Alabama's 35th Senate district
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Alabama's 35th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by David Sessions since 2018.
Geography
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Election history
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Sessions (Incumbent) | 27,133 | 85.30 | +17.72 | |
| Libertarian | Clifton Hudson | 4,488 | 14.11 | +14.11 | |
| Write-in | 189 | 0.59 | +0.50 | ||
| Majority | 22,645 | 71.19 | +35.94 | ||
| Turnout | 31,810 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Sessions | 29,046 | 67.58 | −6.02 | |
| Democratic | Tom Holmes | 13,896 | 32.33 | +5.99 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.09 | +0.03 | ||
| Majority | 15,150 | 35.25 | −12.01 | ||
| Turnout | 42,979 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Hightower (Incumbent) | 19,173 | 73.60 | +14.49 | |
| Democratic | Beau Doolittle | 6,862 | 26.34 | −14.51 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.06 | +0.02 | ||
| Majority | 12,311 | 47.26 | +29.00 | ||
| Turnout | 26,051 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2013 (special)
Hightower was unopposed in the special election; as such, the election was cancelled and he was declared elected without a vote.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Hightower | 4,232 | 64.20 | |
| Republican | Jim Barton | 2,360 | 35.80 | |
| Majority | 1,872 | 28.40 | ||
| Turnout | 6,592 | |||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Brooks (Incumbent) | 18,307 | 59.11 | +8.23 | |
| Democratic | Scott A. Buzbee | 12,653 | 40.85 | −8.17 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.04 | -0.05 | ||
| Majority | 5,654 | 18.26 | +16.40 | ||
| Turnout | 30,971 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Brooks | 13,945 | 50.88 | +1.86 | |
| Democratic | Gary Tanner (Incumbent) | 13,434 | 49.02 | −1.91 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.09 | +0.04 | ||
| Majority | 511 | 1.86 | −0.05 | ||
| Turnout | 27,405 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Tanner | 15,826 | 50.93 | +9.41 | |
| Republican | George Callahan (Incumbent) | 15,234 | 49.02 | −9.42 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.05 | -0.01 | ||
| Majority | 592 | 1.91 | −15.01 | ||
| Turnout | 31,074 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Callahan | 16,359 | 58.44 | +15.86 | |
| Democratic | Charlie L. Staten | 11,622 | 41.52 | −15.89 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.04 | +0.02 | ||
| Majority | 4,737 | 16.92 | +2.09 | ||
| Turnout | 27,992 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Windom (Incumbent) | 14,727 | 57.41 | −6.95 | |
| Republican | Dennis Hebert | 10,922 | 42.58 | +6.95 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.02 | +0.01 | ||
| Majority | 3,805 | 14.83 | −13.90 | ||
| Turnout | 25,653 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Windom joined the Republican Party in 1997.[11]
1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Windom | 16,663 | 64.36 | −35.64 | |
| Republican | Jerry Lathan | 9,225 | 35.63 | +35.63 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | +0.01 | ||
| Majority | 7,438 | 28.73 | −72.27 | ||
| Turnout | 25,890 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1986
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Menton (Incumbent) | 15,284 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 15,284 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 36,084 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Menton (Incumbent) | 6,227 | 100.00 | +43.64 | |
| Majority | 6,227 | 100.00 | +87.27 | ||
| Turnout | 6,227 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Menton | 13,008 | 56.36 | ||
| Republican | Gary Tanner | 10,071 | 43.64 | ||
| Majority | 2,937 | 12.73 | |||
| Turnout | 23,079 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]
- David Sessions (2018–present)
- Bill Hightower (2013–2018)
- Ben Brooks (2006–2012)
- Gary Tanner (2002–2006)
- George Callahan (1998–2002)
- Steve Windom (1990–1998)
- Bill Menton (1982–1990)
- Bob Glass (1978–1982)[13]
- Bill Roberts (1974–1978)[14]
Not in use 1966–1974.
- Charles H. Adams (1962–1966)[15]
- Carl S. Farmer (1958–1962)[16]
- Richmond Flowers Sr. (1954–1958)[17]