Alabama's 20th Senate district

Alabama's 20th State Senate district
Senator	Linda Coleman-Madison D – Birmingham
Demographics	25.4%  White 65.3%  Black 5.3%  Hispanic 0.7%  Asian
Population (2022)	137,423
Notes	[1]

Alabama's 20th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Linda Coleman-Madison since 2006.

Geography

The district covers a portion of Jefferson County, including the northern part of Birmingham. ^[2]

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 20 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent)	27,567	98.54	+0.20
	Write-in		409	1.46	-0.20
Majority			27,158	97.08	+0.39
Turnout			27,976
	Democratic hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 20 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent)	36,478	98.34	−0.18
	Write-in		614	1.66	+0.18
Majority			35,864	96.69	−0.36
Turnout			37,092
	Democratic hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 20 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent)	23,368	98.52	−0.56
	Write-in		350	1.48	+0.56
Majority			23,018	97.05	−1.11
Turnout			23,718
	Democratic hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 20 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent)	28,282	99.08	+19.51
	Write-in		263	0.92	+0.82
Majority			28,019	98.16	+38.92
Turnout			28,545
	Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 20 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Linda Coleman-Madison	21,661	79.57	−19.10
	Republican	Mel C. Glenn	5,535	20.33	+20.33
	Write-in		26	0.10	-1.23
Majority			16,126	59.24	−38.09
Turnout			27,222
	Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 20 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Sundra Escott-Russell (Incumbent)	28,775	98.67	+18.51
	Write-in		389	1.33	+1.24
Majority			28,386	97.33	+36.93
Turnout			29,164
	Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 20 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Sundra Escott-Russell (Incumbent)	23,173	80.16	−18.76
	Republican	Kenneth Bonham	5,710	19.75	+19.75
	Write-in		27	0.09	-0.99
Majority			17,463	60.40	−37.45
Turnout			28,910
	Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 20 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Sundra Escott-Russell	22,612	98.92	−0.05
	Write-in		246	1.08	+0.05
Majority			22,366	97.85	−0.08
Turnout			22,858
	Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 20 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent)	22,189	98.97	−1.03
	Write-in		232	1.03	+1.03
Majority			21,957	97.93	−2.07
Turnout			22,421
	Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 20 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent)	27,032	100.00	+13.95
Majority			27,032	100.00	+27.90
Turnout			27,032
	Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 20 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Earl Hilliard Sr.	7,261	86.05	+9.07
	Republican	Franklin Tate	1,177	13.95	−9.07
Majority			6,084	72.10	+18.14
Turnout			8,438
	Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 20 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Donald G. Holmes (Incumbent)	18,949	76.98
	Republican	Charles Green	5,667	23.02
Majority			13,282	53.96
Turnout			24,616
	Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

• Linda Coleman-Madison (2006–present)
• Sundra Escott-Russell (1994–2006)
• Earl Hilliard Sr. (1983–1994)
• Donald G. Holmes (1978–1983) ^[11]
• Donald Stewart (1974–1978) ^[12]
• E. C. Foshee (1970–1974) ^[13]
• Alton Turner (1966–1970) ^[14]
• E. O. Eddins (1950–1966) ^[15]

References

1. "Census profile: State Senate District 20, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
2. "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 51. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
7. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
8. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
9. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 6 August 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. 4.
13. Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
14. Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
15. Alabama Legislature (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.