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* Virgil Goode & James Clymer (Ind-Constitution) 4,303 votes (0.14%)
* Virgil Goode & James Clymer (Ind-Constitution) 4,303 votes (0.14%)


===[[1st Congressional District of Alabama]]===
===United States Congress===
* [[Jo Bonner]] (R, incumbent, unopposed), 192,520 votes (100%), winner
* [[1st Congressional District of Alabama]]
 
** [[Jo Bonner]] (R, incumbent, unopposed), 192,520 votes (100%), winner
===[[2nd Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[2nd Congressional District of Alabama]]
* [[Martha Roby]] (R, incumbent) 156,642 votes (65.9%), winner
** [[Martha Roby]] (R, incumbent) 156,642 votes (65.9%), winner
* [[Therese Ford]] (D) 81,051 votes (34.1%)
** [[Therese Ford]] (D) 81,051 votes (34.1%)
 
* [[3rd Congressional District of Alabama]]
===[[3rd Congressional District of Alabama]]===
** [[Mike Rogers]] (R, incumbent) 127,232 votes (62.8%), winner
* [[Mike Rogers]] (R, incumbent) 127,232 votes (62.8%), winner
** [[John Harris]] (D) 75,469 votes (37.3%)
* [[John Harris]] (D) 75,469 votes (37.3%)
* [[4th Congressional District of Alabama]]
 
** [[Robert Aderholt]] (R, incumbent) 154,602 votes (73.3%), winner
===[[4th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
** [[Daniel Boman]] (D) 56,285 votes (26.7%)
* [[Robert Aderholt]] (R, incumbent) 154,602 votes (73.3%), winner
* [[5th Congressional District of Alabama]]
* [[Daniel Boman]] (D) 56,285 votes (26.7%)
** [[Mo Brooks]] (R, incumbent) 150,593 votes (63.8%), winner
 
** [[Charlie Holley]] (D) 85,434 votes (36.2%)
===[[5th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[6th Congressional District of Alabama]]
* [[Mo Brooks]] (R, incumbent) 150,593 votes (63.8%), winner
** [[Spencer Bachus]] (R, incumbent) 216,023 votes (71.6%), winner
* [[Charlie Holley]] (D) 85,434 votes (36.2%)
** [[Penny Bailey]] (D) 85,693 votes (28.4%)
 
* [[7th Congressional District of Alabama]]
===[[6th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
** [[Terri Sewell]] (D, incumbent) 190,524 votes (76.5%), winner
* [[Spencer Bachus]] (R, incumbent) 216,023 votes (71.6%), winner
** [[Don Chamberlain]] (R) 58,448 votes (23.5%)
* [[Penny Bailey]] (D) 85,693 votes (28.4%)
 
===[[7th Congressional District of Alabama]]===
* [[Terri Sewell]] (D, incumbent) 190,524 votes (76.5%), winner
* [[Don Chamberlain]] (R) 58,448 votes (23.5%)


==Statewide offices==
==Statewide offices==
===Alabama Public Service Commission===
===Alabama Public Service Commission===
*President
*President
** [[Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh]] (R) 999,921 (50%)
** [[Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh]] (R) 928,943 votes (54.55%), winner
** [[Lucy Baxley]] (D) 1,012,024 (50%)
** [[Lucy Baxley]] (D, incumbent) 773,929 votes (45.45%)


===Alabama Supreme Court===
===Alabama Supreme Court===
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** [[Jim Main]] (R, unopposed) 1,0867,494 votes (100%), winner
** [[Jim Main]] (R, unopposed) 1,0867,494 votes (100%), winner


<!--===Alabama Court of Civil Appeals===
===Alabama Court of Civil Appeals===
* Place 1
* Place 1
** [[Bill Thompson]] (R, incumbent) 1,094,336 (56%)
** [[Craig Pittman]] (R, unopposed) 1,067,494 votes (100%), winner
** [[Kimberly Harbison Drake]] (D) 869,729 (44%)
* Place 2
** [[Terri Thomas]] (R, unopposed) 1,063,681 votes (100%), winner
* Place 3
** [[Terry Moore]] (R, unopposed) 1,065,419 votes (100%), winner


===Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals===
===Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals===
* Place 1
* Place 1
** [[Beth Kellum]] (R) 1,093,568 (56%)
** [[Sam Welch]] (R, unopposed) 1,059,626 votes (100%), winner
** [[Clyde Jones]] (D) 855,322 (44%)
* Place 2
* Place 2
** [[Mary Windom]] (R) 1,055,827 (54%)
** [[Liles Burke]] (R, unopposed) 1,057,206 votes (100%), winner
** [[Aimee Cobb Smith]] (D) 902,878 (46%)
* Place 3
** [[Michael Joiner]] (R, unopposed) 1,056,913 votes (100%), winner
 
===[[Alabama State Board of Education]]===
* [[1st Congressional District of Alabama|1st District]]
** [[Tracy Roberts]] (R) 159,066 votes (70.1%), winner
** [[Herndon Inge III]] (D) 67,948 votes (29.9%)
* [[3rd Congressional District of Alabama|3rd District]]
** [[Stephanie Bell]] (R, unopposed) 151,547 votes (100%), winner
* [[5th Congressional District of Alabama|5th District]]
** [[Ella Bell]] (D, unopposed) 154,858 votes (100%), winner
* [[7th Congressional District of Alabama|7th District]]
** [[Jeff Newman]] (R, unopposed) 149,058 votes (100%), winner


===Amendments===
===Statewide amendments===
* Amendment 1 (Act 2008-508) establishing a "rainy day fund" for the state's general budget, drawn from the [[Alabama Trust Fund]].
* Amendment 1 (Act 2011-315) reauthorizing the [[Forever Wild]] Land Trust for 20 years
** Yes 954,325 (57%)
** Yes: 1,137,401 votes (75.3%), approved
** No 729,931 (43%)
** No: 373,400 votes (24.7%)
* Amendment 2 (Act 2007-225) establishing a judicial commission for [[Shelby County]].
* Amendment 2 (Act 2012-567) authorizing a revolving issue of general obligation bonds within a previously approved $750 million cap
** Yes 660,797 (60%)
** Yes: 981,740 votes (69.3%), approved
** No 434,969 (40%)
** No: 433,863 votes (30.7%)
*  Amendment 3 (Act 2007-360) equalizing ad valorem tax rates for residents in the Madison City School District, whether they live in Madison or Limestone Counties.
*  Amendment 3 (Act 2011-316) defining the Stockton Landmark District in Baldwin County.
** Yes 573,644 (50%)
** Yes: 776,747 votes (68.6%), approved
** No 564,999 (48%)
** No: 354,761 votes (31.4%)
*  Amendment 4 (Act 2008-285) preventing the annexation of municipalities partly in [[Blount County]] by cities outside the county without a county-wide referendum
*  Amendment 4 (Act 2011-353) partially repealing earlier amendments relating to racial segregation and poll taxes
** Yes 629,359 (57%)
** No: 881,362 (59.9%), defeated
** No 477,794 (43%)
** Yes: 590,131 (40.1%)
*  Amendment 5 (Act 2008-288) authorizing the state legislature to fix, alter and confirm court fees in Russell County
*  Amendment 5 (Act 2011-543) authorizing a transfer of assets from the Pritchard Water Works to the Mobile Area Water & Sewer System
** No 599,930 (55%)
** Yes: 793,446 votes (69.1%), approved
** Yes 492,362 (45%)
** No: 354,734 votes (30.9%)
*  Amendment 6 (Act 2008-293) providing for election of two members to the utilities board of the City of [[Tuskegee]]
*  Amendment 6 (Act 2011-617) prohibiting compulsory participation in health care systems
** Yes 613,788 (58%)
** Yes: 838,183 votes (59.2%), approved
** No 451,935 (42%)
** No: 578,462 votes (40.8%)
*  Amendment 7 (Act 2011-656) establishing a fundamental right to secret ballot in matters of employee representation
** Yes: 919,988 votes (67.8%), approved
** No: 437,050 votes (32.2%)
*  Amendment 8 (Act 2011-656) tying legislative compensation to the state's median household income and actual expenses
** Yes: 957,628 votes (69.1%), approved
** No: 428,840 votes (30.9%)
*  Amendment 9 (Act 2012-275) modifying constitutional provisions regarding general laws pertaining to private corporations
** Yes: 765,577 votes (58.3%), approved
** No: 547,112 votes (41.7%)
*  Amendment 10 (Act 2012-276) modifying constitutional provisions regarding general laws pertaining to banks and banking
** Yes: 677,420 votes (54.6%), approved
** No: 562,760 votes (45.4%)
*  Amendment 11 (Act 2012-308) prohibiting municipalities outside Lawrence County from exercising police powers within the county
** Yes: 721,664 (66.7%), approved
** No:359,767 votes (33.3%)


=Jefferson County Results=
<!--=Jefferson County Results=
==Federal offices==
==Federal offices==
===President of the United States===
===President of the United States===

Revision as of 20:51, 7 November 2012

The 2012 general election was held on November 6, 2012. Approximately 62.6% of Alabama's registered voters filled out ballots. In Jefferson County 304,521 ballots were cast, representing 75.3% of the county's eligible voters.

Statewide results

Federal offices

President and Vice-President of the United States

  • Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan (R) 1,074,831 votes (61%), winner of 9 electoral votes
  • Barack Obama & Joe Biden (D, incumbent) 680,831 votes (38%)
  • Gary Johnson & Jim Gray (Ind-Libertarian) 10,794 votes (0.6%)
  • Jill Stein & Cheri Honkala (Ind-Green) 4,984 votes (0.16%)
  • Virgil Goode & James Clymer (Ind-Constitution) 4,303 votes (0.14%)

United States Congress

Statewide offices

Alabama Public Service Commission

Alabama Supreme Court

  • Chief Justice
  • Place 1
    • Tommy Bryan (R, unopposed) 1,089,444 votes (100%), winner
  • Place 2
    • Lyn Stuart (R, unopposed) 1,083,711 votes (100%), winner
  • Place 3
  • Place 4
    • Jim Main (R, unopposed) 1,0867,494 votes (100%), winner

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals

  • Place 1
  • Place 2
  • Place 3
    • Terry Moore (R, unopposed) 1,065,419 votes (100%), winner

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals

  • Place 1
    • Sam Welch (R, unopposed) 1,059,626 votes (100%), winner
  • Place 2
    • Liles Burke (R, unopposed) 1,057,206 votes (100%), winner
  • Place 3

Alabama State Board of Education

Statewide amendments

  • Amendment 1 (Act 2011-315) reauthorizing the Forever Wild Land Trust for 20 years
    • Yes: 1,137,401 votes (75.3%), approved
    • No: 373,400 votes (24.7%)
  • Amendment 2 (Act 2012-567) authorizing a revolving issue of general obligation bonds within a previously approved $750 million cap
    • Yes: 981,740 votes (69.3%), approved
    • No: 433,863 votes (30.7%)
  • Amendment 3 (Act 2011-316) defining the Stockton Landmark District in Baldwin County.
    • Yes: 776,747 votes (68.6%), approved
    • No: 354,761 votes (31.4%)
  • Amendment 4 (Act 2011-353) partially repealing earlier amendments relating to racial segregation and poll taxes
    • No: 881,362 (59.9%), defeated
    • Yes: 590,131 (40.1%)
  • Amendment 5 (Act 2011-543) authorizing a transfer of assets from the Pritchard Water Works to the Mobile Area Water & Sewer System
    • Yes: 793,446 votes (69.1%), approved
    • No: 354,734 votes (30.9%)
  • Amendment 6 (Act 2011-617) prohibiting compulsory participation in health care systems
    • Yes: 838,183 votes (59.2%), approved
    • No: 578,462 votes (40.8%)
  • Amendment 7 (Act 2011-656) establishing a fundamental right to secret ballot in matters of employee representation
    • Yes: 919,988 votes (67.8%), approved
    • No: 437,050 votes (32.2%)
  • Amendment 8 (Act 2011-656) tying legislative compensation to the state's median household income and actual expenses
    • Yes: 957,628 votes (69.1%), approved
    • No: 428,840 votes (30.9%)
  • Amendment 9 (Act 2012-275) modifying constitutional provisions regarding general laws pertaining to private corporations
    • Yes: 765,577 votes (58.3%), approved
    • No: 547,112 votes (41.7%)
  • Amendment 10 (Act 2012-276) modifying constitutional provisions regarding general laws pertaining to banks and banking
    • Yes: 677,420 votes (54.6%), approved
    • No: 562,760 votes (45.4%)
  • Amendment 11 (Act 2012-308) prohibiting municipalities outside Lawrence County from exercising police powers within the county
    • Yes: 721,664 (66.7%), approved
    • No:359,767 votes (33.3%)


See also

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