Alabama's 33rd Senate district

Alabama's 33rd State Senate district
Senator	Vivian Davis Figures D – Mobile
Demographics	30.0%  White 64.5%  Black 2.3%  Hispanic 0.6%  Asian
Population (2022)	138,713
Notes	[1]

Alabama's 33rd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Vivian Davis Figures since a special election in 1997.

Geography

Election	Map	Counties in District
2022		Portions of Baldwin, Mobile
2018		Portion of Mobile
2014		Portion of Mobile
2010 2006 2002		Portion of Mobile

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 33 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent)	23,203	66.95	−31.66
	Republican	Pete Riehm	11,401	32.90	+32.90
	Write-in		51	0.15	-1.24
Majority			11,802	34.06	−63.15
Turnout			34,655
	Democratic hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 33 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent)	34,995	98.61	−0.27
	Write-in		495	1.39	+0.27
Majority			34,500	97.21	−0.55
Turnout			35,490
	Democratic hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 33 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent)	23,012	98.88	+25.55
	Write-in		261	1.12	+1.02
Majority			22,751	97.76	+50.99
Turnout			23,273
	Democratic hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 33 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent)	23,241	73.33	+1.92
	Republican	Brad Moser	8,419	26.57	−1.93
	Write-in		32	0.10	+0.01
Majority			14,822	46.77	+3.86
Turnout			31,692
	Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 33 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent)	19,029	71.41	−28.39
	Republican	Jeffery Jones	7,594	28.50	+28.50
	Write-in		25	0.09	-0.11
Majority			11,435	42.91	−56.69
Turnout			26,648
	Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 33 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent)	23,433	99.80	−0.10
	Write-in		47	0.20	+0.10
Majority			23,386	99.60	−0.20
Turnout			23,480
	Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 33 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent)	20,682	99.90	+12.73
	Write-in		21	0.10	+0.05
Majority			20,661	99.80	+25.41
Turnout			20,703
	Democratic hold

1997 (special)

Alabama Senate District 33 special election - 28 January 1997 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Vivian Davis Figures	7,928	87.17	−12.53
	Republican	Gregory Ramos	1,162	12.78	+12.78
	Write-in		5	0.05	-0.25
Majority			6,766	74.39	−25.00
Turnout			9,095
	Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 33 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Michael Figures (Incumbent)	16,356	99.70	+25.86
	Write-in		50	0.30	+0.30
Majority			16,306	99.39	+51.70
Turnout			16,406
	Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 33 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Michael Figures (Incumbent)	16,220	73.84	−26.16
	Republican	Michael Bridges	5,744	26.15	+26.15
	Write-in		1	0.00	+0.00
Majority			10,476	47.69
Turnout			21,965
	Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 33 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Michael Figures (Incumbent)	18,808	100.00
Majority			18,808	100.00
Turnout			18,808
	Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 33 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Michael Figures (Incumbent)	4,620	100.00
Majority			4,620	100.00
Turnout			4,620
	Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 33 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Michael Figures (Incumbent)	15,247	100.00
Majority			15,247	100.00
Turnout			15,247
	Democratic hold

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election. ^[10]

• Vivian Davis Figures (1997–present)
• Michael Figures (1978–1996) ^[11]
• Mike Perloff (1974–1978) ^[12]

Not in use 1966–1974.

• John M. Tyson (1962–1966) ^[13]
• Will E. Caffey Jr. (1958–1962) ^[14]
• Garet Van Antwerp III (1954–1958) ^[15]

References

1. "Census profile: State Senate District 33, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
2. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 67. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
7. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
8. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
9. "1997 Alabama Senate district 33 special election results" . Retrieved 30 August 2024.
10. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 14 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. 2111.
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.