Alabama's 7th State Senate district |
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Demographics | 64.0% White 25.5% Black 4.8% Hispanic 1.6% Asian |
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Population (2022) | 150,187 |
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Notes | [1] |
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Alabama's 7th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Sam Givhan since 2018.
Geography
The district covers a portion of Madison County, including most of Huntsville.[2]
Election history
2022
Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 7[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Sam Givhan (Incumbent) | 29,095 | 62.65 | +7.43 |
| Democratic | Korey Wilson | 17,295 | 37.24 | −7.48 |
| Write-in | 52 | 0.11 | +0.05 |
Majority | 11,800 | 25.41 | +14.92 |
Turnout | 46,442 | | |
| Republican hold |
2018
Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 7[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Sam Givhan | 30,080 | 55.22 | −9.55 |
| Democratic | Deborah Barros | 24,363 | 44.72 | +9.59 |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.06 | -0.04 |
Majority | 5,717 | 10.49 | −19.15 |
Turnout | 54,476 | | |
| Republican hold |
2014
Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 7[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Paul Sanford (Incumbent) | 22,873 | 64.77 | +9.91 |
| Democratic | Bryan Bennett | 12,404 | 35.13 | −9.95 |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.10 | +0.04 |
Majority | 10,469 | 29.64 | |
Turnout | 35,312 | | |
| Republican hold |
2010
2009 (special)
Alabama Senate District 7 special election - 9 June 2009[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Paul Sanford | 11,994 | 57.37 | +22.93 |
| Democratic | Laura Hall | 8,877 | 42.46 | −22.97 |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.17 | +0.04 |
Majority | 3,117 | 14.91 | −16.07 |
Turnout | 20,906 | | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
2006
Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 7[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Parker Griffith | 23,582 | 65.43 | +1.28 |
| Republican | Cheryl Baswell-Guthrie | 12,414 | 34.44 | +2.01 |
| Write-in | 48 | 0.13 | -0.22 |
Majority | 11,168 | 30.98 | −0.74 |
Turnout | 36,044 | | |
| Democratic hold |
2002
Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 7[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Jeff Enfinger (Incumbent) | 25,365 | 64.15 | +14.93 |
| Republican | Elbert Peters | 12,823 | 32.43 | −18.26 |
| Libertarian | Gregory Bacon | 1,266 | 3.20 | +3.20 |
| Write-in | 139 | 0.35 | +0.26 |
Majority | 12,542 | 31.72 | +30.25 |
Turnout | 39,593 | | |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
1998
Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 7[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Jeff Enfinger (Incumbent) | 18,419 | 50.69 | +2.28 |
| Democratic | Gloria Batts | 17,884 | 49.22 | −2.37 |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.09 | +0.09 |
Majority | 535 | 1.47 | |
Turnout | 36,336 | | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
1994
Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 7[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Dewayne Freeman | 18,354 | 51.59 | −11.49 |
| Republican | S. Tondera | 17,220 | 48.41 | +11.49 |
Majority | 1,134 | 3.19 | |
Turnout | 35,574 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1990
Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 7[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 21,219 | 63.08 | +0.47 |
| Republican | Elbert Peters | 12,419 | 36.92 | −0.47 |
Majority | 8,800 | 26.16 | +0.94 |
Turnout | 33,638 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1986
Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 7[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 18,821 | 62.61 | −37.39 |
| Republican | Annie Wells | 11,240 | 37.39 | +37.39 |
Majority | 7,581 | 25.22 | −74.78 |
Turnout | 30,061 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1983
Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 7[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 9,800 | 100.00 | |
Majority | 9,800 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 9,800 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1982
Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 7[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 18,686 | 100.00 | |
Majority | 18,686 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 18,686 | | |
| Democratic hold |
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]
References
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 7, 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. 39. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 28 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. 22. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results Special General Election for Member of the Alabama Senate District 7 June 9, 2009" (PDF). 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 (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.