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Alabama 2016 Election Results

March 1, 2016 and November 8, 2016

Ballot Measures, March 1, 2016

Alabama voters decided 1 statewide ballot measure on March 1, 2016.

Ballot measures

MeasureDescriptionResult
Amendment 1Changes retirement plans for Alabama judicial officialsPassed (62.84% yes)

General Election, November 8, 2016

Alabama held its general election on November 8, 2016, deciding the office of Public Service Commissioner (President).

Legislature

  • House (105 seats): 33 D, 72 R before the election, 33 D, 72 R after; control stayed with Republicans.
  • Senate (35 seats): 8 D, 26 R, 1 other or vacant before the election, 8 D, 26 R, 1 other or vacant after; control stayed with Republicans.

Statewide races

RaceWinnerOthersNotes
Public Service Commissioner (President)Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) 97.21%Unopposed

Ballot measures

MeasureDescriptionResult
Amendment 1Auburn University's Board of TrusteesPassed (73.43% yes)
Amendment 10Police and planning jurisdiction over Calhoun County landPassed (65.62% yes)
Amendment 11Manufacturing Zone Tax RevenuePassed (59.27% yes)
Amendment 12Toll bridge and toll road districtsFailed (50.69% yes)
Amendment 13Age restrictions for government officialsPassed (57.36% yes)
Amendment 14Budget isolation resolution on local lawsPassed (68.7% yes)
Amendment 2Prohibit reallocation of state park funds for other usesPassed (79.74% yes)
Amendment 3Rules governing local constitutional amendmentsPassed (60.63% yes)
Amendment 4Administration of county affairsPassed (71.67% yes)
Amendment 5Separation of powersPassed (59.99% yes)
Amendment 6Establish new rules for impeachmentPassed (53.59% yes)
Amendment 7Supervision of Etowah County Sheriff employeesPassed (59.38% yes)
Amendment 8A "right-to-work" amendmentPassed (69.61% yes)
Amendment 9Pickens County Judge of Probate maximum qualifying ageFailed (51.05% yes)

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