Alabama's 11th Senate district
Appearance
Alabama's 11th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 74.1% White 19.9% Black 2.6% Hispanic 0.4% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 148,957 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 11th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Lance Bell since 2022.
Geography
[edit]The district covers portions of Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties.[2]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Lance Bell | 33,505 | 98.41 | +22.44 | |
Write-in | 543 | 1.59 | +1.51 | ||
Majority | 32,962 | 96.81 | +44.79 | ||
Turnout | 34,048 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim McClendon (Incumbent) | 36,192 | 75.97 | −1.65 | |
Democratic | Carl Carter | 11,411 | 23.95 | +1.67 | |
Write-in | 37 | 0.08 | -0.02 | ||
Majority | 24,781 | 52.02 | −3.32 | ||
Turnout | 47,640 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim McClendon | 24,318 | 77.62 | +31.19 | |
Democratic | Ron Crumpton | 6,981 | 22.28 | −31.14 | |
Write-in | 31 | 0.10 | -0.05 | ||
Majority | 17,337 | 55.34 | +48.35 | ||
Turnout | 31,330 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jerry L. Fielding | 19,929 | 53.42 | −10.90 | |
Republican | Ray Robbins | 17,323 | 46.43 | +10.85 | |
Write-in | 56 | 0.15 | +0.05 | ||
Majority | 2,606 | 6.99 | |||
Turnout | 37,308 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Fielding joined the Republican Party in October 2012.[7]
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) | 19,969 | 64.32 | −2.57 | |
Republican | Jim Hethcox | 11,045 | 35.58 | +2.79 | |
Write-in | 32 | 0.10 | -0.23 | ||
Majority | 8,924 | 28.74 | −5.36 | ||
Turnout | 31,046 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Preuitt joined the Republican Party in April 2010.[9]
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) | 23,397 | 66.89 | +14.45 | |
Republican | Ralph Bradford | 11,469 | 32.79 | −14.70 | |
Write-in | 114 | 0.33 | +0.26 | ||
Majority | 11,928 | 34.10 | +29.15 | ||
Turnout | 34,980 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jim Preuitt | 18,433 | 52.44 | +8.40 | |
Republican | Dell Hill (Incumbent) | 16,692 | 47.49 | −8.35 | |
Write-in | 23 | 0.07 | -0.05 | ||
Majority | 1,741 | 4.95 | −6.85 | ||
Turnout | 35,148 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dell Hill | 17,117 | 55.84 | +55.84 | |
Democratic | S. Sprayberry | 13,501 | 44.04 | −55.78 | |
Write-in | 36 | 0.12 | -0.06 | ||
Majority | 3,616 | 11.80 | −87.84 | ||
Turnout | 30,654 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
1990
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) | 21,091 | 99.82 | +37.53 | |
Write-in | 38 | 0.18 | +0.18 | ||
Majority | 21,053 | 99.64 | +73.33 | ||
Turnout | 21,129 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Preuitt | 18,594 | 62.29 | −25.23 | |
Republican | Curtis Lambert | 10,740 | 35.98 | +35.98 | |
Independent | William Thompson | 519 | 1.74 | +1.74 | |
Majority | 7,854 | 26.31 | −48.74 | ||
Turnout | 29,853 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John Teague | 3,094 | 87.52 | +52.95 | |
Write-in | 441 | 12.48 | +12.48 | ||
Majority | 2,653 | 75.05 | +44.18 | ||
Turnout | 3,535 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
1982
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William J. Cabaniss | 24,786 | 65.44 | ||
Democratic | Roger Lee | 13,093 | 34.57 | ||
Majority | 11,693 | 30.87 | |||
Turnout | 37,879 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]
- Lance Bell (2022-present)
- Jim McClendon (2014–2022)
- Jerry L. Fielding (2010–2014)
- Jim Preuitt (1998–2010)
- Dell Hill (1994–1998)
- Jim Preuitt (1986–1994)
- John Teague (1983–1986)
- William J. Cabaniss (1982–1983)
- Dewey White (1978–1982)[13]
- George McMillan (1974–1978)[14]
- Richard Shelby (1970–1974)[15]
- James A. Branyon II (1966–1970)[16]
- Bill McCain (1962–1966)[17]
- Ryan deGraffenried Sr. (1958–1962)[18]
- E. W. Skidmore (1950–1958)[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 11, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 43. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 25. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Chandler, Kim (4 October 2012). "Sen Jerry Fielding announces moves to GOP". AL.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Chandler, Kim (5 June 2011). "Bingo trial bios: James E. Preuitt". AL.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 1 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 1 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. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 771.
- ^ 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. 2109.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.