Alabama's 28th Senate district

Alabama's 28th State Senate district
Senator	Billy Beasley D – Clayton
Demographics	38.7%  White 52.7%  Black 4.7%  Hispanic 0.6%  Asian
Population (2022)	146,430
Notes	[1]

Alabama's 28th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Billy Beasley since 2010.

Geography

Election	Map	Counties in District
2022		Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon, portions of Houston, Russell
2018		Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon, portions of Houston, Russell
2014		Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon, portions of Houston, Lee, Russell
2010 2006 2002		Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon, portions of Lee, Russell

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 28 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Billy Beasley (Incumbent)	21,252	80.72	−16.75
	Libertarian	David Boatwright	4,837	18.37	+18.37
	Write-in		240	0.91	-1.62
Majority			16,415	62.35	−32.59
Turnout			26,329
	Democratic hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 28 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Billy Beasley (Incumbent)	28,445	97.47	+24.16
	Write-in		738	2.53	+2.38
Majority			27,707	94.94	+48.18
Turnout			29,183
	Democratic hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 28 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Billy Beasley (Incumbent)	22,148	73.31	+2.96
	Republican	John Savage	8,020	26.55	−3.03
	Write-in		44	0.15	+0.08
Majority			14,128	46.76	+5.99
Turnout			30,212
	Democratic hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 28 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Billy Beasley	28,619	70.35	−28.59
	Republican	Kim West	12,033	29.58	+29.58
	Write-in		27	0.07	-0.99
Majority			16,586	40.77	−57.10
Turnout			40,679
	Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 28 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Myron Penn (Incumbent)	23,413	98.94	+13.49
	Write-in		252	1.06	+0.92
Majority			23,161	97.87	+26.82
Turnout			23,665
	Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 28 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Myron Penn	26,106	85.45	−13.77
	Libertarian	Daniel Bowden	4,400	14.40	+14.40
	Write-in		44	0.14	-0.64
Majority			21,706	71.05	−27.40
Turnout			30,550
	Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 28 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	George H. Clay (Incumbent)	26,938	99.22	+33.97
	Write-in		211	0.78	+0.72
Majority			26,727	98.45	+53.45
Turnout			27,149
	Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 28 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	George H. Clay	17,991	65.25	−7.51
	Republican	H. Settler	5,583	20.25	−6.99
	Independent	J. Riley	3,983	14.45	+14.45
	Write-in		16	0.06	+0.06
Majority			12,408	45.00
Turnout			27,573
	Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 28 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Danny Corbett (Incumbent)	19,046	72.76	−27.24
	Republican	Randolph Hall	7,131	27.24	+27.24
Majority			11,915	45.52	−54.48
Turnout			26,177
	Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 28 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Danny Corbett (Incumbent)	18,930	100.00	+43.90
Majority			18,930	100.00	+87.80
Turnout			18,930
	Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 28 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Danny Corbett	9,818	56.10	−43.90
	Independent	Calvin Biggers	7,683	43.90	+43.90
Majority			2,135	12.20	−87.80
Turnout			17,501
	Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 28 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Wendell Mitchell	22,537	100.00
Majority			22,537	100.00
Turnout			22,537
	Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

• Billy Beasley (2010–present)
• Myron Penn (2002–2010)
• George H. Clay (1994–2002)
• Danny Corbett (1983–1994)
• Wendell Mitchell (1982–1983)
• Cordy Taylor (1978–1982) ^[10]
• Wendell Mitchell (1974–1978) ^[11]

Not in use 1966–1974.

• Vaughan Robison (1950–1966) ^[12]

References

1. "Census profile: State Senate District 28, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
2. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 61. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 38. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
7. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
8. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
9. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
10. Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
11. Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
12. Alabama Legislature (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.