• Alabama carries with it 9 electoral votes to the victor. Current polls show GOP nominee John McCain with a strong lead against Democrat Barack Obama. McCain has consistently led Obama in the state by close to 20 points since the two became their party's respective nominees.Pollster: 2008 Alabama Presidential General Election

• 1. Electoral Votes: 9
  2. Polls open: 7 am to 7 pm
  3. Current Polls: McCain leads Obama 59% to 36%Pollster: 2008 Alabama Presidential General Election
  4. Registered Voters: 3 million (2.6 million in 2004)Dothan Eagle: Voter Registration Reaches 'Record' Levels in Alabama (October 28, 2008)
  5. Democratic Primary Winner: Barack Obama
  6. Republican Primary Winner: Mike Huckabee
  7. Third party candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nader will likely not have a significant impact in AlabamaPollster: 2008 Alabama Presidential General Election
  8. 60% of voters picked "the economy" as their number 1 concernClusterstock: Voters Name Their Number One Issue (November 4, 2008)

• Past Alabama Winners

  1. 2004: George W. Bush
  2. 2000: George W. Bush
  3. 1996: Bob Dole
  4. 1992: George H. W. Bush

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