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Alabama's 31st Senate district

Alabama's 31st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Josh Carnley since 2022.

Alabama's 31st
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Josh Carnley
R–Ino
Demographics70.4% White
19.3% Black
5.1% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
Population (2022)137,117
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers the entirety of Coffee, Covington, and Pike counties, and a portion of Dale County.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 31[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Josh Carnley 30,618 98.88 +0.40
Write-in 348 1.12 -0.40
Majority 30,270 97.75 +0.78
Turnout 30,966
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 31[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 33,137 98.48 +25.80
Write-in 510 1.52 +1.38
Majority 32,627 96.97 +51.47
Turnout 33,647
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 31[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 23,067 72.68 −25.52
Democratic Larry Greenwood 8,627 27.18 +27.18
Write-in 43 0.14 -1.66
Majority 14,440 45.50 −50.91
Turnout 31,737
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 31[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 29,301 98.20 +54.56
Write-in 536 1.80 +1.74
Majority 28,765 96.41 +83.75
Turnout 29,837
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 31[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 19,323 56.30 −8.87
Republican Dwight L. Adams 14,979 43.64 +9.10
Write-in 19 0.06 -0.23
Majority 4,344 12.66 −17.97
Turnout 34,321
Democratic hold

Holley joined the Republican Party in January 2008.[8]

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 31[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jimmy Holley (Incumbent) 22,517 65.17 +15.04
Republican Gregory White 11,935 34.54 −15.32
Write-in 100 0.29 +0.27
Majority 10,582 30.63 +30.36
Turnout 34,552
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jimmy Holley 16,576 50.13 +0.27
Republican Dwight L. Adams (Incumbent) 16,486 49.85 −0.27
Write-in 6 0.02 +0.00
Majority 90 0.27 +0.01
Turnout 33,068
Democratic gain from Republican

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dwight L. Adams 14,888 50.12 +8.00
Democratic Terry Ellis 14,812 49.86 −8.00
Write-in 5 0.02 +0.01
Majority 76 0.26
Turnout 29,705
Republican gain from Democratic

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. C. Foshee (Incumbent) 16,936 57.86 −42.14
Republican J. T. Raley 12,329 42.12 +42.12
Write-in 4 0.01 +0.01
Majority 4,607 15.74 −84.26
Turnout 29,269
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. C. Foshee (Incumbent) 14,868 100.00
Majority 14,868 100.00
Turnout 14,868
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. C. Foshee 1,876 100.00
Majority 1,876 100.00
Turnout 1,876
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Reo Kirkland Jr. (Incumbent) 18,105 100.00
Majority 18,105 100.00
Turnout 18,105
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]

  • Josh Carnley (2022–present)
  • Jimmy Holley (1998–2022)
  • Dwight L. Adams (1994–1998)
  • E. C. Foshee (1983–1994)
  • Reo Kirkland Jr. (1978–1983)[12]
  • Maston Mims (1974–1978)[13]

Not in use 1966–1974.

  • W. E. Oden (1962–1966)[14]
  • Hugh Moses (1958–1962)[15]
  • Berry Cantrell (1954–1958)[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 31, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 65. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ Rawls, Philip (10 January 2008). "Holley to announce switch from Democratic Party to GOP". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 13 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 13 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 353.
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