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 | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 25.4% White 65.3% Black 5.3% Hispanic 0.7% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 137,423 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Geography
editThe district covers a portion of Jefferson County, including the northern part of Birmingham.[2]
Election history
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | 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
editParty | 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent) | 27,032 | 100.00 | +13.95 | |
Majority | 27,032 | 100.00 | +27.90 | ||
Turnout | 27,032 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editSenators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
- Linda Coleman-Madison (2006–present)
- Sundra Escott-Russell (1994–2006)
- Earl Hilliard Sr. (1983–1994)
- Donald G. Holmes (1978–1983)[11]
- Donald Stewart (1974–1978)[12]
- E. C. Foshee (1970–1974)[13]
- Alton Turner (1966–1970)[14]
- E. O. Eddins (1950–1966)[15]
References
edit- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 20, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 51. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 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 6 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 (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.