Alabama's 1st Senate district

Alabama's 1st
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Tim Melson
R–Florence
Demographics83.9% White
8.2% Black
4% Hispanic
0.7% Asian
Population (2022)146,551
Notes[1]

Alabama's 1st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district is currently represented by Tim Melson, a Republican.

Geography

Election Map Counties in District
2022
 Lauderdale, portion of Limestone
2018
 Portions of Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison
2014
 Portions of Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison
2010
2006
2002
 Lauderdale, portion of Colbert

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 1[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Melson (Incumbent) 35,480 97.94 +30.30
Write-in 748 2.06 +2.01
Majority 34,732 95.87 +60.54
Turnout 36,228
Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 1[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Melson (Incumbent) 33,141 67.64 +5.04
Democratic Caroline Self 15,830 32.31 −5.02
Write-in 23 0.05 -0.02
Majority 17,311 35.33 +10.06
Turnout 48,994
Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 1[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Melson 22,982 62.60 +18.55
Democratic Mike Curtis 13,704 37.33 −18.57
Write-in 25 0.07 +0.02
Majority 9,278 25.27 +13.42
Turnout 36,711
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 1[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tammy Irons 23,178 55.90 −7.86
Republican Jerry Freeman 18,266 44.05 +7.90
Write-in 20 0.05 -0.04
Majority 4,912 11.85 −15.75
Turnout 41,464
Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 1[6]
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[7]
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[8]
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[8]
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[8]
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[8]
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[8]
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[8]
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.[9]

References

  1. ^ Peden was elected in a special election.[10]
  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 1, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 21. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Smith, Tom (May 18, 2018). "Oscar Ray Peden remembered". TimesDaily. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1977). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1977, volume 1. Alabama Legislature. p. 84.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1965). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (first special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 5.