Alabama's 14th Senate district
Appearance
Alabama's 14th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 73.4% White 14.4% Black 7.8% Hispanic 1.1% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 141,911 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 14th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by April Weaver since a special election in 2021.
Geography
[edit]The district covers the entirety of Bibb County, and portions of Chilton and Shelby counties.[2]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | April Weaver (Incumbent) | 31,917 | 97.40 | +17.15 | |
Write-in | 852 | 2.60 | +2.46 | ||
Majority | 31,065 | 94.80 | +34.15 | ||
Turnout | 32,769 | ||||
Republican hold |
2021 (special)
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | April Weaver | 6,234 | 80.25 | +7.68 | |
Democratic | Virginia Teague Applebaum | 1,523 | 19.61 | −7.74 | |
Write-in | 11 | 0.14 | +0.06 | ||
Majority | 4,711 | 60.65 | +15.43 | ||
Turnout | 7,768 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Cam Ward (Incumbent) | 34,957 | 72.57 | −25.84 | |
Democratic | Jerry McDonald | 13,173 | 27.35 | +27.35 | |
Write-in | 39 | 0.08 | -1.51 | ||
Majority | 21,784 | 45.22 | −51.60 | ||
Turnout | 48,169 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cam Ward (Incumbent) | 25,724 | 98.41 | −0.52 | |
Write-in | 415 | 1.59 | +0.52 | ||
Majority | 25,309 | 96.82 | −1.04 | ||
Turnout | 26,139 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Cam Ward | 42,511 | 98.93 | +1.45 | |
Write-in | 460 | 1.07 | -1.45 | ||
Majority | 42,051 | 97.86 | +2.90 | ||
Turnout | 42,971 | ||||
Republican hold |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Hank Erwin (Incumbent) | 30,820 | 97.48 | −1.19 | |
Write-in | 797 | 2.52 | +1.19 | ||
Majority | 30,023 | 94.96 | −2.37 | ||
Turnout | 31,617 | ||||
Republican hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Hank Erwin | 33,936 | 98.67 | +23.95 | |
Write-in | 459 | 1.33 | +1.26 | ||
Majority | 33,477 | 97.33 | |||
Turnout | 34,395 | ||||
Republican hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Armistead (Incumbent) | 33,491 | 74.72 | +10.50 | |
Democratic | Carl R. Robinson[11] | 11,301 | 25.21 | −10.51 | |
Write-in | 29 | 0.07 | +0.01 | ||
Majority | 22,190 | 49.51 | +21.02 | ||
Turnout | 44,821 | ||||
Republican hold |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Armistead | 25,536 | 64.22 | −4.67 | |
Democratic | Walter Owens | 14,206 | 35.72 | +4.69 | |
Write-in | 23 | 0.06 | -0.02 | ||
Majority | 11,330 | 28.49 | |||
Turnout | 39,765 | ||||
Republican hold |
1990
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Frank Ellis Jr. (Incumbent) | 30,254 | 68.89 | +68.89 | |
Democratic | Sonny Moore | 13,625 | 31.03 | −68.97 | |
Write-in | 36 | 0.08 | +0.08 | ||
Majority | 16,629 | 37.87 | −62.13 | ||
Turnout | 43,915 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
1986
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Frank Ellis Jr. (Incumbent) | 24,414 | 100.00 | +37.13 | |
Majority | 24,414 | 100.00 | +74.26 | ||
Turnout | 24,414 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Ellis joined the Republican Party in 1989.[12]
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Frank Ellis Jr. | 8,354 | 62.87 | −37.13 | |
Republican | Don Murphy | 4,934 | 37.13 | +37.13 | |
Majority | 3,420 | 25.74 | −74.26 | ||
Turnout | 13,288 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mac Parsons (Incumbent) | 20,561 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 20,561 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 20,561 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[13]
- April Weaver (2021–present)
- Cam Ward (2010–2020)
- Hank Erwin (2002–2010)
- Bill Armistead (1994–2002)
- Frank Ellis Jr. (1983–1994)
- Mac Parsons (1978–1983)[14]
- Robert Ellis Jr. (1974–1978)[15]
- Walter C. Givhan (1966–1974)[16]
- B. G. Robison Jr. (1962–1966)[17]
- Aubrey Green (1958–1962)[18]
- Albert Davis (1954–1958)[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 14, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 45. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 14 for the Special General Election July 13, 2021" (PDF). p. 45. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 27. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Democratic Party '98 Primary Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Archived from the original on 2 December 1998. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Wright, Barnett (16 November 2014). "Dispatches from the Reddest of the Red: Frank Ellis, Mike Hill were early adopters in solid-red Shelby County". AL.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.