Alabama's 7th Senate district
Appearance
Alabama's 7th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 64.0% White 25.5% Black 4.8% Hispanic 1.6% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 150,187 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 7th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Sam Givhan since 2018.
Geography
[edit]The district covers a portion of Madison County, including most of Huntsville.[2]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sam Givhan (Incumbent) | 29,095 | 62.65 | +7.43 | |
Democratic | Korey Wilson | 17,295 | 37.24 | −7.48 | |
Write-in | 52 | 0.11 | +0.05 | ||
Majority | 11,800 | 25.41 | +14.92 | ||
Turnout | 46,442 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sam Givhan | 30,080 | 55.22 | −9.55 | |
Democratic | Deborah Barros | 24,363 | 44.72 | +9.59 | |
Write-in | 33 | 0.06 | -0.04 | ||
Majority | 5,717 | 10.49 | −19.15 | ||
Turnout | 54,476 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Paul Sanford (Incumbent) | 22,873 | 64.77 | +9.91 | |
Democratic | Bryan Bennett | 12,404 | 35.13 | −9.95 | |
Write-in | 35 | 0.10 | +0.04 | ||
Majority | 10,469 | 29.64 | |||
Turnout | 35,312 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Paul Sanford (Incumbent) | 25,333 | 54.86 | −2.51 | |
Democratic | Jeff Enfinger | 20,819 | 45.08 | +2.62 | |
Write-in | 28 | 0.06 | -0.11 | ||
Majority | 4,514 | 9.77 | −5.14 | ||
Turnout | 46,180 | ||||
Republican hold |
2009 (special)
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Paul Sanford | 11,994 | 57.37 | +22.93 | |
Democratic | Laura Hall | 8,877 | 42.46 | −22.97 | |
Write-in | 35 | 0.17 | +0.04 | ||
Majority | 3,117 | 14.91 | −16.07 | ||
Turnout | 20,906 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Parker Griffith | 23,582 | 65.43 | +1.28 | |
Republican | Cheryl Baswell-Guthrie | 12,414 | 34.44 | +2.01 | |
Write-in | 48 | 0.13 | -0.22 | ||
Majority | 11,168 | 30.98 | −0.74 | ||
Turnout | 36,044 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jeff Enfinger (Incumbent) | 25,365 | 64.15 | +14.93 | |
Republican | Elbert Peters | 12,823 | 32.43 | −18.26 | |
Libertarian | Gregory Bacon | 1,266 | 3.20 | +3.20 | |
Write-in | 139 | 0.35 | +0.26 | ||
Majority | 12,542 | 31.72 | +30.25 | ||
Turnout | 39,593 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jeff Enfinger (Incumbent) | 18,419 | 50.69 | +2.28 | |
Democratic | Gloria Batts | 17,884 | 49.22 | −2.37 | |
Write-in | 33 | 0.09 | +0.09 | ||
Majority | 535 | 1.47 | |||
Turnout | 36,336 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Dewayne Freeman | 18,354 | 51.59 | −11.49 | |
Republican | S. Tondera | 17,220 | 48.41 | +11.49 | |
Majority | 1,134 | 3.19 | |||
Turnout | 35,574 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 21,219 | 63.08 | +0.47 | |
Republican | Elbert Peters | 12,419 | 36.92 | −0.47 | |
Majority | 8,800 | 26.16 | +0.94 | ||
Turnout | 33,638 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 18,821 | 62.61 | −37.39 | |
Republican | Annie Wells | 11,240 | 37.39 | +37.39 | |
Majority | 7,581 | 25.22 | −74.78 | ||
Turnout | 30,061 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 9,800 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 9,800 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 9,800 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 18,686 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 18,686 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 18,686 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]
- Sam Givhan (2018–present)
- Paul Sanford (2009–2018)
- Parker Griffith (2006–2009)
- Jeff Enfinger (1998–2006)
- Dewayne Freeman (1994–1998)
- Bill Smith (1978–1994)[12]
- Bill G. King (1974–1978)[13]
- Aubrey J. Carr (1966–1974)[14]
- A. C. Shelton (1954–1966)[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 7, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results Special General Election for Member of the Alabama Senate District 7 June 9, 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.