Alabama's 26th Senate district

Alabama's 26th State Senate district
Senator	Kirk Hatcher D – Montgomery
Demographics	22.5%  White 69.8%  Black 4.5%  Hispanic 1.1%  Asian
Population (2022)	147,087
Notes	[1]

Alabama's 26th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Kirk Hatcher since a special election in 2021.

Geography

The district covers a portion of Montgomery County, including most of the state capital. ^[2]

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 26 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Kirk Hatcher (Incumbent)	25,901	98.47	+20.14
	Write-in		403	1.53	+1.45
Majority			25,498	96.94	+40.15
Turnout			26,304
	Democratic hold

2021 (special)

Alabama Senate District 26 special election - 2 March 2021 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Kirk Hatcher	4,565	78.33	−1.84
	Republican	William Green	1,255	21.53	+1.81
	Write-in		8	0.14	+0.03
Majority			3,310	56.79	−3.66
Turnout			5,828
	Democratic hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 26 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	David Burkette (Incumbent)	31,973	80.17	−9.14
	Republican	D. J. Johnson	7,863	19.72	+9.35
	Write-in		45	0.11	-0.21
Majority			24,110	60.45	−18.49
Turnout			39,881
	Democratic hold

2018 (special)

Alabama Senate District 26 special election - 5 May 2018 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	David Burkette	3,876	89.31	−9.87
	Republican	D. J. Johnson	450	10.37	+10.37
	Write-in		14	0.32	-0.50
Majority			3,426	78.94	−19.41
Turnout			4,340
	Democratic hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 26 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Quinton Ross (Incumbent)	25,166	99.18	+1.28
	Write-in		209	0.82	-1.28
Majority			24,957	98.35	+2.55
Turnout			25,375
	Democratic hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 26 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Quinton Ross (Incumbent)	28,703	97.90	−1.19
	Write-in		615	2.10	+1.19
Majority			28,088	95.80	−2.38
Turnout			29,318
	Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 26 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Quinton Ross (Incumbent)	23,652	99.09	+26.97
	Write-in		217	0.91	+0.90
Majority			23,435	98.18	+53.92
Turnout			23,869
	Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 26 ^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Quinton Ross	23,587	72.12	−8.05
	Republican	Beverly Ray Love	9,113	27.87	+8.12
	Write-in		4	0.01	-0.07
Majority			14,474	44.26	−16.16
Turnout			32,704
	Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 26 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Charles Langford (Incumbent)	22,446	80.17	−19.79
	Republican	Jimmy D. Sanders	5,529	19.75	+19.75
	Write-in		22	0.08	+0.04
Majority			16,917	60.42
Turnout			27,997
	Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 26 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Charles Langford (Incumbent)	18,025	99.96	−0.02
	Write-in		7	0.04	+0.02
Majority			18,018	99.92	−0.04
Turnout			18,032
	Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 26 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Charles Langford (Incumbent)	21,438	99.98	+0.02
	Write-in		4	0.02	-0.02
Majority			21,434	99.96	−0.04
Turnout			21,442
	Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 26 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Charles Langford (Incumbent)	23,272	100.00
Majority			23,272	100.00
Turnout			23,272
	Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 26 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Charles Langford	9,840	100.00	+0.01
Majority			9,840	100.00	+0.02
Turnout			9,840
	Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 26 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Don Harrison (Incumbent)	20,680	99.99
	Write-in		2	0.01
Majority			20,678	99.98
Turnout			20,682
	Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

• Kirk Hatcher (2021–present)
• David Burkette (2018–2020)
• Quinton Ross (2002–2018)
• Charles Langford (1983–2002)
• Don Harrison (1978–1983) ^[13]
• Jerry Powell (1974–1978) ^[14]
• Larry Register (1970–1974) ^[15]
• J. L. Adams (1966–1970) ^[16]
• Ed Reynolds (1962–1966) ^[17]
• L. K. Andrews (1958–1962) ^[18]
• Sam M. Engelhardt Jr. (1954–1958) ^[19]

References

1. "Census profile: State Senate District 26, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
2. "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 59. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
4. "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election March 2, 2021" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election May 15, 2018" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
7. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
8. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
9. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
10. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
11. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
12. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
13. Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
14. Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third 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 (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
17. Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
18. Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
19. Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.