Alabama's 15th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Dan Roberts since 2018.
Alabama's 15th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 83.5% White 8.6% Black 3.8% Hispanic 1.8% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 132,318 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Geography
editThe district covers portions of Jefferson and Shelby counties.[2]
Election history
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dan Roberts (Incumbent) | 35,704 | 85.55 | −11.87 | |
Libertarian | Michael Crump | 5,771 | 13.83 | +13.83 | |
Write-in | 260 | 0.62 | -1.96 | ||
Majority | 29,933 | 71.72 | −23.12 | ||
Turnout | 41,735 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dan Roberts | 44,792 | 97.42 | −1.02 | |
Write-in | 1,186 | 2.58 | +1.02 | ||
Majority | 43,606 | 94.84 | −2.05 | ||
Turnout | 45,978 | ||||
Republican hold |
Laura Casey (Democratic Party) withdrew prior to the election.[5]
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Slade Blackwell (Incumbent) | 29,498 | 98.44 | −0.36 | |
Write-in | 466 | 1.56 | +0.36 | ||
Majority | 29,032 | 96.89 | −0.72 | ||
Turnout | 29,964 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Slade Blackwell | 46,018 | 98.80 | +0.06 | |
Write-in | 557 | 1.20 | -0.06 | ||
Majority | 45,461 | 97.61 | +0.12 | ||
Turnout | 46,575 | ||||
Republican hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve French (Incumbent) | 35,972 | 98.74 | +10.27 | |
Write-in | 458 | 1.26 | +0.90 | ||
Majority | 35,514 | 97.49 | +20.20 | ||
Turnout | 36,430 | ||||
Republican hold |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve French (Incumbent) | 37,003 | 88.47 | −10.22 | |
Libertarian | John Turner | 4,675 | 11.18 | +11.18 | |
Write-in | 149 | 0.36 | -0.95 | ||
Majority | 32,328 | 77.29 | |||
Turnout | 41,827 | ||||
Republican hold |
1998
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve French | 29,796 | 98.69 | −0.11 | |
Write-in | 396 | 1.31 | +0.11 | ||
Majority | 29,400 | 97.38 | |||
Turnout | 30,192 | ||||
Republican hold |
1994
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Amari (Incumbent) | 32,505 | 98.80 | +38.94 | |
Write-in | 395 | 1.20 | +1.03 | ||
Majority | 32,110 | 97.60 | |||
Turnout | 32,900 | ||||
Republican hold |
1990
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Amari (Incumbent) | 24,567 | 59.86 | +19.56 | |
Democratic | Charlie Waldrep | 16,406 | 39.97 | −19.73 | |
Write-in | 71 | 0.17 | +0.17 | ||
Majority | 8,161 | 19.88 | +0.48 | ||
Turnout | 41,044 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
1986
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John Amari (Incumbent) | 25,626 | 59.70 | −40.30 | |
Republican | Charlie Jones | 17,297 | 40.30 | +40.30 | |
Majority | 8,329 | 19.40 | −80.60 | ||
Turnout | 42,923 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Amari joined the Republican Party in 1990.[11]
1983
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John Amari | 5,308 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 5,308 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 5,308 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent) | 15,988 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 15,988 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 15,988 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
editSenators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]
- Dan Roberts (2018–present)
- Slade Blackwell (2010–2018)
- Steve French (1998–2010)
- John Amari (1983–1998)
- Earl Hilliard Sr. (1980–1983)[13]
- U. W. Clemon (1974–1980)[14]
- Obie J. Littleton (1970–1974)[15]
- W. G. McCarley (1966–1970)[16]
- Jimmy McDow (1962–1966)[17]
- Joe W. Graham (1958–1962)[18]
- Dave L. Yarbrough (1954–1958)[19]
References
edit- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 15, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 47. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Carter, Robert (24 February 2020). "Laura Casey". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 3 August 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 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Judge John Amari again leaves Democrats to return to Republican party". The Trussville Tribune. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1981). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1981, volume 1. Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.