Alabama's 27th Senate district
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Population(2022)146,609
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| Demographics | 67.6% White 22.0% Black 3.1% Hispanic 4.5% Asian | ||
| Population (2022) | 146,609 | ||
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Alabama's 27th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Jay Hovey since 2022.
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Portions of Lee, Russell, Tallapoosa | |
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Portions of Lee, Russell, Tallapoosa | |
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Portions of Lee, Russell, Tallapoosa | |
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Tallapoosa, portions of Lee, Russell, |
Election history
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Hovey | 26,014 | 70.17 | +11.13 | |
| Democratic | Sherri Reese | 10,996 | 29.66 | −11.21 | |
| Write-in | 63 | 0.17 | +0.07 | ||
| Majority | 15,018 | 40.51 | +22.34 | ||
| Turnout | 37,073 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Whatley (Incumbent) | 29,741 | 59.04 | −6.50 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Bendinger | 20,587 | 40.87 | +6.60 | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.10 | -0.09 | ||
| Majority | 9,154 | 18.17 | −3.10 | ||
| Turnout | 50,378 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Whatley (Incumbent) | 19,808 | 65.54 | +10.64 | |
| Democratic | Haylee Moss | 10,358 | 34.27 | −10.64 | |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.19 | -0.01 | ||
| Majority | 9,450 | 21.27 | +11.28 | ||
| Turnout | 30,222 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tom Whatley | 21,245 | 54.90 | +15.77 | |
| Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 17,379 | 44.91 | −15.88 | |
| Write-in | 77 | 0.20 | +0.12 | ||
| Majority | 3,866 | 9.99 | −11.67 | ||
| Turnout | 38,701 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 19,656 | 60.79 | −3.27 | |
| Republican | Peggy Martin | 12,652 | 39.13 | +3.32 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.08 | -0.06 | ||
| Majority | 7,004 | 21.66 | −6.59 | ||
| Turnout | 32,334 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 23,155 | 64.06 | +0.30 | |
| Republican | Keith Ward | 12,943 | 35.81 | −0.37 | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.14 | +0.08 | ||
| Majority | 10,212 | 28.25 | +0.67 | ||
| Turnout | 36,148 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 24,332 | 63.76 | −0.71 | |
| Republican | Jerry Teel | 13,807 | 36.18 | +0.75 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.06 | -0.04 | ||
| Majority | 10,525 | 27.58 | −1.45 | ||
| Turnout | 38,160 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 19,908 | 64.47 | −9.39 | |
| Republican | T. Ponder | 10,942 | 35.43 | +9.29 | |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.10 | +0.10 | ||
| Majority | 8,966 | 29.03 | −18.69 | ||
| Turnout | 30,881 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | T. D. Little | 23,332 | 73.86 | −26.14 | |
| Republican | Marell McNeal | 8,258 | 26.14 | +26.14 | |
| Majority | 15,074 | 47.72 | −52.28 | ||
| Turnout | 31,590 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1986
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Rice | 16,345 | 100.00 | +0.20 | |
| Majority | 16,345 | 100.00 | +0.40 | ||
| Turnout | 16,345 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Rice joined the Republican Party in 1988.[9]
1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | T. D. Little | 3,431 | 99.80 | −0.18 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.20 | +0.18 | ||
| Majority | 3,424 | 99.60 | −0.37 | ||
| Turnout | 3,438 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Larry Dixon | 23,305 | 99.98 | ||
| Write-in | 4 | 0.02 | |||
| Majority | 23,301 | 99.97 | |||
| Turnout | 23,309 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Dixon joined the Republican Party in 1983.[10]
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]
- Jay Hovey (2022–present)
- Tom Whatley (2010–2022)
- T. D. Little (1990–2010)
- John Rice (1986–1990)
- T. D. Little (1983–1986)
- Larry Dixon (1982–1983)
- Bishop N. Barron (1978–1982)[12]
- Fred R. Jones (1974–1978)[13]
Not in use 1966–1974.
References
- ↑ "Census profile: State Senate District 27, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 59. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ↑ Apple, R. W. (March 31, 1989). "House Race in Alabama Takes on a Biting Tone". New York Times. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ Lyman, Brian (December 4, 2020). "Former Alabama Sen. Larry Dixon, who represented Montgomery County for decades, dies". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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