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Alabama's 34th Senate district

Alabama's 34th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Jack W. Williams since 2018.

Alabama's 34th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Jack W. Williams
R–Georgetown
Demographics67.5% White
23.2% Black
3.2% Hispanic
1.7% Asian
Population (2022)137,067
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers a portion of Mobile County.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 34[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack W. Williams (Incumbent) 27,043 97.56 −0.20
Write-in 676 2.44 +0.20
Majority 26,367 95.12 −0.40
Turnout 27,719
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 34[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack W. Williams 35,093 97.76 −1.08
Write-in 805 2.24 +1.08
Majority 34,288 95.52 −2.16
Turnout 35,898
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 34[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rusty Glover (Incumbent) 22,451 98.84 −0.03
Write-in 263 1.16 +0.03
Majority 22,188 97.68 −0.07
Turnout 22,714
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 34[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rusty Glover (Incumbent) 34,325 98.87 +0.12
Write-in 391 1.13 -0.12
Majority 33,934 97.75 +0.25
Turnout 34,716
Republican hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 34[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rusty Glover 27,080 98.75 −1.14
Write-in 343 1.25 +1.14
Majority 26,737 97.50 −2.28
Turnout 27,423
Republican hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 34[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hap Myers (Incumbent) 28,723 99.89 −0.01
Write-in 31 0.11 +0.01
Majority 28,692 99.78 −0.03
Turnout 28,754
Republican hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 34[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hap Myers (Incumbent) 25,993 99.90 +21.62
Write-in 25 0.10 +0.06
Majority 25,968 99.81 +43.21
Turnout 26,018
Republican hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 34[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hap Myers 26,449 78.28 −21.36
Democratic Sylvia Sullivan 7,326 21.68 +21.68
Write-in 14 0.04 -0.32
Majority 19,123 56.60 −42.69
Turnout 33,789
Republican hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 34[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ann Bedsole (Incumbent) 23,146 99.64 +32.08
Write-in 83 0.36 +0.36
Majority 23,063 99.29 +60.17
Turnout 23,229
Republican hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 34[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ann Bedsole (Incumbent) 24,379 67.56 −32.44
Democratic J. Thomas Sandusky 11,705 32.44 +32.44
Majority 12,674 35.12 −64.88
Turnout 36,084
Republican hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 34[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ann Bedsole (Incumbent) 8,967 100.00 +48.08
Majority 8,967 100.00 +96.16
Turnout 8,967
Republican hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 34[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ann Bedsole 16,596 51.92
Democratic John E. Saad 15,368 48.08
Independent Jean Sullivan 2 0.01
Majority 1,228 3.84
Turnout 31,966
Republican gain from Democratic

District officeholders

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

Not in use 1966–1974.

  • Charles T. Mathews (1962–1966)[13]
  • John E. Gaither (1958–1962)[14]
  • Staten Tate (1954–1958)[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 34, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 69. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 14 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 14 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 14 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 (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2111.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 353.
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