Alabama's 26th Senate district
Appearance
Alabama's 26th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 22.5% White 69.8% Black 4.5% Hispanic 1.1% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 147,087 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 26th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Kirk Hatcher since a special election in 2021.
Geography
[edit]The district covers a portion of Montgomery County, including most of the state capital.[2]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kirk Hatcher (Incumbent) | 25,901 | 98.47 | +20.14 | |
Write-in | 403 | 1.53 | +1.45 | ||
Majority | 25,498 | 96.94 | +40.15 | ||
Turnout | 26,304 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2021 (special)
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kirk Hatcher | 4,565 | 78.33 | −1.84 | |
Republican | William Green | 1,255 | 21.53 | +1.81 | |
Write-in | 8 | 0.14 | +0.03 | ||
Majority | 3,310 | 56.79 | −3.66 | ||
Turnout | 5,828 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Burkette (Incumbent) | 31,973 | 80.17 | −9.14 | |
Republican | D. J. Johnson | 7,863 | 19.72 | +9.35 | |
Write-in | 45 | 0.11 | -0.21 | ||
Majority | 24,110 | 60.45 | −18.49 | ||
Turnout | 39,881 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2018 (special)
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | David Burkette | 3,876 | 89.31 | −9.87 | |
Republican | D. J. Johnson | 450 | 10.37 | +10.37 | |
Write-in | 14 | 0.32 | -0.50 | ||
Majority | 3,426 | 78.94 | −19.41 | ||
Turnout | 4,340 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Quinton Ross (Incumbent) | 25,166 | 99.18 | +1.28 | |
Write-in | 209 | 0.82 | -1.28 | ||
Majority | 24,957 | 98.35 | +2.55 | ||
Turnout | 25,375 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Quinton Ross (Incumbent) | 28,703 | 97.90 | −1.19 | |
Write-in | 615 | 2.10 | +1.19 | ||
Majority | 28,088 | 95.80 | −2.38 | ||
Turnout | 29,318 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Quinton Ross (Incumbent) | 23,652 | 99.09 | +26.97 | |
Write-in | 217 | 0.91 | +0.90 | ||
Majority | 23,435 | 98.18 | +53.92 | ||
Turnout | 23,869 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Quinton Ross | 23,587 | 72.12 | −8.05 | |
Republican | Beverly Ray Love | 9,113 | 27.87 | +8.12 | |
Write-in | 4 | 0.01 | -0.07 | ||
Majority | 14,474 | 44.26 | −16.16 | ||
Turnout | 32,704 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles Langford (Incumbent) | 22,446 | 80.17 | −19.79 | |
Republican | Jimmy D. Sanders | 5,529 | 19.75 | +19.75 | |
Write-in | 22 | 0.08 | +0.04 | ||
Majority | 16,917 | 60.42 | |||
Turnout | 27,997 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles Langford (Incumbent) | 18,025 | 99.96 | −0.02 | |
Write-in | 7 | 0.04 | +0.02 | ||
Majority | 18,018 | 99.92 | −0.04 | ||
Turnout | 18,032 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles Langford (Incumbent) | 21,438 | 99.98 | +0.02 | |
Write-in | 4 | 0.02 | -0.02 | ||
Majority | 21,434 | 99.96 | −0.04 | ||
Turnout | 21,442 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles Langford (Incumbent) | 23,272 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 23,272 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 23,272 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles Langford | 9,840 | 100.00 | +0.01 | |
Majority | 9,840 | 100.00 | +0.02 | ||
Turnout | 9,840 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Don Harrison (Incumbent) | 20,680 | 99.99 | ||
Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | |||
Majority | 20,678 | 99.98 | |||
Turnout | 20,682 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]
- Kirk Hatcher (2021–present)
- David Burkette (2018–2020)
- Quinton Ross (2002–2018)
- Charles Langford (1983–2002)
- Don Harrison (1978–1983)[13]
- Jerry Powell (1974–1978)[14]
- Larry Register (1970–1974)[15]
- J. L. Adams (1966–1970)[16]
- Ed Reynolds (1962–1966)[17]
- L. K. Andrews (1958–1962)[18]
- Sam M. Engelhardt Jr. (1954–1958)[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 26, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 59. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election March 2, 2021" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election May 15, 2018" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 10 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 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
- ^ 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. 6.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.