Political party strength in Alabama

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The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Alabama:

The table also indicates the historical party composition in the:

For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's candidate the state's electoral votes.

The parties are as follows: Democratic (D), Republican (R).

For a particular year, the noted partisan composition is that which either took office during that year or which maintained the office througout the entire year. Only changes made outside of regularly scheduled elections are noted as affecting the partisan composition during a particular year. Shading is determined by the final result of any mid-cycle changes in partisan affiliation.

Political Party Strength in Alabama
Year Gov. Lt. Gov. Sec. of State Atty. Gen. Auditor Treasurer Comm. of Ag. and Ind. State Senate State House U.S. Sen. (Class II) U.S. Sen. (Class III) U.S. House Pres.
2008 Bob Riley (R) Jim Folsom, Jr. (R) Beth Chapman (R) Troy King (D) Samantha Shaw (R) Kay Ivey (R) Ron Sparks (D) 23D, 12R 61D, 43R Jeff Sessions (R) Richard Shelby (R) 5R, 2D
2007
2006 Lucy Baxley (D) Nancy Worley (D)
2005
2004 William H. Pryor, Jr. (R); Troy King (R) George W. Bush and Dick Cheney (R)

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Politics of Alabama