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Appearance
Alabama's 8th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 81.3% White 7.3% Black 6.2% Hispanic 0.5% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 149,611 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 8th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Steve Livingston, the Senate Majority Leader, since 2014.
Geography
The district the entirety of Jackson County, and portions of Madison and DeKalb counties.[2]
Election history
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Livingston (Incumbent) | 33,758 | 98.21 | −0.12 | |
Write-in | 614 | 1.79 | +0.12 | ||
Majority | 33,144 | 96.43 | −0.22 | ||
Turnout | 34,372 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Livingston (Incumbent) | 37,913 | 98.33 | +26.17 | |
Write-in | 645 | 1.67 | +1.48 | ||
Majority | 37,268 | 96.65 | |||
Turnout | 38,558 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Livingston | 24,332 | 72.16 | +21.66 | |
Democratic | Horace Clemmons | 9,322 | 27.65 | −21.41 | |
Write-in | 64 | 0.19 | -0.24 | ||
Majority | 15,010 | 44.52 | +43.08 | ||
Turnout | 33,718 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Shadrack McGill | 20,603 | 50.50 | +7.15 | |
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 20,016 | 49.06 | −7.44 | |
Write-in | 177 | 0.43 | +0.28 | ||
Majority | 587 | 1.44 | −11.72 | ||
Turnout | 40,796 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,364 | 56.50 | −1.70 | |
Republican | Don Stout | 14,855 | 43.35 | +1.73 | |
Write-in | 51 | 0.15 | -0.03 | ||
Majority | 4,509 | 13.16 | −3.43 | ||
Turnout | 34,270 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,890 | 58.20 | −3.83 | |
Republican | David Hammonds | 14,222 | 41.62 | +3.70 | |
Write-in | 61 | 0.18 | +0.13 | ||
Majority | 5,668 | 16.59 | −7.41 | ||
Turnout | 34,173 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,986 | 62.03 | −37.87 | |
Republican | J. Roger Culpepper | 12,220 | 37.92 | +37.92 | |
Write-in | 16 | 0.05 | -0.05 | ||
Majority | 7,766 | 24.10 | −75.70 | ||
Turnout | 32,222 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1994
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 17,142 | 99.90 | +0.18 | |
Write-in | 17 | 0.10 | -0.18 | ||
Majority | 17,125 | 99.80 | +0.35 | ||
Turnout | 17,159 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 20,618 | 99.72 | −0.28 | |
Write-in | 57 | 0.28 | +0.28 | ||
Majority | 20,561 | 99.45 | −0.55 | ||
Turnout | 20,675 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 17,582 | 100.00 | +44.49 | |
Majority | 17,582 | 100.00 | +88.88 | ||
Turnout | 17,582 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent, Write-In) | 7,496 | 55.51 | −44.46 | |
Democratic | J. David Stout | 5,994 | 44.39 | +44.39 | |
N/A | Write-in (all others) | 14 | 0.10 | +0.07 | |
Majority | 1,502 | 11.12 | |||
Turnout | 13,504 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron | 19,866 | 99.97 | ||
Write-in | 5 | 0.03 | |||
Majority | 19,861 | 99.95 | |||
Turnout | 19,871 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
- Steve Livingston (2014–present)
- Shadrack McGill (2010–2014)
- Lowell Barron (1982–2010)
- James Lemaster (1978–1982)[11]
- John Baker (1974–1978)[12]
- Richard Malone (1970–1974)[13]
- Ollie W. Nabors (1966–1970)[14]
- Bill Nichols (1962–1966)[15]
- G. Kyser Leonard (1954–1962)[16]
References
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 8, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 30 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 General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 26. 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 (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 (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.