Alabama's 9th Senate district
Appearance
Alabama's 9th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 77.8% White 4.9% Black 12.9% Hispanic 1% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 148,634 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 9th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Wes Kitchens since a special election in 2024.
Geography
[edit]The district covers the entirety of Marshall County, and portions of Blount and Madison counties.[2]
Election history
[edit]2024 (special)
[edit]Kitchens was unopposed in the general election; as such, he was declared elected without a vote.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wes Kitchens | 3,713 | 52.57 | |
Republican | Brock Colvin | 2,703 | 38.27 | |
Republican | Stacy Lee George | 647 | 9.16 | |
Majority | 1,010 | 14.30 | ||
Turnout | 7,063 |
2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Clay Scofield (Incumbent) | 32,709 | 98.30 | −0.27 | |
Write-in | 566 | 1.70 | +0.27 | ||
Majority | 32,143 | 96.60 | −0.54 | ||
Turnout | 33,275 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Clay Scofield (Incumbent) | 35,192 | 98.57 | +0.04 | |
Write-in | 510 | 1.43 | -0.04 | ||
Majority | 34,682 | 97.14 | +0.08 | ||
Turnout | 35,702 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Clay Scofield (Incumbent) | 24,596 | 98.53 | +29.73 | |
Write-in | 367 | 1.47 | +1.37 | ||
Majority | 24,229 | 97.06 | |||
Turnout | 24,963 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Clay Scofield | 30,834 | 68.80 | +22.34 | |
Democratic | Tim Mitchell | 13,933 | 31.09 | −22.31 | |
Write-in | 47 | 0.10 | -0.03 | ||
Majority | 16,901 | 37.71 | +30.77 | ||
Turnout | 44,814 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) | 21,570 | 53.40 | −5.54 | |
Republican | Bill Ingram | 18,766 | 46.46 | +5.75 | |
Write-in | 54 | 0.13 | -0.21 | ||
Majority | 2,804 | 6.94 | −11.29 | ||
Turnout | 40,390 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) | 24,603 | 58.94 | −5.87 | |
Republican | Doris Edmonds | 16,995 | 40.71 | +5.54 | |
Write-in | 144 | 0.34 | +0.31 | ||
Majority | 7,608 | 18.23 | −11.41 | ||
Turnout | 41,742 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) | 24,770 | 64.81 | +7.42 | |
Republican | Steven King | 13,441 | 35.17 | −7.44 | |
Write-in | 10 | 0.03 | +0.02 | ||
Majority | 11,329 | 29.64 | |||
Turnout | 38,221 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) | 18,740 | 57.39 | −42.59 | |
Republican | D. Good | 13,914 | 42.61 | +42.61 | |
Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | -0.01 | ||
Majority | 4,826 | 14.78 | −85.18 | ||
Turnout | 32,656 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) | 19,081 | 99.98 | +32.75 | |
Write-in | 3 | 0.02 | +0.02 | ||
Majority | 19,078 | 99.96 | +65.49 | ||
Turnout | 19,084 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1987 (special)
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hinton Mitchem | 6,724 | 67.23 | −32.77 | |
Republican | Nell Skidmore | 3,277 | 32.77 | +32.77 | |
Majority | 3,447 | 34.47 | −65.53 | ||
Turnout | 10,001 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Loyd Coleman | 15,382 | 100.00 | +0.65 | |
Majority | 15,382 | 100.00 | +1.30 | ||
Turnout | 15,382 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) | 4,588 | 99.35 | −0.64 | |
Write-in | 30 | 0.65 | +0.64 | ||
Majority | 4,558 | 98.70 | |||
Turnout | 4,618 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) | 19,485 | 99.99 | ||
Write-in | 1 | 0.01 | |||
Majority | 19,484 | 99.98 | |||
Turnout | 19,486 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[13]
- Wes Kitchens (2024-present)
- Clay Scofield (2010–2024)
- Hinton Mitchem (1987–2010)
- Loyd Coleman (1986–1987)
- Hinton Mitchem (1978–1986)[14]
- Sid McDonald (1974–1978)[15]
- Fred Ray Lybrand (1970–1974)[16]
- Woodrow Albea (1966–1970)[17]
- Julian Lowe (1962–1966)[18]
- Bill Hines (1958–1962)[19]
- George W. Yarbrough (1954–1958)[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 9, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Willis, Alexander (10 January 2024). "Brinyark, Kitchens win respective special elections". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results - Republican Party" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 41. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 25. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 20. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 30 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 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Mitchem eager to return to state Senate". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 3 June 1987. p. 11. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Google News.
- ^ "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 (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 771.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.