Alabama's 17th Senate district

Alabama's 17th State Senate district
Senator	Shay Shelnutt R – Trussville
Demographics	83.6%  White 7.8%  Black 4.7%  Hispanic 0.7%  Asian
Population (2022)	134,231
Notes	[1]

Alabama's 17th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Shay Shelnutt since 2014.

Geography

Election	Map	Counties in District
2026 2022		Portions of Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair
2018		Portions of Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair
2014		Portions of Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, Talladega
2010 2006 2002		Portions of Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair

Election history

Elections in the 2020s

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 17 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent)	38,137	90.95	−7.36
	Libertarian	John Fortenberry	3,675	8.76	+8.76
	Write-in		122	0.29	-1.40
Majority			34,462	82.18	−14.43
Turnout			41,934
	Republican hold

Elections in the 2010s

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 17 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent)	45,964	98.31	−0.54
	Write-in		792	1.69	+0.54
Majority			45,172	96.61	−1.08
Turnout			46,756
	Republican hold

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 17 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Shay Shelnutt	31,105	98.85	+17.74
	Write-in		363	1.15	+1.03
Majority			30,742	97.69
Turnout			31,468
	Republican hold

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 17 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Scott Beason (Incumbent)	38,777	81.11	−17.68
	Democratic	T. E. "Tommy" Hudson	8,973	18.77	+18.77
	Write-in		55	0.12	-1.09
Majority			29,804	62.34	−35.24
Turnout			47,805
	Republican hold

Elections in the 2000s

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 17 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Scott Beason	30,446	98.79	+14.87
	Write-in		373	1.21	+0.78
Majority			30,073	97.58
Turnout			30,819
	Republican hold

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 17 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jack Biddle (Incumbent)	30,478	83.92	−14.95
	Libertarian	Caroline Moore	5,685	15.65	+15.65
	Write-in		155	0.43	-0.70
Majority			24,793	68.27	−29.47
Turnout			36,318
	Republican hold

Elections in the 1990s

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 17 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jack Biddle (Incumbent)	33,233	98.87	−0.09
	Write-in		379	1.13	+0.09
Majority			32,854	97.74	−0.18
Turnout			33,612
	Republican hold

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 17 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jack Biddle	28,720	98.96	+62.79
	Write-in		302	1.04	+0.89
Majority			28,418	97.92	+70.41
Turnout			29,022
	Republican gain from Democratic

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 17 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Mac Parsons (Incumbent)	22,374	63.68	−36.32
	Republican	Glenn Wadsworth	12,709	36.17	+36.17
	Write-in		50	0.15	+0.15
Majority			9,665	27.51	−72.49
Turnout			35,133
	Democratic hold

Elections in the 1980s

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 17 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Mac Parsons (Incumbent)	24,119	100.00	+42.31
Majority			24,119	100.00	+84.63
Turnout			24,119
	Democratic hold

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 17 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Mac Parsons	8,844	57.69	+24.02
	Independent	Tom Gloor	6,487	42.31	+42.31
Majority			2,357	15.37	−17.28
Turnout			15,331
	Democratic gain from Republican

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 17 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Spencer Bachus	23,543	66.33
	Democratic	Dale Corley	11,953	33.67
Majority			11,590	32.65
Turnout			35,496
	Republican gain from Democratic

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election. ^[9]

• Shay Shelnutt (2014–present)
• Scott Beason (2006–2014)
• Jack Biddle (1994–2006)
• Mac Parsons (1983–1994)
• Spencer Bachus (1982–1983)
• Doug Cook (1978–1982) ^[10]
• Eddie Hubert Gilmore (1974–1978) ^[11]
• Don Horne (1970–1974) ^[12]
• C. C. Torbert Jr. (1966–1970) ^[13]
• H. B. Taylor (1962–1966) ^[14]
• R. G. Kendall (1958–1962) ^[15]
• Tully A. Goodwin (1954–1958) ^[16]

References

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4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
7. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
8. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
9. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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13. Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
14. Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
15. Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
16. Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.