American legislative district
Alabama's 1st State Senate district |
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Demographics | 83.9% White 8.2% Black 4% Hispanic 0.7% Asian |
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Population (2022) | 146,551 |
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Notes | [1] |
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Alabama's 1st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district is currently represented by Tim Melson, a Republican.
Communities
The district includes all of Lauderdale County and a portion of Limestone County.[2] Communities contained at least partially within the district include the following:
Cities
Towns
- Anderson
- Ardmore
- Elkmont
- Killen
- Lester
- Lexington
- Rogersville
- St. Florian
Unincorporated places
Election history
2022
2018
2014
2010
2006
Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 1[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) | 23,862 | 63.76 | +0.19 |
| Republican | Buddy Brook | 13,531 | 36.15 | −0.08 |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.09 | -0.11 |
Majority | 10,331 | 27.60 | +0.26 |
Turnout | 37,425 | | |
| Democratic hold |
2002
Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 1[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) | 25,174 | 63.57 | −7.44 |
| Republican | Quinton Hanson | 14,347 | 36.23 | +7.31 |
| Write-in | 81 | 0.20 | +0.14 |
Majority | 10,827 | 27.34 | −14.75 |
Turnout | 39,602 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1998
Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 1[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) | 27,746 | 71.01 | −27.42 |
| Republican | John Hargett | 11,300 | 28.92 | +28.92 |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.06 | |
Majority | 16,446 | 42.09 | −54.76 |
Turnout | 39,602 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1994
Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 1[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) | 25,817 | 98.43 | −1.56 |
| Write-in | 413 | 1.57 | +1.56 |
Majority | 25,404 | 96.85 | −3.13 |
Turnout | 26,230 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1990
Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 1[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) | 21,169 | 99.99 | −0.01 |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
Majority | 21,167 | 99.98 | −0.02 |
Turnout | 21,171 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1986
Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 1[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) | 23,136 | 100.00 | |
Majority | 23,136 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 23,136 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1983
Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 1[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) | 6,719 | 100.00 | |
Majority | 6,719 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 6,719 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1982
Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 1[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) | 25,168 | 100.00 | |
Majority | 25,168 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 25,168 | | |
| Democratic hold |
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
References
- ^ Peden was elected in a special election.[11]
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 1, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Senate District Map As Of November, 2022". The Alabama Legislature. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 21. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 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 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Tom (May 18, 2018). "Oscar Ray Peden remembered". TimesDaily. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1977). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1977, volume 1. Alabama Legislature. p. 84.
- ^ 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 (1965). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (first special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 5.