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Alabama's 6th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Larry Stutts
R–Tuscumbia
Demographics74.9% White
12.6% Black
7.3% Hispanic
0.3% Asian
Population (2022)146,259
Notes[1]

Alabama's 6th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Larry Stutts since 2014.

Geography

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The district covers the entirety of Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence counties, as well as portions of Limestone County.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 6[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Larry Stutts (Incumbent) 30,883 86.73 +35.90
Libertarian Kyle Richard-Garrison 4,598 12.91 +12.91
Write-in 129 0.36 +0.04
Majority 26,235 73.67
Turnout 35,610
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 6[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Larry Stutts (Incumbent) 22,683 50.83 +0.77
Democratic Johnny Mack Morrow 21,796 48.85 −1.02
Write-in 143 0.32 +0.24
Majority 887 1.99 +1.8
Turnout 44,622
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 6[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Larry Stutts 17,641 50.06 +3.54
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 17,574 49.87 −3.53
Write-in 27 0.08 +0.00
Majority 67 0.19
Turnout 35,242
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 6[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 20,452 53.40 −43.92
Republican Jim Bonner 17,816 46.52 +46.52
Write-in 31 0.08 -2.60
Majority 2,636 6.88 −87.76
Turnout 38,299
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 6[7]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 6[8]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 6[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 6[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 6[9]
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 41.91 +4.21
Turnout 38,449
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 6[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 6[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 6[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Smith Jr. 18,426 100.00
Majority 18,426 100.00
Turnout 18,426
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 6, 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. 37. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 29 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. 20. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4341.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.
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