26, 2026 Rasmussen ReportsApril 2, 2008500 (LV)± 4.5%57%36%3%4%SurveyUSAAugust 28, 2008 Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #12532 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=b59b0bf4-20f7-4e44-b99c-753d006fdf0b&c=42 https://web.archive.org/web/20260626013422/https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=b59b0bf4-20f7-4e44-b99c-753d006fdf0b&c=42 June 26, 2026 June 26, 2026 SurveyUSAPoll sponsored by WKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola WAugust 25–27, 2007530 RV)± 4.3%59%37%–4% Results 2008 United States Senate election in Alabamahttp://www.sos.alabama.gov/downloads/election/2008/general/statecert-2008-general-election-11-25-2008-without-write-in-appendix.pdf Certified General Election Results without write-in appendix November 25, 2008 December 3, 2008 Secretary of State of Alabama https://web.archive.org/web/20081127012656/http://www.sos.alabama.gov/downloads/election/2008/general/statecert-2008-general-election-11-25-2008-without-write-in-appendix.pdf November 27, 2008 dead Republican Party (Alabama) Jeff Sessions (incumbent) 1,305,383 63.36% Democratic Party (Alabama) Vivian Davis Figures 752,391 36.52% 2,417 0.12% 2,060,191 100.00% Republican Party (Alabama) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Marengo (largest municipality: Linden) Pickens (largest city: Aliceville) Colbert (largest city: Muscle Shoals) Lawrence (largest city: Moulton) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Montgomery (largest municipality: Montgomery) See also 2008 United States elections Notes Partisan clients References External links 2008 Election Information from the Secretary of State of Alabama U.S. Congress candidates for Alabama https://web.archive.org/web/20081024064610/http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=AL&go33.x=14&go33.y=11 October 24, 2008 at Project Vote Smart Alabama U.S. Senate race from Congress.org Alabama, U.S. Senate from CQ Politics Alabama U.S. Senate race from The Green Papers Alabama U.S. Senate race from OurCampaigns.com Alabama U.S. Senate race from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets Sessions (R-i) vs Figures (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election News from Alabama Live news media Vivian Davis Figures, Democratic candidate Darryl W. Perry, write-in candidate (Alabama Statesmen/Boston Tea Party) Jeff Sessions https://web.archive.org/web/20201210184512/http://www.jeffsessions.com/ December 10, 2020 , Republican incumbent Johnny Swanson, Democratic candidate 2008 Alabama United States Senate Category:Jeff Sessions