Alabama's 8th Senate district
Appearance
Alabama's 8th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 81.3% White 7.3% Black 6.2% Hispanic 0.5% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 149,611 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 8th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Steve Livingston, the Senate Majority Leader, since 2014.
Geography
[edit]The district covers the entirety of Jackson County, and portions of Madison and DeKalb counties.[2]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Livingston (Incumbent) | 33,758 | 98.21 | −0.12 | |
Write-in | 614 | 1.79 | +0.12 | ||
Majority | 33,144 | 96.43 | −0.22 | ||
Turnout | 34,372 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Livingston (Incumbent) | 37,913 | 98.33 | +26.17 | |
Write-in | 645 | 1.67 | +1.48 | ||
Majority | 37,268 | 96.65 | |||
Turnout | 38,558 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Livingston | 24,332 | 72.16 | +21.66 | |
Democratic | Horace Clemmons | 9,322 | 27.65 | −21.41 | |
Write-in | 64 | 0.19 | -0.24 | ||
Majority | 15,010 | 44.52 | +43.08 | ||
Turnout | 33,718 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Shadrack McGill | 20,603 | 50.50 | +7.15 | |
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 20,016 | 49.06 | −7.44 | |
Write-in | 177 | 0.43 | +0.28 | ||
Majority | 587 | 1.44 | −11.72 | ||
Turnout | 40,796 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,364 | 56.50 | −1.70 | |
Republican | Don Stout | 14,855 | 43.35 | +1.73 | |
Write-in | 51 | 0.15 | -0.03 | ||
Majority | 4,509 | 13.16 | −3.43 | ||
Turnout | 34,270 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,890 | 58.20 | −3.83 | |
Republican | David Hammonds | 14,222 | 41.62 | +3.70 | |
Write-in | 61 | 0.18 | +0.13 | ||
Majority | 5,668 | 16.59 | −7.41 | ||
Turnout | 34,173 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,986 | 62.03 | −37.87 | |
Republican | J. Roger Culpepper | 12,220 | 37.92 | +37.92 | |
Write-in | 16 | 0.05 | -0.05 | ||
Majority | 7,766 | 24.10 | −75.70 | ||
Turnout | 32,222 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 17,142 | 99.90 | +0.18 | |
Write-in | 17 | 0.10 | -0.18 | ||
Majority | 17,125 | 99.80 | +0.35 | ||
Turnout | 17,159 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 20,618 | 99.72 | −0.28 | |
Write-in | 57 | 0.28 | +0.28 | ||
Majority | 20,561 | 99.45 | −0.55 | ||
Turnout | 20,675 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 17,582 | 100.00 | +44.49 | |
Majority | 17,582 | 100.00 | +88.88 | ||
Turnout | 17,582 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent, Write-In) | 7,496 | 55.51 | −44.46 | |
Democratic | J. David Stout | 5,994 | 44.39 | +44.39 | |
N/A | Write-in (all others) | 14 | 0.10 | +0.07 | |
Majority | 1,502 | 11.12 | |||
Turnout | 13,504 | ||||
Democratic hold |
This remains the only occasion that a write-in candidate has won election to the Alabama Legislature.[10]
1982
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron | 19,866 | 99.97 | ||
Write-in | 5 | 0.03 | |||
Majority | 19,861 | 99.95 | |||
Turnout | 19,871 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]
- Steve Livingston (2014–present)
- Shadrack McGill (2010–2014)
- Lowell Barron (1982–2010)
- James Lemaster (1978–1982)[12]
- John Baker (1974–1978)[13]
- Richard Malone (1970–1974)[14]
- Ollie W. Nabors (1966–1970)[15]
- Bill Nichols (1962–1966)[16]
- G. Kyser Leonard (1954–1962)[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 8, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 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 30 July 2024.
- ^ Lyman, Brian (26 August 2014). "Judge dismisses indictment against ex-Sen. Lowell Barron". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 771.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.