Alabama's 35th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by David Sessions since 2018.
Alabama's 35th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 71.2% White 18.5% Black 3.7% Hispanic 3.8% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 135,347 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Geography
editThe district covers the southern portion of Mobile County.[2]
Election history
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | David Sessions (Incumbent) | 27,133 | 85.30 | +17.72 | |
Libertarian | Clifton Hudson | 4,488 | 14.11 | +14.11 | |
Write-in | 189 | 0.59 | +0.50 | ||
Majority | 22,645 | 71.19 | +35.94 | ||
Turnout | 31,810 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Sessions | 29,046 | 67.58 | −6.02 | |
Democratic | Tom Holmes | 13,896 | 32.33 | +5.99 | |
Write-in | 37 | 0.09 | +0.03 | ||
Majority | 15,150 | 35.25 | −12.01 | ||
Turnout | 42,979 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Hightower (Incumbent) | 19,173 | 73.60 | +14.49 | |
Democratic | Beau Doolittle | 6,862 | 26.34 | −14.51 | |
Write-in | 16 | 0.06 | +0.02 | ||
Majority | 12,311 | 47.26 | +29.00 | ||
Turnout | 26,051 | ||||
Republican hold |
2013 (special)
editHightower was unopposed in the special election; as such, the election was cancelled and he was declared elected without a vote.[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Hightower | 4,232 | 64.20 | |
Republican | Jim Barton | 2,360 | 35.80 | |
Majority | 1,872 | 28.40 | ||
Turnout | 6,592 |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ben Brooks (Incumbent) | 18,307 | 59.11 | +8.23 | |
Democratic | Scott A. Buzbee | 12,653 | 40.85 | −8.17 | |
Write-in | 11 | 0.04 | -0.05 | ||
Majority | 5,654 | 18.26 | +16.40 | ||
Turnout | 30,971 | ||||
Republican hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ben Brooks | 13,945 | 50.88 | +1.86 | |
Democratic | Gary Tanner (Incumbent) | 13,434 | 49.02 | −1.91 | |
Write-in | 26 | 0.09 | +0.04 | ||
Majority | 511 | 1.86 | −0.05 | ||
Turnout | 27,405 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Gary Tanner | 15,826 | 50.93 | +9.41 | |
Republican | George Callahan (Incumbent) | 15,234 | 49.02 | −9.42 | |
Write-in | 14 | 0.05 | -0.01 | ||
Majority | 592 | 1.91 | −15.01 | ||
Turnout | 31,074 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
1998
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George Callahan | 16,359 | 58.44 | +15.86 | |
Democratic | Charlie L. Staten | 11,622 | 41.52 | −15.89 | |
Write-in | 11 | 0.04 | +0.02 | ||
Majority | 4,737 | 16.92 | +2.09 | ||
Turnout | 27,992 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
1994
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Steve Windom (Incumbent) | 14,727 | 57.41 | −6.95 | |
Republican | Dennis Hebert | 10,922 | 42.58 | +6.95 | |
Write-in | 4 | 0.02 | +0.01 | ||
Majority | 3,805 | 14.83 | −13.90 | ||
Turnout | 25,653 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Windom joined the Republican Party in 1997.[12]
1990
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Steve Windom | 16,663 | 64.36 | −35.64 | |
Republican | Jerry Lathan | 9,225 | 35.63 | +35.63 | |
Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | +0.01 | ||
Majority | 7,438 | 28.73 | −72.27 | ||
Turnout | 25,890 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Menton (Incumbent) | 15,284 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 15,284 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 36,084 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Menton (Incumbent) | 6,227 | 100.00 | +43.64 | |
Majority | 6,227 | 100.00 | +87.27 | ||
Turnout | 6,227 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Menton | 13,008 | 56.36 | ||
Republican | Gary Tanner | 10,071 | 43.64 | ||
Majority | 2,937 | 12.73 | |||
Turnout | 23,079 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
editSenators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[13]
- David Sessions (2018–present)
- Bill Hightower (2013–2018)
- Ben Brooks (2006–2012)
- Gary Tanner (2002–2006)
- George Callahan (1998–2002)
- Steve Windom (1990–1998)
- Bill Menton (1982–1990)
- Bob Glass (1978–1982)[14]
- Bill Roberts (1974–1978)[15]
Not in use 1966–1974.
- Charles H. Adams (1962–1966)[16]
- Carl S. Farmer (1958–1962)[17]
- Richmond Flowers Sr. (1954–1958)[18]
References
edit- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 35, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 69. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Result Special Election Alabama Senate, District 35" (PDF). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 42. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 14 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 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Windom, Freeman seek state's second highest office". The Selma Times-Journal. Selma, Alabama. 18 October 1998. p. 3. Retrieved 14 August 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2111.
- ^ 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. 353.