2008 Alabama Public Service Commission election
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November 4, 2008
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The 2008 Alabama Public Service Commission election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the president of the Alabama Public Service Commission. The primary election was held on June 3.
Democratic nominee Lucy Baxley defeated Republican nominee Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh by a 0.7% margin. As of 2026, this is the last time that Democrats won a regularly scheduled statewide election in Alabama or that a Democrat won a statewide election in Alabama with a majority of votes. Cavanaugh was elected to a different seat on the Public Service Commission in 2010 and defeated Baxley for re-election in 2012 in a rematch.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, former Alabama Republican Party chair[1]
Eliminated in runoff
- Matt Chancey, marketing professional[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Jack Hornady, Public Service Commission member[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh | 87,128 | 47.02 | |
| Republican | Matt Chancey | 52,891 | 28.55 | |
| Republican | Jack Hornady | 45,265 | 24.43 | |
| Total votes | 185,284 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh won the runoff on July 15.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh | 62,401 | 60.19 | |
| Republican | Matt Chancey | 41,269 | 39.80 | |
| Total votes | 103,670 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lucy Baxley, state treasurer (1995–2003), lieutenant governor (2003–2007)[6] and nominee for Governor in 2006
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lucy Baxley | 1,014,091 | 50.25 | |
| Republican | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh | 1,001,643 | 49.64 | |
| Write-in | 2,199 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 2,017,933 | 100.00 | ||
References
- 1 2 "PSC president: Cavanaugh, Chancey headed to runoff". AL.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Candidate Qualifying Ends". WSFA 12. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- 1 2 "Election Results Archive - Public Service Commission". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Only 5% turn out to vote". The News Courier. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Certified Primary Runoff Election Results - Republican Party (certified on 7/30/2008)" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Alabama political pioneer Lucy Baxley dies at age 78". AL.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.