Alabama's 5th Senate district
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American legislative district
Population(2022)135,221
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| Demographics | 88.6% White 6.4% Black 2% Hispanic 0.2% Asian | ||
| Population (2022) | 135,221 | ||
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Alabama's 5th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Matt Woods since a special election in 2025.
The district covers the entirety of Fayette, Lamar, and Walker counties, as well as portions of Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties.[2]
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Election history
2025 (special)
Main article: 2025 Alabama Senate District 5 special election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Woods | 7,707 | 86.00 | −13.19 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Cagle | 1,238 | 13.81 | +13.81 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.19 | -0.62 | ||
| Majority | 6,469 | 72.18 | −26.20 | ||
| Turnout | 8,962 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Reed (Incumbent) | 36,159 | 99.19 | +0.35 | |
| Write-in | 296 | 0.81 | -0.35 | ||
| Majority | 35,863 | 98.38 | +0.70 | ||
| Turnout | 36,455 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Reed (Incumbent) | 42,404 | 98.84 | +0.17 | |
| Write-in | 497 | 1.16 | -0.17 | ||
| Majority | 41,907 | 97.68 | +0.34 | ||
| Turnout | 42,901 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Reed (Incumbent) | 29,611 | 98.67 | +25.44 | |
| Write-in | 399 | 1.33 | +1.26 | ||
| Majority | 29,212 | 97.34 | +50.81 | ||
| Turnout | 30,010 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Greg Reed | 33,500 | 73.23 | +18.00 | |
| Democratic | Brett Wadsworth | 12,213 | 26.70 | −17.03 | |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.07 | -0.97 | ||
| Majority | 21,287 | 46.53 | |||
| Turnout | 45,746 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Charles Bishop | 20,322 | 55.23 | −2.72 | |
| Democratic | Larry Cagle | 16,088 | 43.73 | +1.76 | |
| Write-in | 383 | 1.04 | +0.96 | ||
| Majority | 4,234 | 11.51 | −4.47 | ||
| Turnout | 36,793 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Curt Lee (Incumbent) | 23,657 | 57.95 | +3.32 | |
| Democratic | John Randall Dutton | 17,133 | 41.97 | −3.33 | |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.08 | +0.01 | ||
| Majority | 6,524 | 15.98 | |||
| Turnout | 40,821 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Curt Lee | 23,000 | 54.63 | +3.31 | |
| Democratic | Jerry O. Bishop[11] | 19,072 | 45.30 | −3.32 | |
| Write-in | 30 | 0.07 | +0.01 | ||
| Majority | 3,928 | 9.33 | +6.63 | ||
| Turnout | 42,102 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Charles Davidson | 19,098 | 51.32 | +18.48 | |
| Democratic | Robert T. Wilson Jr. (Incumbent) | 18,093 | 48.62 | −18.53 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.06 | +0.05 | ||
| Majority | 3,928 | 2.70 | −31.6 | ||
| Turnout | 37,213 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Robert T. Wilson Jr. | 23,413 | 67.15 | −1.22 | |
| Republican | Eddie Key | 11,452 | 32.84 | +1.21 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | +0.01 | ||
| Majority | 11,961 | 34.30 | −2.43 | ||
| Turnout | 34,867 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1986
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Charles Bishop (Incumbent) | 21,011 | 68.37 | −7.67 | |
| Republican | Charles Stalfort | 9,722 | 31.63 | +7.74 | |
| Majority | 11,289 | 36.73 | −15.41 | ||
| Turnout | 30,733 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Charles Bishop (Incumbent) | 6,314 | 76.04 | −23.96 | |
| Republican | Loyd E. Lawson | 1,984 | 23.89 | +23.89 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.07 | +0.07 | ||
| Majority | 4,330 | 52.14 | −47.86 | ||
| Turnout | 8,304 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Charles Bishop | 16,494 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 16,494 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 16,494 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]
- Matt Woods (2025–present)
- Greg Reed (2010–2025)
- Charles Bishop (2006–2010)
- Curt Lee (1998–2006)
- Charles Davidson (1994–1998)
- Robert T. Wilson Jr. (1990–1994)
- Charles Bishop (1982–1990)
- Bob Hall (1978–1982)[13]
- Robert T. Wilson (1974–1978)[14]
- Joe Fine (1970–1974)[15]
- W. Emmett Oden (1966–1970)[16]
- Clayton Carter (1962–1966)[17]
- D. Donald Word (1958–1962)[18]
- Smith C. Dyar (1954–1958)[19]
References
- ↑ "Census profile: State Senate District 5, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ↑ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ↑ "SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION - SENATE DISTRICT 5 Statewide Results". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 20. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved July 28, 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 26 July 2024.
- ↑ "Alabama Democratic Party '98 Primary Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 5.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (fourth special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 513.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4341.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1965). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (first special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
- ↑ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.
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