Alabama state executive official elections, 2016
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TheAlabama Constitution was ratified in 1901. At more than 800 amendments and 310,000 words, it is the world's longest constitution. It is said to be approximately forty times the length of theU.S. Constitution. Also known as "the Heart of Dixie,” Alabama’s capital isMontgomery, but its largest city by population isBirmingham.
Alabama has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of six members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 35 members of theState Senate and 105 members of theHouse of Representatives.
One state executive office inAlabamawas up for election in2016:
2016 election
Public Service Commission
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Voter registration
November 6, 2015 |
March 1, 2016 |
March 1, 2016 |
November 8, 2016 |
TBD |
TBD |
For full information aboutvoting in Alabama, contact thestate election agency.
Registration
Alabama uses anopen primary system and does not require voters to declare a party preference when registering to vote.
To vote in Alabama, the state requires that each applicant:[1]
| “ | ☐ is a citizen of the United States; | ” |
| —Alabama Office of the Secretary of State | ||
Online registration
- See also:Online voter registration
Alabama does not permit online voter registration.
Past elections
2015
There were no state executive elections in Alabama in 2015.
2014
There were nine state executives offices up for election in 2014 includinggovernor,lieutenant governor,secretary of state,attorney general and fivedown ballot offices.
- Alabama state executive official elections, 2014
- Alabama Attorney General election, 2014
- Alabama Secretary of State election, 2014
- Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
- Alabama gubernatorial election, 2014
- Alabama down ballot state executive elections, 2014
2013
There were no elections in Alabama in 2013.
2012
One seat on theAlabama Public Service Commission was up for election in 2012.
State profile
| Demographic data for Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 4,853,875 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 50,645 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 68.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 26.4% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.7% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 84.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 23.5% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $43,623 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 23.3% | 11.3% |
| Source:U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Alabama. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
Alabamavoted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
More Alabama coverage on Ballotpedia
- Elections in Alabama
- United States congressional delegations from Alabama
- Public policy in Alabama
- Endorsers in Alabama
- Alabama fact checks
- More...
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Voter Guide," 2012
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
