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Alabama's 35th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  David Sessions
R–Grand Bay
Demographics71.2% White
18.5% Black
3.7% Hispanic
3.8% Asian
Population (2022)135,347
Notes[1]

Alabama's 35th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by David Sessions since 2018.

Geography

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The district covers the southern portion of Mobile County.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 35[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican David Sessions (Incumbent) 27,133 85.30 +17.72
Libertarian Clifton Hudson 4,488 14.11 +14.11
Write-in 189 0.59 +0.50
Majority 22,645 71.19 +35.94
Turnout 31,810
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 35[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican David Sessions 29,046 67.58 −6.02
Democratic Tom Holmes 13,896 32.33 +5.99
Write-in 37 0.09 +0.03
Majority 15,150 35.25 −12.01
Turnout 42,979
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 35[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Hightower (Incumbent) 19,173 73.60 +14.49
Democratic Beau Doolittle 6,862 26.34 −14.51
Write-in 16 0.06 +0.02
Majority 12,311 47.26 +29.00
Turnout 26,051
Republican hold

2013 (special)

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Hightower was unopposed in the special election; as such, the election was cancelled and he was declared elected without a vote.[6]

Senate District 35 special Republican runoff - 12 March 2013[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Hightower 4,232 64.20
Republican Jim Barton 2,360 35.80
Majority 1,872 28.40
Turnout 6,592

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 35[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ben Brooks (Incumbent) 18,307 59.11 +8.23
Democratic Scott A. Buzbee 12,653 40.85 −8.17
Write-in 11 0.04 -0.05
Majority 5,654 18.26 +16.40
Turnout 30,971
Republican hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 35[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ben Brooks 13,945 50.88 +1.86
Democratic Gary Tanner (Incumbent) 13,434 49.02 −1.91
Write-in 26 0.09 +0.04
Majority 511 1.86 −0.05
Turnout 27,405
Republican gain from Democratic

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 35[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gary Tanner 15,826 50.93 +9.41
Republican George Callahan (Incumbent) 15,234 49.02 −9.42
Write-in 14 0.05 -0.01
Majority 592 1.91 −15.01
Turnout 31,074
Democratic gain from Republican

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 35[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Callahan 16,359 58.44 +15.86
Democratic Charlie L. Staten 11,622 41.52 −15.89
Write-in 11 0.04 +0.02
Majority 4,737 16.92 +2.09
Turnout 27,992
Republican gain from Democratic

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 35[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Windom (Incumbent) 14,727 57.41 −6.95
Republican Dennis Hebert 10,922 42.58 +6.95
Write-in 4 0.02 +0.01
Majority 3,805 14.83 −13.90
Turnout 25,653
Democratic hold

Windom joined the Republican Party in 1997.[12]

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 35[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Windom 16,663 64.36 −35.64
Republican Jerry Lathan 9,225 35.63 +35.63
Write-in 2 0.01 +0.01
Majority 7,438 28.73 −72.27
Turnout 25,890
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 35[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Menton (Incumbent) 15,284 100.00
Majority 15,284 100.00
Turnout 36,084
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 35[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Menton (Incumbent) 6,227 100.00 +43.64
Majority 6,227 100.00 +87.27
Turnout 6,227
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 35[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Menton 13,008 56.36
Republican Gary Tanner 10,071 43.64
Majority 2,937 12.73
Turnout 23,079
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[13]

Not in use 1966–1974.

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 35, 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. ^ "Certification of Result Special Election Alabama Senate, District 35" (PDF). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ^ "CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 42. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Windom, Freeman seek state's second highest office". The Selma Times-Journal. Selma, Alabama. 18 October 1998. p. 3. Retrieved 14 August 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2111.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 353.
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