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Alabama's 11th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Lance Bell
R–Pell City
Demographics74.1% 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

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The district covers portions of Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 11[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 11[4]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 11[5]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 11[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 11[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 11[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 11[11]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 11, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 43. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 25. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ Chandler, Kim (4 October 2012). "Sen Jerry Fielding announces moves to GOP". AL.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ Chandler, Kim (5 June 2011). "Bingo trial bios: James E. Preuitt". AL.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 1 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 1 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 771.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  19. ^ Alabama Legislature (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.
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