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Alabama's 19th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Merika Coleman
D–Pleasant Grove
Demographics32.0% White
61.2% Black
3.8% Hispanic
0.5% Asian
Population (2022)139,203
Notes[1]

Alabama's 19th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Merika Coleman since 2022.

Geography

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The district covers a portion of Jefferson County.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 19[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Merika Coleman 26,369 86.52 −11.66
Libertarian Danny Wilson 3,904 12.81 +12.81
Write-in 204 0.67 -1.15
Majority 22,465 73.71 −22.66
Turnout 30,477
Democratic hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 19[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) 38,668 98.18 −0.55
Write-in 715 1.82 +0.55
Majority 37,953 96.37 −1.09
Turnout 39,383
Democratic hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 19[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) 27,143 98.73 −0.17
Write-in 349 1.27 +0.17
Majority 26,794 97.46 −0.35
Turnout 27,492
Democratic hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 19[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) 29,227 98.90 −0.03
Write-in 324 1.10 +0.03
Majority 28,903 97.81 −0.04
Turnout 29,551
Democratic hold

2009 (special)

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Dunn was unopposed in the general election; as such, the election was cancelled and Dunn was declared elected without a vote.

Alabama Senate District 19 special Democratic primary - 30 June 2009[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Priscilla Dunn 3,444 56.00
Democratic Merika Coleman 2,706 44.00
Majority 738 12.00
Turnout 6,150
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 19[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward McClain (Incumbent) 23,600 98.93 +22.14
Write-in 256 1.07 +0.96
Majority 23,344 97.85 +44.17
Turnout 23,856
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 19[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward McClain (Incumbent) 28,085 76.79 −22.51
Republican Cliff Walker 8,451 23.11 +23.11
Write-in 39 0.11 -0.59
Majority 19,634 53.68 −44.92
Turnout 36,575
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward McClain (Incumbent) 27,296 99.30 +0.30
Write-in 193 0.70 -0.30
Majority 27,103 98.60 +0.61
Turnout 27,489
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward McClain 23,942 99.00 +0.42
Write-in 243 1.00 -0.42
Majority 23,699 97.99 +0.84
Turnout 24,185
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Bennett (Incumbent) 24,231 98.58 −1.42
Write-in 350 1.42 +1.42
Majority 23,881 97.15 −2.85
Turnout 24,581
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Bennett (Incumbent) 27,507 100.00
Majority 27,507 100.00
Turnout 27,507
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Bennett 6,977 100.00
Majority 6,977 100.00
Turnout 6,977
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Teague (Incumbent) 22,086 100.00
Write-in 1 0.00
Majority 22,085 99.99
Turnout 22,087
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 19, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 51. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results Special Election for Member of the Alabama Senate District 19" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 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 6 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Election results may signal revival of Wallace influence". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. 1 September 1976. p. 13. Retrieved 6 August 2024 – via Google News.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1973). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1973, volume 1 (special and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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