• CNN called the state of Alabama for John McCainCNN: Election Center: AL Winning the state of Alabama carries with it 9 electoral votes. Polls in the state are open on Election Day, November 4, 2008, from 7 am to 7 pm. Reliably "red" Alabama has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since Jimmy Carter's win there in 1976.270ToWin.com: Alabama presidential election history Polls on the day before show GOP nominee John McCain with a strong lead against Democrat Barack Obama.

• 1. Winner: John McCain
  2. Electoral votes: 9
  3. Polls open: 7 am to 7 pm
  4. Day of polls: McCain leds Obama 59% to 36%Pollster: 2008 Alabama Presidential General Election
  5. Registered voters: 3 million (2.6 million in 2004)Dothan Eagle: Voter Registration Reaches 'Record' Levels in Alabama (October 28, 2008)
  6. Democratic Primary winner: Barack Obama
  7. Republican Primary winner: Mike Huckabee
  8. Party registration not required to vote
  9. Straight ticket voting is available (voting by party, rather than by individual)

• Other Alabama Races

  • Senate:
    • Incumbent: Jeff Sessions (R) WINNER
    • Challenger: Vivian Davis Figures (D)
    • Sessions leads Figures 65% to 32%Rasmussen Reports: Election 2008: Alabama Senate
  • 7 Representatives
  • State Supreme Court Associate Justice
  • Various judges and education board members

• Past Alabama Winners

  1. 2004: George W. Bush
  2. 2000: George W. Bush
  3. 1996: Bob Dole
  4. 1992: George H. W. Bush
  5. 1988: George H. W. Bush
  6. 1984: Ronald Reagan
  7. 1980: Ronald Reagan
  8. 1976: Jimmy Carter
  9. 1972: Richard Nixon
  10. 1968: George Wallace

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