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Alabama Secretary of State - Election Division
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2008 Alabama Congressional and Statewide Results
Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 11/7/07, Presidential Primary: 2/5/08, Primary Filing Deadline: 4/4/08, Major Party Certification Deadline: 4/21/08, Independent / Third Party Filing Deadline: 6/3/08, Primary: 6/3/08, Run-off: 7/15/08, Independent Presidential Filing Deadline: 9/6/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: December 9, 2008 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 62.5% in '04 for Bush, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  McCain, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe McCain, Cook Political Report: Solid McCain, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe / Likely McCain, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid McCain, |
| U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 38.7%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 60.3%, |
consumer activst Ralph Nader (I-CT) 0.3%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Barr (L-GA) 0.2%, |
| Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (C-FL) 0.2%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (WI-GA), |
Senator, 58.6% in '02, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, |
| St. Sen. Vivian Davis Figures (D) 36.5%, |
Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions, III (R) 63.4%, |
write in votes 0.1%, Darryl W. Perry (WI), |
1st Congressional District, 68.1% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
No Democrat
party activist Thomas E. "Tommy" Fuller (D) withdrew, |
Jo Robins Bonner (R) 98.3%, |
write in votes 1.7%,Dick Coffee (L/WI), minister Gary Johnson (WI), |
2nd Congressional District, 69.5% in '06, R. Terry Everett (R) retiring after 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Republican, Robert Novak: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, |
| Mayor Bobby Bright (D) 50.2%, |
St. Rep. Jay Love (R) 49.7%, |
write in votes 0.1%, |
3rd Congressional District, 59.4% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| attorney Joshua "Josh" Segall (D) 45.8%, |
Mike Rogers (R) 54.0%, |
write in votes 0.1%, '06 candidate / real estate broker / Navy vet Mark Edwin Layfield (WI), |
4th Congressional District, 70.2% in '06, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| Nicholas B. Sparks (D) 25.1%, |
Robert B. Aderholt (R) 74.8%, |
write in votes 0.1%, |
5th Congressional District, 98.3% in '06, Robert E. "Bud" Cramer (D) retiring after 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 18th Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Cook Political Report: Toss-Up, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, |
| St. Sen. Parker Griffith (D) 51.5%, |
activist '94 & '96 nominee Wayne Parker (R) 47.9%, |
write in votes 0.5%, |
6th Congressional District, 98.3 in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Spencer T. Bachus, III (R) 97.8%, |
write in votes 2.2%, Andy Shugart (WI), |
7th Congressional District, 99.0% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Artur Earl Davis (D) 98.6%, |
No Republican |
write in votes 1.4%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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