Alabama's 6th Senate district

Alabama's 6th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Larry Stutts
R–Tuscumbia
Demographics74.9% White
12.6% Black
7.3% Hispanic
0.3% Asian
Population (2022)146,259
Notes[1]

Alabama's 6th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Larry Stutts since 2014.

Geography

Election Map Counties in District
2022
 Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, portion of Limestone
2018
 Colbert, Franklin, portions of Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion
2014
 Colbert, Franklin, portions of Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion
2010
2006
2002
 Franklin, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, portions of Colbert, Lawrence, Winston

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 6[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Larry Stutts (Incumbent) 30,883 86.73 +35.90
Libertarian Kyle Richard-Garrison 4,598 12.91 +12.91
Write-in 129 0.36 +0.04
Majority 26,235 73.67
Turnout 35,610
Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 6[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Larry Stutts (Incumbent) 22,683 50.83 +0.77
Democratic Johnny Mack Morrow 21,796 48.85 −1.02
Write-in 143 0.32 +0.24
Majority 887 1.99 +1.8
Turnout 44,622
Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 6[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Larry Stutts 17,641 50.06 +3.54
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 17,574 49.87 −3.53
Write-in 27 0.08 +0.00
Majority 67 0.19
Turnout 35,242
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 6[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 20,452 53.40 −43.92
Republican Jim Bonner 17,816 46.52 +46.52
Write-in 31 0.08 -2.60
Majority 2,636 6.88 −87.76
Turnout 38,299
Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 6[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 24,890 97.32 +36.75
Write-in 685 2.68 +2.47
Majority 24,205 94.64 +73.28
Turnout 25,575
Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 6[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 23,486 60.57 −6.85
Republican Betty Frazier 15,205 39.22 +6.69
Write-in 82 0.21 +0.16
Majority 8,281 21.36 −13.54
Turnout 38,773
Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 6[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 25,636 67.42 −31.23
Republican Wayne Hardy 12,367 32.53 +32.53
Write-in 19 0.05 -1.30
Majority 13,269 34.90 −62.40
Turnout 38,022
Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 6[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. 22,489 98.65 +27.70
Write-in 308 1.35 +1.35
Majority 22,181 97.30 +55.39
Turnout 22,797
Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 6[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Bolling 27,281 70.95 +2.10
Republican Rebecca Green 11,167 29.04 −2.11
Write-in 1 0.00 +0.00
Majority 16,114 41.91 +4.21
Turnout 38,449
Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 6[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) 24,400 68.85 −9.58
Republican Herb Hollingsworth 11,039 31.15 +9.58
Majority 13,361 37.70 −19.17
Turnout 35,439
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 6[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. 8,387 78.43 −21.57
Republican Jim Watley 2,306 21.57 +21.57
Majority 6,081 56.87 −43.13
Turnout 35,439
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 6[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Smith Jr. 18,426 100.00
Majority 18,426 100.00
Turnout 18,426
Democratic hold

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[9]

References

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  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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  9. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.