Alabama's 7th Senate district

Alabama's 7th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Sam Givhan
R–Huntsville
Demographics64.0% White
25.5% Black
4.8% Hispanic
1.6% Asian
Population (2022)150,187
Notes[1]

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

Election Map Counties in District
2022
 Portion of Madison
2018
 Portion of Madison
2014
 Portion of Madison
2010
2006
2002
 Portion of Madison

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 7[2]
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[3]
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[4]
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

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 7[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Sanford (Incumbent) 25,333 54.86 −2.51
Democratic Jeff Enfinger 20,819 45.08 +2.62
Write-in 28 0.06 -0.11
Majority 4,514 9.77 −5.14
Turnout 46,180
Republican hold

2009 (special)

Alabama Senate District 7 special election - 9 June 2009[6]
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[7]
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[8]
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[9]
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[9]
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[9]
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[9]
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[9]
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[9]
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.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 7, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results Special General Election for Member of the Alabama Senate District 7 June 9, 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  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 (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.