2008 Alabama Public Service Commission election

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. It is also the last time that Democrats won a regularly scheduled statewide election in Alabama.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, former Alabama Republican Party chair

Eliminated in runoff

• Matt Chancey, marketing professional

Eliminated in primary

• Jack Hornady, Public Service Commission member

Results

Runoff

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh won the runoff on July 15.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lucy Baxley, state treasurer (1995–2003), lieutenant governor (2003–2007)

General election

Results

References