Alabama's 31st Senate district

Alabama's 31st State Senate district
Senator	Josh Carnley R – Ino
Demographics	70.4%  White 19.3%  Black 5.1%  Hispanic 1.1%  Asian
Population (2022)	137,117
Notes	[1]

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

Election	Map	Counties in District
2022		Coffee, Covington, Pike, portion of Dale
2018		Coffee, Covington, Pike, portion of Dale
2014		Coffee, Covington, Pike, portion of Dale
2010 2006 2002		Coffee, Covington, portions of Dale, Houston

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 31 ^[2]

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 ^[3]

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

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 31 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jimmy Holley (Incumbent)	23,067	72.68	−25.52
	Democratic	Larry Greenwood	8,627	27.18	+27.18
	Write-in		43	0.14	-1.66
Majority			14,440	45.50	−50.91
Turnout			31,737
	Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 31 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jimmy Holley (Incumbent)	29,301	98.20	+54.56
	Write-in		536	1.80	+1.74
Majority			28,765	96.41	+83.75
Turnout			29,837
	Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 31 ^[6]

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. ^[7]

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 31 ^[8]

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 ^[9]

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 ^[9]

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 ^[9]

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 ^[9]

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 ^[9]

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 ^[9]

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. ^[10]

• Josh Carnley (2022–present)
• Jimmy Holley (1998–2022)
• Dwight L. Adams (1994–1998)
• E. C. Foshee (1983–1994)
• Reo Kirkland Jr. (1978–1983) ^[11]
• Maston Mims (1974–1978) ^[12]

Not in use 1966–1974.

• W. E. Oden (1962–1966) ^[13]
• Hugh Moses (1958–1962) ^[14]
• Berry Cantrell (1954–1958) ^[15]

References

1. "Census profile: State Senate District 31, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
2. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 65. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
7. Rawls, Philip (10 January 2008). "Holley to announce switch from Democratic Party to GOP". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
8. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
9. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
10. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
11. Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
12. Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
13. Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
14. Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
15. Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 353.