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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 on Tuesday, [[March 1]], 2016 ("Super Tuesday") | * 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 | * 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. | ||
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== | ||
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* '''United States Senate''' | * '''United States Senate''' | ||
** [[ | ** [[Charles Nana]]: | ||
** [[ | ** [[Ron Crumpton]]: | ||
===[[Jefferson County]] offices=== | ===[[Jefferson County]] offices=== | ||
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===Federal offices=== | ===Federal offices=== | ||
* '''President of the United States''' | * '''President of the United States''' | ||
** Ben Carson | ** Donald Trump: 376,353 votes (43.40% of 867,235 votes cast) | ||
** | ** Ted Cruz: 183,168 votes (21.12%) | ||
** Mike Huckabee | ** Marco Rubio: 161,518 votes (18.62%) | ||
** | ** Ben Carson: 88,969 votes (10.26%) | ||
** | ** John Kasich: 38,374 votes (4.42%) | ||
** Rick Santorum | ** 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%) | |||
* '''United States Senate''' | * '''United States Senate''' | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.alabamavotes.gov/ | * [http://www.alabamavotes.gov/electionnight/statewideResultsByContest.aspx?ecode=3000100 2016 election results] at alabamavotes.gov | ||
* [http://birminghamwatch.org/ 2016 Primary Voter Guide] at birminghamwatch.org | * [http://birminghamwatch.org/ 2016 Primary Voter Guide] at birminghamwatch.org | ||
* [http://www.lwval.org/learn-vote/election2016/ 2016 Alabama primaries] from the League of Women Voters | * [http://www.lwval.org/learn-vote/election2016/ 2016 Alabama primaries] from the League of Women Voters | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 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 on the primary results.
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)
- Bernard Sanders: 76,446 votes (19.19%)
- Martin O'Malley: 1,490 votes (0.37%)
- Roque De La Fuente: 814 votes (0.20%)
- United States Senate
Jefferson County offices
- Jefferson County Deputy Treasurer, Bessemer Division
- Jefferson County District Court District Attorney, Birmingham Division
- Jefferson County District Court District Attorney, Bessemer Division
- Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 4
- Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 10
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 4
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 11
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 17
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 22
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 23
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 25
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 26
Republican Primary
Federal offices
- President of the United States
- Donald Trump: 376,353 votes (43.40% of 867,235 votes cast)
- Ted Cruz: 183,168 votes (21.12%)
- Marco Rubio: 161,518 votes (18.62%)
- 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%)
- United States Senate
Statewide offices
Jefferson County offices
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 25
Shelby County offices
- Shelby County Commission, District 4
- Shelby County Commission, District 9
- Shelby County District Court Judge, Place 1
- Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Place 4
Other ballot measures
- Statewide Amendment One to establish a retirement savings program for district attorneys and circuit clerks taking office after November 2016
- Shelby County referendum to allow Sunday afternoon alcohol sales
External links
- 2016 election results at alabamavotes.gov
- 2016 Primary Voter Guide at birminghamwatch.org
- 2016 Alabama primaries from the League of Women Voters