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Alabama's 26th Senate district

Alabama's 26th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Kirk Hatcher since a special election in 2021.

Alabama's 26th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Kirk Hatcher
D–Montgomery
Demographics22.5% White
69.8% Black
4.5% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
Population (2022)147,087
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers a portion of Montgomery County, including most of the state capital.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 26[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kirk Hatcher (Incumbent) 25,901 98.47 +20.14
Write-in 403 1.53 +1.45
Majority 25,498 96.94 +40.15
Turnout 26,304
Democratic hold

2021 (special)

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Alabama Senate District 26 special election - 2 March 2021[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kirk Hatcher 4,565 78.33 −1.84
Republican William Green 1,255 21.53 +1.81
Write-in 8 0.14 +0.03
Majority 3,310 56.79 −3.66
Turnout 5,828
Democratic hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 26[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Burkette (Incumbent) 31,973 80.17 −9.14
Republican D. J. Johnson 7,863 19.72 +9.35
Write-in 45 0.11 -0.21
Majority 24,110 60.45 −18.49
Turnout 39,881
Democratic hold

2018 (special)

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Alabama Senate District 26 special election - 5 May 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Burkette 3,876 89.31 −9.87
Republican D. J. Johnson 450 10.37 +10.37
Write-in 14 0.32 -0.50
Majority 3,426 78.94 −19.41
Turnout 4,340
Democratic hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 26[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Quinton Ross (Incumbent) 25,166 99.18 +1.28
Write-in 209 0.82 -1.28
Majority 24,957 98.35 +2.55
Turnout 25,375
Democratic hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 26[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Quinton Ross (Incumbent) 28,703 97.90 −1.19
Write-in 615 2.10 +1.19
Majority 28,088 95.80 −2.38
Turnout 29,318
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 26[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Quinton Ross (Incumbent) 23,652 99.09 +26.97
Write-in 217 0.91 +0.90
Majority 23,435 98.18 +53.92
Turnout 23,869
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 26[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Quinton Ross 23,587 72.12 −8.05
Republican Beverly Ray Love 9,113 27.87 +8.12
Write-in 4 0.01 -0.07
Majority 14,474 44.26 −16.16
Turnout 32,704
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 26[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford (Incumbent) 22,446 80.17 −19.79
Republican Jimmy D. Sanders 5,529 19.75 +19.75
Write-in 22 0.08 +0.04
Majority 16,917 60.42
Turnout 27,997
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 26[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford (Incumbent) 18,025 99.96 −0.02
Write-in 7 0.04 +0.02
Majority 18,018 99.92 −0.04
Turnout 18,032
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 26[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford (Incumbent) 21,438 99.98 +0.02
Write-in 4 0.02 -0.02
Majority 21,434 99.96 −0.04
Turnout 21,442
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 26[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford (Incumbent) 23,272 100.00
Majority 23,272 100.00
Turnout 23,272
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 26[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Langford 9,840 100.00 +0.01
Majority 9,840 100.00 +0.02
Turnout 9,840
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 26[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Harrison (Incumbent) 20,680 99.99
Write-in 2 0.01
Majority 20,678 99.98
Turnout 20,682
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 26, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 59. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election March 2, 2021" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election May 15, 2018" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 10 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 10 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  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. 2109.
  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.
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