Alabama's 15th Senate district

Alabama's 15th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Dan Roberts since 2018.

Alabama's 15th
State Senate district

Map of the district
Senator
  Dan Roberts
RMountain Brook
Demographics83.5% White
8.6% Black
3.8% Hispanic
1.8% Asian
Population (2022)132,318
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers portions of Jefferson and Shelby counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 15[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Roberts (Incumbent) 35,704 85.55 −11.87
Libertarian Michael Crump 5,771 13.83 +13.83
Write-in 260 0.62 -1.96
Majority 29,933 71.72 −23.12
Turnout 41,735
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 15[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Roberts 44,792 97.42 −1.02
Write-in 1,186 2.58 +1.02
Majority 43,606 94.84 −2.05
Turnout 45,978
Republican hold

Laura Casey (Democratic Party) withdrew prior to the election.[5]

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 15[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Slade Blackwell (Incumbent) 29,498 98.44 −0.36
Write-in 466 1.56 +0.36
Majority 29,032 96.89 −0.72
Turnout 29,964
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 15[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Slade Blackwell 46,018 98.80 +0.06
Write-in 557 1.20 -0.06
Majority 45,461 97.61 +0.12
Turnout 46,575
Republican hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 15[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steve French (Incumbent) 35,972 98.74 +10.27
Write-in 458 1.26 +0.90
Majority 35,514 97.49 +20.20
Turnout 36,430
Republican hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 15[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steve French (Incumbent) 37,003 88.47 −10.22
Libertarian John Turner 4,675 11.18 +11.18
Write-in 149 0.36 -0.95
Majority 32,328 77.29
Turnout 41,827
Republican hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 15[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steve French 29,796 98.69 −0.11
Write-in 396 1.31 +0.11
Majority 29,400 97.38
Turnout 30,192
Republican hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 15[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Amari (Incumbent) 32,505 98.80 +38.94
Write-in 395 1.20 +1.03
Majority 32,110 97.60
Turnout 32,900
Republican hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 15[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Amari (Incumbent) 24,567 59.86 +19.56
Democratic Charlie Waldrep 16,406 39.97 −19.73
Write-in 71 0.17 +0.17
Majority 8,161 19.88 +0.48
Turnout 41,044
Republican gain from Democratic

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 15[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Amari (Incumbent) 25,626 59.70 −40.30
Republican Charlie Jones 17,297 40.30 +40.30
Majority 8,329 19.40 −80.60
Turnout 42,923
Democratic hold

Amari joined the Republican Party in 1990.[11]

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 15[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Amari 5,308 100.00
Majority 5,308 100.00
Turnout 5,308
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 15[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent) 15,988 100.00
Majority 15,988 100.00
Turnout 15,988
Democratic hold

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 15, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 47. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ^ Carter, Robert (24 February 2020). "Laura Casey". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Judge John Amari again leaves Democrats to return to Republican party". The Trussville Tribune. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1981). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1981, volume 1. 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. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
  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. 2110.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  19. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.