Alabama's 6th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 74.9% White 12.6% Black 7.3% Hispanic 0.3% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 146,259 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 6th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Larry Stutts since 2014.
Geography
[edit]The district covers the entirety of Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence counties, as well as a portion of Limestone County.[2]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Stutts (Incumbent) | 30,883 | 86.73 | +35.90 | |
Libertarian | Kyle Richard-Garrison | 4,598 | 12.91 | +12.91 | |
Write-in | 129 | 0.36 | +0.04 | ||
Majority | 26,235 | 73.67 | |||
Turnout | 35,610 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Stutts (Incumbent) | 22,683 | 50.83 | +0.77 | |
Democratic | Johnny Mack Morrow | 21,796 | 48.85 | −1.02 | |
Write-in | 143 | 0.32 | +0.24 | ||
Majority | 887 | 1.99 | +1.8 | ||
Turnout | 44,622 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Larry Stutts | 17,641 | 50.06 | +3.54 | |
Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 17,574 | 49.87 | −3.53 | |
Write-in | 27 | 0.08 | +0.00 | ||
Majority | 67 | 0.19 | |||
Turnout | 35,242 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 20,452 | 53.40 | −43.92 | |
Republican | Jim Bonner | 17,816 | 46.52 | +46.52 | |
Write-in | 31 | 0.08 | -2.60 | ||
Majority | 2,636 | 6.88 | −87.76 | ||
Turnout | 38,299 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 24,890 | 97.32 | +36.75 | |
Write-in | 685 | 2.68 | +2.47 | ||
Majority | 24,205 | 94.64 | +73.28 | ||
Turnout | 25,575 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 23,486 | 60.57 | −6.85 | |
Republican | Betty Frazier | 15,205 | 39.22 | +6.69 | |
Write-in | 82 | 0.21 | +0.16 | ||
Majority | 8,281 | 21.36 | −13.54 | ||
Turnout | 38,773 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 25,636 | 67.42 | −31.23 | |
Republican | Wayne Hardy | 12,367 | 32.53 | +32.53 | |
Write-in | 19 | 0.05 | -1.30 | ||
Majority | 13,269 | 34.90 | −62.40 | ||
Turnout | 38,022 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. | 22,489 | 98.65 | +27.70 | |
Write-in | 308 | 1.35 | +1.35 | ||
Majority | 22,181 | 97.30 | +55.39 | ||
Turnout | 22,797 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | George Bolling | 27,281 | 70.95 | +2.10 | |
Republican | Rebecca Green | 11,167 | 29.04 | −2.11 | |
Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | +0.00 | ||
Majority | 16,114 | 41.91 | +4.21 | ||
Turnout | 38,449 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 24,400 | 68.85 | −9.58 | |
Republican | Herb Hollingsworth | 11,039 | 31.15 | +9.58 | |
Majority | 13,361 | 37.70 | −19.17 | ||
Turnout | 35,439 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. | 8,387 | 78.43 | −21.57 | |
Republican | Jim Watley | 2,306 | 21.57 | +21.57 | |
Majority | 6,081 | 56.87 | −43.13 | ||
Turnout | 35,439 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Smith Jr. | 18,426 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 18,426 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 18,426 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
- Larry Stutts (2014–present)
- Roger Bedford Jr. (1994–2014)
- George Bolling (1990–1994)
- Roger Bedford Jr. (1983–1990)
- Jim Smith Jr. (1982–1983)
- Albert McDonald (1974–1982)[11]
- Robert T. Wilson Sr. (1970–1974)[12]
- Fred C. Folsom (1966–1970)[13]
- George C. Hawkins (1962–1966)[14]
- Ray Wyatt (1958–1962)[15]
- E. L Roberts (1954–1958)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 6, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 20. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 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 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4341.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.