Alabama's 2nd Senate district
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Alabama's 2nd State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 58.8% White 26.9% Black 6% Hispanic 3.8% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 154,134 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 2nd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district currently is represented by Tom Butler (Republican).
Communities
[edit]The district includes portions of Limestone and Madison counties. Communities contained at least partially within the district include the following:[1]
Cities
[edit]Unincorporated places
[edit]Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tom Butler (Incumbent) | 25,951 | 55.52 | +1.25 | |
Democratic | Kim Caudle Lewis | 20,749 | 44.39 | −1.25 | |
Write-in | 43 | 0.09 | +0.00 | ||
Majority | 5,202 | 11.13 | +2.50 | ||
Turnout | 46,743 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tom Butler | 31,997 | 54.27 | −41.99 | |
Democratic | Amy Wasyluka | 26,911 | 45.64 | +45.64 | |
Write-in | 54 | 0.09 | -3.65 | ||
Majority | 5,086 | 8.63 | −83.90 | ||
Turnout | 58,962 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Holtzclaw (Incumbent) | 24,936 | 96.26 | +37.39 | |
Write-in | 968 | 3.74 | +3.68 | ||
Majority | 23,968 | 92.53 | +74.74 | ||
Turnout | 25,904 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Holtzclaw | 33,050 | 58.87 | +19.33 | |
Democratic | Tom Butler (Incumbent) | 23,060 | 41.07 | −19.32 | |
Write-in | 35 | 0.06 | -0.01 | ||
Majority | 9,990 | 17.79 | −3.06 | ||
Turnout | 56,145 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tom Butler (Incumbent) | 24,584 | 60.39 | +2.88 | |
Republican | Jim Burden | 16,096 | 39.54 | −2.51 | |
Write-in | 30 | 0.07 | -0.37 | ||
Majority | 8,488 | 20.85 | −5.38 | ||
Turnout | 40,710 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tom Butler (Incumbent) | 23,922 | 57.51 | −2.51 | |
Republican | Steve Andrews | 17,488 | 42.05 | +2.12 | |
Write-in | 183 | 0.44 | +0.39 | ||
Majority | 6,434 | 15.47 | −4.61 | ||
Turnout | 41,593 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tom Butler (Incumbent) | 27,007 | 60.02 | +7.84 | |
Republican | Hugh McInnish | 17,970 | 39.93 | −7.88 | |
Write-in | 23 | 0.05 | +0.04 | ||
Majority | 9,037 | 20.08 | +15.71 | ||
Turnout | 45,000 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tom Butler | 19,699 | 52.18 | −12.18 | |
Republican | Jim Manley | 18,048 | 47.81 | +12.17 | |
Write-in | 3 | 0.01 | +0.00 | ||
Majority | 1,651 | 4.37 | −24.35 | ||
Turnout | 37,750 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Smith (Incumbent) | 23,444 | 64.36 | −35.64 | |
Republican | Jim Manley | 12,982 | 35.64 | +35.64 | |
Write-in | 3 | 0.01 | +0.01 | ||
Majority | 10,462 | 28.72 | |||
Turnout | 36,429 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Smith | 20,166 | 100.00 | +24.08 | |
Majority | 20,166 | 100.00 | +48.16 | ||
Turnout | 20,166 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Smith | 7,120 | 75.92 | −24.08 | |
Independent | Marvin A. Clem | 2,258 | 24.08 | +24.08 | |
Majority | 4,862 | 51.84 | −48.16 | ||
Turnout | 9,378 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. | 26,316 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 26,316 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 26,316 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[9]
- Tom Butler (2018-present)
- Bill Holtzclaw (2010-2018)
- Tom Butler (1994-2010)
- Jim Smith (1986-1994)
- Roger Bedford Jr. (1982-1983)
- Charlie Britnell (1978-1982)[10]
- Joe Fine (1974-1978)[11]
- Bob Harris (1966-1974)[12]
- Bob Gilchrist (1962-1966)[13]
- Robert R. Berryman (1958-1962)[14]
- Joe Calvin (1954-1958)[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Census profile: State Senate District 2, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 21. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 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 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 5.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (fourth special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 513.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1965). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (first special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.