Alabama's 28th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Billy Beasley since 2010.
| Alabama's 28th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 38.7% White 52.7% Black 4.7% Hispanic 0.6% Asian | ||
| Population (2022) | 146,430 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
Geography
editThe district covers the entirety of Barbour, Bullock, Henry, and Macon counties, and portions of Houston and Russell counties.[2]
Election history
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Beasley (Incumbent) | 21,252 | 80.72 | −16.75 | |
| Libertarian | David Boatwright | 4,837 | 18.37 | +18.37 | |
| Write-in | 240 | 0.91 | -1.62 | ||
| Majority | 16,415 | 62.35 | −32.59 | ||
| Turnout | 26,329 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Beasley (Incumbent) | 28,445 | 97.47 | +24.16 | |
| Write-in | 738 | 2.53 | +2.38 | ||
| Majority | 27,707 | 94.94 | +48.18 | ||
| Turnout | 29,183 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Beasley (Incumbent) | 22,148 | 73.31 | +2.96 | |
| Republican | John Savage | 8,020 | 26.55 | −3.03 | |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.15 | +0.08 | ||
| Majority | 14,128 | 46.76 | +5.99 | ||
| Turnout | 30,212 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Beasley | 28,619 | 70.35 | −28.59 | |
| Republican | Kim West | 12,033 | 29.58 | +29.58 | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.07 | -0.99 | ||
| Majority | 16,586 | 40.77 | −57.10 | ||
| Turnout | 40,679 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Myron Penn (Incumbent) | 23,413 | 98.94 | +13.49 | |
| Write-in | 252 | 1.06 | +0.92 | ||
| Majority | 23,161 | 97.87 | +26.82 | ||
| Turnout | 23,665 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Myron Penn | 26,106 | 85.45 | −13.77 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Bowden | 4,400 | 14.40 | +14.40 | |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.14 | -0.64 | ||
| Majority | 21,706 | 71.05 | −27.40 | ||
| Turnout | 30,550 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1998
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George H. Clay (Incumbent) | 26,938 | 99.22 | +33.97 | |
| Write-in | 211 | 0.78 | +0.72 | ||
| Majority | 26,727 | 98.45 | +53.45 | ||
| Turnout | 27,149 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1994
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George H. Clay | 17,991 | 65.25 | −7.51 | |
| Republican | H. Settler | 5,583 | 20.25 | −6.99 | |
| Independent | J. Riley | 3,983 | 14.45 | +14.45 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.06 | +0.06 | ||
| Majority | 12,408 | 45.00 | |||
| Turnout | 27,573 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1990
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny Corbett (Incumbent) | 19,046 | 72.76 | −27.24 | |
| Republican | Randolph Hall | 7,131 | 27.24 | +27.24 | |
| Majority | 11,915 | 45.52 | −54.48 | ||
| Turnout | 26,177 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1986
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny Corbett (Incumbent) | 18,930 | 100.00 | +43.90 | |
| Majority | 18,930 | 100.00 | +87.80 | ||
| Turnout | 18,930 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1983
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny Corbett | 9,818 | 56.10 | −43.90 | |
| Independent | Calvin Biggers | 7,683 | 43.90 | +43.90 | |
| Majority | 2,135 | 12.20 | −87.80 | ||
| Turnout | 17,501 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1982
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendell Mitchell | 22,537 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 22,537 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 22,537 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District officeholders
editSenators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
- Billy Beasley (2010–present)
- Myron Penn (2002–2010)
- George H. Clay (1994–2002)
- Danny Corbett (1983–1994)
- Wendell Mitchell (1982–1983)
- Cordy Taylor (1978–1982)[11]
- Wendell Mitchell (1974–1978)[12]
Not in use 1966–1974.
- Vaughan Robison (1950–1966)[13]
References
edit- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 28, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 61. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 38. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.