2014 general election

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The 2014 statewide general election was held on November 4, 2014, matching the winners of the Democratic and Republican primaries held the previous June, along with a small number of Libertarian and independent candidates and various referenda on amendments to the Alabama Constitution of 1901.

Almost half of voters cast "straight ticket" ballots (316,551 for Republicans and 273,655 for Democrats).

Results

Federal offices

Statewide offices

  • Lieutenant Governor

Countywide offices

  • Jefferson County Commission, District 1

Judgeships

Other offices

Referenda on constitutional amendments

  • Statewide Amendment 1: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to prohibit the State of Alabama from giving full faith and credit to public acts, records, or judicial proceedings of another state that violate the public policy of the State of Alabama and to prohibit the application of foreign law in violation of rights guaranteed natural citizens by the United States and Alabama Constitutions, and the statutes, laws, and public policy thereof, but without application to business entities. (Proposed by Act 2013-269)".
    • Yes: 677,916 (72%)
    • No: 259,852 (28%)
  • Statewide Amendment 2: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, relating to the Capital Improvement Trust Fund, to increase the amount of the General Obligation Bonds authorized herein; to provide for additional payments from the Alabama Trust Fund to fund any bond issued; to provide for competitive bidding of the bonds; and to provide for the distribution of the proceeds for plans, construction, and maintenance of Alabama National Guard armories. (Proposed by Act 2013-266)".
    • Yes: 466,110 (50.4%)
    • No: 458,301 (49.6%)
  • Statewide Amendment 3: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that every citizen has a fundamental right to bear arms and that any restriction on this right would be subject to strict scrutiny; and to provide that no international treaty or law shall prohibit, limit, or otherwise interfere with a citizen's fundamental right to bear arms. (Proposed by Act 2013-267)".
    • Yes: 714,576 (72%)
    • No: 271,171 (28%)
  • Statewide Amendment 4: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to prohibit a general law, whose purpose or effect is to require a new or increased expenditure of at least $50,000 of local funds annually, from becoming effective with regard to a city or county board of education without enactment by a 2/3 vote. (Proposed by Act 2014-185)".
    • Yes: 521,474 (56%)
    • No: 405,714 (44%)
  • Statewide Amendment 5: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to amend Amendment 597, now appearing as Section 36.02 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to clarify that the people have the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife subject to reasonable regulations that promote conservation and management of fish and wildlife and preserve the future of hunting and fishing. (Proposed by Act 2014-286)".
    • Yes: 769,865 (80%)
    • No: 194,018 (20%)
  • Cullman County Amendment: "Relating to Cullman County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to phase out the supernumerary system for certain public officials and allow elected or appointed county officials including the sheriff to participate in the Employees' Retirement System. (Proposed by Act 2014-84)".
    • Yes: 10,062 (59%)
    • No: 6,951 (41%)
  • Shelby County Amendment: "Relating to Shelby County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that the Judge of Probate of Shelby County would be required to be an attorney licensed in this state. (Proposed by Act 2013-260)".
    • Yes: 35,955 (79%)
    • No: 9,661 (21%)

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