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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 were 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.
* Democratic and Republican Party runoffs were held on Tuesday, [[April 12]], 2016. There were 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 in the primaries 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. For the runoffs, turnout was very low.


==Democratic primary==
==Democratic primary==
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===[[Jefferson County]] offices===
===[[Jefferson County]] offices===
* '''[[Jefferson County Treasurer]]'''
* '''[[Jefferson County Treasurer]]'''
** [[Eric Major]]: 30,725 votes (45.19%), runoff
** '''[[Mike Miles]]''': 22,500 votes (33.09%), 5,681 votes (50.59%) in the runoff, winner
** [[Mike Miles]]: 22,500 votes (33.09%), runoff
** [[Eric Major]]: 30,725 votes (45.19%), 5,548 votes (49.41%) in the runoff
** [[Andrew Bennett]]: 14,767 votes (21.72%)
** [[Andrew Bennett]]: 14,767 votes (21.72%)


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* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 11'''
* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 11'''
** [[Linda Hall]]: 20,227 votes (40.49%), runoff
** '''[[Brendette Brown Green]]''': 16,081 votes (32.19%), 3,854 votes (51.64%) in the runoff
** [[Brendette Brown Green]]: 16,081 votes (32.19%), runoff
** [[Linda Hall]]: 20,227 votes (40.49%), 3,609 votes (48.36%) in the runoff
** [[Joe Basgier]]: 13,651 votes (27.32%)
** [[Joe Basgier]]: 13,651 votes (27.32%)


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* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 25'''
* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 25'''
** [[Reginald Jeter]]: 8,003 votes (46.48%), runoff
** '''[[Reginald Jeter]]''': 8,003 votes (46.48%), 2,673 votes (72.64%) in the runoff, winner
** [[Rod Evans]]: 5,052 votes (29.34%), runoff
** [[Rod Evans]]: 5,052 votes (29.34%), 1,007 votes (27.63%) in the runoff
** [[Yusuf Olufemi]]: 4,163 votes (24.18%)
** [[Yusuf Olufemi]]: 4,163 votes (24.18%)


* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 26'''
* '''[[Jefferson County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 26'''
** [[Everett Wess]]: 20,640 votes (42.46%), runoff
** '''[[Michael Streety]]''': 16,195 votes (33.32%), 4,005 votes (53.38%) in the runoff, winner
** [[Michael Streety]]: 16,195 votes (33.32%), runoff
** [[Everett Wess]]: 20,640 votes (42.46%), 3,498 votes (46.62%) in the runoff
** [[Alaric May]]: 11,770 votes (24.22%)
** [[Alaric May]]: 11,770 votes (24.22%)


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** '''[[Richard Shelby]]''' (incumbent): 510,229 votes (64.98% of 785,234 votes cast statewide), winner
** '''[[Richard Shelby]]''' (incumbent): 510,229 votes (64.98% of 785,234 votes cast statewide), winner
** [[Jonathan McConnell]]: 216,094 votes (27.52%)
** [[Jonathan McConnell]]: 216,094 votes (27.52%)
** [[John Martin]]: 23,768 votes (3.03%)
** [[John W. Martin]]: 23,768 votes (3.03%)
** [[Marcus Bowman]]: 19,864 votes (2.53%)
** [[Marcus Bowman]]: 19,864 votes (2.53%)
** [[Shadrack McGill]]: 15,279 (1.95%)
** [[Shadrack McGill]]: 15,279 (1.95%)
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* '''[[Alabama State Board of Education]], District 7'''
* '''[[Alabama State Board of Education]], District 7'''
** [[Jim Bonner]]: 41,399 votes (45.01%), runoff
** '''[[Jeff Newman]]''' (incumbent): 34,563 (37.58%), 64% in the runoff, winner
** [[Jeff Newman]]: 34,563 (37.58%), runoff
** [[Jim Bonner]]: 41,399 votes (45.01%), 46% in the runoff
** [[Rhea Fulmer]]: 16,017 (17.41%)
** [[Rhea Fulmer]]: 16,017 (17.41%)


===[[Jefferson County]] offices===
===[[Jefferson County]] offices===
* '''[[Jefferson County Board of Education]], Place 1'''
* '''[[Jefferson County Board of Education]], Place 1'''
** [[Donna Pike]]: 12,931 votes (40.92%), runoff
** '''[[Donna Pike]]''': 12,931 votes (40.92%), 1,209 votes (50.35%) in the runoff, winner
** [[Ronnie Dixon]]: 11,021 votes (34.87%), runoff
** [[Ronnie Dixon]]: 11,021 votes (34.87%), 1,192 votes (49.65%) in the runoff
** [[Samuel Staggs]]: 7,651 votes (24.21%)
** [[Samuel Staggs]]: 7,651 votes (24.21%)


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===[[Shelby County]] offices===
===[[Shelby County]] offices===
* '''[[Shelby County Commission]], District 4'''
* '''[[Shelby County Commission]], District 4'''
** [[Ron Griggs]]: 1,508 votes (38.59%), runoff
** '''[[Ward Williams]]''': 1,262 votes (32.29%), 481 votes (52%) in the runoff, winner
** [[Ward Williams]]: 1,262 votes (32.29%), runoff
** [[Ron Griggs]]: 1,508 votes (38.59%), 444 votes (48%) in the runoff
** [[Gene Rowley]]: 1,138 (29.12%)
** [[Gene Rowley]]: 1,138 (29.12%)


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* '''[[Shelby County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 4'''
* '''[[Shelby County Circuit Court]] Judge, Place 4'''
** [[Laura Alvis]]: 18,678 votes (45.26%), runoff
** '''[[Laura Alvis]]''': 18,678 votes (45.26%), 4,049 votes (51.04%) in the runoff, winner
** [[Patrick Kennedy]]: 16,235 votes (39.34%), runoff
** [[Patrick Kennedy]]: 16,235 votes (39.34%), 3,884 votes (48.96%) in the runoff
** [[Tim Smith]]: 6,355 (15.40%)
** [[Tim Smith]]: 6,355 (15.40%)


Latest revision as of 09:48, 17 February 2017

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

  • The Democratic and Republican Party primaries were 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 were held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. There were 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 in the primaries 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. For the runoffs, turnout was very low.

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 votes (0.06%)
    • Lindsey Graham: 257 votes (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
    • Yes: 679,956 votes (62.84%)
    • No: 402,060 votes (37.16%)
  • Shelby County referendum to allow Sunday afternoon alcohol sales
    • Yes: 43,067 votes (69.85%)
    • No: 18,585 votes (30.15%)

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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