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Alabama's 7th
State Senate district

Map of the district
Senator
  Sam Givhan
RHuntsville
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

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

Election history

2022

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

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

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

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)

Alabama Senate District 7 special election - 9 June 2009[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Sanford 11,994 57.37
Democratic Laura Hall 8,877 42.46
Write-in 35 0.17
Majority 3,117 14.91
Turnout 20,906
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 6[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 24,890 97.32 +36.75
Write-in 685 2.68 +2.47
Majority 24,205 94.64 +73.28
Turnout 25,575
Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 6[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 23,486 60.57 −6.85
Republican Betty Frazier 15,205 39.22 +6.69
Write-in 82 0.21 +0.16
Majority 8,281 21.36 −13.54
Turnout 38,773
Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 6[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 25,636 67.42 −31.23
Republican Wayne Hardy 12,367 32.53 +32.53
Write-in 19 0.05 -1.30
Majority 13,269 34.90 −62.40
Turnout 38,022
Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 6[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. 22,489 98.65 +27.70
Write-in 308 1.35 +1.35
Majority 22,181 97.30 +55.39
Turnout 22,797
Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 6[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Bolling 27,281 70.95 +2.10
Republican Rebecca Green 11,167 29.04 −2.11
Write-in 1 0.00 +0.00
Majority 16,114 +4.21
Turnout 38,449
Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 6[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 24,400 68.85 −9.58
Republican Herb Hollingsworth 11,039 31.15 +9.58
Majority 13,361 37.70 −19.17
Turnout 35,439
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 6[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. 8,387 78.43 −21.57
Republican Jim Watley 2,306 21.57 +21.57
Majority 6,081 56.87 −43.13
Turnout 35,439
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 6[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Smith Jr. 18,426 100.00
Majority 18,426 100.00
Turnout 18,426
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

References

  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 (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4341.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.