Alabama's 31st State Senate district |
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Demographics | 70.4% White 19.3% Black 5.1% Hispanic 1.1% Asian |
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Population (2022) | 137,117 |
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Alabama's 31st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Josh Carnley since 2022.
Geography
The district covers the entirety of Coffee, Covington, and Pike counties, and a portion of Dale County.[2]
Election history
2022
Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 31[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Josh Carnley | 30,618 | 98.88 | +0.40 |
| Write-in | 348 | 1.12 | -0.40 |
Majority | 30,270 | 97.75 | +0.78 |
Turnout | 30,966 | | |
| Republican hold |
2018
Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 31[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) | 33,137 | 98.48 | +25.80 |
| Write-in | 510 | 1.52 | +1.38 |
Majority | 32,627 | 96.97 | +51.47 |
Turnout | 33,647 | | |
| Republican hold |
2014
2010
2006
Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 31[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) | 19,323 | 56.30 | −8.87 |
| Republican | Dwight L. Adams | 14,979 | 43.64 | +9.10 |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.06 | -0.23 |
Majority | 4,344 | 12.66 | −17.97 |
Turnout | 34,321 | | |
| Democratic hold |
Holley joined the Republican Party in January 2008.[8]
2002
Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 31[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) | 22,517 | 65.17 | +15.04 |
| Republican | Gregory White | 11,935 | 34.54 | −15.32 |
| Write-in | 100 | 0.29 | +0.27 |
Majority | 10,582 | 30.63 | +30.36 |
Turnout | 34,552 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1998
Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 31[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Jimmy Holley | 16,576 | 50.13 | +0.27 |
| Republican | Dwight L. Adams (Incumbent) | 16,486 | 49.85 | −0.27 |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.02 | +0.00 |
Majority | 90 | 0.27 | +0.01 |
Turnout | 33,068 | | |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
1994
Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 31[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Dwight L. Adams | 14,888 | 50.12 | +8.00 |
| Democratic | Terry Ellis | 14,812 | 49.86 | −8.00 |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.02 | +0.01 |
Majority | 76 | 0.26 | |
Turnout | 29,705 | | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
1990
Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 31[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | E. C. Foshee (Incumbent) | 16,936 | 57.86 | −42.14 |
| Republican | J. T. Raley | 12,329 | 42.12 | +42.12 |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
Majority | 4,607 | 15.74 | −84.26 |
Turnout | 29,269 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1986
Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 31[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | E. C. Foshee (Incumbent) | 14,868 | 100.00 | |
Majority | 14,868 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 14,868 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1983
Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 31[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | E. C. Foshee | 1,876 | 100.00 | |
Majority | 1,876 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 1,876 | | |
| Democratic hold |
1982
Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 31[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Reo Kirkland Jr. (Incumbent) | 18,105 | 100.00 | |
Majority | 18,105 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 18,105 | | |
| Democratic hold |
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]
- Josh Carnley (2022–present)
- Jimmy Holley (1998–2022)
- Dwight L. Adams (1994–1998)
- E. C. Foshee (1983–1994)
- Reo Kirkland Jr. (1978–1983)[12]
- Maston Mims (1974–1978)[13]
Not in use 1966–1974.
- W. E. Oden (1962–1966)[14]
- Hugh Moses (1958–1962)[15]
- Berry Cantrell (1954–1958)[16]
References
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 31, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 65. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Rawls, Philip (10 January 2008). "Holley to announce switch from Democratic Party to GOP". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 13 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 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ 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. 353.