Alabama's 35th State Senate district | |||
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Demographics | 71.2% White 18.5% Black 3.7% Hispanic 3.8% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 135,347 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 35th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by David Sessions since 2018.
Geography
editThe district covers the southern portion of Mobile County.[2]
Election history
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Menton (Incumbent) | 15,284 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 15,284 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 36,084 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 (2006–2013)
- 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.