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 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) and nominee for Governor in 2006
General election Results
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