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Alabama's 11th Senate district

Alabama's 11th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Lance Bell since 2022.

Alabama's 11th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Lance Bell
R–Pell City
Demographics74.1% White
19.9% Black
2.6% Hispanic
0.4% Asian
Population (2022)148,957
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers portions of Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 11[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lance Bell 33,505 98.41 +22.44
Write-in 543 1.59 +1.51
Majority 32,962 96.81 +44.79
Turnout 34,048
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 11[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jim McClendon (Incumbent) 36,192 75.97 −1.65
Democratic Carl Carter 11,411 23.95 +1.67
Write-in 37 0.08 -0.02
Majority 24,781 52.02 −3.32
Turnout 47,640
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 11[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jim McClendon 24,318 77.62 +31.19
Democratic Ron Crumpton 6,981 22.28 −31.14
Write-in 31 0.10 -0.05
Majority 17,337 55.34 +48.35
Turnout 31,330
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 11[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerry L. Fielding 19,929 53.42 −10.90
Republican Ray Robbins 17,323 46.43 +10.85
Write-in 56 0.15 +0.05
Majority 2,606 6.99
Turnout 37,308
Democratic hold

Fielding joined the Republican Party in October 2012.[7]

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 11[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) 19,969 64.32 −2.57
Republican Jim Hethcox 11,045 35.58 +2.79
Write-in 32 0.10 -0.23
Majority 8,924 28.74 −5.36
Turnout 31,046
Democratic hold

Preuitt joined the Republican Party in April 2010.[9]

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 11[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) 23,397 66.89 +14.45
Republican Ralph Bradford 11,469 32.79 −14.70
Write-in 114 0.33 +0.26
Majority 11,928 34.10 +29.15
Turnout 34,980
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Preuitt 18,433 52.44 +8.40
Republican Dell Hill (Incumbent) 16,692 47.49 −8.35
Write-in 23 0.07 -0.05
Majority 1,741 4.95 −6.85
Turnout 35,148
Democratic gain from Republican

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dell Hill 17,117 55.84 +55.84
Democratic S. Sprayberry 13,501 44.04 −55.78
Write-in 36 0.12 -0.06
Majority 3,616 11.80 −87.84
Turnout 30,654
Republican gain from Democratic

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) 21,091 99.82 +37.53
Write-in 38 0.18 +0.18
Majority 21,053 99.64 +73.33
Turnout 21,129
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Preuitt 18,594 62.29 −25.23
Republican Curtis Lambert 10,740 35.98 +35.98
Independent William Thompson 519 1.74 +1.74
Majority 7,854 26.31 −48.74
Turnout 29,853
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Teague 3,094 87.52 +52.95
Write-in 441 12.48 +12.48
Majority 2,653 75.05 +44.18
Turnout 3,535
Democratic gain from Republican

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William J. Cabaniss 24,786 65.44
Democratic Roger Lee 13,093 34.57
Majority 11,693 30.87
Turnout 37,879
Republican gain from Democratic

District officeholders

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

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 11, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 43. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 25. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ Chandler, Kim (4 October 2012). "Sen Jerry Fielding announces moves to GOP". AL.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ Chandler, Kim (5 June 2011). "Bingo trial bios: James E. Preuitt". AL.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 771.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  19. ^ Alabama Legislature (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.
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