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Election Timeline
January 13, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
March 13, 2012 - Presidential primaries
March 13, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
April 24, 2012 - Primary run-off elections
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Alabama is the 5th most conservative state, voting
28.85% more Republican in the 2008 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 9th among the 50 states.
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Senate Race
No race in 2012
Governor Race
No race in 2012
Competitive House Races
No competitive races in 2012
Other House Races
Projected winner listed first
District 1: Jo Bonner (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 2: Martha Roby (R)-inc vs. Theresa Ford (D)
District 3: Mike Rogers (R)-inc vs. John Harris (D)
District 4: Robert Aderholt (R)-inc vs. Daniel Boman (D)
District 5: Mo Brooks (R)-inc vs. Charlie Holley (D)
District 6: Spencer Bachus (R)-inc vs. Penny Bailey (D)
District 7: Terri Sewell (D) vs. Donald Chamberlain (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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National Delegation |
Senators |
2 GOP |
Representatives |
6 GOP, 1 DEM |
State Government |
Governor |
GOP |
Lt. Governor |
GOP |
State Senate - GOP control |
22 GOP, 12 DEM, 1 IND |
State House - GOP control |
65 GOP, 40 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Robert Bentley (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Lt. Governor: Kay Ivey (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Senior Senator: Richard Shelby (R) - 6th term, up for re-election in 2016
Junior Senator: Jeff Sessions (R) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Jo Bonner (R) - 5th term
House District 2: Martha Roby (R) - 1st term
House District 3: Mike Rogers (R) - 5th term
House District 4: Robert Aderholt (R) - 8th term
House District 5: Morris Brooks (R) - 1st term
House District 6: Spencer Bachus (R) - 10th term
House District 7: Terri Sewell (D) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Senate |
Class 2 |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Governor |
-- |
Weak R |
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Solid R |
-- |
Solid R |
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House |
5 GOP 2 DEM |
5 GOP 2 DEM |
5 GOP 2 DEM |
5 GOP 2 DEM |
5 GOP 2 DEM |
6 GOP 1 DEM |
CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
CD-2 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid D |
Weak R |
CD-3 |
Solid R |
Weak R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
Solid R |
CD-4 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak R |
Solid R |
CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
CD-7 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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BOLD - party turnover |
Race ratings:
"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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