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The '''2016 statewide primary election''' were comprised of the following ballots:
The '''2016 statewide primary election''' were comprised of the following ballots:
* The Democratic and Republican Party primaries was held on Tuesday, [[March 1]], 2016 ("Super Tuesday"). The weather was clear and mild from morning to mid-afternoon, but storms swept through the [[Birmingham area]] in the early evening.
* The Democratic and Republican Party primaries was held on Tuesday, [[March 1]], 2016 ("Super Tuesday"). The weather was clear and mild from morning to mid-afternoon, but storms swept through the [[Birmingham area]] in the early evening.
* Democratic and Republican Party runoffs on Tuesday, [[April 12]], 2016. There are no run-offs for presidential candidates, with each party awarding delegates to their respective national conventions based on the primary results.
* Democratic and Republican Party runoffs on Tuesday, [[April 12]], 2016. There are no run-offs for presidential candidates, with each party awarding delegates to their respective national conventions based largely on the primary results. The Alabama Democratic Party has seven possible "superdelegates" who can vote as they choose regardless of the primary results. Of those seven, one, [[Redding Pitt]], died just before the election. The Alabama Republican Party's three appointed delegates are pledged to the overall winner of the primary.


Overall voter turnout was slightly higher than expected, with 1,269,751 people, or 41.4% of the state's 3,066,732 eligible voters, casting ballots. Of those voting in the presidential primaries, 398,309 voted on the Democratic ballot while 867,235 voters marked Republican ballots.
Overall voter turnout was slightly higher than expected, with 1,269,751 people, or 41.4% of the state's 3,066,732 eligible voters, casting ballots. Of those voting in the presidential primaries, 398,309 voted on the Democratic ballot while 867,235 voters marked Republican ballots.  


==Democratic primary==
==Democratic primary==
===Federal offices===
===Federal offices===
* '''President of the United States'''
* '''President of the United States'''
** Hillary Clinton: 310,022 votes (77.83% of 398,309 votes cast)
** '''Hillary Clinton''': 310,022 votes (77.83% of 398,309 votes cast statewide), winner of 44 of 53 pledged delegates
** Bernard Sanders: 76,446 votes (19.19%)
** Bernard Sanders: 76,446 votes (19.19%), winner of 9 delegates
** Martin O'Malley: 1,490 votes (0.37%)
** Martin O'Malley: 1,490 votes (0.37%)
** Roque De La Fuente: 814 votes (0.20%)
** Roque De La Fuente: 814 votes (0.20%)


* '''United States Senate'''
* '''United States Senate'''
** [[Charles Nana]]:
** '''[[Ron Crumpton]]''': 156,120 votes (56.22% of 277,691 votes cast statewide), winner
** [[Ron Crumpton]]:
** [[Charles Nana]]: 121,571 votes (43.78%)


===[[Jefferson County]] offices===
===[[Jefferson County]] offices===
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===Federal offices===
===Federal offices===
* '''President of the United States'''
* '''President of the United States'''
** Donald Trump: 376,353 votes (43.40% of 867,235 votes cast)
** '''Donald Trump''': 376,353 votes (43.40% of 867,235 votes cast statewide), winner of 36 delegates
** Ted Cruz: 183,168 votes (21.12%)
** Ted Cruz: 183,168 votes (21.12%), winner of 13 delegates
** Marco Rubio: 161,518 votes (18.62%)
** Marco Rubio: 161,518 votes (18.62%), winner of 1 delegate
** Ben Carson: 88,969 votes (10.26%)
** Ben Carson: 88,969 votes (10.26%)
** John Kasich: 38,374 votes (4.42%)
** John Kasich: 38,374 votes (4.42%)
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* '''[[Shelby County]]''' referendum to allow Sunday afternoon alcohol sales
* '''[[Shelby County]]''' referendum to allow Sunday afternoon alcohol sales
==References==
* Gore, Leada (February 29, 2016) "How many superdelegates does Alabama have? Who are they?" {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (March 2, 2016) "Results: Birmingham mayor's son among Jefferson County judicial nominees." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 14:02, 2 March 2016

The 2016 statewide primary election were comprised of the following ballots:

  • The Democratic and Republican Party primaries was held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 ("Super Tuesday"). The weather was clear and mild from morning to mid-afternoon, but storms swept through the Birmingham area in the early evening.
  • Democratic and Republican Party runoffs on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. There are no run-offs for presidential candidates, with each party awarding delegates to their respective national conventions based largely on the primary results. The Alabama Democratic Party has seven possible "superdelegates" who can vote as they choose regardless of the primary results. Of those seven, one, Redding Pitt, died just before the election. The Alabama Republican Party's three appointed delegates are pledged to the overall winner of the primary.

Overall voter turnout was slightly higher than expected, with 1,269,751 people, or 41.4% of the state's 3,066,732 eligible voters, casting ballots. Of those voting in the presidential primaries, 398,309 voted on the Democratic ballot while 867,235 voters marked Republican ballots.

Democratic primary

Federal offices

  • President of the United States
    • Hillary Clinton: 310,022 votes (77.83% of 398,309 votes cast statewide), winner of 44 of 53 pledged delegates
    • Bernard Sanders: 76,446 votes (19.19%), winner of 9 delegates
    • Martin O'Malley: 1,490 votes (0.37%)
    • Roque De La Fuente: 814 votes (0.20%)
  • United States Senate

Jefferson County offices

Republican Primary

Federal offices

  • President of the United States
    • Donald Trump: 376,353 votes (43.40% of 867,235 votes cast statewide), winner of 36 delegates
    • Ted Cruz: 183,168 votes (21.12%), winner of 13 delegates
    • Marco Rubio: 161,518 votes (18.62%), winner of 1 delegate
    • Ben Carson: 88,969 votes (10.26%)
    • John Kasich: 38,374 votes (4.42%)
    • Jeb Bush: 4,019 votes (0.46%)
    • Mike Huckabee: 2,568 votes (0.30%)
    • Rand Paul: 1,909 votes (0.22%)
    • Chris Christie: 863 votes (0.10%)
    • Rick Santorum: 625 votes (0.07%)
    • Carly Fiorina: 552 (0.06%)
    • Lindsey Graham: 257 (0.03%)

Statewide offices

Jefferson County offices

Shelby County offices

Other ballot measures

  • Statewide Amendment One to establish a retirement savings program for district attorneys and circuit clerks taking office after November 2016

References

  • Gore, Leada (February 29, 2016) "How many superdelegates does Alabama have? Who are they?" The Birmingham News
  • Faulk, Kent (March 2, 2016) "Results: Birmingham mayor's son among Jefferson County judicial nominees." The Birmingham News

External links

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