Alabama's 7th Senate district

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Alabama's 7th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Sam Givhan
R Huntsville
Demographics64.0%  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.

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Geography

ElectionMapCounties in District
AlSen2022District7.svg Portion of Madison
Alabama Senate District 7 (2018).svg Portion of Madison
Alabama Senate District 7 (2014).svg Portion of Madison
Alabama Senate District 7 (2002).svg Portion of Madison

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 7 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Givhan (Incumbent) 29,095 62.65 +7.43
Democratic Korey Wilson17,29537.24−7.48
Write-in 520.11+0.05
Majority11,80025.41+14.92
Turnout 46,442
Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 7 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Givhan 30,080 55.22 −9.55
Democratic Deborah Barros24,36344.72+9.59
Write-in 330.06-0.04
Majority5,71710.49−19.15
Turnout 54,476
Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 7 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Paul Sanford (Incumbent) 22,873 64.77 +9.91
Democratic Bryan Bennett12,40435.13−9.95
Write-in 350.10+0.04
Majority10,46929.64
Turnout 35,312
Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 7 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Paul Sanford (Incumbent) 25,333 54.86 −2.51
Democratic Jeff Enfinger20,81945.08+2.62
Write-in 280.06-0.11
Majority4,5149.77−5.14
Turnout 46,180
Republican hold

2009 (special)

Alabama Senate District 7 special election - 9 June 2009 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Paul Sanford 11,994 57.37 +22.93
Democratic Laura Hall 8,87742.46−22.97
Write-in 350.17+0.04
Majority3,11714.91−16.07
Turnout 20,906
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 7 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Parker Griffith 23,582 65.43 +1.28
Republican Cheryl Baswell-Guthrie12,41434.44+2.01
Write-in 480.13-0.22
Majority11,16830.98−0.74
Turnout 36,044
Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 7 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jeff Enfinger (Incumbent) 25,365 64.15 +14.93
Republican Elbert Peters12,82332.43−18.26
Libertarian Gregory Bacon1,2663.20+3.20
Write-in 1390.35+0.26
Majority12,54231.72+30.25
Turnout 39,593
Democratic gain from Republican

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 7 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeff Enfinger (Incumbent) 18,419 50.69 +2.28
Democratic Gloria Batts17,88449.22−2.37
Write-in 330.09+0.09
Majority5351.47
Turnout 36,336
Republican gain from Democratic

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 7 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Dewayne Freeman 18,354 51.59 −11.49
Republican S. Tondera17,22048.41+11.49
Majority1,1343.19
Turnout 35,574
Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 7 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bill Smith (Incumbent) 21,219 63.08 +0.47
Republican Elbert Peters12,41936.92−0.47
Majority8,80026.16+0.94
Turnout 33,638
Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 7 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bill Smith (Incumbent) 18,821 62.61 −37.39
Republican Annie Wells11,24037.39+37.39
Majority7,58125.22−74.78
Turnout 30,061
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 7 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bill Smith (Incumbent) 9,800 100.00
Majority9,800100.00
Turnout 9,800
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 7 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bill Smith (Incumbent) 18,686 100.00
Majority18,686100.00
Turnout 18,686
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

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