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The South > Alabama > Government

ALABAMIAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 61.8% [25th of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 3,257,000 [22nd of 51]
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 44% [25th of 41]
Electoral Votes 9 [24th of 51]
Gun Laws > Permits
No permit is required to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal for a person to possess, obtain, receive, sell, or use a short-barreled rifle or shotgun, except for a peace officer engaged in official duties.
Seats in the House of Representatives 7 seats [24th of 50]
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status Defeated, 49.4%
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent Fob James
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Don Siegelman (Democratic) 57.7%
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status Defeated, 42.1%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Don Siegelman
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bob Riley (Republican) 49.2%
John Sophocleus (Libertarian) 1.7%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Defeated, 49.0%
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
Bob Riley
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status Re-elected

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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1994; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006

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