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Alabama's 31st
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Josh Carnley
R–Ino
Demographics70.4% White
19.3% Black
5.1% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
Population (2022)137,117
Notes[1]

Alabama's 31st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Josh Carnley since 2022.

Geography

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The district covers the entirety of Coffee, Covington, and Pike counties, and a portion of Dale County.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 31[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Josh Carnley 30,618 98.88 +0.40
Write-in 348 1.12 -0.40
Majority 30,270 97.75 +0.78
Turnout 30,966
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 31[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 33,137 98.48 +25.80
Write-in 510 1.52 +1.38
Majority 32,627 96.97 +51.47
Turnout 33,647
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 31[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 23,067 72.68 −25.52
Democratic Larry Greenwood 8,627 27.18 +27.18
Write-in 43 0.14 -1.66
Majority 14,440 45.50 −50.91
Turnout 31,737
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 31[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 29,301 98.20 +54.56
Write-in 536 1.80 +1.74
Majority 28,765 96.41 +83.75
Turnout 29,837
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 31[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 19,323 56.30 −8.87
Republican Dwight L. Adams 14,979 43.64 +9.10
Write-in 19 0.06 -0.23
Majority 4,344 12.66 −17.97
Turnout 34,321
Democratic hold

Holley joined the Republican Party in January 2008.[8]

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 31[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 22,517 65.17 +15.04
Republican Gregory White 11,935 34.54 −15.32
Write-in 100 0.29 +0.27
Majority 10,582 30.63 +30.36
Turnout 34,552
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jimmy Holley 16,576 50.13 +0.27
Republican Dwight L. Adams (Incumbent) 16,486 49.85 −0.27
Write-in 6 0.02 +0.00
Majority 90 0.27 +0.01
Turnout 33,068
Democratic gain from Republican

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dwight L. Adams 14,888 50.12 +8.00
Democratic Terry Ellis 14,812 49.86 −8.00
Write-in 5 0.02 +0.01
Majority 76 0.26
Turnout 29,705
Republican gain from Democratic

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. C. Foshee (Incumbent) 16,936 57.86 −42.14
Republican J. T. Raley 12,329 42.12 +42.12
Write-in 4 0.01 +0.01
Majority 4,607 15.74 −84.26
Turnout 29,269
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. C. Foshee (Incumbent) 14,868 100.00
Majority 14,868 100.00
Turnout 14,868
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. C. Foshee 1,876 100.00
Majority 1,876 100.00
Turnout 1,876
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Reo Kirkland Jr. (Incumbent) 18,105 100.00
Majority 18,105 100.00
Turnout 18,105
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]

  • Josh Carnley (2022–present)
  • Jimmy Holley (1998–2022)
  • Dwight L. Adams (1994–1998)
  • E. C. Foshee (1983–1994)
  • Reo Kirkland Jr. (1978–1983)[12]
  • Maston Mims (1974–1978)[13]

Not in use 1966–1974.

  • W. E. Oden (1962–1966)[14]
  • Hugh Moses (1958–1962)[15]
  • Berry Cantrell (1954–1958)[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 31, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 65. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ Rawls, Philip (10 January 2008). "Holley to announce switch from Democratic Party to GOP". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 353.
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