Alabama's 30th Senate district

Alabama's 30th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Clyde Chambliss since 2014.

Alabama's 30th
State Senate district

Map of the district
Senator
  Clyde Chambliss
RPrattville
Demographics68.0% White
23.9% Black
4.0% Hispanic
0.9% Asian
Population (2022)137,129
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers the entirety of Autauga and Coosa counties, and portions of Chilton, Elmore, and Tallapoosa counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 30[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clyde Chambliss (Incumbent) 29,225 97.98 −0.13
Write-in 602 2.02 +0.13
Majority 28,623 95.96 −0.25
Turnout 29,827
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 30[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clyde Chambliss (Incumbent) 35,259 98.11 +18.17
Write-in 681 1.89 +1.55
Majority 34,578 96.21 +35.99
Turnout 35,940
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 30[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clyde Chambliss 22,916 79.94 +22.97
Independent Bryan Morgan 5,653 19.72 +19.72
Write-in 97 0.34 +0.27
Majority 17,263 60.22 +46.21
Turnout 28,666
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 30[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bryan Taylor 25,868 56.97 +19.05
Democratic Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) 19,506 42.96 −19.04
Write-in 33 0.07 -0.01
Majority 6,362 14.01 −10.08
Turnout 45,407
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 30[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) 22,774 62.00 −36.61
Republican Joan Reynolds 13,927 37.92 +37.92
Write-in 30 0.08 -1.31
Majority 8,847 24.09 −73.13
Turnout 36,731
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 30[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) 25,930 98.61 +27.64
Write-in 366 1.39 +1.36
Majority 25,564 97.22 +55.25
Turnout 26,296
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 30[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) 27,083 70.97 −28.13
Republican Pat Owens 11,066 29.00 +29.00
Write-in 11 0.03 -0.87
Majority 16,017 41.97 −56.22
Turnout 38,160
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 30[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) 22,914 99.10 +33.58
Write-in 209 0.90 +0.90
Majority 22,705 98.19 +67.15
Turnout 23,123
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 30[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wendell Mitchell 19,757 65.52 −34.48
Republican Doni Ingram 10,397 34.48 +34.48
Majority 9,360 31.04 −68.96
Turnout 30,154
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 30[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Foy Covington Jr. (Incumbent) 15,778 100.00 +56.01
Majority 15,778 100.00 +99.52
Turnout 15,778
Democratic gain from Independent

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 30[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Foy Covington Jr. 6,670 44.47 +44.47
Democratic Wendell Mitchell 6,598 43.99 −55.94
Republican Perry Green 1,730 11.53 +11.53
Write-in 1 0.01 -0.06
Majority 72 0.48
Turnout 14,999
Independent gain from Democratic

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 30[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward D. Robertson (Incumbent) 24,515 99.93
Write-in 18 0.07
Majority 24,497 99.85
Turnout 24,533
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

Not in use 1966–1974.

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 30, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 65. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 38. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 12 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 12 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  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 (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 353.