Politics & Government

Election 2020: How Tuscaloosa County Voted

Here is a look at returns for the contested races and amendments on the ballot in Tuscaloosa County.

A sign marking a precinct at Northport City Hall on Tuesday.
A sign marking a precinct at Northport City Hall on Tuesday. (Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)

TUSCALOOSA, AL. — Here is a look at contested races appearing on the ballot in Tuscaloosa County. Tuscaloosa Patch will provide more updates as they come available.

Editor's note: These are local results ONLY. Results are also unofficial until certified.

In total, Tuscaloosa County reports 149,969 registered voters, with 77,245 casting ballots. This comes out to a turnout of 51.51%

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President of the United States

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54 of 56 precincts reporting

Joseph R. Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D) - 28,560 or votes or 37.05%

Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence (R)* - 47,367 votes or 61.45%

Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy "Spike" Cohen (I) -831 votes or 1.08%


United States Senate

54 of 56 precincts reporting

Doug Jones (D)* - 30,910 votes or 40.22%

Tommy Tuberville (R) - 45,774 votes or 59.56%


United States Representative - Fourth Congressional District

25 of 27 precincts reporting

Rick Neighbors (D) - 4,743 votes or 17.74%

Robert Aderholt (R)* - 21,967 votes or 82.18%


Alabama Public Service Commission President

54 of 56 precincts reporting

Laura Casey (D) - 28,845 votes or 38.20%

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R)* - 46,527 votes or 61.62%


Tuscaloosa County Commission - District 4

Reginald Murray (D)* - 8,544 votes or 71.82%

Write-in - 3,352 votes or 28.18%


Statewide Amendment 1

54 of 56 precincts reporting

YES - 49,948 votes or 74.28%

NO -17,298 votes or 25.72%

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to amend Article VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that only a citizen of the United States has the right to vote. (Proposed by Act 2019-330)


Statewide Amendment 2

54 of 56 precincts reporting

YES - 31,539 votes or 51.30%

NO - 5,946 votes or 48.70%

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to increase the membership of the Judicial Inquiry Commission and further provide for the appointment of the additional members; further provide for the membership of the Court of the Judiciary and further provide for the appointment of the additional members; further provide for the process of disqualifying an active judge; repeal provisions providing for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justices and appellate judges and the removal for cause of the judges of the district and circuit courts, judges of the probate courts, and judges of certain other courts by the Supreme Court; delete the authority of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to appoint an Administrative Director Courts; provide the Supreme Court of Alabama with authority to appoint an Administrative Director of Courts; require the Legislature to establish procedures for the appointment of the Administrative Director of Courts; delete the requirement that a district court hold court in each incorporated municipality with a population of 1,000 or more where there is no municipal court; provide that the procedure for the filling of vacancies in the office of a judge may be changed by local constitutional amendment; delete certain language relating to the position of constable holding more than one state office; delete a provision providing for the temporary maintenance of the prior judicial system; repeal the office of circuit solicitor; and make certain nonsubstantive stylistic changes. (Proposed by Act 2019-187)


Statewide Amendment 3

54 of 56 precincts reporting

YES - 42,001 votes or 66.99%

NO - 20,695 votes or 33.01%

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that a judge, other than a judge of probate, appointed to fill a vacancy would serve an initial term until the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January following the next general election after the judge has completed two years in office. (Proposed by Act 2019-346)


Statewide Amendment 4

54 of 56 precincts reporting

YES - 42,221 votes or 67.27%

NO - 20,545 votes or 32.73%

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to authorize the Legislature to recompile the Alabama Constitution and submit it during the 2022 Regular Session, and provide a process for its ratification by the voters of this state. (Proposed by Act 2019-271)


Statewide Amendment 5

54 of 56 precincts reporting

YES - 40,260 votes or 68.91%

NO - 18,160 votes or 31.09%

Relating to Franklin County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that a person is not liable for using deadly physical force in self-defense or in the defense of another person on the premises of a church under certain conditions. (Proposed by Act 2019-194)


Statewide Amendment 6

54 of 56 precincts reporting

YES -40,354 votes or 68.95%

NO - 18,173 votes or 31.05%

Relating to Lauderdale County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that a person is not liable for using deadly physical force in self-defense or in the defense of another person on the premises of a church under certain conditions. (Proposed by Act 2019-193)

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