Alabama's 29th State Senate district |
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Demographics | 72.2% White 17.8% Black 4.9% Hispanic 1.1% Asian |
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Population (2022) | 142,415 |
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Notes | [1] |
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Alabama's 29th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Donnie Chesteen since 2018.
Geography
The district covers the entirety of Geneva County, and portions of Dale and Houston counties.[2]
Election history
2022
Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 29[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Donnie Chesteen (Incumbent) | 31,576 | 81.36 | −11.86 |
| Democratic | Nathan Mathis | 6,476 | 16.69 | +16.69 |
| Libertarian | Floyd McBroom | 737 | 1.90 | +1.90 |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.05 | -6.73 |
Majority | 25,100 | 64.68 | −21.76 |
Turnout | 38,809 | | |
| Republican hold |
2018
Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 29[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Donnie Chesteen | 34,273 | 93.22 | +45.79 |
| Write-in | 2,492 | 6.78 | +6.59 |
Majority | 31,781 | 86.44 | +81.49 |
Turnout | 36,765 | | |
| Republican gain from Independent |
2014
2010
2006
Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 29[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Harri Anne Smith (Incumbent) | 26,507 | 75.20 | −23.48 |
| Democratic | Ronnie Helms | 8,710 | 24.71 | +24.71 |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.09 | -1.23 |
Majority | 17,797 | 50.49 | −46.87 |
Turnout | 35,250 | | |
| Republican hold |
Smith left the Republican Party in 2010 after being barred from running for re-election as a Republican.[8]
2002
Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 29[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Harri Anne Smith (Incumbent) | 28,584 | 98.68 | +37.61 |
| Write-in | 383 | 1.32 | +1.14 |
Majority | 28,201 | 97.36 | +75.04 |
Turnout | 28,967 | | |
| Republican hold |
1998
Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 29[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Harri Anne Smith | 18,870 | 61.07 | +61.07 |
| Democratic | Mac Palmer | 11,973 | 38.75 | −61.01 |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.18 | -0.06 |
Majority | 6,897 | 22.32 | −77.20 |
Turnout | 30,899 | | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
1994
Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 29[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Chip Bailey (Incumbent) | 18,654 | 99.76 | +33.10 |
| Write-in | 45 | 0.24 | +0.23 |
Majority | 18,609 | 99.52 | +66.20 |
Turnout | 18,699 | | |
| Democratic hold |
Bailey joined the Republican Party in 1997.[11]
1990
Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 29[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Chip Bailey (Incumbent) | 23,073 | 66.66 | −33.34 |
| Republican | Mimi Page | 11,539 | 33.34 | +33.34 |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
Majority | 11,534 | 33.32 | −66.68 |
Turnout | 34,615 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1986
Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 29[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Chip Bailey (Incumbent) | 22,973 | 100.00 | +0.03 |
Majority | 22,973 | 100.00 | +0.05 |
Turnout | 22,973 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1983
Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 29[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Chip Bailey | 3,956 | 99.97 | +17.03 |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
Majority | 3,955 | 99.95 | +34.07 |
Turnout | 3,957 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1982
Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 29[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Earl Goodwin (Incumbent) | 25,733 | 82.94 | |
| Republican | John Grimes Jr. | 5,293 | 17.06 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | |
Majority | 20,440 | 65.88 | |
Turnout | 31,027 | | |
| Democratic hold |
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]
Not in use 1966–1974.
- Kenneth Hammond (1962–1966)[15]
- George E. Godfrey (1958–1962)[16]
- M. H. Moses (1954–1958)[17]
References
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 29, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 63. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 38. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Bounced by GOP, Harri Anne Smith may announce independent run today". AL.com. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 11 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 11 August 2024.
- ^ Stacy, Todd (29 July 2020). "Inside Alabama Politics – July 29, 2020". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Election results may signal revival of Wallace influence". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. 1 September 1976. p. 22. Retrieved 11 August 2024 – via Google News.
- ^ 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. 2110.
- ^ 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. 351.