Alabama's 2nd Senate district

Alabama's 2nd State Senate district
Senator	Tom Butler R – Florence
Demographics	58.8%  White 26.9%  Black 6%  Hispanic 3.8%  Asian
Population (2022)	154,134
Notes	[1]

Alabama's 2nd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district currently is represented by Tom Butler (Republican).

Geography

Election	Map	Counties in District
2022		Portions of Limestone, Madison
2018		Portions of Limestone, Madison
2014		Portions of Limestone, Madison
2010 2006 2002		Portions of Limestone, Madison

Election history

2022

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Butler (Incumbent)	25,951	55.52	+1.25
	Democratic	Kim Caudle Lewis	20,749	44.39	−1.25
	Write-in		43	0.09	+0.00
Majority			5,202	11.13	+2.50
Turnout			46,743
	Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 2 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Butler	31,997	54.27	−41.99
	Democratic	Amy Wasyluka	26,911	45.64	+45.64
	Write-in		54	0.09	-3.65
Majority			5,086	8.63	−83.90
Turnout			58,962
	Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 2 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Holtzclaw (Incumbent)	24,936	96.26	+37.39
	Write-in		968	3.74	+3.68
Majority			23,968	92.53	+74.74
Turnout			25,904
	Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 2 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Holtzclaw	33,050	58.87	+19.33
	Democratic	Tom Butler (Incumbent)	23,060	41.07	−19.32
	Write-in		35	0.06	-0.01
Majority			9,990	17.79	−3.06
Turnout			56,145
	Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 2 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom Butler (Incumbent)	24,584	60.39	+2.88
	Republican	Jim Burden	16,096	39.54	−2.51
	Write-in		30	0.07	-0.37
Majority			8,488	20.85	−5.38
Turnout			40,710
	Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 2 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom Butler (Incumbent)	23,922	57.51	−2.51
	Republican	Steve Andrews	17,488	42.05	+2.12
	Write-in		183	0.44	+0.39
Majority			6,434	15.47	−4.61
Turnout			41,593
	Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 2 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom Butler (Incumbent)	27,007	60.02	+7.84
	Republican	Hugh McInnish	17,970	39.93	−7.88
	Write-in		23	0.05	+0.04
Majority			9,037	20.08	+15.71
Turnout			45,000
	Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 2 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom Butler	19,699	52.18	−12.18
	Republican	Jim Manley	18,048	47.81	+12.17
	Write-in		3	0.01	+0.00
Majority			1,651	4.37	−24.35
Turnout			37,750
	Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 2 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jim Smith (Incumbent)	23,444	64.36	−35.64
	Republican	Jim Manley	12,982	35.64	+35.64
	Write-in		3	0.01	+0.01
Majority			10,462	28.72
Turnout			36,429
	Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 2 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jim Smith	20,166	100.00	+24.08
Majority			20,166	100.00	+48.16
Turnout			20,166
	Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 1 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jim Smith	7,120	75.92	−24.08
	Independent	Marvin A. Clem	2,258	24.08	+24.08
Majority			4,862	51.84	−48.16
Turnout			9,378
	Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 1 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Roger Bedford Jr.	26,316	100.00
Majority			26,316	100.00
Turnout			26,316
	Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

• Tom Butler (2018-present)
• Bill Holtzclaw (2010-2018)
• Tom Butler (1994-2010)
• Jim Smith (1986-1994)
• Roger Bedford Jr. (1982-1983)
• Charlie Britnell (1978-1982) ^[10]
• Joe Fine (1974-1978) ^[11]
• Bob Harris (1966-1974) ^[12]
• Bob Gilchrist (1962-1966) ^[13]
• Robert R. Berryman (1958-1962) ^[14]
• Joe Calvin (1954-1958) ^[15]

References

1. "Census profile: State Senate District 2, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
2. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 21. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
7. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
8. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
9. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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11. Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (fourth special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 513.
12. Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
13. Alabama Legislature (1965). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (first special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
14. Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
15. Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.