Alabama's 26th Senate district

Alabama's 26th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Kirk Hatcher
D–Montgomery
Demographics22.5% White
69.8% Black
4.5% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
Population (2022)147,087
Notes[1]

Alabama's 26th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Kirk Hatcher since a special election in 2021.

Geography

Election Map Counties in District
2022
 Portion of Montgomery County
2018
 Portion of Montgomery County
2014
 Portion of Montgomery County
2010
2006
2002
 Portion of Montgomery County

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 26[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kirk Hatcher (Incumbent) 25,901 98.47 +20.14
Write-in 403 1.53 +1.45
Majority 25,498 96.94 +40.15
Turnout 26,304
Democratic hold

2021 (special)

Alabama Senate District 26 special election - 2 March 2021[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kirk Hatcher 4,565 78.33 −1.84
Republican William Green 1,255 21.53 +1.81
Write-in 8 0.14 +0.03
Majority 3,310 56.79 −3.66
Turnout 5,828
Democratic hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 26[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Burkette (Incumbent) 31,973 80.17 −9.14
Republican D. J. Johnson 7,863 19.72 +9.35
Write-in 45 0.11 -0.21
Majority 24,110 60.45 −18.49
Turnout 39,881
Democratic hold

2018 (special)

Alabama Senate District 26 special election - 5 May 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Burkette 3,876 89.31 −9.87
Republican D. J. Johnson 450 10.37 +10.37
Write-in 14 0.32 -0.50
Majority 3,426 78.94 −19.41
Turnout 4,340
Democratic hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 26[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Quinton Ross (Incumbent) 25,166 99.18 +1.28
Write-in 209 0.82 -1.28
Majority 24,957 98.35 +2.55
Turnout 25,375
Democratic hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 26[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Quinton Ross (Incumbent) 28,703 97.90 −1.19
Write-in 615 2.10 +1.19
Majority 28,088 95.80 −2.38
Turnout 29,318
Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 26[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Quinton Ross (Incumbent) 23,652 99.09 +26.97
Write-in 217 0.91 +0.90
Majority 23,435 98.18 +53.92
Turnout 23,869
Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 26[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Quinton Ross 23,587 72.12 −8.05
Republican Beverly Ray Love 9,113 27.87 +8.12
Write-in 4 0.01 -0.07
Majority 14,474 44.26 −16.16
Turnout 32,704
Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 26[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford (Incumbent) 22,446 80.17 −19.79
Republican Jimmy D. Sanders 5,529 19.75 +19.75
Write-in 22 0.08 +0.04
Majority 16,917 60.42
Turnout 27,997
Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 26[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford (Incumbent) 18,025 99.96 −0.02
Write-in 7 0.04 +0.02
Majority 18,018 99.92 −0.04
Turnout 18,032
Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 26[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford (Incumbent) 21,438 99.98 +0.02
Write-in 4 0.02 -0.02
Majority 21,434 99.96 −0.04
Turnout 21,442
Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 26[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford (Incumbent) 23,272 100.00
Majority 23,272 100.00
Turnout 23,272
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 26[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford 9,840 100.00 +0.01
Majority 9,840 100.00 +0.02
Turnout 9,840
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 26[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Harrison (Incumbent) 20,680 99.99
Write-in 2 0.01
Majority 20,678 99.98
Turnout 20,682
Democratic hold

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 26, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 59. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election March 2, 2021" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election May 15, 2018" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.