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Latest revision as of 22:36, 29 July 2024

Alabama's 7th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Sam Givhan
R–Huntsville
Demographics64.0% 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

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The district covers a portion of Madison County, including most of Huntsville.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 7[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 7[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 7[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 7[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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)

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Alabama Senate District 7 special election - 9 June 2009[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 7[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 7[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 7[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 7[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 7[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 7[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 7[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Smith (Incumbent) 9,800 100.00
Majority 9,800 100.00
Turnout 9,800
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 7[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Smith (Incumbent) 18,686 100.00
Majority 18,686 100.00
Turnout 18,686
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 7, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results Special General Election for Member of the Alabama Senate District 7 June 9, 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 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 29 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.
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