Alabama's 1st Senate district

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

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Geography

ElectionMapCounties in District
AlSen2022District1.svg Lauderdale, portion of Limestone
Alabama Senate District 1 (2018).svg Portions of Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison
Alabama Senate District 1 (2014).svg Portions of Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison
Alabama Senate District 1 (2002).svg Lauderdale, portion of Colbert

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 1 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Melson (Incumbent) 35,480 97.94 +30.30
Write-in 7482.06+2.01
Majority 34,73295.87+60.54
Turnout 36,228
Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 1 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Melson (Incumbent) 33,141 67.64 +5.04
Democratic Caroline Self15,83032.31−5.02
Write-in 230.05-0.02
Majority 17,31135.33+10.06
Turnout 48,994
Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 1 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Melson 22,982 62.60 +18.55
Democratic Mike Curtis 13,70437.33−18.57
Write-in 250.07+0.02
Majority 9,27825.27+13.42
Turnout 36,711
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 1 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tammy Irons 23,178 55.90 −7.86
Republican Jerry Freeman18,26644.05+7.90
Write-in 200.05-0.04
Majority 4,91211.85−15.75
Turnout 41,464
Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 1 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 23,862 63.76 +0.19
Republican Buddy Brook13,53136.15−0.08
Write-in 320.09-0.11
Majority 10,33127.60+0.26
Turnout 37,425
Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 1 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 25,174 63.57 −7.44
Republican Quinton Hanson14,34736.23+7.31
Write-in 810.20+0.14
Majority 10,82727.34−14.75
Turnout 39,602
Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 1 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 27,746 71.01 −27.42
Republican John Hargett11,30028.92+28.92
Write-in 250.06
Majority 16,44642.09−54.76
Turnout 39,602
Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 1 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 25,817 98.43 −1.56
Write-in 4131.57+1.56
Majority 25,40496.85−3.13
Turnout 26,230
Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 1 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 21,169 99.99 −0.01
Write-in 20.01+0.01
Majority 21,16799.98−0.02
Turnout 21,171
Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 1 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 23,136 100.00
Majority 23,136100.00
Turnout 23,136
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 1 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 6,719 100.00
Majority 6,719100.00
Turnout 6,719
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 1 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 25,168 100.00
Majority 25,168100.00
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]
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  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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.