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Alabama's 1st
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Tim Melson
R–Florence
Demographics83.9% White
8.2% Black
4% Hispanic
0.7% Asian
Population (2022)146,551
Notes[1]

Alabama's 1st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district is currently represented by Tim Melson, a Republican.

Communities

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The district includes all of Lauderdale County and a portion of Limestone County.[2] Communities contained at least partially within the district include the following:

Cities

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Towns

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Unincorporated places

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Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 1[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Melson (Incumbent) 35,480 97.94 +30.30
Write-in 748 2.06 +2.01
Majority 34,732 95.87 +60.54
Turnout 36,228
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 1[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Melson (Incumbent) 33,141 67.64 +5.04
Democratic Caroline Self 15,830 32.31 −5.02
Write-in 23 0.05 -0.02
Majority 17,311 35.33 +10.06
Turnout 48,994
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 1[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Melson 22,982 62.60 +18.55
Democratic Mike Curtis 13,704 37.33 −18.57
Write-in 25 0.07 +0.02
Majority 9,278 25.27 +13.42
Turnout 36,711
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 1[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tammy Irons 23,178 55.90 −7.86
Republican Jerry Freeman 18,266 44.05 +7.90
Write-in 20 0.05 -0.04
Majority 4,912 11.85 −15.75
Turnout 41,464
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 1[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 23,862 63.76 +0.19
Republican Buddy Brook 13,531 36.15 −0.08
Write-in 32 0.09 -0.11
Majority 10,331 27.60 +0.26
Turnout 37,425
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 1[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 25,174 63.57 −7.44
Republican Quinton Hanson 14,347 36.23 +7.31
Write-in 81 0.20 +0.14
Majority 10,827 27.34 −14.75
Turnout 39,602
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 1[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 27,746 71.01 −27.42
Republican John Hargett 11,300 28.92 +28.92
Write-in 25 0.06
Majority 16,446 42.09 −54.76
Turnout 39,602
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 1[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 25,817 98.43 −1.56
Write-in 413 1.57 +1.56
Majority 25,404 96.85 −3.13
Turnout 26,230
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 1[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 21,169 99.99 −0.01
Write-in 2 0.01 +0.01
Majority 21,167 99.98 −0.02
Turnout 21,171
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 1[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 23,136 100.00
Majority 23,136 100.00
Turnout 23,136
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 1[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 6,719 100.00
Majority 6,719 100.00
Turnout 6,719
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 1[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bobby E. Denton (Incumbent) 25,168 100.00
Majority 25,168 100.00
Turnout 25,168
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

References

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  1. ^ Peden was elected in a special election.[11]
  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 1, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Senate District Map As Of November, 2022". The Alabama Legislature. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 21. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 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 26 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Smith, Tom (May 18, 2018). "Oscar Ray Peden remembered". TimesDaily. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1977). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1977, volume 1. Alabama Legislature. p. 84.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1965). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (first special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 5.
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