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The Associated Press
Montgomery, Ala.

Alabama Senate write-ins: God, Bugs Bunny, Chuck Norris

Doug Jones and his wife, Louise, wave to supporters.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones and his wife, Louise, wave to supporters before speaking during an election-night watch party Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala.
John Bazemore | AP file

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God, Bugs Bunny and Chuck Norris were among the write-in votes that played a role in electing a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in Alabama for the first time in a quarter-century.

Al.com reports "Any other Republican" also appeared as write-ins, along with "Anybody," "A better choice," and "Any other." Jesus Christ had votes in double digits.

More than 22,000 write-in ballots were cast on Dec. 12, according to the Alabama Secretary of State's office — a greater number than the 20,715-vote margin by which Democrat Doug Jones beat Republican Roy Moore.

Some write-in votes went to dead men, including two Confederate generals and a segregationist Georgia governor: Robert E. Lee, "Ghost of Stonewall Jackson" and George Wallace.

The newspaper said write-ins were counted from about 30 of 67 counties.