Alabama's 8th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Steve Livingston, the Senate Majority Leader, since 2014.
Alabama's 8th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 81.3% White 7.3% Black 6.2% Hispanic 0.5% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 149,611 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Geography
editElection | Map | Counties in District |
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Jackson, portions of DeKalb, Madison | ||
Jackson, portions of DeKalb, Madison | ||
Jackson, portions of DeKalb, Madison | ||
Jackson, DeKalb, portion of Madison |
Election history
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve Livingston (Incumbent) | 33,758 | 98.21 | −0.12 | |
Write-in | 614 | 1.79 | 0.12 | ||
Majority | 33,144 | 96.43 | −0.22 | ||
Turnout | 34,372 | ||||
Republican hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve Livingston (Incumbent) | 37,913 | 98.33 | 26.17 | |
Write-in | 645 | 1.67 | 1.48 | ||
Majority | 37,268 | 96.65 | |||
Turnout | 38,558 | ||||
Republican hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve Livingston | 24,332 | 72.16 | 21.66 | |
Democratic | Horace Clemmons | 9,322 | 27.65 | −21.41 | |
Write-in | 64 | 0.19 | -0.24 | ||
Majority | 15,010 | 44.52 | 43.08 | ||
Turnout | 33,718 | ||||
Republican hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Shadrack McGill | 20,603 | 50.50 | 7.15 | |
Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 20,016 | 49.06 | −7.44 | |
Write-in | 177 | 0.43 | 0.28 | ||
Majority | 587 | 1.44 | −11.72 | ||
Turnout | 40,796 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,364 | 56.50 | −1.70 | |
Republican | Don Stout | 14,855 | 43.35 | 1.73 | |
Write-in | 51 | 0.15 | -0.03 | ||
Majority | 4,509 | 13.16 | −3.43 | ||
Turnout | 34,270 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,890 | 58.20 | −3.83 | |
Republican | David Hammonds | 14,222 | 41.62 | 3.70 | |
Write-in | 61 | 0.18 | 0.13 | ||
Majority | 5,668 | 16.59 | −7.41 | ||
Turnout | 34,173 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 19,986 | 62.03 | −37.87 | |
Republican | J. Roger Culpepper | 12,220 | 37.92 | 37.92 | |
Write-in | 16 | 0.05 | -0.05 | ||
Majority | 7,766 | 24.10 | −75.70 | ||
Turnout | 32,222 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1994
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 17,142 | 99.90 | 0.18 | |
Write-in | 17 | 0.10 | -0.18 | ||
Majority | 17,125 | 99.80 | 0.35 | ||
Turnout | 17,159 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 20,618 | 99.72 | −0.28 | |
Write-in | 57 | 0.28 | 0.28 | ||
Majority | 20,561 | 99.45 | −0.55 | ||
Turnout | 20,675 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1986
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent) | 17,582 | 100.00 | 44.49 | |
Majority | 17,582 | 100.00 | 88.88 | ||
Turnout | 17,582 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron (Incumbent, Write-In) | 7,496 | 55.51 | −44.46 | |
Democratic | J. David Stout | 5,994 | 44.39 | 44.39 | |
N/A | Write-in (all others) | 14 | 0.10 | 0.07 | |
Majority | 1,502 | 11.12 | |||
Turnout | 13,504 | ||||
Democratic hold |
This remains the only occasion that a write-in candidate has won election to the Alabama Legislature.[9]
1982
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lowell Barron | 19,866 | 99.97 | ||
Write-in | 5 | 0.03 | |||
Majority | 19,861 | 99.95 | |||
Turnout | 19,871 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
editSenators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
- Steve Livingston (2014–present)
- Shadrack McGill (2010–2014)
- Lowell Barron (1982–2010)
- James Lemaster (1978–1982)[11]
- John Baker (1974–1978)[12]
- Richard Malone (1970–1974)[13]
- Ollie W. Nabors (1966–1970)[14]
- Bill Nichols (1962–1966)[15]
- G. Kyser Leonard (1954–1962)[16]
References
edit- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 8, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 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 30 July 2024.
- ^ Lyman, Brian (26 August 2014). "Judge dismisses indictment against ex-Sen. Lowell Barron". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 771.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.