2012 Alabama elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 Alabama elections Alabama no 2010 Alabama elections 2010 2014 Alabama elections 2014 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 6, 2012. Along with the presidential election, all of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives and several state-level and local offices were up for election. Primary elections took place on March 13, 2012.Alabama elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_elections,_2012 2025-08-24 Ballotpedia en Federal offices President of the United States 2012 United States presidential election in Alabama Republican candidate Mitt Romney won Alabama with 60.55% of the vote and gained nine electoral votes. United States House of Representatives 2012 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 2012. Six Republicans and one Democrat were re-elected. No districts changed partisan control. Public Service Commission 2012 Alabama Public Service Commission election Alabama presidential no 2008 Alabama Public Service Commission election 2008 2016 Alabama elections#Public Service Commission 2016 Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh cropped.jpg Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Republican Party (United States) 1,078,108 54.17% File:Lucy Baxley.jpg Lucy Baxley Democratic Party (United States) 909,323 45.69% 2012 Alabama public service commission president election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCavanaugh: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Baxley: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Commissioner Lucy Baxley Democratic Party (United States) Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Alabama Public Service Commission president Lucy Baxley, the only Democrat holding a statewide office at the time, lost re-election to Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh in a rematch of 2008.Lyman Brian 2012-10-14 Baxley, Cavanaugh meet in PSC presidency rematch https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20121014/NEWS02/310140022/Baxley-Cavanaugh-meet-PSC-presidency-rematch dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141020032849/https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20121014/NEWS02/310140022/Baxley-Cavanaugh-meet-PSC-presidency-rematch 2014-10-20 2025-08-24 Montgomery Advertiser Democratic nominee Lucy Baxley, incumbent Alabama Public Service Commission president.Dean Charles J. 2012-09-23 Alabama Public Service Commission president race is for last seat held by a Democrat https://www.al.com/spotnews/2012/09/alabama_public_service_commiss_3.html 2026-03-08 Al.com Republican primary Candidates Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, associate Alabama Public Service Commissioner and 2008 Republican nominee. Chip Brown, real estate businessman and military veteran.Brownfield Andy 2012-03-14 PSC president primary race headed for runoff http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20120314/APN/1203140532 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120316232426/http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20120314/APN/1203140532 2012-03-16 2025-08-24 The Gadsden Times Kathy Peterson, businesswoman.Moseley Brandon 2011-12-27 Kathy Peterson Running for Public Service Commission https://www.alreporter.com/2011/12/26/kathy-peterson-running-for-public-service-commission/ 2025-08-24 Alabama Political Reporter en-US Primary results 2012 Alabama PSC President Republican primary resultsAlabama state executive official elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_state_executive_official_elections,_2012 2025-08-24 Ballotpedia en Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Alabama Republican Party 248,297 48.92% Chip Brown Alabama Republican Party 135,568 26.71% Kathy Peterson Alabama Republican Party 123,729 24.37% 507,594 100% Primary runoff results 2012 Alabama PSC President Republican primary runoff results Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Alabama Republican Party 52,371 60.82% Chip Brown Alabama Republican Party 33,734 39.18% 86,105 100% General election 2012 Alabama PSC President election results Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Alabama Republican Party 1,078,108 54.17% Lucy Baxley (incumbent) Alabama Democratic Party 909,323 45.69% 2,890 0.15% 1,990,321 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) State judiciary Eleven statewide judicial seats in Alabama were up for election - five from the state supreme court and six from the appellate courts. Only two of them were contested.Alabama judicial elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_judicial_elections,_2012 2025-09-02 Ballotpedia en State Supreme Court, Chief Justice 2012 Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice election Alabama presidential no 2006 Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice election 2006 2018 Alabama elections#Chief Justice 2018 x150px File:Judge Roy Moore (cropped 2).jpg Roy Moore Republican Party (United States) 1,051,627 51.77% File:Judge Bob Vance headshot.jpg Bob Vance Democratic Party (United States) 977,301 48.12% File:2012 Alabama Supreme Court chief justice election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMoore: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Vance: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Chief Justice Chuck Malone Republican Party (United States) Roy Moore Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Justice Chuck Malone was appointed by Governor Robert J. Bentley in 2011 to fill the remaining term of Democrat Sue Bell Cobb who resigned.Johnson Bob 2011-06-30 Sue Bell Cobb resigns as chief justice https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2011/06/30/sue-bell-cobb-resigns-as-chief-justice/28381581007/ 2025-09-02 The Tuscaloosa News en-US Malone ran for re-election to a full term and was challenged by former chief justice Roy Moore and circuit court judge Charles Graddick in the Republican primary.Derby Kevin 2011-11-23 Roy Moore to Run for His Old Job -- Not the White House http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/roy-moore-run-his-old-job-not-white-house dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111128185958/http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/roy-moore-run-his-old-job-not-white-house 2011-11-28 2025-09-02 Sunshine State NewsTalbot George 2011-07-29 Charlie Graddick says he's 'running to win' in Supreme Court chief justice race https://www.al.com/live/2011/07/graddick_launches_bid_for_supr.html 2025-09-02 AL.com en Jefferson County circuit court judge Bob Vance emerged as the Democratic frontrunner after Harry Lyon, the former nominee, was disqualified due to improper comments made by him online.Chandler Kim 2012-08-22 Judge Robert Vance will be Democrats' candidate for Alabama chief justice https://www.al.com/spotnews/2012/08/judge_robert_vance_will_be_dem.html 2025-09-02 AL.com enVelasco Eric 2012-08-18 New candidate sought to replace Alabama chief justice nominee Harry Lyon (slideshow) https://www.al.com/spotnews/2012/08/new_candidate_sought_to_replac.html 2025-09-02 AL.com en The involvement of Moore drew a lot of attention to the race owing to his controversial previous tenure as chief justice and initially attracted write-in candidates who sought to block his return.Talbot George 2012-08-21 Mobile lawyers drop write-in bids for Alabama Supreme Court chief justice https://www.al.com/live/2012/08/mobile_lawyers_drop_write-in_b.html 2025-09-02 AL.com en Some former Republican justices even endorsed Vance instead of Moore despite him winning the primary.Beyerle Dana 2012-10-30 Vance gets Republican, retired justice endorsements https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2012/10/30/vance-gets-republican-retired-justice-endorsements/29899255007/ 2025-09-02 The Tuscaloosa News en-US Roy Moore won the general election in November, returning to the state supreme court after a decade.Chandler Kim 2012-11-08 '10 Commandments judge' Roy Moore wins his old job back http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-11-08/national/35505358_1_republican-moore-roy-moore-chief-justice dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131205050719/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-11-08/national/35505358_1_republican-moore-roy-moore-chief-justice 2013-12-05 2025-09-02 The Washington Post Vance lost by a margin of 3.65% while on the same ballot Barack Obama lost by 22%, indicating a strong overperformance in deep red Alabama. Republican Primary Candidates Chuck Malone, incumbent chief justice.Velasco Eric 2011-08-31 Alabama's new chief justice says he'll run for full 6-year term in 2012 https://www.al.com/spotnews/2011/08/alabamas_new_chief_justice_say.html 2025-09-02 AL.com en Roy Moore, former chief justice. Charles Graddick, circuit court judge. Primary results Republican primary results2012-04-06 Recertification of Results - Republican Party Primary https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2012/Primary-Results-Recertification-Republican_Party.pdf 2025-09-02 sos.alabama.gov Roy Moore Republican Party (United States) 282,743 50.38% Charles Graddick Republican Party (United States) 141,570 25.22% Chuck Malone (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 136,927 24.40% 561,240 100% Democratic Nominee Bob Vance, circuit court judge.Chandler Kim 2012-08-21 Judge Robert Vance says he wants to offer 'choice' in chief justice race https://www.al.com/spotnews/2012/08/judge_robert_vance_says_he_wan.html 2025-09-02 AL.com en Disqualified Harry Lyon, lawyer. Independent Candidates (later withdrew) Ginger Poynter, lawyer. (endorsed Vance) Melinda Lee Maddox, lawyer. General election 2012 Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice electionAmended Certification of General Election Results https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2012/statecert-amended-general-12-17-2012.pdf 2025-09-02 sos.alabama.gov Roy Moore Republican Party (United States) 1,051,627 51.77% Bob Vance Democratic Party (United States) 977,301 48.12% 2,189 0.11% 2,031,117 100% Republican Party (United States) State Supreme Court, Associate Justice (Place 1) Incumbent Republican Justice Thomas Woodall decided not to seek re-election.McCreless Patrick 2012-01-10 Circuit Judge Debra Jones to seek Alabama Supreme Court seat http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/17048160/article-Circuit-Judge-Debra-Jones-to-seek-Alabama-Supreme-Court-seat?instance=home_news dead https://archive.today/20130101220215/http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/17048160/article-Circuit-Judge-Debra-Jones-to-seek-Alabama-Supreme-Court-seat?instance=home_news 2013-01-01 2025-09-03 The Anniston Star en-US Republican Primary Confirmed Candidates Debra Jones, circuit court judge. Tommy Bryan, judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.Kirby Brendan 2012-03-06 Meet the candidates: Alabama Supreme Court race turns on which kind of experience is best https://www.al.com/live/2012/03/alabama_supreme_court_race_tur.html 2025-09-03 AL.com en Withdrawn candidates Scott Donaldson, circuit court judge.Jones Adam 2011-09-18 Local judge drops out of high court race https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110919/NEWS/110919713/1291/NEWS06?Title=Local-judge-drops-out-of-high-court-race dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141018082743/https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110919/NEWS/110919713/1291/NEWS06?Title=Local-judge-drops-out-of-high-court-race 2014-10-18 2025-09-03 The Tuscaloosa News Primary results Republican primary results Tommy Bryan Republican Party (United States) 309,147 65.35% Debra Jones Republican Party (United States) 163,938 34.65% 473,085 100% General election 2012 Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 1 election2012-11-28 Certified General Election Results - Without Write-in Appendix https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2012/2012GeneralResults-AllStateAndFederalOfficesAndAmendments-WithoutWrite-inAppendix.pdf 2025-09-03 sos.alabama.gov Tommy Bryan Republican Party (United States) 1,264,751 98.08% 24,788 1.92% 1,289,539 100% Republican Party (United States) Ballot measures Twelve statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alabama - one in September and eleven in November. All but one were approved by the voters.Alabama 2012 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_2012_ballot_measures 2025-09-05 Ballotpedia en +2012 Alabama ballot measuresNameDescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%Amendment 1 (September)Transfers $145.8 million from an oil and gas trust fund to the General Fund for Medicaid budget.Alabama Medicaid Amendment, Amendment 1 (September 2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Medicaid_Amendment,_Amendment_1_(September_2012) 2025-09-05 Ballotpedia en 390,421 65.35206,99534.65 Legislatively referred constitutional amendmentAmendment 1 (November)Extends payments made to the Forever Wild Land Trust for a 20-year period.Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment, Amendment 1 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Forever_Wild_Land_Trust_Amendment,_Amendment_1_(2012) 2025-09-05 Ballotpedia en 1,323,819 75.16437,56024.84Amendment 2Allows issuance of general obligation bonds of no more than $750 million.Alabama General Obligation Bond Amendment, Amendment 2 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_General_Obligation_Bond_Amendment,_Amendment_2_(2012) 2025-09-05 Ballotpedia en 1,145,034 69.41504,61030.59Amendment 3Defines the Stockton Landmark District within Baldwin County.Alabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Baldwin_County_Stockton_Landmark_District_Amendment,_Amendment_3_(2012) 2025-09-06 Ballotpedia en 887,024 67.80421,25532.20Amendment 4Removes references to segregation of schools from the state constitution.Alabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment, Amendment 4 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Segregation_Reference_Ban_Amendment,_Amendment_4_(2012) 2025-09-06 Ballotpedia en675,06439.34 1,040,987 60.66Amendment 5Transfers assets and liabilities of the Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Prichard to the Mobile Area Water Sewer System.Alabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment, Amendment 5 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Assets_and_Liabilities_Transfer_Amendment,_Amendment_5_(2012) 2025-09-06 Ballotpedia en 900,596 68.66411,16731.34Amendment 6Prohibits mandatory participation in any healthcare system.Alabama Healthcare Amendment, Amendment 6 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Healthcare_Amendment,_Amendment_6_(2012) 2025-09-07 Ballotpedia en 969,069 58.96674,51841.04Amendment 7Allows for the use of secret ballots in votes of employee representation and public votes on referendums and public office.Alabama Secret Ballot Amendment, Amendment 7 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Secret_Ballot_Amendment,_Amendment_7_(2012) 2025-09-07 Ballotpedia en 1,056,299 67.11517,59532.89Amendment 8Provides that the compensation paid to legislators does not increase during term of office.Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment, Amendment 8 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Legislative_Compensation_Amendment,_Amendment_8_(2012) 2025-09-09 Ballotpedia en 1,102,981 68.50507,12331.50Amendment 9Allows the state legislature to implement business privilege tax on corporations.Alabama Business Privilege Tax Amendment, Amendment 9 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Business_Privilege_Tax_Amendment,_Amendment_9_(2012) 2025-09-09 Ballotpedia en 880,606 57.80642,92742.20Amendment 10Related to the authority of state legislature and banking in the state.Alabama Banking Amendment, Amendment 10 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Banking_Amendment,_Amendment_10_(2012) 2025-09-10 Ballotpedia en 778,996 54.05662,37245.95Amendment 11Prohibits any municipality outside of Lawrence County from imposing any municipal ordinance or regulation.Alabama Lawrence County Amendment, Amendment 11 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Lawrence_County_Amendment,_Amendment_11_(2012) 2025-09-10 Ballotpedia en 830,067 66.11425,50133.89Source: Alabama Secretary of State2012-10-09 Certification of Results https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2012/scae-results-certified-2012-10-09.pdf 2025-09-05 Alabama Secretary of State left 4 Results by county 2012 Alabama Amendment 1 (September) results.svg 220 Amendment 1 (September) results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% #2B2457 >90%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2012 Alabama Amendment 1 (November) results.svg 220 Amendment 1 (November) results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% 2012 Alabama Amendment 2 results.svg 220 Amendment 2 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% 2012 Alabama Amendment 3 results.svg 220 Amendment 3 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #8B8B54 70–80% 2012 Alabama Amendment 4 results.svg 220 Amendment 4 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% #5D5D2D 80–90% 2012 Alabama Amendment 5 results.svg 220 Amendment 5 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80%No: #5D5D2D 80–90% 2012 Alabama Amendment 6 results.svg 220 Amendment 6 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% 2012 Alabama Amendment 7 results.svg 220 Amendment 7 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% 2012 Alabama Amendment 8 results.svg 220 Amendment 8 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% 2012 Alabama Amendment 9 results.svg 220 Amendment 9 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% 2012 Alabama Amendment 10 results.svg 220 Amendment 10 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% 2012 Alabama Amendment 11 results.svg 220 Amendment 11 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% References Category:2012 Alabama elections Alabama