The Green Papers: Alabama 2012 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 13 March 2012
Runoff (no offices on this website will have a runoff): Tuesday 24 April 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:1 
2010 Census:4,802,982 (1.55% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:9(1.67% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:7(1.61% of 435)
2000 Census:4,461,130 (1.58% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:9(1.67% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:7(1.61% of 435)
Capital:Montgomery
Tuesday 13 March 2012 polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 24 April 2012 polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 7:00a CST (1300 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC).
 

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Alabama State and Local Government

Alabama 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties


If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

6 November 2012 candidates from the Alabama Secretary of State.

6 November 2012 returns from the Alabama Secretary of State.

 
           

President  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 9 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.
Up for election in 2012
  Elected Republican 1,255,925 60.55% former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney
(9 Electoral Votes)
Vice President: Congressman Paul D. Ryan

FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141
  Candidate Democratic 795,696 38.36% President Barack Hussein Obama
Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr.

FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987
  Candidate Independent; (Libertarian) 12,328 0.59% former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson
Vice President: James P. "Jim" Gray

FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585
  Candidate Scattering 4,011 0.19% WI
  Candidate Independent; (Green) 3,397 0.16% Jill E. Stein
Vice President: Cheri Honkala

FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022
  Candidate Independent; (Constitution) 2,981 0.14% former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr.
Vice President: James N. "Jim" Clymer

FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253
Total 2,074,338 100.00%  

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 112th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2 Republican Senator Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions, III
First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Class 3 Republican Senator Richard C. Shelby
First elected as a Democrat: 1986; re-elected: 1992; Changed Party affiliation to Republican: 9 November 1994; re-elected as a Republican: 1998, 2004, 2010.
[also served in the U.S. House- elected: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984 as a Democrat]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

  Republican Governor Robert J. Bentley
First elected: 2010
Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Elected separately from the Governor.

  Republican Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
The current Lieutenant Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

112th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
6 Republican (6 Renominated);
1 Democratic (1 Renominated)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1
Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Josiah Robins "Jo" Bonner, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Renominated - 13 March 2012
 ** Uncontested Race **
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Elected Republican 196,374 97.86% Congressman Josiah Robins "Jo" Bonner, Jr.
FEC H2AL01077; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,136,367; Dsb $1,243,838
  Candidate Scattering 4,302 2.14% WI
  Candidate Write-in     Curtis Monroe Railey
FEC H2AL01192; 26 Nov 12; Tot $18,015; Dsb $15,385
Total 200,676 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2
Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Martha Roby
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Renominated - 13 March 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Elected Republican 180,591 63.60% Congressman Martha Roby
FEC H0AL02087; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,035,417; Dsb $845,192
  Candidate Democratic 103,092 36.31% Therese Ford
FEC H2AL02141
  Candidate Scattering 270 0.10% WI
Total 283,953 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3
Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Michael "Mike" Rogers
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Renominated - 13 March 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Elected Republican 175,306 64.00% Congressman Michael "Mike" Rogers
FEC H2AL03032; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,066,029; Dsb $956,861
  Candidate Democratic 98,141 35.83% Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris
FEC H2AL03099; 30 Jun 12; Tot $3,147; Dsb $3,786
  Candidate Scattering 483 0.18% WI
Total 273,930 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4
Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Robert Brown Aderholt
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Renominated - 13 March 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Elected Republican 199,071 73.97% Congressman Robert Brown Aderholt
FEC H6AL04098; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,235,192; Dsb $1,115,236
  Candidate Democratic 69,706 25.90% state Representative Daniel Heath Boman
May 2011: Switched party affiliation from Republican to Democratic.

FEC H2AL04055; 15 Oct 12; Tot $13,561; Dsb $5,575
  Candidate Scattering 341 0.13% WI
Total 269,118 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5
Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Morris J. "Mo" Brooks, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Renominated - 13 March 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Elected Republican 189,185 64.95% Congressman Morris J. "Mo" Brooks, Jr.
FEC H0AL05163; 26 Nov 12; Tot $902,153; Dsb $442,090
  Candidate Democratic 101,772 34.94% Charlie Lee "C.L." Holley
FEC H2AL05094; 26 Nov 12; Tot $56,046; Dsb $56,040
  Candidate Scattering 336 0.12% WI
Total 291,293 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6
Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Spencer T. Bachus, III
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Renominated - 13 March 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Elected Republican 219,262 71.17% Congressman Spencer T. Bachus, III
FEC H2AL06035; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,720,806; Dsb $2,781,286
  Candidate Democratic 88,267 28.65% Penny Huggins "Colonel" Bailey
FEC H2AL06142; 26 Nov 12; Tot $40,347; Dsb $30,167
  Candidate Scattering 573 0.19% WI
Total 308,102 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7
Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Renominated - 13 March 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Elected Democratic 232,520 75.85% Congressman Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell
FEC H0AL07086; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,190,080; Dsb $832,832
  Candidate Republican 73,835 24.09% Donald Norwood "Don" Chamberlain
FEC H0AL07177; 15 Oct 12; Tot $23,071; Dsb $22,263
  Candidate Scattering 203 0.07% WI
Total 306,558 100.00%  

Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Secretary of State Beth Chapman
First elected: 2006, re-elected 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Attorney General Luther Strange
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Treasurer Young Boozer
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Auditor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Auditor S. Samantha "Sam" Shaw
First elected: 2006, re-elected 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
Open Seat
  Candidate Republican     Adam Thompson

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillan
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic (affiliates): 1 incumbent, 7 candidates
  Republican: 15 incumbents, 9 candidates
Major Third Parties
  Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
  Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
  Libertarian: 1 candidate
Independents
  Independent: 3 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  Scattering: 8 candidates
  Write-in: 1 candidate
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


 


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