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Alabama's 19th Senate district

Alabama's 19th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Merika Coleman since 2022.

Alabama's 19th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Merika Coleman
D–Pleasant Grove
Demographics32.0% White
61.2% Black
3.8% Hispanic
0.5% Asian
Population (2022)139,203
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers a portion of Jefferson County.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 19[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Merika Coleman 26,369 86.52 −11.66
Libertarian Danny Wilson 3,904 12.81 +12.81
Write-in 204 0.67 -1.15
Majority 22,465 73.71 −22.66
Turnout 30,477
Democratic hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 19[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) 38,668 98.18 −0.55
Write-in 715 1.82 +0.55
Majority 37,953 96.37 −1.09
Turnout 39,383
Democratic hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 19[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) 27,143 98.73 −0.17
Write-in 349 1.27 +0.17
Majority 26,794 97.46 −0.35
Turnout 27,492
Democratic hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 19[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) 29,227 98.90 −0.03
Write-in 324 1.10 +0.03
Majority 28,903 97.81 −0.04
Turnout 29,551
Democratic hold

2009 (special)

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Dunn was unopposed in the general election; as such, the election was cancelled and Dunn was declared elected without a vote.

Alabama Senate District 19 special Democratic primary - 30 June 2009[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Priscilla Dunn 3,444 56.00
Democratic Merika Coleman 2,706 44.00
Majority 738 12.00
Turnout 6,150
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 19[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward McClain (Incumbent) 23,600 98.93 +22.14
Write-in 256 1.07 +0.96
Majority 23,344 97.85 +44.17
Turnout 23,856
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 19[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward McClain (Incumbent) 28,085 76.79 −22.51
Republican Cliff Walker 8,451 23.11 +23.11
Write-in 39 0.11 -0.59
Majority 19,634 53.68 −44.92
Turnout 36,575
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward McClain (Incumbent) 27,296 99.30 +0.30
Write-in 193 0.70 -0.30
Majority 27,103 98.60 +0.61
Turnout 27,489
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward McClain 23,942 99.00 +0.42
Write-in 243 1.00 -0.42
Majority 23,699 97.99 +0.84
Turnout 24,185
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Bennett (Incumbent) 24,231 98.58 −1.42
Write-in 350 1.42 +1.42
Majority 23,881 97.15 −2.85
Turnout 24,581
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Bennett (Incumbent) 27,507 100.00
Majority 27,507 100.00
Turnout 27,507
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Bennett 6,977 100.00
Majority 6,977 100.00
Turnout 6,977
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 19[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Teague (Incumbent) 22,086 100.00
Write-in 1 0.00
Majority 22,085 99.99
Turnout 22,087
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 19, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 51. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results Special Election for Member of the Alabama Senate District 19" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 6 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 6 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Election results may signal revival of Wallace influence". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. 1 September 1976. p. 13. Retrieved 6 August 2024 – via Google News.
  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 (1973). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1973, volume 1 (special and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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