Alabama's 7th Senate district

Alabama's 7th State Senate district
Senator	Sam Givhan R – Huntsville
Demographics	64.0%  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]

• Sam Givhan (2018–present)
• Paul Sanford (2009–2018)
• Parker Griffith (2006–2009)
• Jeff Enfinger (1998–2006)
• Dewayne Freeman (1994–1998)
• Bill Smith (1978–1994) ^[11]
• Bill G. King (1974–1978) ^[12]
• Aubrey J. Carr (1966–1974) ^[13]
• A. C. Shelton (1954–1966) ^[14]

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. 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.