Alabama's 9th Senate district

Alabama's 9th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Wes Kitchens
R–Arab
Demographics77.8% White
4.9% Black
12.9% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2022)148,634
Notes[1]

Alabama's 9th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Wes Kitchens since a special election in 2024.

Geography

Election Map Counties in District
2022
 Marshall, portions of Blount, Madison
2018
 Marshall, portions of Blount, DeKalb, Madison
2014
 Marshall, portions of Blount, DeKalb, Madison
2010
2006
2002
 Marshall, portions of Blount, Madison

Election history

2024 (special)

Kitchens was unopposed in the general election; as such, he was declared elected without a vote.[2]

2024 Senate District 9 special Republican primary - 9 January 2024[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wes Kitchens 3,713 52.57
Republican Brock Colvin 2,703 38.27
Republican Stacy Lee George 647 9.16
Majority 1,010 14.30
Turnout 7,063

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 9[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clay Scofield (Incumbent) 32,709 98.30 −0.27
Write-in 566 1.70 +0.27
Majority 32,143 96.60 −0.54
Turnout 33,275
Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 9[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clay Scofield (Incumbent) 35,192 98.57 +0.04
Write-in 510 1.43 -0.04
Majority 34,682 97.14 +0.08
Turnout 35,702
Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 9[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clay Scofield (Incumbent) 24,596 98.53 +29.73
Write-in 367 1.47 +1.37
Majority 24,229 97.06
Turnout 24,963
Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 9[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clay Scofield 30,834 68.80 +22.34
Democratic Tim Mitchell 13,933 31.09 −22.31
Write-in 47 0.10 -0.03
Majority 16,901 37.71 +30.77
Turnout 44,814
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 9[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) 21,570 53.40 −5.54
Republican Bill Ingram 18,766 46.46 +5.75
Write-in 54 0.13 -0.21
Majority 2,804 6.94 −11.29
Turnout 40,390
Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 9[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) 24,603 58.94 −5.87
Republican Doris Edmonds 16,995 40.71 +5.54
Write-in 144 0.34 +0.31
Majority 7,608 18.23 −11.41
Turnout 41,742
Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 9[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) 24,770 64.81 +7.42
Republican Steven King 13,441 35.17 −7.44
Write-in 10 0.03 +0.02
Majority 11,329 29.64
Turnout 38,221
Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 9[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) 18,740 57.39 −42.59
Republican D. Good 13,914 42.61 +42.61
Write-in 2 0.01 -0.01
Majority 4,826 14.78 −85.18
Turnout 32,656
Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 9[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) 19,081 99.98 +33.00
Write-in 3 0.02 -0.03
Majority 19,078 99.96 +65.96
Turnout 19,084
Democratic hold

1987 (special)

1987 Alabama Senate District 9 special election - 2 June 1987[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hinton Mitchem 6,758 66.98 −33.02
Republican Nell Skidmore 3,327 32.97 +32.97
Write-in 5 0.05 +0.05
Majority 3,431 34.00 −66.00
Turnout 10,090
Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 9[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Loyd Coleman 15,382 100.00 +0.65
Majority 15,382 100.00 +1.30
Turnout 15,382
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 9[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) 4,588 99.35 −0.64
Write-in 30 0.65 +0.64
Majority 4,558 98.70
Turnout 4,618
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 9[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hinton Mitchem (Incumbent) 19,485 99.99
Write-in 1 0.01
Majority 19,484 99.98
Turnout 19,486
Democratic hold

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]

References

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  2. ^ Willis, Alexander (10 January 2024). "Brinyark, Kitchens win respective special elections". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Certification of Results - Republican Party" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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  11. ^ "1987 Alabama Senate district 9 special election results". Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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