Alabama's 15th Senate district

Alabama's 15th State Senate district
Senator	Dan Roberts R – Mountain Brook
Demographics	83.5%  White 8.6%  Black 3.8%  Hispanic 1.8%  Asian
Population (2022)	132,318
Notes	[1]

Alabama's 15th Senate district is one of the 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Dan Roberts since 2018.

Geography

Election	Map	Counties in District
2022		Portions of Jefferson, Shelby
2018		Portions of Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega
2014		Portions of Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega
2010 2006 2002		Portions of Jefferson, Shelby

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 15 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dan Roberts (Incumbent)	35,704	85.55	−11.87
	Libertarian	Michael Crump	5,771	13.83	+13.83
	Write-in		260	0.62	-1.96
Majority			29,933	71.72	−23.12
Turnout			41,735
	Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 15 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dan Roberts	44,792	97.42	−1.02
	Write-in		1,186	2.58	+1.02
Majority			43,606	94.84	−2.05
Turnout			45,978
	Republican hold

Laura Casey (Democratic Party) withdrew prior to the election. ^[4]

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 15 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Slade Blackwell (Incumbent)	29,498	98.44	−0.36
	Write-in		466	1.56	+0.36
Majority			29,032	96.89	−0.72
Turnout			29,964
	Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 15 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Slade Blackwell	46,018	98.80	+0.06
	Write-in		557	1.20	-0.06
Majority			45,461	97.61	+0.12
Turnout			46,575
	Republican hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 15 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Steve French (Incumbent)	35,972	98.74	+10.27
	Write-in		458	1.26	+0.90
Majority			35,514	97.49	+20.20
Turnout			36,430
	Republican hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 15 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Steve French (Incumbent)	37,003	88.47	−10.22
	Libertarian	John Turner	4,675	11.18	+11.18
	Write-in		149	0.36	-0.95
Majority			32,328	77.29
Turnout			41,827
	Republican hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 15 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Steve French	29,796	98.69	−0.11
	Write-in		396	1.31	+0.11
Majority			29,400	97.38
Turnout			30,192
	Republican hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 15 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Amari (Incumbent)	32,505	98.80	+38.94
	Write-in		395	1.20	+1.03
Majority			32,110	97.60
Turnout			32,900
	Republican hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 15 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Amari (Incumbent)	24,567	59.86	+19.56
	Democratic	Charlie Waldrep	16,406	39.97	−19.73
	Write-in		71	0.17	+0.17
Majority			8,161	19.88	+0.48
Turnout			41,044
	Republican gain from Democratic

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 15 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Amari (Incumbent)	25,626	59.70	−40.30
	Republican	Charlie Jones	17,297	40.30	+40.30
Majority			8,329	19.40	−80.60
Turnout			42,923
	Democratic hold

Amari joined the Republican Party in 1990. ^[10]

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 15 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Amari	5,308	100.00
Majority			5,308	100.00
Turnout			5,308
	Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 15 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent)	15,988	100.00
Majority			15,988	100.00
Turnout			15,988
	Democratic hold

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election. ^[11]

• Dan Roberts (2018–present)
• Slade Blackwell (2010–2018)
• Steve French (1998–2010)
• John Amari (1983–1998)
• Earl Hilliard Sr. (1980–1983) ^[12]
• U. W. Clemon (1974–1980) ^[13]
• Obie J. Littleton (1970–1974) ^[14]
• W. G. McCarley (1966–1970) ^[15]
• Jimmy McDow (1962–1966) ^[16]
• Joe W. Graham (1958–1962) ^[17]
• Dave L. Yarbrough (1954–1958) ^[18]

References

1. "Census profile: State Senate District 15, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
2. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 47. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
4. Carter, Robert (February 24, 2020). "Laura Casey". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
7. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
8. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
9. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
10. "Judge John Amari again leaves Democrats to return to Republican party". The Trussville Tribune. October 29, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
11. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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14. Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
15. Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
16. Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
17. Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
18. Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.