Alabama's 17th State Senate district |
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Senator | | Shay Shelnutt R–Trussville |
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Demographics | 83.6% White 7.8% Black 4.7% Hispanic 0.7% Asian |
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Population (2022) | 134,231 |
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Notes | [1] |
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Alabama's 17th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Shay Shelnutt since 2014.
Geography
The district covers portions of Blount, Jefferson, and St. Clair counties.[2]
Election history
2022
Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 17[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent) | 38,137 | 90.95 | −7.36 |
| Libertarian | John Fortenberry | 3,675 | 8.76 | +8.76 |
| Write-in | 122 | 0.29 | -1.40 |
Majority | 34,462 | 82.18 | −14.43 |
Turnout | 41,934 | | |
| Republican hold |
2018
Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 17[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent) | 45,964 | 98.31 | −0.54 |
| Write-in | 792 | 1.69 | +0.54 |
Majority | 45,172 | 96.61 | −1.08 |
Turnout | 46,756 | | |
| Republican hold |
2014
2010
2006
Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 17[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Scott Beason | 30,446 | 98.79 | +14.87 |
| Write-in | 373 | 1.21 | +0.78 |
Majority | 30,073 | 97.58 | |
Turnout | 30,819 | | |
| Republican hold |
2002
Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 17[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Jack Biddle (Incumbent) | 30,478 | 83.92 | −14.95 |
| Libertarian | Caroline Moore | 5,685 | 15.65 | +15.65 |
| Write-in | 155 | 0.43 | -0.70 |
Majority | 24,793 | 68.27 | −29.47 |
Turnout | 36,318 | | |
| Republican hold |
1998
Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 17[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Jack Biddle (Incumbent) | 33,233 | 98.87 | −0.09 |
| Write-in | 379 | 1.13 | +0.09 |
Majority | 32,854 | 97.74 | −0.18 |
Turnout | 33,612 | | |
| Republican hold |
1994
Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 17[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Jack Biddle | 28,720 | 98.96 | +62.79 |
| Write-in | 302 | 1.04 | +0.89 |
Majority | 28,418 | 97.92 | +70.41 |
Turnout | 29,022 | | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
1990
Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 17[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Mac Parsons (Incumbent) | 22,374 | 63.68 | −36.32 |
| Republican | Glenn Wadsworth | 12,709 | 36.17 | +36.17 |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.15 | +0.15 |
Majority | 9,665 | 27.51 | −72.49 |
Turnout | 35,133 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1986
Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 17[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Mac Parsons (Incumbent) | 24,119 | 100.00 | +42.31 |
Majority | 24,119 | 100.00 | +84.63 |
Turnout | 24,119 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1983
Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 17[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Mac Parsons | 8,844 | 57.69 | +24.02 |
| Independent | Tom Gloor | 6,487 | 42.31 | +42.31 |
Majority | 2,357 | 15.37 | −17.28 |
Turnout | 15,331 | | |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
1982
Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 17[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Spencer Bachus | 23,543 | 66.33 | |
| Democratic | Dale Corley | 11,953 | 33.67 | |
Majority | 11,590 | 32.65 | |
Turnout | 35,496 | | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
- Shay Shelnutt (2014–present)
- Scott Beason (2006–2014)
- Jack Biddle (1994–2006)
- Mac Parsons (1983–1994)
- Spencer Bachus (1982–1983)
- Doug Cook (1978–1982)[11]
- Eddie Hubert Gilmore (1974–1978)[12]
- Don Horne (1970–1974)[13]
- C. C. Torbert Jr. (1966–1970)[14]
- H. B. Taylor (1962–1966)[15]
- R. G. Kendall (1958–1962)[16]
- Tully A. Goodwin (1954–1958)[17]
References
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 17, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 49. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 5 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 5 August 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. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and 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. 352.