Alabama's 17th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Shay Shelnutt since 2014.
Alabama's 17th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 83.6% White 7.8% Black 4.7% Hispanic 0.7% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 134,231 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Geography
editThe district covers portions of Blount, Jefferson, and St. Clair counties.[2]
Election history
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent) | 38,137 | 90.95 | −7.36 | |
Libertarian | John Fortenberry | 3,675 | 8.76 | +8.76 | |
Write-in | 122 | 0.29 | -1.40 | ||
Majority | 34,462 | 82.18 | −14.43 | ||
Turnout | 41,934 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent) | 45,964 | 98.31 | −0.54 | |
Write-in | 792 | 1.69 | +0.54 | ||
Majority | 45,172 | 96.61 | −1.08 | ||
Turnout | 46,756 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Shay Shelnutt | 31,105 | 98.85 | +17.74 | |
Write-in | 363 | 1.15 | +1.03 | ||
Majority | 30,742 | 97.69 | |||
Turnout | 31,468 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Scott Beason (Incumbent) | 38,777 | 81.11 | −17.68 | |
Democratic | T. E. "Tommy" Hudson | 8,973 | 18.77 | +18.77 | |
Write-in | 55 | 0.12 | -1.09 | ||
Majority | 29,804 | 62.34 | −35.24 | ||
Turnout | 47,805 | ||||
Republican hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Scott Beason | 30,446 | 98.79 | +14.87 | |
Write-in | 373 | 1.21 | +0.78 | ||
Majority | 30,073 | 97.58 | |||
Turnout | 30,819 | ||||
Republican hold |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jack Biddle (Incumbent) | 30,478 | 83.92 | −14.95 | |
Libertarian | Caroline Moore | 5,685 | 15.65 | +15.65 | |
Write-in | 155 | 0.43 | -0.70 | ||
Majority | 24,793 | 68.27 | −29.47 | ||
Turnout | 36,318 | ||||
Republican hold |
1998
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jack Biddle (Incumbent) | 33,233 | 98.87 | −0.09 | |
Write-in | 379 | 1.13 | +0.09 | ||
Majority | 32,854 | 97.74 | −0.18 | ||
Turnout | 33,612 | ||||
Republican hold |
1994
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jack Biddle | 28,720 | 98.96 | +62.79 | |
Write-in | 302 | 1.04 | +0.89 | ||
Majority | 28,418 | 97.92 | +70.41 | ||
Turnout | 29,022 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
1990
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mac Parsons (Incumbent) | 22,374 | 63.68 | −36.32 | |
Republican | Glenn Wadsworth | 12,709 | 36.17 | +36.17 | |
Write-in | 50 | 0.15 | +0.15 | ||
Majority | 9,665 | 27.51 | −72.49 | ||
Turnout | 35,133 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mac Parsons (Incumbent) | 24,119 | 100.00 | +42.31 | |
Majority | 24,119 | 100.00 | +84.63 | ||
Turnout | 24,119 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mac Parsons | 8,844 | 57.69 | +24.02 | |
Independent | Tom Gloor | 6,487 | 42.31 | +42.31 | |
Majority | 2,357 | 15.37 | −17.28 | ||
Turnout | 15,331 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
1982
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Spencer Bachus | 23,543 | 66.33 | ||
Democratic | Dale Corley | 11,953 | 33.67 | ||
Majority | 11,590 | 32.65 | |||
Turnout | 35,496 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District officeholders
editSenators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
- Shay Shelnutt (2014–present)
- Scott Beason (2006–2014)
- Jack Biddle (1994–2006)
- Mac Parsons (1983–1994)
- Spencer Bachus (1982–1983)
- Doug Cook (1978–1982)[11]
- Eddie Hubert Gilmore (1974–1978)[12]
- Don Horne (1970–1974)[13]
- C. C. Torbert Jr. (1966–1970)[14]
- H. B. Taylor (1962–1966)[15]
- R. G. Kendall (1958–1962)[16]
- Tully A. Goodwin (1954–1958)[17]
References
edit- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 17, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 49. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 5 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 5 August 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. 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.