Alabama's 34th Senate district

Alabama's 34th State Senate district
Senator	Jack W. Williams R – Georgetown
Demographics	67.5%  White 23.2%  Black 3.2%  Hispanic 1.7%  Asian
Population (2022)	137,067
Notes	[1]

Alabama's 34th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Jack W. Williams since 2018.

Geography

The district covers a portion of Mobile County. ^[2]

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 34 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jack W. Williams (Incumbent)	27,043	97.56	−0.20
	Write-in		676	2.44	+0.20
Majority			26,367	95.12	−0.40
Turnout			27,719
	Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 34 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jack W. Williams	35,093	97.76	−1.08
	Write-in		805	2.24	+1.08
Majority			34,288	95.52	−2.16
Turnout			35,898
	Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 34 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rusty Glover (Incumbent)	22,451	98.84	−0.03
	Write-in		263	1.16	+0.03
Majority			22,188	97.68	−0.07
Turnout			22,714
	Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 34 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rusty Glover (Incumbent)	34,325	98.87	+0.12
	Write-in		391	1.13	-0.12
Majority			33,934	97.75	+0.25
Turnout			34,716
	Republican hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 34 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rusty Glover	27,080	98.75	−1.14
	Write-in		343	1.25	+1.14
Majority			26,737	97.50	−2.28
Turnout			27,423
	Republican hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 34 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Hap Myers (Incumbent)	28,723	99.89	−0.01
	Write-in		31	0.11	+0.01
Majority			28,692	99.78	−0.03
Turnout			28,754
	Republican hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 34 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Hap Myers (Incumbent)	25,993	99.90	+21.62
	Write-in		25	0.10	+0.06
Majority			25,968	99.81	+43.21
Turnout			26,018
	Republican hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 34 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Hap Myers	26,449	78.28	−21.36
	Democratic	Sylvia Sullivan	7,326	21.68	+21.68
	Write-in		14	0.04	-0.32
Majority			19,123	56.60	−42.69
Turnout			33,789
	Republican hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 34 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ann Bedsole (Incumbent)	23,146	99.64	+32.08
	Write-in		83	0.36	+0.36
Majority			23,063	99.29	+60.17
Turnout			23,229
	Republican hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 34 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ann Bedsole (Incumbent)	24,379	67.56	−32.44
	Democratic	J. Thomas Sandusky	11,705	32.44	+32.44
Majority			12,674	35.12	−64.88
Turnout			36,084
	Republican hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 34 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ann Bedsole (Incumbent)	8,967	100.00	+48.08
Majority			8,967	100.00	+96.16
Turnout			8,967
	Republican hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 34 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ann Bedsole	16,596	51.92
	Democratic	John E. Saad	15,368	48.08
	Independent	Jean Sullivan	2	0.01
Majority			1,228	3.84
Turnout			31,966
	Republican gain from Democratic

District officeholders

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

• Jack W. Williams (2018–present)
• Rusty Glover (2006–2018)
• Hap Myers (1994–1998)
• Ann Bedsole (1982–1994)
• Sonny Callahan (1978–1982) ^[11]
• Lionel W. Noonan Sr. (1974–1978) ^[12]

Not in use 1966–1974.

• Charles T. Mathews (1962–1966) ^[13]
• John E. Gaither (1958–1962) ^[14]
• Staten Tate (1954–1958) ^[15]

References

1. "Census profile: State Senate District 34, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
2. "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 69. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
7. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
8. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
9. Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
10. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
11. Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
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 (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2111.
14. Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
15. Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 353.