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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
The district covers a portion of Madison County, including most of Huntsville.[2]
Election history
2022
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
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
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
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)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Parker Griffith (Incumbent) | 23,582 | 65.43 | ||
Republican | Cheryl Baswell-Guthrie | 12,414 | 34.44 | ||
Write-in | 48 | 0.13 | |||
Majority | 11,168 | 30.98 | |||
Turnout | 36,044 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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]
- Larry Stutts (2014-present)
- Roger Bedford Jr. (1994-2014)
- George Bolling (1990-1994)
- Roger Bedford Jr. (1983-1990)
- Jim Smith Jr. (1982-1983)
- Albert McDonald (1974-1982)[12]
- Robert T. Wilson Sr. (1970-1974)[13]
- Fred C. Folsom (1966-1970)[14]
- George C. Hawkins (1962-1966)[15]
- Ray Wyatt (1958-1962)[16]
- E. L Roberts (1954-1958)[17]
References
- ^ "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 (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, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4341.
- ^ 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. 705.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.