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Alabama's 17th Senate district

Alabama's 17th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Shay Shelnutt since 2014.

Alabama's 17th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Shay Shelnutt
R–Trussville
Demographics83.6% White
7.8% Black
4.7% Hispanic
0.7% Asian
Population (2022)134,231
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers portions of Blount, Jefferson, and St. Clair counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 17[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent) 38,137 90.95 −7.36
Libertarian John Fortenberry 3,675 8.76 +8.76
Write-in 122 0.29 -1.40
Majority 34,462 82.18 −14.43
Turnout 41,934
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 17[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent) 45,964 98.31 −0.54
Write-in 792 1.69 +0.54
Majority 45,172 96.61 −1.08
Turnout 46,756
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 17[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Shay Shelnutt 31,105 98.85 +17.74
Write-in 363 1.15 +1.03
Majority 30,742 97.69
Turnout 31,468
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 17[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Beason (Incumbent) 38,777 81.11 −17.68
Democratic T. E. "Tommy" Hudson 8,973 18.77 +18.77
Write-in 55 0.12 -1.09
Majority 29,804 62.34 −35.24
Turnout 47,805
Republican hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 17[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Beason 30,446 98.79 +14.87
Write-in 373 1.21 +0.78
Majority 30,073 97.58
Turnout 30,819
Republican hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 17[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Biddle (Incumbent) 30,478 83.92 −14.95
Libertarian Caroline Moore 5,685 15.65 +15.65
Write-in 155 0.43 -0.70
Majority 24,793 68.27 −29.47
Turnout 36,318
Republican hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Biddle (Incumbent) 33,233 98.87 −0.09
Write-in 379 1.13 +0.09
Majority 32,854 97.74 −0.18
Turnout 33,612
Republican hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Biddle 28,720 98.96 +62.79
Write-in 302 1.04 +0.89
Majority 28,418 97.92 +70.41
Turnout 29,022
Republican gain from Democratic

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mac Parsons (Incumbent) 22,374 63.68 −36.32
Republican Glenn Wadsworth 12,709 36.17 +36.17
Write-in 50 0.15 +0.15
Majority 9,665 27.51 −72.49
Turnout 35,133
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mac Parsons (Incumbent) 24,119 100.00 +42.31
Majority 24,119 100.00 +84.63
Turnout 24,119
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mac Parsons 8,844 57.69 +24.02
Independent Tom Gloor 6,487 42.31 +42.31
Majority 2,357 15.37 −17.28
Turnout 15,331
Democratic gain from Republican

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Spencer Bachus 23,543 66.33
Democratic Dale Corley 11,953 33.67
Majority 11,590 32.65
Turnout 35,496
Republican gain from Democratic

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 17, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 49. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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