Alabama's 19th Senate district
| Alabama's 19th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 32.0% White 61.2% Black 3.8% Hispanic 0.5% Asian | ||
| Population (2022) | 139,203 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
Alabama's 19th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Merika Coleman since 2022.
Geography
[edit]The district covers a portion of Jefferson County.[2]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Merika Coleman | 26,369 | 86.52 | −11.66 | |
| Libertarian | Danny Wilson | 3,904 | 12.81 | +12.81 | |
| Write-in | 204 | 0.67 | -1.15 | ||
| Majority | 22,465 | 73.71 | −22.66 | ||
| Turnout | 30,477 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) | 38,668 | 98.18 | −0.55 | |
| Write-in | 715 | 1.82 | +0.55 | ||
| Majority | 37,953 | 96.37 | −1.09 | ||
| Turnout | 39,383 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) | 27,143 | 98.73 | −0.17 | |
| Write-in | 349 | 1.27 | +0.17 | ||
| Majority | 26,794 | 97.46 | −0.35 | ||
| Turnout | 27,492 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) | 29,227 | 98.90 | −0.03 | |
| Write-in | 324 | 1.10 | +0.03 | ||
| Majority | 28,903 | 97.81 | −0.04 | ||
| Turnout | 29,551 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2009 (special)
[edit]Dunn was unopposed in the general election; as such, the election was cancelled and Dunn was declared elected without a vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Priscilla Dunn | 3,444 | 56.00 | ||
| Democratic | Merika Coleman | 2,706 | 44.00 | ||
| Majority | 738 | 12.00 | |||
| Turnout | 6,150 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2006
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward McClain (Incumbent) | 23,600 | 98.93 | +22.14 | |
| Write-in | 256 | 1.07 | +0.96 | ||
| Majority | 23,344 | 97.85 | +44.17 | ||
| Turnout | 23,856 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2002
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward McClain (Incumbent) | 28,085 | 76.79 | −22.51 | |
| Republican | Cliff Walker | 8,451 | 23.11 | +23.11 | |
| Write-in | 39 | 0.11 | -0.59 | ||
| Majority | 19,634 | 53.68 | −44.92 | ||
| Turnout | 36,575 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1998
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward McClain (Incumbent) | 27,296 | 99.30 | +0.30 | |
| Write-in | 193 | 0.70 | -0.30 | ||
| Majority | 27,103 | 98.60 | +0.61 | ||
| Turnout | 27,489 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1994
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward McClain | 23,942 | 99.00 | +0.42 | |
| Write-in | 243 | 1.00 | -0.42 | ||
| Majority | 23,699 | 97.99 | +0.84 | ||
| Turnout | 24,185 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1990
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Bennett (Incumbent) | 24,231 | 98.58 | −1.42 | |
| Write-in | 350 | 1.42 | +1.42 | ||
| Majority | 23,881 | 97.15 | −2.85 | ||
| Turnout | 24,581 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1986
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Bennett (Incumbent) | 27,507 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 27,507 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 27,507 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1983
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Bennett | 6,977 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 6,977 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 6,977 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1982
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Teague (Incumbent) | 22,086 | 100.00 | ||
| Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | |||
| Majority | 22,085 | 99.99 | |||
| Turnout | 22,087 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]
- Merika Coleman (2022–present)
- Priscilla Dunn (2009–2022)
- Edward McClain (1994–2009)
- James R. Bennett (1983–1994)
- John Teague (1976–1983)[12]
- Robert Weaver (1974–1976)[13]
- William Melton (1973–1974)[14]
- Roland Cooper (1966–1974)[15]
- Albert Evans Jr. (1962–1966)[16]
- Dennis Porter (1958–1962)[17]
- Gerald Bradford (1954–1958)[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 19, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 51. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results Special Election for Member of the Alabama Senate District 19" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 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 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Election results may signal revival of Wallace influence". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. 1 September 1976. p. 13. Retrieved 6 August 2024 – via Google News.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1973). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1973, volume 1 (special and regular 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. 352.
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