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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Alabama is the 7th most conservative state, voting
23.2% more Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Alabama is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Alabama ranks 8th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: GOP incumbent Jeff Sessions is seeking a third term in 2008. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Jeff Sessions - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Vivian Davis Figures - Alabama State Senator
Pete Johnson - Former Jefferson County Judge
Johnny Swanson
Party nominee -
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District 2
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Terry Everett is retiring at the end of his 8th term. He is not seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Jay Love - Alabama State Representative
Harri Anne Smith - Alabama State Senator
DEM Candidates
Bobby Bright - Mayor of Montgomery
Party nominee -
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District 5
OPEN SEAT: DEM incumbent Bud Cramer is retiring after nine terms. He is not seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Wayne Parker - Former Nominee
Cheryl Baswell-Guthrie - Former State Senate Canidate
DEM Candidates
Parker Griffith - Alabama State Senator
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Jo Bonner (R)-inc vs. Tommy Fuller (D)
District 3: Mike Rogers (R)-inc vs. Joshua Segall (D)
District 4: Robert Aderholt (R)-inc vs. Nicholas Sparks (D)
District 6: Spencer Bachus (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 7: Artur Davis (D)-inc (unopposed)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
April 4, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 3, 2008 - Primary elections
July 15, 2008 - Primary runoff
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 GOP |
| Representatives |
5 GOP, 2 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
12 GOP, 23 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
41 GOP, 63 DEM, 1 vacant |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Bob Riley (R) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2010
Lt. Governor: Jim Folsom, Jr. (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Senior Senator: Richard Shelby (R) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2010
Junior Senator: Jeff Sessions (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2008
House District 1: Jo Bonner (R) - 3rd term
House District 2: Terry Everett (R) - 8th term (retiring)
House District 3: Mike Rogers (R) - 3rd term
House District 4: Robert Aderholt (R) - 6th term
House District 5: Robert "Bud" Cramer (D) - 9th term (retiring)
House District 6: Spencer Bachus (R) - 8th term
House District 7: Arthur Davis (D) - 3rd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Solid GOP |
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| Class 3 |
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Solid GOP |
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| Governor |
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Weak GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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| House |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-3 |
Solid GOP |
Weak GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-4 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-5 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-6 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-7 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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