2012 Alabama elections

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2012 Alabama elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 6, 2012. Along with the presidential election, all of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives and several state-level and local offices were up for election. Primary elections took place on March 13, 2012. [1]

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Federal offices

President of the United States

Republican candidate Mitt Romney won Alabama with 60.55% of the vote and gained nine electoral votes.

United States House of Representatives

All of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. Six Republicans and one Democrat were re-elected. No districts changed partisan control.

Public Service Commission

Incumbent Alabama Public Service Commission president Lucy Baxley, the only Democrat holding a statewide office, sought re-election and was challenged by Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh in a rematch; she had defeated her back in 2008. [2]

Democratic nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Primary results

2012 Alabama PSC President Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh 248,297 48.92%
Republican Chip Brown 135,568 26.71%
Republican Kathy Peterson123,72924.37%
Total votes507,594 100%

Primary runoff

2012 Alabama PSC President Republican primary runoff results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh 52,371 60.82%
Republican Chip Brown 33,73439.18%
Total votes86,105 100%

General election

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Results by county
Cavanaugh:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Baxley:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2012 Alabama PSC President election results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh 1,078,108 54.17%
Democratic Lucy Baxley (incumbent)909,32345.69%
Write-in 2,8900.15%
Total votes1,990,321 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ↑ "Alabama elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Lyman, Brian (October 14, 2012). "Baxley, Cavanaugh meet in PSC presidency rematch". Montgomery Advertiser . Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Brownfield, Andy (March 14, 2012). "PSC president primary race headed for runoff". The Gadsden Times . Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ Moseley, Brandon (December 27, 2011). "Kathy Peterson Running for Public Service Commission". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Alabama state executive official elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
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