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Alabama's 34th Senate district

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Alabama's 34th
State Senate district

Map of the district
Senator
  Jack W. Williams
RGeorgetown
Demographics67.5% 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

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

Election history

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2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Not in use 1966–1974.

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

References

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  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. ^ a b c d e f 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.