2016 United States Senate election in Alabama

none January 2026 September 2023 2016 United States Senate election in Alabama Alabama presidential no 2010 United States Senate election in Alabama 2010 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama 2022 November 8, 2016 File:Richard Shelby, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped 2).jpg 150x150px Richard Shelby Republican Party (United States) 1,335,104 63.96% 3x4.svg Ron Crumpton Democratic Party (United States) 748,709 35.87% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 250px Precinct results 1 Shelby: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Crumpton: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% U.S. Senator Richard Shelby Republican Party (United States) Richard Shelby Republican Party (United States) The 2016 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Alabama, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Shelby won re-election to a sixth and final term in office. The primaries were held on March 1. Ron Crumpton, a marijuana legalization activist, was the Democratic nominee.http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/could_the_tea_party_challenge.html Could the Tea Party challenge Sen. Richard Shelby? Sure, but there are $17 million reasons not to AL.com June 30, 2014 July 1, 2014 Charles Dean Shelby won re-election with 63.96% of the vote. Despite an overwhelming victory statewide, this marked Shelby's first and only race as either a Republican or Democrat in which he failed to carry Jefferson County, home of Birmingham, the state's largest city. In Jefferson, Crumpton took 51.99% (156,574 votes) to Shelby's 47.86% (144,136 votes);June 5, 2020 Alabama Election Results https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2016/2016-Official-General-Election-Results-Certified-2016-11-29.pdf Alabama Secretary of State this shift was due in part to increased Democratic support in core urban areas across the nation. Background Shelby was first elected to the Senate in 1986 as a Democrat and was easily re-elected in 1992 as such. He switched his party affiliation to Republican on November 9, 1994, one day after the Republicans won control of both houses in the midterm elections. He won his first full term as a Republican in 1998 by a large margin and faced no significant opposition in 2004 or 2010. Republican primary Following the divisive Republican primary in Mississippi ahead of the 2014 election in which Senator Thad Cochran was almost defeated, it had been speculated that Shelby could also face a Tea Party primary challenger, due to his lengthy tenure and support for federal largesse. However, that did not happen, in part due to his large campaign war chest, which stood at $19.4 million as of September 2015. If Shelby had decided to retire, numerous high-profile Alabama Republicans were speculated to run, including U.S. Representatives Robert Aderholt, Mo Brooks, Bradley Byrne, Gary Palmer, Martha Roby, and Mike Rogers, State Treasurer Young Boozer, State Speaker Mike Hubbard, Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey, State Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, Secretary of State John Merrill, U.S. Appeals Court Judge William H. Pryor Jr., former governor Bob Riley, and Attorney General Luther Strange.Livingston Abby Farm Team: Long Line Forming for GOP Hopefuls Looking to Move Up in Alabama http://www.rollcall.com/news/farm_team_long_line_forming_for_gop_hopefuls_looking_to_move_up_in_alabama-222216-1.html June 19, 2014 Roll Call February 6, 2013https://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/2016-senate-races-113837.html 16 in '16: The new battle for the Senate December 29, 2014 December 29, 2014 Politico Cheney KyleWho is next? Five people who could be governor after the 2018 election http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09/five_people_who_could_be_gover.html Jim Stinson AL.com September 18, 2014 September 19, 2014 Shelby announced in January 2015 that he would run for re-election. Candidates Declared Marcus Bowman, Uber driverhttp://yellowhammernews.com/politics-2/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-three-republicans-challenging-richard-shelby/ Here's what you need to know about the four Republicans challenging Richard Shelby Yellowhammer News Sims Cliff November 6, 2015 November 8, 2015 John Martin, pilot and candidate for AL-02 in 2008 Jonathan McConnell, businessmanhttp://atr.rollcall.com/alabamas-richard-shelby-gets-primary-challenge/ Alabama's Richard Shelby Gets a Primary Challenge Roll Call Pathé Simone November 6, 2015 November 6, 2015 November 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151109161617/http://atr.rollcall.com/alabamas-richard-shelby-gets-primary-challenge/ deadhttp://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2015/11/07/sen-richard-shelby-face-republican-challengers/75318814/ Sen. Richard Shelby will face Republican challengers Montgomery Advertiser Troyan Mary November 7, 2015 November 6, 2015 Shadrack McGill, former state senator and candidate for Jackson County Revenue Commissioner in 2014http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/shadrack_mcgill_among_gop_chal.html Shadrack McGill among GOP challengers to Shelby AL.com Koplowitz Howard November 6, 2015 November 8, 2015 Richard Shelby, incumbent U.S. senator since 1987http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/01/sen_richard_shelby_is_in_for_2.html Sen. Richard Shelby is in for 2016 and that changes Alabama's political landscape AL.com Gore Leada January 29, 2015 November 6, 2015 Endorsements Jonathan McConnell Individuals John Rice, former state senator, candidate for AL-03 in 1989 and candidate for Public Service Commission in 2006http://www.alreporter.com/john-rice-endorses-mcconnell/ John Rice Endorses McConnell Alabama Political Reporter Moseley Brandon December 9, 2015 January 22, 2016 Organizations Citizens Unitedhttp://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/01/citizens_united_pac_endorses_j.html Citizens United PAC endorses Jonathan McConnell for Senate AL.com Koplowitz Howard January 7, 2016 January 22, 2016 Richard Shelby Organizations Business Council of Alabamahttp://www.alreporter.com/bca-veterans-group-endorse-senator-richard-shelby-for-re-election/ BCA, Veterans Group Endorse Senator Richard Shelby for Re-Election Alabama Political Reporter Moseley Brandon January 8, 2016 January 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160111034512/http://www.alreporter.com/bca-veterans-group-endorse-senator-richard-shelby-for-re-election/ January 11, 2016 live Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarcusBowman JohnMartin ShadrackMcGill JonathanMcConnell RichardShelby UndecidedThomas Partners Strategies (R-McConnell)Thomas Partners Strategies (R-McConnell) January 29–30, 2016 1,299 ± 2.7% 1% 1% 2% 25% 55% 16%McLaughlin & Associates (R-Shelby)McLaughlin & Associates (R-Shelby) January 25–26, 2016 600 ± 4.0% 1% 1% 1% 9% 75% 13%Thomas Partners Strategies (R-McConnell) December 2015 – – 1% 2% 3% 15% 64% 21%McLaughlin & Associates (R-Shelby) November 2015 – – 1% 2% 1% 5% 71% 20% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RichardShelby SomeoneElse UndecidedThomas Partners Strategies (R-McConnell) January 29–30, 2016 1,299 ±2.7% 55% 29% 16%Thomas Partners Strategies (R-McConnell) December 2015 ? ±?% 64% 15% 21%Thomas Partners Strategies (R-McConnell) October 2015 ? ±?% 53% 22% 26% Primary results thumb|250px|Results by county #e27f7f Shelby #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Republican primary resultshttp://www.alabamavotes.gov/ElectionInfo/ElectionInfo2016.aspx?a=voters 2016 Primary Election Official Results, March 1, 2016 Alabama Secretary of State May 13, 2016 Richard Shelby (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 505,586 64.91% Jonathan McConnell Republican Party (United States) 214,770 27.58% John Martin Republican Party (United States) 23,558 3.02% Marcus Bowman Republican Party (United States) 19,707 2.53% Shadrack McGill Republican Party (United States) 15,230 1.96% 778,851 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ron Crumpton, marijuana legalization activist and nominee for the State Senate in 2014http://alreporter.com/archives/archive-2014/march-2014/146-state/7580-crumpton-announces-bid-to-unseat-shelby.html Alabama Political Reporter April 15, 2015 April 15, 2015 Brandon Moseley Crumpton Announces Bid to Unseat Shelby https://web.archive.org/web/20150415170839/http://alreporter.com/archives/archive-2014/march-2014/146-state/7580-crumpton-announces-bid-to-unseat-shelby.html April 15, 2015 dead Charles Nana, process engineerhttp://www.alreporter.com/archives/2015/146-state/8489-shelby-faces-three-challengers.html Shelby Faces Three Challengers Alabama Political Reporter Brandon Moseley November 6, 2015 November 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151109015952/http://www.alreporter.com/archives/2015/146-state/8489-shelby-faces-three-challengers.html November 9, 2015 dead Failed to qualify Reginald Hill, candidate for Huntsville School Board in 2012 and write-in candidate for AL-05 in 2014http://www.waff.com/story/30429881/huntsville-man-kicks-off-campaign-for-us-senate Huntsville man kicks off campaign for U.S. Senate WAFF November 3, 2015 November 6, 2015 Declined Stephen Black, non-profit executive Bobby Bright, former U.S. representative Sue Bell Cobb, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Marsha Folsom, businesswoman, former First Lady of Alabama, and nominee for Alabama's 4th congressional district in 2000Who are some Democrats who might run for governor in 2018 http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/who_are_some_democrats_who_mig.html Charles J. Dean AL.com June 9, 2014 November 13, 2014 Parker Griffith, former U.S. representative, and nominee for governor of Alabama in 2014 Walt Maddox, mayor of Tuscaloosa Terri Sewell, U.S. representative (running for re-election) Primary results thumb|250px|Results by county #7996e2 Crumpton #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #5bc75b Nana #5bc75b 50–60% #41b742 60–70% Democratic primary results Ron Crumpton Democratic Party (United States) 145,681 55.97% Charles Nana Democratic Party (United States) 114,617 44.03% 260,298 100.00% General election Candidates Ron Crumpton (D), marijuana legalization activist and nominee for the State Senate in 2014 Charles Nana (D) (write-in), process engineerhttp://www.alreporter.com/nana-says-the-almighty-instructed-him-to-run-for-senate-as-a-write-in-candidate/ Nana Says the Almighty Instructed Him to Run for Senate as a Write In Candidate March 21, 2016 March 21, 2016 Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter (previously sought the Democratic nomination) Richard Shelby (R), incumbent senator Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2016 Senate Race Ratings for November 2, 2016 https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139360 The Cook Political Report March 26, 2021 Safe R November 2, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-senate Sabato's Crystal Ball September 19, 2016 Safe R November 7, 2016 Rothenberg Political Report2016 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2016-senate-ratings-november-3-2016 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016 Safe R November 3, 2016 Daily KosDaily Kos Election 2016 forecast: The final version https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/8/1593119/-Daily-Kos-Election-2016-forecast-The-final-version Daily Kos March 27, 2021 Safe R November 8, 2016 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the Senate 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/senate/2016_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics October 28, 2016 Safe R November 7, 2016 Polling {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" |- valign= bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s)administered ! Samplesize ! Margin oferror ! style="width:100px;"| RichardShelby (R) ! style="width:100px;"| RonCrumpton (D) ! Undecided |- |SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey | align=center| November 1–7, 2016 | align=center| 1,131 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 57% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 5% |- |SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey | align=center| October 31 – November 6, 2016 | align=center| 971 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 58% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 5% |- |SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey | align=center| October 28 – November 3, 2016 | align=center| 722 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 57% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 5% |- |SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey | align=center| October 27 – November 2, 2016 | align=center| 621 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 58% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 5% |- |SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey | align=center| October 26 – November 1, 2016 | align=center| 503 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 56% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 4% |- |SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey | align=center| October 25–31, 2016 | align=center| 485 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 60% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 4% |- |Google Consumer SurveysGoogle Consumer Surveys | align=center| October 18–20, 2016 | align=center| 474 | align=center| ± 4.2% | align=center| 71% | align=center| 26% | align=center| 3% Results 2016 United States Senate election in Alabamahttps://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2016/2016-Official-General-Election-Results-Certified-2016-11-29.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20260506074708/https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2016/2016-Official-General-Election-Results-Certified-2016-11-29.pdf May 6, 2026 live Certified General Election Results Merrill John John Merrill (American politician) November 29, 2016 Secretary of State of Alabama September 27, 2026 Republican Party (United States) Richard Shelby (incumbent) 1,335,104 63.96% –1.22% Democratic Party (United States) Ron Crumpton 748,709 35.87% +1.16% 3,631 0.17% +0.06% 2,087,444 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) By county CountyRichard ShelbyRepublicanRon CrumptonDemocraticWrite-inVariousMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Autauga18,22074.03%6,33125.72%620.25%11,88948.30%24,613Baldwin74,02179.24%19,14520.49%2480.27%54,87658.74%93,414Barbour5,43653.14%4,77746.70%160.16%6596.44%10,229Bibb6,61275.90%2,08223.90%170.20%4,53052.00%8,711Blount22,16987.98%2,98011.83%480.19%19,18976.16%25,197Bullock1,16725.72%3,36474.15%60.13%-2,197-48.42%4,537Butler4,84056.87%3,66343.04%70.08%1,17713.83%8,510Calhoun32,97669.87%14,15229.98%690.15%18,82439.88%47,197Chambers7,86557.29%5,84542.58%180.13%2,02014.71%13,728Cherokee8,63681.80%1,91518.14%70.07%6,72163.66%10,558Chilton14,58281.31%3,32718.55%250.14%11,25562.76%17,934Choctaw4,03557.36%2,99242.53%80.11%1,04314.83%7,035Clarke7,15856.23%5,55843.66%140.11%1,60012.57%12,730Clay5,14778.84%1,37721.09%40.06%3,77057.75%6,528Cleburne5,55486.69%84713.22%60.09%4,70773.47%6,407Coffee15,74577.59%4,49822.17%490.24%11,24755.43%20,292Colbert15,86665.19%8,44334.69%280.12%7,42330.50%24,337Conecuh3,29852.26%3,00647.63%70.11%2924.63%6,311Coosa3,37865.29%1,78834.56%80.15%1,59030.73%5,174Covington12,69082.05%2,74017.72%360.23%9,95064.33%15,466Crenshaw4,39271.57%1,73428.25%110.18%2,65843.31%6,137Cullman32,00185.87%5,20713.97%570.15%26,79471.90%37,265Dale13,65274.46%4,62525.22%580.32%9,02749.23%18,335Dallas6,06032.82%12,38867.10%140.08%-6,328-34.28%18,462DeKalb20,34780.99%4,74918.90%270.11%15,59862.09%25,123Elmore27,59175.54%8,83324.18%1020.28%18,75851.36%36,526Escambia9,55567.11%4,62532.48%580.41%4,93034.63%14,238Etowah31,44172.27%11,98127.54%840.19%19,46044.73%43,506Fayette6,55581.28%1,49718.56%130.16%5,05862.72%8,065Franklin8,67075.17%2,85024.71%140.12%5,82050.46%11,534Geneva9,60683.99%1,80315.76%280.24%7,80368.23%11,437Greene91819.31%3,83480.63%30.06%-2,916-61.32%4,755Hale3,20840.80%4,65059.14%50.06%-1,442-18.34%7,863Henry5,50669.74%2,36629.97%230.19%3,14039.77%7,895Houston30,49472.89%11,21926.82%1200.29%19,27546.08%41,833Jackson15,74277.54%4,53822.35%210.10%11,20455.19%20,301Jefferson144,13647.86%156,57451.99%4530.15%-12,438-4.13%301,163Lamar5,63483.31%1,12516.63%40.06%4,50966.67%6,763Lauderdale27,09269.85%11,65230.04%430.11%15,44039.81%38,787Lawrence10,25471.01%4,17128.88%160.11%6,08342.12%14,441Lee36,68462.93%21,47536.84%1350.23%15,20926.09%58,294Limestone29,20373.94%10,23325.91%570.14%18,97048.03%39,493Lowndes1,83928.62%4,58071.27%70.11%-2,741-42.65%6,426Macon1,55317.25%7,44282.65%90.10%-5,889-65.40%9,004Madison97,79660.75%62,87039.05%3240.20%34,92621.69%160,990Marengo5,29449.39%5,41950.56%50.05%-125-1.17%10,718Marion10,75384.40%1,96115.39%270.21%8,79269.01%12,741Marshall28,53282.74%5,89817.10%550.16%22,63465.63%34,485Mobile97,91157.63%71,60242.15%3790.22%26,30915.49%169,892Monroe5,85457.83%4,25542.04%130.13%1,59915.80%10,122Montgomery36,47738.55%57,97261.27%1620.17%-21,495-22.72%94,611Morgan37,44875.15%12,32524.73%570.11%25,12350.42%49,830Perry1,49629.03%3,65670.94%20.04%-2,160-41.91%5,154Pickens5,38457.90%3,90842.03%60.06%1,47615.87%9,298Pike7,83560.74%5,03739.05%270.21%2,79821.69%12,899Randolph7,45475.39%2,42424.52%90.09%5,03050.87%9,887Russell9,40849.72%9,48750.14%260.14%-79-0.42%18,921Shelby75,34475.32%24,48324.48%2050.20%50,86150.84%100,032St. Clair31,27982.33%6,63517.46%800.21%24,64464.86%37,994Sumter1,65626.41%4,61173.53%40.06%-2,955-47.12%6,271Talladega20,44661.76%12,63238.16%290.09%7,81423.60%33,107Tallapoosa13,40169.72%5,80430.19%170.09%7,59739.52%19,222Tuscaloosa49,92361.14%31,60238.70%1300.16%18,32122.44%81,655Walker23,41980.68%5,55819.15%490.17%17,86161.53%29,026Washington5,83070.26%2,46329.68%50.06%3,36740.58%8,298Wilcox1,81932.02%3,85767.90%40.07%-2,038-35.88%5,680Winston8,81787.31%1,26912.57%120.12%7,54874.75%10,098Totals1,335,10463.96%748,70935.87%3,6310.17%586,39528.09%2,087,444 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Jefferson (largest municipality: Birmingham) By congressional district Shelby won six of seven congressional districts.https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::f025ff76-e268-4033-971d-d7d755ea01bb DRA 2020 Daves Redistricting District Shelby Crumpton RepresentativeAlabama 1 1st 65% 34%Bradley ByrneAlabama 2 2nd 66% 34%Martha RobyAlabama 3 3rd 66% 34%Mike RogersAlabama 4 4th 79% 21%Robert AderholtAlabama 5 5th 67% 33%Mo BrooksAlabama 6 6th 73% 27%Gary PalmerAlabama 7 7th 31% 69%Terri Sewell References External links Official campaign websites Richard Shelby (R) for Senate Ron Crumpton (D) for Senate 2016 Alabama United States Senate