Alabama's 20th Senate district

Alabama's 20th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Linda Coleman-Madison since 2006.

Alabama's 20th
State Senate district

Map of the district
Senator
  Linda Coleman-Madison
DBirmingham
Demographics25.4% White
65.3% Black
5.3% Hispanic
0.7% Asian
Population (2022)137,423
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers a portion of Jefferson County, including the northern part of Birmingham.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 20[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent) 27,567 98.54 +0.20
Write-in 409 1.46 -0.20
Majority 27,158 97.08 +0.39
Turnout 27,976
Democratic hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 20[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent) 36,478 98.34 −0.18
Write-in 614 1.66 +0.18
Majority 35,864 96.69 −0.36
Turnout 37,092
Democratic hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 20[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent) 23,368 98.52 −0.56
Write-in 350 1.48 +0.56
Majority 23,018 97.05 −1.11
Turnout 23,718
Democratic hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 20[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent) 28,282 99.08 +19.51
Write-in 263 0.92 +0.82
Majority 28,019 98.16 +38.92
Turnout 28,545
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 20[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Linda Coleman-Madison 21,661 79.57 −19.10
Republican Mel C. Glenn 5,535 20.33 +20.33
Write-in 26 0.10 -1.23
Majority 16,126 59.24 −38.09
Turnout 27,222
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 20[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sundra Escott-Russell (Incumbent) 28,775 98.67 +18.51
Write-in 389 1.33 +1.24
Majority 28,386 97.33 +36.93
Turnout 29,164
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 20[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sundra Escott-Russell (Incumbent) 23,173 80.16 −18.76
Republican Kenneth Bonham 5,710 19.75 +19.75
Write-in 27 0.09 -0.99
Majority 17,463 60.40 −37.45
Turnout 28,910
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 20[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sundra Escott-Russell 22,612 98.92 −0.05
Write-in 246 1.08 +0.05
Majority 22,366 97.85 −0.08
Turnout 22,858
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 20[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent) 22,189 98.97 −1.03
Write-in 232 1.03 +1.03
Majority 21,957 97.93 −2.07
Turnout 22,421
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 20[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent) 27,032 100.00 +13.95
Majority 27,032 100.00 +27.90
Turnout 27,032
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 20[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Earl Hilliard Sr. 7,261 86.05 +9.07
Republican Franklin Tate 1,177 13.95 −9.07
Majority 6,084 72.10 +18.14
Turnout 8,438
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 20[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donald G. Holmes (Incumbent) 18,949 76.98
Republican Charles Green 5,667 23.02
Majority 13,282 53.96
Turnout 24,616
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 20, 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 General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 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 6 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.