Alabama's 12th Senate district

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Alabama's 12th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Keith Kelley
R – Anniston
Demographics70.2%  White
22.5%  Black
3.6%  Hispanic
0.6%  Asian
Population (2022)149,342
Notes [1]

Alabama's 12th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Keith Kelley since 2022.

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Geography

ElectionMapCounties in District
AlSen2022District12.svg Calhoun, portion of Talladega
Alabama Senate District 12 (2018).svg Calhoun, portion of Talladega
Alabama Senate District 12 (2014).svg Calhoun, portions of Clay, Talladega
Alabama Senate District 12 (2002).svg Portions of Calhoun, St Clair

Election history

Elections in the 2020s

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 12 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Keith Kelley 28,786 73.61 +9.11
Democratic Danny McCullars10,27126.26−9.05
Write-in 490.13-0.06
Majority 18,51547.35+22.16
Turnout 39,106
Republican hold

Elections in the 2010s

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 12 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Del Marsh (Incumbent) 27,416 64.50 +7.41
Democratic Jim Williams15,01035.31−7.32
Write-in 790.19-0.09
Majority 12,40629.19+14.73
Turnout 42,505
Republican hold
Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 12 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Del Marsh (Incumbent) 17,646 57.09 −6.57
Democratic Taylor Stewart13,17842.63+6.39
Write-in 850.28+0.18
Majority 4,46814.46−12.95
Turnout 30,909
Republican hold
Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 12 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Del Marsh (Incumbent) 26,714 63.66 −34.55
Democratic Wallace Wyatt Jr.15,21036.24+36.24
Write-in 420.10-1.69
Majority 11,50427.41−69.00
Turnout 41,966
Republican hold

Elections in the 2000s

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 12 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Del Marsh (Incumbent) 26,047 98.21 +39.03
Write-in 4761.79+1.45
Majority 25,57196.41+77.72
Turnout 26,523
Republican hold
Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 12 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Del Marsh (Incumbent) 22,712 59.18 +8.25
Democratic Preston Gray Jr.15,53740.48−8.53
Write-in 1310.34+0.28
Majority 7,17518.69+16.78
Turnout 38,380
Republican hold

Elections in the 1990s

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 12 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Del Marsh 16,102 50.93 +8.29
Democratic Cleo Thomas15,49749.01−8.35
Write-in 200.06+0.06
Majority 6051.91−12.80
Turnout 31,619
Republican gain from Democratic
Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 12 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Doug Ghee (Incumbent) 15,147 57.36 −3.99
Republican Mike James11,26242.64+3.99
Majority 3,88514.71−7.99
Turnout 26,409
Democratic hold
Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 12 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Doug Ghee 17,033 61.35 −38.65
Republican Mike James10,73138.65+38.65
Majority 6,30222.70−77.30
Turnout 27,764
Democratic hold

Elections in the 1980s

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 12 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Donald Holmes (Incumbent) 20,030 100.00
Majority 20,030100.00
Turnout 20,030
Democratic hold
Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 12 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Donald Holmes 4,013 100.00 +23.54
Majority 4,013100.00+47.09
Turnout 4,013
Democratic hold
Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 12 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Amari 20,892 76.46
Republican M. H. "Red" Walker6,43323.54
Majority 14,45952.91
Turnout 27,325
Democratic hold

Earlier elections

Following Reynolds v. Sims in 1964, which ruled that electoral districts of state legislatures must be roughly equal in population, the Alabama Senate was reapportioned to elect 35 Senators from 26 districts. [9] District 12 became a multi-member district, comprising Jefferson County and electing 7 Senators in 7 different contests. [10] Following a further court case in 1972, the district, along with all others in the Alabama Senate, was reapportioned to a single-member district for the 1974 election. [11]

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election. [12]

As a multi-member district:

References

  1. ↑ "Census profile: State Senate District 12, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 43. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 27. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved August 1, 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 1 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Stewart, William. "Redistricting in the South" (PDF). Rose Institute of State and Local Government . p. 6. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (second and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 312.
  11. ↑ "U.S. COURT REVISES LINES IN ALABAMA". The New York Times. January 4, 1972. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  13. ↑ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ↑ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ↑ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
  16. ↑ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
  17. ↑ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. ↑ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.
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